Communication control method and apparatus, terminal, and network side device

Abstract

The present application relates to the technical field of communications, and discloses a communication control method and apparatus, a terminal, and a network side device. The communication control method in the embodiments of the present application comprises: a first communication device executes a first operation, wherein the first operation comprises at least one of the following: applying or matching one of the following to a first quality of service (QoS) flow: a QoS profile for energy saving, or an alternative QoS profile; adjusting relevant QoS parameters of the first QoS flow; and applying an energy-saving behavior or an energy-saving operation to at least one of a terminal, the first communication device, and the first QoS flow.

Description

Communication control methods, devices, terminals and network-side equipment

[0001] Cross-references to related applications

[0002] This application claims priority to Chinese Patent Application No. 202510095210.1, filed in China on January 21, 2025, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. Technical Field

[0003] This application belongs to the field of communication technology, specifically relating to a communication control method, device, terminal, and network-side equipment. Background Technology

[0004] With the development of communication technology, in communication systems, when network-side devices have idle resources and terminals have communication needs, the network-side devices will create Quality of Service (QoS) streams for the terminals to enable communication between the terminals and the network-side devices. However, if the number of terminals served by the network-side devices is large, or if the QoS requirements of the QoS streams are too high, or if there are many QoS streams, this can lead to high energy consumption in the communication system. Summary of the Invention

[0005] This application provides a communication control method, apparatus, terminal, and network-side equipment, which can solve the problem of high energy consumption in communication systems.

[0006] Firstly, a communication control method is provided, including:

[0007] A first communication device performs a first operation, the first operation including at least one of the following:

[0008] Apply or match one of the following to the first Quality of Service (QoS) flow: a QoS profile for energy saving, or an alternative QoS profile;

[0009] Adjust the relevant QoS parameters for the first QoS stream;

[0010] Apply energy-saving behaviors or operations to at least one of the terminal, the first communication device, and the first QoS stream.

[0011] Secondly, a communication control method is provided, including:

[0012] The second communication device performs at least one of the following:

[0013] Determine the first piece of information;

[0014] Send the first information to the first communication device;

[0015] The first information includes at least one of the following: first indication information, second indication information, third indication information, information for indicating energy saving level, first range, and QoS profile for energy saving;

[0016] The first indication information is used to indicate whether at least one of the following is allowed or not allowed to be applied to the first Quality of Service (QoS) flow:

[0017] Energy-saving operation;

[0018] Apply or match one of the following to the first QoS stream: a QoS profile for energy saving, or an alternative QoS profile;

[0019] Adjust the relevant QoS parameters of the first QoS stream;

[0020] The second indication information is used to indicate that at least one of the following is applied to the first QoS flow:

[0021] Energy-saving operation;

[0022] Apply or match one of the following to the first QoS stream: a QoS profile for energy saving, or an alternative QoS profile;

[0023] Adjust the relevant QoS parameters of the first QoS stream;

[0024] The third indication information is used to indicate one of the following: to perform energy-saving operation on the first object, or to allow or disallow the performance of energy-saving operation on the first object; wherein the first object includes one of the following: a terminal, a first communication device;

[0025] The first range includes the range of values ​​for QoS parameters.

[0026] Thirdly, a communication control method is provided, including:

[0027] The third communication device determines or updates the first strategy information;

[0028] The third communication device sends the first strategy information to the second communication device;

[0029] Wherein, the first strategy information satisfies at least one of the following:

[0030] The first strategy information is used to determine the first information;

[0031] The first policy information includes at least one of the following: fourth indication information; fifth indication information; sixth indication information; energy-saving indication information; QoS parameters for energy saving; value range of QoS parameters for energy saving; information for indicating energy-saving level;

[0032] The first information includes at least one of the following: first indication information, second indication information, third indication information, information for indicating energy saving level, first range, and QoS profile for energy saving;

[0033] The first indication information is used to indicate whether at least one of the following is allowed or not allowed to be applied to the first QoS flow:

[0034] Energy-saving operation;

[0035] Apply or match one of the following to the first QoS stream: a QoS profile for energy saving, or an alternative QoS profile;

[0036] Adjust the relevant QoS parameters of the first QoS stream;

[0037] The second indication information is used to indicate that at least one of the following is applied to the first QoS flow:

[0038] Energy-saving operation;

[0039] Apply or match one of the following to the first QoS stream: a QoS profile for energy saving, or an alternative QoS profile;

[0040] Adjust the relevant QoS parameters of the first QoS stream;

[0041] The third indication information is used to indicate one of the following: to perform energy-saving operation on the first object, or to allow or disallow the performance of energy-saving operation on the first object; wherein the first object includes one of the following: a terminal, a first communication device;

[0042] The first range includes the range of values ​​for QoS parameters;

[0043] Wherein, the fourth indication information is used to determine or generate the first indication information; the fifth indication information is used to determine or generate the second indication information; and the sixth indication information is used to determine or generate the third indication information.

[0044] The energy-saving indication information is used to determine or generate at least one of the first indication information, the second indication information, and the third indication information;

[0045] The QoS parameters for energy saving are used to determine the QoS configuration file for energy saving.

[0046] The range of values ​​for the QoS parameters used for energy saving is used to determine the first range.

[0047] Fourthly, a communication control method is provided, including:

[0048] The fourth communication device sends energy-saving related information to the third communication device, and the energy-saving related information is used to determine or update the first strategy information;

[0049] Wherein, the first strategy information satisfies at least one of the following:

[0050] The first strategy information is used to determine the first information;

[0051] The first policy information includes at least one of the following: fourth indication information; fifth indication information; sixth indication information; energy-saving indication information; QoS parameters for energy saving; value range of QoS parameters for energy saving; information for indicating energy-saving level;

[0052] The first information includes at least one of the following: first indication information, second indication information, third indication information, information for indicating energy saving level, first range, and QoS profile for energy saving;

[0053] The first indication information is used to indicate whether at least one of the following is allowed or not allowed to be applied to the first QoS flow:

[0054] Energy-saving operation;

[0055] Apply or match one of the following to the first QoS stream: a QoS profile for energy saving, or an alternative QoS profile;

[0056] Adjust the relevant QoS parameters of the first QoS stream;

[0057] The second indication information is used to indicate that at least one of the following is applied to the first QoS flow:

[0058] Energy-saving operation;

[0059] Apply or match one of the following to the first QoS stream: a QoS profile for energy saving, or an alternative QoS profile;

[0060] Adjust the relevant QoS parameters of the first QoS stream;

[0061] The third indication information is used to indicate one of the following: to perform energy-saving operation on the first object, or to allow or disallow the performance of energy-saving operation on the first object; wherein the first object includes one of the following: a terminal, a first communication device;

[0062] The first range includes the range of values ​​for QoS parameters;

[0063] Wherein, the fourth indication information is used to determine or generate the first indication information; the fifth indication information is used to determine or generate the second indication information; and the sixth indication information is used to determine or generate the third indication information.

[0064] The energy-saving indication information is used to determine or generate at least one of the first indication information, the second indication information, and the third indication information;

[0065] The QoS parameters for energy saving are used to determine the QoS configuration file for energy saving.

[0066] The range of values ​​for the QoS parameters used for energy saving is used to determine the first range.

[0067] Fifthly, a communication control method is provided, including:

[0068] The terminal sends at least one of the terminal's energy-related information and the energy-related information of the first Quality of Service (QoS) flow to the first communication device.

[0069] Sixthly, a communication control device is provided, comprising:

[0070] A first processing module is configured to perform a first operation, the first operation including at least one of the following:

[0071] Apply or match one of the following to the first Quality of Service (QoS) flow: a QoS profile for energy saving, or an alternative QoS profile;

[0072] Adjust the relevant QoS parameters for the first QoS stream;

[0073] Apply energy-saving behaviors or operations to at least one of the terminal, the first communication device, and the first QoS stream.

[0074] In a seventh aspect, a communication control device is provided, comprising:

[0075] The first sending module is configured to perform at least one of the following:

[0076] Determine the first piece of information;

[0077] Send the first information to the first communication device;

[0078] The first information includes at least one of the following: first indication information, second indication information, third indication information, information for indicating energy saving level, first range, and QoS profile for energy saving;

[0079] The first indication information is used to indicate whether at least one of the following is allowed or not allowed to be applied to the first Quality of Service (QoS) flow:

[0080] Energy-saving operation;

[0081] Apply or match one of the following to the first QoS stream: a QoS profile for energy saving, or an alternative QoS profile;

[0082] Adjust the relevant QoS parameters of the first QoS stream;

[0083] The second indication information is used to indicate that at least one of the following is applied to the first QoS flow:

[0084] Energy-saving operation;

[0085] Apply or match one of the following to the first QoS stream: a QoS profile for energy saving, or an alternative QoS profile;

[0086] Adjust the relevant QoS parameters of the first QoS stream;

[0087] The third indication information is used to indicate one of the following: to perform energy-saving operation on the first object, or to allow or disallow the performance of energy-saving operation on the first object; wherein the first object includes one of the following: a terminal, a first communication device;

[0088] The first range includes the range of values ​​for QoS parameters.

[0089] Eighthly, a communication control device is provided, comprising:

[0090] The second processing module is used to determine or update the first strategy information;

[0091] The second sending module is used to send the first strategy information to the second communication device;

[0092] Wherein, the first strategy information satisfies at least one of the following:

[0093] The first strategy information is used to determine the first information;

[0094] The first policy information includes at least one of the following: fourth indication information; fifth indication information; sixth indication information; energy-saving indication information; QoS parameters for energy saving; value range of QoS parameters for energy saving; information for indicating energy-saving level;

[0095] The first information includes at least one of the following: first indication information, second indication information, third indication information, information for indicating energy saving level, first range, and QoS profile for energy saving;

[0096] The first indication information is used to indicate whether at least one of the following is allowed or not allowed to be applied to the first QoS flow:

[0097] Energy-saving operation;

[0098] Apply or match one of the following to the first QoS stream: a QoS profile for energy saving, or an alternative QoS profile;

[0099] Adjust the relevant QoS parameters of the first QoS stream;

[0100] The second indication information is used to indicate that at least one of the following is applied to the first QoS flow:

[0101] Energy-saving operation;

[0102] Apply or match one of the following to the first QoS stream: a QoS profile for energy saving, or an alternative QoS profile;

[0103] Adjust the relevant QoS parameters of the first QoS stream;

[0104] The third indication information is used to indicate one of the following: to perform energy-saving operation on the first object, or to allow or disallow the performance of energy-saving operation on the first object; wherein the first object includes one of the following: a terminal, a first communication device;

[0105] The first range includes the range of values ​​for QoS parameters;

[0106] Wherein, the fourth indication information is used to determine or generate the first indication information; the fifth indication information is used to determine or generate the second indication information; and the sixth indication information is used to determine or generate the third indication information.

[0107] The energy-saving indication information is used to determine or generate at least one of the first indication information, the second indication information, and the third indication information;

[0108] The QoS parameters for energy saving are used to determine the QoS configuration file for energy saving.

[0109] The range of values ​​for the QoS parameters used for energy saving is used to determine the first range.

[0110] Ninthly, a communication control device is provided, comprising:

[0111] The third sending module is used to send energy-saving related information to the third communication device, wherein the energy-saving related information is used to determine or update the first strategy information;

[0112] Wherein, the first strategy information satisfies at least one of the following:

[0113] The first strategy information is used to determine the first information;

[0114] The first policy information includes at least one of the following: fourth indication information; fifth indication information; sixth indication information; energy-saving indication information; QoS parameters for energy saving; value range of QoS parameters for energy saving; information for indicating energy-saving level;

[0115] The first information includes at least one of the following: first indication information, second indication information, third indication information, information for indicating energy saving level, first range, and QoS profile for energy saving;

[0116] The first indication information is used to indicate whether at least one of the following is allowed or not allowed to be applied to the first QoS flow:

[0117] Energy-saving operation;

[0118] Apply or match one of the following to the first QoS stream: a QoS profile for energy saving, or an alternative QoS profile;

[0119] Adjust the relevant QoS parameters of the first QoS stream;

[0120] The second indication information is used to indicate that at least one of the following is applied to the first QoS flow:

[0121] Energy-saving operation;

[0122] Apply or match one of the following to the first QoS stream: a QoS profile for energy saving, or an alternative QoS profile;

[0123] Adjust the relevant QoS parameters of the first QoS stream;

[0124] The third indication information is used to indicate one of the following: to perform energy-saving operation on the first object, or to allow or disallow the performance of energy-saving operation on the first object; wherein the first object includes one of the following: a terminal, a first communication device;

[0125] The first range includes the range of values ​​for QoS parameters;

[0126] Wherein, the fourth indication information is used to determine or generate the first indication information; the fifth indication information is used to determine or generate the second indication information; and the sixth indication information is used to determine or generate the third indication information.

[0127] The energy-saving indication information is used to determine or generate at least one of the first indication information, the second indication information, and the third indication information;

[0128] The QoS parameters for energy saving are used to determine the QoS configuration file for energy saving.

[0129] The range of values ​​for the QoS parameters used for energy saving is used to determine the first range.

[0130] In a tenth aspect, a communication control device is provided, comprising:

[0131] The fourth sending module is used to send at least one of the energy-related information of the terminal and the energy-related information of the first quality of service (QoS) stream to the first communication device.

[0132] Eleventhly, a communication control device is provided, the device being configured to perform the steps of the method described in the first aspect, or implement the steps of the method described in the second aspect, or implement the steps of the method described in the third aspect, or implement the steps of the method described in the fourth aspect, or implement the steps of the method described in the fifth aspect.

[0133] In a twelfth aspect, a terminal is provided, the terminal including a processor and a memory, the memory storing a program or instructions executable on the processor, the program or instructions, when executed by the processor, implementing the steps of the method as described in the fifth aspect.

[0134] In a thirteenth aspect, a terminal is provided, including a processor and a communication interface, wherein...

[0135] A processor is provided for sending at least one of energy-related information of a terminal and energy-related information of a first Quality of Service (QoS) flow to a first communication device. In a fourteenth aspect, a network-side device is provided, comprising a processor and a memory storing a program or instructions executable on the processor, the program or instructions, when executed by the processor, implementing the steps of the method described in the first aspect, or the method described in the second aspect, or the method described in the third aspect, or the method described in the fourth aspect.

[0136] In a fifteenth aspect, a network-side device is provided, including a processor and a communication interface, wherein...

[0137] When the network-side device is a first communication device, the processor is configured to perform a first operation, the first operation including at least one of the following:

[0138] Apply or match one of the following to the first Quality of Service (QoS) flow: a QoS profile for energy saving, or an alternative QoS profile;

[0139] Adjust the relevant QoS parameters for the first QoS stream;

[0140] Apply energy-saving behaviors or operations to at least one of the terminal, the first communication device, and the first QoS stream.

[0141] When the network-side device is a second communication device, the processor is configured to perform at least one of the following:

[0142] Determine the first piece of information;

[0143] Send the first information to the first communication device;

[0144] The first information includes at least one of the following: first indication information, second indication information, third indication information, information for indicating energy saving level, first range, and QoS profile for energy saving;

[0145] The first indication information is used to indicate whether at least one of the following is allowed or not allowed to be applied to the first Quality of Service (QoS) flow:

[0146] Energy-saving operation;

[0147] Apply or match one of the following to the first QoS stream: a QoS profile for energy saving, or an alternative QoS profile;

[0148] Adjust the relevant QoS parameters of the first QoS stream;

[0149] The second indication information is used to indicate that at least one of the following is applied to the first QoS flow:

[0150] Energy-saving operation;

[0151] Apply or match one of the following to the first QoS stream: a QoS profile for energy saving, or an alternative QoS profile;

[0152] Adjust the relevant QoS parameters of the first QoS stream;

[0153] The third indication information is used to indicate one of the following: to perform energy-saving operation on the first object, or to allow or disallow the performance of energy-saving operation on the first object; wherein the first object includes one of the following: a terminal, a first communication device;

[0154] The first range includes the range of values ​​for QoS parameters.

[0155] When the network-side device is a third communication device, the processor is used to determine or update the first policy information;

[0156] The third communication device sends the first strategy information to the second communication device;

[0157] Wherein, the first strategy information satisfies at least one of the following:

[0158] The first strategy information is used to determine the first information;

[0159] The first policy information includes at least one of the following: fourth indication information; fifth indication information; sixth indication information; energy-saving indication information; QoS parameters for energy saving; value range of QoS parameters for energy saving; information for indicating energy-saving level;

[0160] The first information includes at least one of the following: first indication information, second indication information, third indication information, information for indicating energy saving level, first range, and QoS profile for energy saving;

[0161] The first indication information is used to indicate whether at least one of the following is allowed or not allowed to be applied to the first QoS flow:

[0162] Energy-saving operation;

[0163] Apply or match one of the following to the first QoS stream: a QoS profile for energy saving, or an alternative QoS profile;

[0164] Adjust the relevant QoS parameters of the first QoS stream;

[0165] The second indication information is used to indicate that at least one of the following is applied to the first QoS flow:

[0166] Energy-saving operation;

[0167] Apply or match one of the following to the first QoS stream: a QoS profile for energy saving, or an alternative QoS profile;

[0168] Adjust the relevant QoS parameters of the first QoS stream;

[0169] The third indication information is used to indicate one of the following: to perform energy-saving operation on the first object, or to allow or disallow the performance of energy-saving operation on the first object; wherein the first object includes one of the following: a terminal, a first communication device;

[0170] The first range includes the range of values ​​for QoS parameters;

[0171] Wherein, the fourth indication information is used to determine or generate the first indication information; the fifth indication information is used to determine or generate the second indication information; and the sixth indication information is used to determine or generate the third indication information.

[0172] The energy-saving indication information is used to determine or generate at least one of the first indication information, the second indication information, and the third indication information;

[0173] The QoS parameters for energy saving are used to determine the QoS configuration file for energy saving.

[0174] The range of values ​​for the QoS parameters used for energy saving is used to determine the first range.

[0175] When the network-side device is a fourth communication device, the communication interface is used to send energy-saving related information to the third communication device, and the energy-saving related information is used to determine or update the first strategy information;

[0176] Wherein, the first strategy information satisfies at least one of the following:

[0177] The first strategy information is used to determine the first information;

[0178] The first policy information includes at least one of the following: fourth indication information; fifth indication information; sixth indication information; energy-saving indication information; QoS parameters for energy saving; value range of QoS parameters for energy saving; information for indicating energy-saving level;

[0179] The first information includes at least one of the following: first indication information, second indication information, third indication information, information for indicating energy saving level, first range, and QoS profile for energy saving;

[0180] The first indication information is used to indicate whether at least one of the following is allowed or not allowed to be applied to the first QoS flow:

[0181] Energy-saving operation;

[0182] Apply or match one of the following to the first QoS stream: a QoS profile for energy saving, or an alternative QoS profile;

[0183] Adjust the relevant QoS parameters of the first QoS stream;

[0184] The second indication information is used to indicate that at least one of the following is applied to the first QoS flow:

[0185] Energy-saving operation;

[0186] Apply or match one of the following to the first QoS stream: a QoS profile for energy saving, or an alternative QoS profile;

[0187] Adjust the relevant QoS parameters of the first QoS stream;

[0188] The third indication information is used to indicate one of the following: to perform energy-saving operation on the first object, or to allow or disallow the performance of energy-saving operation on the first object; wherein the first object includes one of the following: a terminal, a first communication device;

[0189] The first range includes the range of values ​​for QoS parameters;

[0190] Wherein, the fourth indication information is used to determine or generate the first indication information; the fifth indication information is used to determine or generate the second indication information; and the sixth indication information is used to determine or generate the third indication information.

[0191] The energy-saving indication information is used to determine or generate at least one of the first indication information, the second indication information, and the third indication information;

[0192] The QoS parameters for energy saving are used to determine the QoS configuration file for energy saving.

[0193] The range of values ​​for the QoS parameters used for energy saving is used to determine the first range.

[0194] In a sixteenth aspect, a readable storage medium is provided, on which a program or instructions are stored, which, when executed by a processor, implement the steps of the method described in the first aspect, or the steps of the method described in the second aspect, or the steps of the method described in the third aspect, or the steps of the method described in the fourth aspect, or the steps of the method described in the fifth aspect.

[0195] In a seventeenth aspect, a wireless communication system is provided, comprising: a terminal and a network-side device, wherein the terminal is configured to perform the steps of the method described in the fifth aspect, and the network-side device is configured to perform the steps of the method described in the first aspect, or implement the steps of the method described in the second aspect, or implement the steps of the method described in the third aspect, or implement the steps of the method described in the fourth aspect.

[0196] Eighteenthly, a chip is provided, the chip including a processor and a communication interface coupled to the processor, the processor being configured to run a program or instructions to implement the steps of the method described in the first aspect, or the steps of the method described in the second aspect, or the steps of the method described in the third aspect, or the steps of the method described in the fourth aspect, or the method described in the fifth aspect.

[0197] In a nineteenth aspect, a computer program / program product is provided, the computer program / program product being stored in a storage medium, the computer program / program product being executed by at least one processor to implement the steps of the method as described in the first aspect, or the steps of the method as described in the second aspect, or the steps of the method as described in the third aspect, or the steps of the method as described in the fourth aspect, or the steps of the method as described in the fifth aspect.

[0198] In this embodiment, a first operation is performed by a first communication device. The first operation includes at least one of the following: applying or matching one of the following to a first Quality of Service (QoS) stream: a QoS profile for energy saving, an alternative QoS profile; adjusting relevant QoS parameters of the first QoS stream; and applying energy-saving behavior or operation to at least one of the terminal, the first communication device, and the first QoS stream. Thus, QoS scheduling can be processed through the first operation, thereby reducing the energy consumption of the communication system. Attached Figure Description

[0199] Figure 1 is a block diagram of a wireless communication system applicable to an embodiment of this application;

[0200] Figure 2 is a flowchart of one of the communication control methods provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0201] Figure 3 is a second flowchart of the communication control method provided in the embodiment of this application;

[0202] Figure 4 is a flowchart of the third communication control method provided in the embodiment of this application;

[0203] Figure 5 is a flowchart of the fourth communication control method provided in the embodiment of this application;

[0204] Figure 6 is a flowchart of the fifth communication control method provided in the embodiment of this application;

[0205] Figure 7 is a flowchart of the communication control method provided in the embodiment of this application;

[0206] Figure 8 is a schematic diagram of one of the communication control devices provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0207] Figure 9 is a second schematic diagram of the communication control device provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0208] Figure 10 is a third structural schematic diagram of the communication control device provided in the embodiment of this application;

[0209] Figure 11 is a fourth structural schematic diagram of the communication control device provided in the embodiment of this application;

[0210] Figure 12 is a fifth schematic diagram of the communication control device provided in the embodiment of this application;

[0211] Figure 13 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the communication device provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0212] Figure 14 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the terminal provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0213] Figure 15 is a schematic diagram of the structure of a network-side device provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0214] Figure 16 is a schematic diagram of another network-side device provided in an embodiment of this application. Detailed Implementation

[0215] The technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be clearly described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some, not all, of the embodiments of this application. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of this application are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0216] The terms "first," "second," etc., used in the specification and claims of this application are used to distinguish similar objects and not to describe a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that such use of data can be interchanged where appropriate so that embodiments of this application can be implemented in orders other than those illustrated or described herein, and the objects distinguished by "first," "second," etc., are generally of the same class and the number of objects is not limited; for example, a first object can be one or more. Furthermore, in the specification and claims, "and / or" indicates at least one of the connected objects, and the character " / " generally indicates that the preceding and following objects are in an "or" relationship.

[0217] The term "instruction" in this application can be either a direct instruction (or explicit instruction) or an indirect instruction (or implicit instruction). A direct instruction can be understood as one in which the sender explicitly informs the receiver of specific information, the operation to be performed, or the requested result, etc., in the instruction sent. An indirect instruction can be understood as one in which the receiver determines the corresponding information based on the instruction sent by the sender, or makes a judgment and determines the operation to be performed or the requested result, etc., based on the judgment result.

[0218] It is worth noting that the technologies described in this application are not limited to Long Term Evolution (LTE) / LTE-Advanced (LTE-A) systems, but can also be used in other wireless communication systems, such as Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA), Time Division Multiple Access (TDMA), Frequency Division Multiple Access (FDMA), Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple Access (OFDMA), Single-carrier Frequency-Division Multiple Access (SC-FDMA), or other systems. The terms "system" and "network" in this application are often used interchangeably, and the described technologies can be used with the systems and radio technologies mentioned above, as well as with other systems and radio technologies. The following description describes New Radio (NR) systems for illustrative purposes, and the term NR is used in most of the following description; however, these technologies can also be applied to systems other than NR systems, such as 6th generation (6G) radio systems. th Generation 6G communication system.

[0219] Figure 1 shows a block diagram of a wireless communication system applicable to an embodiment of this application. The wireless communication system includes a terminal 11 and a network-side device 12. The terminal 11 can be a mobile phone, tablet computer, laptop computer, notebook computer, personal digital assistant (PDA), handheld computer, netbook, ultra-mobile personal computer (UMPC), mobile internet device (MID), augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR) device, robot, wearable device, flight vehicle, vehicle user equipment (VUE), shipboard equipment, pedestrian user equipment (PUE), smart home (home devices with wireless communication capabilities, such as refrigerators, televisions, washing machines, or furniture), game console, personal computer (PC), ATM, or self-service machine, etc. Wearable devices include: smartwatches, smart bracelets, smart headphones, smart glasses, smart jewelry (smart bracelets, smart chains, smart rings, smart necklaces, smart anklets, smart anklets, etc.), smart wristbands, smart clothing, etc. Among these, in-vehicle devices can also be referred to as in-vehicle terminals, in-vehicle controllers, in-vehicle modules, in-vehicle components, in-vehicle chips, or in-vehicle units, etc. It should be noted that the specific type of terminal 11 is not limited in this application embodiment. Network-side equipment 12 may include access network equipment or core network equipment, wherein access network equipment may also be referred to as Radio Access Network (RAN) equipment, radio access network function, or radio access network unit. Access network equipment may include base stations, Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) access points (APs), or Wireless Fidelity (WiFi) nodes, etc.The term "base station" can be referred to as Node B (NB), Evolved Node B (eNB), Next Generation Node B (gNB), New Radio Node B (NR Node B), Access Point, Relay Base Station (RBS), Serving Base Station (SBS), Base Transceiver Station (BTS), Radio Base Station, Radio Transceiver, Basic Service Set (BSS), Extended Service Set (ESS), Home Node B (HNB), Home Evolved Node B, Transmit / Receive Point (TRP), or any other suitable term in the relevant field, as long as the same technical effect is achieved. The term "base station" is not limited to specific technical terms. It should be noted that the embodiments in this application only use base stations in NR systems as examples for description and do not limit the specific type of base station.

[0220] Core network equipment, also known as core network nodes, core network functions, or core network elements, includes, but is not limited to, at least one of the following: Mobility Management Entity (MME), Access and / or Management Function (AMF), Session Management Function (SMF), User Plane Function (UPF), Policy Control Function (PCF), Policy and Charging Rules Function (PCRF), Edge Application Server Discovery Function (EASDF), Unified Data Management (UDM), Unified Data Repository (UDR), Home Subscriber Server (HSS), Centralized network configuration (CNC), Network Repository Function (NRF), Network Exposure Function (NEF), Local NEF (or L-NEF), and Binding Support. Core network functions include: BSF (Broadband Function), Application Function (AF), Location Management Function (LMF), Gateway Mobile Location Centre (GMLC), and Network Data Analytics Function (NWDAF). It should be noted that this application embodiment only uses core network equipment in NR systems or 5th Generation (5G) systems as examples, mainly referring to the functions of the core network equipment, and does not limit the specific type and name of the core network equipment. If the name of the core network equipment mentioned in this application embodiment changes in subsequent protocol versions (e.g., 6G), it is still within the scope of protection of this application.

[0221] Optionally, the core network equipment can be implemented by one or more functional modules in a single device, or by multiple devices working together; this application does not specifically limit this. It is understood that the aforementioned functional modules can be network elements in hardware devices, software functional modules running on dedicated hardware, or virtualized functional modules instantiated on a platform (e.g., a cloud platform).

[0222] It should be noted that in the embodiments of this application, the technical terms (such as QoS flow, Quality of Service profile, alternative QoS parameters, Policy Control and Charging (PCC) rules, etc.) are only introduced using the 5G NR system as an example. If the names of the technical terms mentioned in the embodiments of this application change in subsequent protocol versions (such as 6G or 7G), they are also within the scope of protection of this application.

[0223] Optionally, the QoS flow in this embodiment can be understood as the smallest unit for the network to perform QoS differentiation processing of service flows. Of course, in other embodiments, the QoS flow can be replaced with other names that have the same function as the QoS flow, and no further limitation is made here. The aforementioned first communication device can be understood as an access network device, such as a base station, or a non-3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) access network device accessing the mobile core network, such as an untrusted non-3GPP access network device, a trusted non-3GPP access network device, or a wired access network device.

[0224] For ease of understanding, the following describes some aspects of the embodiments of this application:

[0225] I. QoS Model.

[0226] The QoS model of 5G networks is based on QoS flows. The 5G QoS model supports both QoS flows that require a guaranteed bit rate (GBR) (GBR QoS Flows, GFBR) and QoS flows that do not require a guaranteed bit rate (Non-GBR QoS Flows).

[0227] Each QoS flow has the following characteristics:

[0228] The QoS profile is provided by the SMF to the Access Network (AN) through the AMF or pre-configured in the AN;

[0229] One or more QoS rules and optional QoS flow-level QoS parameters associated with these QoS rules, which may be provided to the User Equipment (UE) by the SMF through the AMF at the N1 reference point and / or derived by the UE through application reflection QoS control;

[0230] SMF provides UPF with one or more uplink (UL) packet detection rules (PDR) and downlink (DL) PDRs.

[0231] The QoS profile of the QoS flow is sent to the AN (or Radio Access Network, RAN), and it contains the following QoS parameters:

[0232] For each QoS flow, the QoS profile should include the following QoS parameters: 5G QoS identifier (5QI); and Allocation Retention Priority (ARP);

[0233] For each QoS flow, the QoS profile may also include the following QoS parameters: QoS parameters of the Protocol Data Unit (PDU) set;

[0234] For each Non-GBR QoS flow only, the QoS profile may also include the following QoS parameters: Reflective QoS Attributes (RQA);

[0235] For each GBR QoS flow only, the QoS profile should also include the following QoS parameters: GFBR (including uplink and downlink), Maximum Flow Bit Rate (MFBR) (including uplink and downlink);

[0236] If it is only a GBR QoS flow, the QoS profile may also include one or more QoS parameters: notification control, maximum packet loss rate (including uplink and downlink).

[0237] Optionally, each QoS profile has a corresponding QoS Flow Identifier (QFI), which is not included in the QoS profile itself.

[0238] II. Network energy saving.

[0239] In current standards and research related to network (such as base stations), existing technical solutions mainly discuss methods for collecting, calculating, and distributing network energy consumption information, as well as how to conduct network policy control based on energy consumption information, such as adjusting UE Route Selection Policy (URSP) rules and RAT Frequency Selection Priority (RFSP) rules.

[0240] Existing technical solutions do not consider the base station's ability to schedule QoS flows based on energy consumption and other information to achieve energy conservation at the base station, network, communication system, or terminal level. To reduce energy consumption at the base station, terminal, or communication system level, the base station can control QoS flow granularity based on energy-related information, such as energy consumption and renewable energy information, to achieve energy conservation at the base station, terminal, or communication system level.

[0241] For example, when a network (such as a base station) serves too many terminals, or has too many QoS streams, or the QoS requirements of those streams are too high, the network's energy consumption will be too high, requiring certain actions to reduce energy consumption. Similarly, when terminals have energy-saving needs, certain actions are also required; and when the network has energy-saving needs, such as excessive energy consumption or changes in renewable energy information, certain actions are also required. Therefore, the communication control method of this application is proposed.

[0242] Optionally, in one embodiment of this application, "acquiring" can be understood as obtaining from local configuration, receiving, receiving upon request, obtaining through self-learning, inferring from unreceived information, or obtaining after processing received information. The specific method can be determined according to actual needs, and this embodiment does not limit this. For example, if a certain capability indication information sent by the device is not received, it can be inferred that the device does not support that capability.

[0243] Optionally, in one embodiment of this application, the transmission may include a broadcast, a system message broadcast, or a response to a request followed by a return.

[0244] Optionally, in one embodiment of this application, receiving may include direct receiving or indirect receiving. For example, if there is a direct communication interface between the receiver and the sender, the receiver receives directly through that interface; if there is no direct communication interface between the receiver and the sender, the information needs to be forwarded through one or more other devices, that is, the sender sends the information to other devices, and after being forwarded by one or more other devices, it is finally received by the receiver.

[0245] The communication control method provided in this application will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings, through some embodiments and application scenarios.

[0246] Referring to Figure 2, an embodiment of this application provides a communication control method, as shown in Figure 2, the communication control method includes:

[0247] Step 201, the first communication device performs a first operation, the first operation including at least one of the following:

[0248] Apply or match one of the following to the first Quality of Service (QoS) flow: a QoS profile for energy saving, or an alternative QoS profile;

[0249] Adjust the relevant QoS parameters for the first QoS stream;

[0250] Apply energy-saving behaviors or operations to at least one of the terminal, the first communication device, and the first QoS stream.

[0251] Optionally, in some embodiments, the first QoS flow may include one or more QoS flows. For example, in one implementation, the first QoS flow may be a single QoS flow. In another implementation, the first QoS flow may be a QoS flow in a terminal or network-side device.

[0252] In one embodiment, the first QoS stream is the QoS stream in the first communication device or the QoS stream of the terminal.

[0253] In one implementation, the QoS profile can be a QoS Profile or QoS parameter configuration.

[0254] In one implementation, the alternative QoS profile can be an Alternative QoS Profile (AQP), which can be understood as an alternative QoS parameter configuration.

[0255] Optionally, in some embodiments, the aforementioned QoS flow can be understood as the smallest unit for the network to perform QoS differentiation processing of service flows. Of course, in other embodiments, QoS flow can be replaced with other names that have the same function as QoS flow, without further limitation. The aforementioned first communication device can be understood as an access network device, such as a base station, or a non-3GPP access network device accessing the mobile core network, such as an untrusted non-3GPP access network device, a trusted non-3GPP access network device, or a wired access network device.

[0256] Alternatively, in one implementation, energy-saving behavior can be equivalent to energy-saving operation.

[0257] In another implementation, energy-saving behavior includes energy-saving operation, or energy-saving behavior and energy-saving operation are different.

[0258] In another implementation, energy-saving operations include energy-saving behaviors, such as network switching required to save energy.

[0259] Optionally, applying energy-saving technologies to at least one of the terminal, the first communication device, and the first QoS stream can reduce the energy consumption of at least one of these components. For example, the energy-saving behavior can be an existing technology or a future enhanced energy-saving technology, such as LP-WUS technology, Discontinuous Reception (DRX) technology, or Discontinuous Transmission (DTX) technology. The application of energy-saving behavior or operation by the first communication device to at least one of the terminal, the first communication device, and the first QoS stream can be understood as the first communication device performing actions performed by the first communication device in existing or future enhanced energy-saving technologies, such as configuring or activating energy-saving related parameters.

[0260] Optionally, the first Quality of Service (QoS) flow may be applied to or matched with one of the following: a QoS profile for energy saving, where an alternative QoS profile may be referred to as the first sub-operation. The alternative QoS profile can be understood as traditional AQP, or as an optional QoS profile. Traditional AQP can be considered a degraded QoS, containing degraded QoS parameters. Applying or matching the alternative QoS profile can achieve energy saving compared to applying or matching the QoS Profile (i.e., the traditional QoS profile). The energy-saving QoS profile may contain degraded QoS parameters. Applying or matching the energy-saving QoS profile can achieve energy saving compared to applying or matching the QoS Profile (i.e., the traditional QoS profile). Optionally, the energy-saving QoS profile or alternative QoS profile is only used when the energy consumption of at least one of the terminal, the first communication device, the first QoS flow, and the communication system fails to meet requirements, or enters a special energy usage state or mode, such as energy-saving state or energy efficiency state. The energy-saving QoS profile or alternative QoS profile may include alternative QoS parameters, which may be referred to as optional QoS parameters. A traditional QoS profile can be understood as a QoS profile matched by the first communication device for the first QoS flow. When the first communication device matches or applies a QoS profile or alternative QoS profile for energy saving, compared with matching or applying a traditional QoS profile, at least one of the terminal, the first communication device, the first QoS flow, and the communication system can achieve energy saving or lower energy consumption.

[0261] It should be noted that the aforementioned QoS configuration file for energy saving can be understood as degraded QoS, meaning that at least some of the QoS parameters in the QoS configuration file for energy saving are degraded QoS parameters. For example, in some embodiments, at least one of the following QoS parameters included in the QoS configuration file for energy saving is degraded: GFBR; PDB; PER; MFBR; PSDB; PSER.

[0262] Optionally, a decrease in GFBR is equivalent to a degradation; an increase in PDB is equivalent to a degradation; and an increase in PER is equivalent to a degradation. For example, in some embodiments, the QoS profile for energy saving includes GFBR and PDB, and different QoS profiles for energy saving may contain different QoS parameter values; a traditional QoS profile includes GFBR and PDB, wherein the GFBR in the energy-saving QoS profile is lower than the GFBR in the traditional QoS profile, and the PDB in the energy-saving QoS profile is equal to the PDB in the traditional QoS profile; or, the GFBR in the energy-saving QoS profile is equal to the GFBR in the traditional QoS profile, and the PDB in the energy-saving QoS profile is higher than the PDB in the traditional QoS profile; or, the GFBR in the energy-saving QoS profile is lower than the GFBR in the traditional QoS profile, and the PDB in the energy-saving QoS profile is higher than the PDB in the traditional QoS profile.

[0263] Optionally, adjusting the relevant QoS parameters of the first QoS flow can be referred to as a second sub-operation. In this second sub-operation, adjusting the relevant QoS parameters can be understood as adjusting the relevant QoS parameters of the traditional QoS profile of the first QoS flow application. This traditional QoS profile can be understood as or replaced by the original QoS profile of the first QoS flow. By adjusting the relevant QoS parameters of the first QoS flow, the power consumption of at least one of the terminal, the first communication device, the first QoS flow, and the communication system can be reduced. For example, the first communication device can adjust the relevant QoS parameters in the traditional QoS profile of the first QoS flow within a certain range. This certain range can be a first range received from the core network device.

[0264] Optionally, the second sub-operation may further include: the first communication device generating a temporary QoS profile for the first QoS stream, the temporary QoS profile containing adjusted QoS parameters of the first communication device; and the first communication device applying or matching the temporary QoS profile to satisfy the QoS parameters in the temporary QoS profile.

[0265] Optionally, applying a power-saving behavior or operation to at least one of the terminal, the first communication device, and the first QoS stream can be referred to as a third sub-operation. After applying a power-saving behavior or operation to at least one of the terminal, the first communication device, and the first QoS stream, at least one of the terminal, the first communication device, the first QoS stream, and the communication system can reduce energy consumption. For example, the power-saving behavior can be related to existing technologies or future enhanced power-saving technologies. Such power-saving technologies include, but are not limited to, LP-WUS technology, Discontinuous Reception (DRX) technology, or Discontinuous Transmission (DTX) technology. The application of a power-saving behavior or operation by the first communication device to at least one of the terminal, the first communication device, and the first QoS stream can be understood as the first communication device performing actions performed by the first communication device in existing technologies or future enhanced power-saving technologies, such as configuring or activating power-saving related parameters.

[0266] In this embodiment, a first operation is performed by a first communication device. The first operation includes at least one of the following: applying or matching one of the following to a first Quality of Service (QoS) stream: a QoS profile for energy saving, an alternative QoS profile; adjusting relevant QoS parameters of the first QoS stream; and applying energy-saving behavior or operation to at least one of the terminal, the first communication device, and the first QoS stream. Thus, QoS scheduling can be processed through the first operation, thereby reducing the energy consumption of the communication system.

[0267] Optionally, in some embodiments, the first communication device performing the first operation includes:

[0268] The first communication device performs the first operation based on the first information;

[0269] The first information includes at least one of the following: first indication information, second indication information, third indication information, information for indicating energy saving level, first range, and QoS profile for energy saving;

[0270] The first indication information is used to indicate whether at least one of the following is allowed or not allowed to be applied to the first QoS flow:

[0271] Energy-saving operation;

[0272] Apply or match one of the following to the first QoS stream: a QoS profile for energy saving, or an alternative QoS profile;

[0273] Adjust the relevant QoS parameters of the first QoS stream;

[0274] The second indication information is used to indicate that at least one of the following is applied to the first QoS flow:

[0275] Energy-saving operation;

[0276] Apply or match one of the following to the first QoS stream: a QoS profile for energy saving, or an alternative QoS profile;

[0277] Adjust the relevant QoS parameters of the first QoS stream;

[0278] The third indication information is used to indicate one of the following: to perform energy-saving operation on the first object, or to allow or disallow the performance of energy-saving operation on the first object; wherein the first object includes one of the following: a terminal, a first communication device;

[0279] Optionally, in some embodiments, the first range may be referred to as the first interval, and the range of values ​​may be referred to as the value interval.

[0280] Optionally, in some embodiments, the energy-saving operation may include, but is not limited to, the first operation.

[0281] In one embodiment, the energy-saving operation can also be referred to as the application of energy-saving operation.

[0282] Alternatively, in one implementation, energy-saving behavior can be equivalent to energy-saving operation.

[0283] In another implementation, energy-saving behavior includes energy-saving operation, or energy-saving behavior and energy-saving operation are different.

[0284] In another implementation, energy-saving operations include energy-saving behaviors, such as network switching required to save energy.

[0285] Optionally, the first indication information is used to indicate whether or not related operations (such as energy-saving operations; applying or matching one of the following to the first QoS stream: a QoS profile for energy saving, an alternative QoS profile; adjusting the relevant QoS parameters of the first QoS stream) are allowed or not allowed. This can be understood as the first indication information being used to indicate whether related operations applied to the first QoS stream are allowed or not allowed, or as the first indication information being used to indicate whether or not related operations are allowed to be applied to the first QoS stream.

[0286] Optionally, the second indication information for indicating the application of related operations to the first QoS stream can be understood as the second indication information for indicating the first communication device to apply related operations to the first QoS stream.

[0287] Optionally, in some embodiments, the operations applied to the first QoS stream can be understood as performing related operations on the first QoS stream.

[0288] Optionally, in some embodiments, the information used to indicate the energy-saving level is used to indicate the energy-saving level.

[0289] The first range includes the range of values ​​for QoS parameters.

[0290] Optionally, in some embodiments, at least one of the first indication information, the second indication information, the third indication information, the information for indicating the energy-saving level, and the first range satisfies any one of the following:

[0291] It is included in the QoS profile used for energy saving;

[0292] It is included in the message between the second communication device and the first communication device.

[0293] Optionally, in some embodiments, the QoS profile included for energy saving can be understood or replaced as a QoS profile included in messages between the second communication device and the first communication device. The second communication device can be an SMF (Software-Defined Function). This QoS profile can be understood as a conventional QoS profile or a QoS profile for energy saving.

[0294] Optionally, being included in a message between the second communication device and the first communication device can be understood as being included in a message transmitted between the second communication device and the first communication device, but not included in a QoS profile. In this case, the message between the second communication device and the first communication device may include a traditional QoS profile and a QoS profile for energy saving.

[0295] Optionally, the aforementioned first indication information, second indication information, third indication information, and the information used to indicate the energy-saving level can explicitly or implicitly indicate relevant information. For example, optional implementations that use the first indication information to indicate whether or not to apply related operations to the first QoS stream include:

[0296] Method 1: The QoS configuration file includes first indication information, and different values ​​of the first indication information indicate different behaviors. For example, a value of 1 indicates that related operations are allowed to be applied to the first QoS flow, and a value of 0 indicates that related operations are not allowed to be applied to the first QoS flow.

[0297] Method 2: Different behaviors are indicated by whether or not the first indication information is included in the QoS configuration file. For example, if the first indication information is included in the QoS configuration file, it means that related operations are allowed to be applied to the first QoS stream. If the first indication information is not included in the QoS configuration file, it means that related operations are not allowed to be applied to the first QoS stream.

[0298] Optionally, the message contained between the second communication device and the first communication device can be understood as a message used to carry the first information. This message may include, but is not limited to, a message related to session management or a message related to QoS flow, such as an N2 session management message (N2 SM information).

[0299] Optionally, in some embodiments, when the first information includes at least one of the first indication information, the second indication information, the third indication information, and the information for indicating the energy-saving level, the first operation includes at least one of the following: applying or matching one of the following to the first QoS stream: a QoS profile for energy saving, an alternative QoS profile; adjusting the relevant QoS parameters of the first QoS stream; applying energy-saving behavior or energy-saving operation to at least one of the terminal, the first communication device, and the first QoS stream.

[0300] Optionally, in some embodiments, when the first information includes the first range, the first operation includes adjusting the relevant QoS parameters of the first QoS stream.

[0301] Optionally, in some embodiments, when the first information includes at least one of the QoS profile for energy saving and the alternative QoS profile, the first operation includes applying or matching one of the following to the first QoS flow: the QoS profile for energy saving, and the alternative QoS profile.

[0302] In this application embodiment, the content of the first information varies, and the corresponding first operation may also differ. In some embodiments, when the first information includes multiple pieces of information, such as the first indication information, the first range, and a QoS configuration file for energy saving, the specific behavior of the first operation can be determined based on the implementation of the first communication device.

[0303] Optionally, in some embodiments, the range of values ​​for the QoS parameter is used to indicate the range of values ​​for which the QoS parameter can be adjusted, and / or, the QoS parameter is a relevant QoS parameter for the first QoS flow.

[0304] Optionally, the range of values ​​that can be adjusted for the QoS parameters includes the range of values ​​that can be adjusted for the first QoS flow.

[0305] It is understood that the range of values ​​for the QoS parameter used to indicate the allowed range for adjustment of the QoS parameter can be interpreted as: the first range or the range of values ​​for the QoS parameter is used to indicate that the relevant QoS parameters of the first QoS flow can be adjusted to the first range or the range of values ​​for the QoS parameter. For example, if the first range or the range of values ​​for the QoS parameter is an absolute range, such as 8ms to 10ms, then after adjusting the QoS parameter, it needs to be adjusted to within 8ms to 10ms.

[0306] Alternatively, the range of values ​​for the QoS parameter used to indicate the allowed range of values ​​for adjusting the QoS parameter can be understood as follows: the first range or the range of values ​​for the QoS parameter is used to indicate the allowed adjustment range of the relevant QoS parameters for the first QoS flow. For example, if the first range or the range of values ​​for the QoS parameter allows an adjustment of ±2ms, and the current value of the QoS parameter is 10ms, then after adjusting the QoS parameter, it needs to be adjusted to within 8ms to 12ms.

[0307] Optionally, the above QoS parameters may include, but are not limited to, at least one of the following: PDB, PER, PSER, PSDB, GFBR, and MFBR.

[0308] Optionally, in some embodiments, the QoS profile for energy saving includes at least one of the following:

[0309] One or more first QoS profiles, the first QoS profile including at least one of the following: first indication information, second indication information, information for indicating that the first QoS profile can be used for power-saving operation or first operation;

[0310] One or more second QoS profiles, the second QoS profiles including the information used to indicate the energy efficiency level;

[0311] The third QoS configuration file is used for energy-saving operation.

[0312] Optionally, the information in the second QoS profile used to indicate the energy-saving level can indicate the energy-saving level corresponding to the second QoS profile or the energy-saving level that can be used, wherein different second QoS profiles may correspond to different energy-saving levels or have different energy-saving levels available.

[0313] Optionally, the aforementioned third QoS profile can be understood or replaced with a QoS profile specifically designed for energy saving. In some embodiments, the third QoS profile includes only QoS parameters.

[0314] Optionally, the first indication information and / or the second indication information are also used to indicate that the first QoS profile can be used for energy-saving operation or the first operation.

[0315] In one implementation, the first QoS profile is a first AQP (Alternative QoS Profile).

[0316] In one implementation, the second QoS profile is a second AQP.

[0317] Optionally, the aforementioned first AQP can be understood as an AQP containing first indication information or second indication information. For example, the first AQP contains one or more degraded QoS parameters, and one of the following:

[0318] First instruction message,

[0319] Second instruction information.

[0320] The aforementioned second AQP can be understood as including an AQP that includes information for indicating the energy-saving level. For example, the second AQP includes one or more degraded QoS parameters, as well as information for indicating the energy-saving level.

[0321] Optionally, in some embodiments, the first communication device performing the first operation includes:

[0322] If the first condition is met, the first communication device performs the first operation;

[0323] The first condition includes at least one of the following:

[0324] The first sub-condition related to the energy-related information of the first communication device;

[0325] A second sub-condition related to the energy-related information of the terminal;

[0326] A third sub-condition related to the energy-related information of the first QoS stream;

[0327] At least one of the first communication device, the terminal, and the first QoS stream reaches or enters an energy-saving state, or meets the conditions for an energy-saving state;

[0328] At least one of the terminal, the first communication device, and the first QoS stream reaches or enters the first energy-saving level, or meets the conditions corresponding to the first energy-saving level.

[0329] Optionally, in some embodiments, the first communication device performing the first operation includes:

[0330] The first communication device performs the first operation based on the acquired second information;

[0331] The second information is used to indicate at least one of the following:

[0332] At least one of the first communication device, the terminal, and the first QoS stream enters a power-saving state;

[0333] At least one of the first communication device, the terminal, and the first QoS stream enters the energy-saving state corresponding to the first energy-saving level;

[0334] The energy consumption information of the first communication device reaches a first threshold.

[0335] The energy consumption information of the first communication device has reached or entered an energy-saving state;

[0336] The energy consumption information of the first communication device meets the conditions for energy saving.

[0337] The energy consumption information of the first communication device reaches or enters the first energy-saving level;

[0338] The energy consumption information of the first communication device reaches or enters the energy-saving state corresponding to the first energy-saving level;

[0339] The energy consumption information of the first communication device meets the conditions corresponding to the first energy-saving level.

[0340] The renewable energy information of the first communication device has reached or entered the state of performing the first operation;

[0341] The renewable energy information of the first communication device reaches or enters the first energy-saving level;

[0342] The renewable energy information of the first communication device meets the conditions corresponding to the first energy-saving level;

[0343] The renewable energy information of the first communication device reaches or enters the energy-saving state corresponding to the first energy-saving level;

[0344] The energy consumption information of the terminal reaches the second threshold;

[0345] The terminal's energy consumption information has reached or entered an energy-saving state;

[0346] The energy consumption information of the terminal meets the conditions for energy saving status;

[0347] The energy consumption information of the terminal has reached or entered the first energy-saving level;

[0348] The energy consumption information of the terminal meets the conditions corresponding to the first energy-saving level.

[0349] The terminal agrees to or supports the first operation;

[0350] The terminal reaches or enters the first energy-saving level;

[0351] The renewable energy information of the terminal has reached or entered the state of performing the first operation;

[0352] The renewable energy information of the terminal has reached or entered the first energy-saving level;

[0353] The renewable energy information of the terminal meets the conditions corresponding to the first energy-saving level;

[0354] The renewable energy information of the terminal reaches or enters the energy-saving state corresponding to the first energy-saving level;

[0355] The energy consumption information of the first QoS stream reaches the third threshold;

[0356] The energy consumption information of the first QoS stream has reached or entered an energy-saving state;

[0357] The energy consumption information of the first QoS stream meets the conditions for energy saving.

[0358] The energy consumption information of the first QoS stream reaches or enters the first energy-saving level;

[0359] The energy consumption information of the first QoS stream reaches or enters the energy-saving state corresponding to the first energy-saving level;

[0360] The energy consumption information of the first QoS stream meets the conditions corresponding to the first energy-saving level;

[0361] The first QoS flow agrees to or supports entering the first energy-saving level.

[0362] In one embodiment, the first energy-saving level is an energy-saving level.

[0363] It should be noted that the aforementioned second information may be information detected by the first communication device itself, or information received by the first communication device from the terminal, OAM, or the second communication device.

[0364] Optionally, in some embodiments, the aforementioned energy-related information may include, but is not limited to, at least one of the following: energy consumption information, renewable energy information, and energy-related indication information. The energy-related indication information may include, but is not limited to, at least one of the following: information indicating whether the terminal or the first communication device has entered an energy-saving state; information indicating whether the terminal agrees to or supports the first operation.

[0365] Optionally, in some embodiments, at least one of the first communication device, terminal, and first QoS stream can be determined to have reached or entered an energy-saving state based on relevant information of the first communication device or terminal (such as energy consumption information, renewable energy information, and terminal subscription information, etc.). Alternatively, at least one of the terminal and first QoS stream can be determined to have reached or entered an energy-saving state based on user instructions. For example, when the energy consumption information of the first communication device is high, the first communication device determines that at least one of the first communication device, terminal, and first QoS stream has reached or entered an energy-saving state; as another example, when the energy consumption information of the terminal is high, at least one of the terminal and first QoS stream can be determined to have reached or entered an energy-saving state; as yet another example, when the user instructs the terminal to save energy, at least one of the terminal and first QoS stream can be determined to have reached or entered an energy-saving state. Reaching or entering an energy-saving state can be understood as reaching or entering a state requiring energy saving, or as needing to enter an energy-saving state.

[0366] Optionally, the conditions for achieving the energy-saving status mentioned above may include, but are not limited to, at least one of the following:

[0367] Energy consumption information is greater than or equal to the threshold corresponding to the energy-saving status;

[0368] Upon receiving the instruction, the terminal is instructed to enter energy-saving mode.

[0369] Upon receiving the instruction, the first communication device is instructed to enter power-saving mode.

[0370] Optionally, the first energy-saving level can be any energy-saving level. At least one of the terminal, the first communication device, and the first QoS stream reaches or enters the first energy-saving level. The first energy-saving level can be determined based on relevant information (such as energy consumption information and / or renewable energy information) of the first communication device, the terminal, or the first QoS stream. Alternatively, it can be determined based on an indication from the terminal. Or, it can be determined based on an indication from the OAM (Operational Information Management) system.

[0371] In some embodiments, the energy consumption information of the first communication device reaching or entering an energy-saving state can be understood as the first communication device reaching or entering an energy-saving state; the energy consumption information of the first communication device reaching or entering a first energy-saving level can be understood as the first communication device reaching or entering a first energy-saving level; the energy consumption information of the first communication device reaching or entering an energy-saving state corresponding to the first energy-saving level can be understood as the first communication device reaching or entering an energy-saving state corresponding to the first energy-saving level.

[0372] In some embodiments, the energy consumption information of the terminal reaching or entering an energy-saving state can be understood as the terminal reaching or entering an energy-saving state; the energy consumption information of the terminal reaching or entering a first energy-saving level can be understood as the terminal reaching or entering a first energy-saving level; the energy consumption information of the terminal reaching or entering an energy-saving state corresponding to the first energy-saving level can be understood as the terminal reaching or entering an energy-saving state corresponding to the first energy-saving level.

[0373] Optionally, in some embodiments, the QoS profile used for energy saving is the QoS profile corresponding to the first energy saving level;

[0374] Alternatively, the alternative QoS profile is the alternative QoS profile corresponding to the first energy-saving level;

[0375] Alternatively, the energy-saving operation is the energy-saving operation corresponding to the first energy-saving level;

[0376] Alternatively, the first range is the first range corresponding to the first energy-saving level;

[0377] Alternatively, the first operation is the first operation corresponding to the first energy-saving level;

[0378] Alternatively, the energy-saving behavior is the energy-saving behavior corresponding to the first energy-saving level.

[0379] In one embodiment, the first energy-saving level is any energy-saving level. In another embodiment, the QoS profile corresponding to the first energy-saving level is a QoS profile for energy saving corresponding to the first energy-saving level.

[0380] Optionally, in some embodiments, the first communication device performing the first operation includes:

[0381] If the second condition is met, the first communication device performs the first operation corresponding to the first energy-saving level;

[0382] The second condition includes at least one of the following:

[0383] At least one of the terminal, the first communication device, and the first QoS stream reaches or enters the first energy-saving level, or meets the conditions corresponding to the first energy-saving level.

[0384] The energy consumption information of the first communication device reaches the fourth threshold corresponding to the first energy-saving level;

[0385] The energy consumption information of the first communication device reaches or enters the energy-saving state corresponding to the first energy-saving level;

[0386] The energy consumption information of the first communication device meets the conditions of the energy-saving state corresponding to the first energy-saving level;

[0387] The renewable energy information of the first communication device reaches or enters the first energy-saving level;

[0388] The renewable energy information of the first communication device meets the conditions corresponding to the first energy-saving level;

[0389] The energy consumption information of the terminal reaches the fifth threshold corresponding to the first energy-saving level;

[0390] The energy consumption information of the terminal has reached or entered the first energy-saving level;

[0391] The energy consumption information of the terminal meets the conditions corresponding to the first energy-saving level.

[0392] The terminal enters the energy-saving state corresponding to the first energy-saving level;

[0393] The terminal agrees to or supports entering the first energy-saving level;

[0394] The renewable energy information of the terminal has reached or entered the first energy-saving level;

[0395] The renewable energy information of the terminal meets the conditions corresponding to the first energy-saving level;

[0396] The energy consumption information of the first QoS stream reaches the fifth threshold corresponding to the first energy-saving level;

[0397] The energy consumption information of the first QoS stream reaches or enters the first energy-saving level;

[0398] The energy consumption information of the first QoS stream meets the conditions corresponding to the first energy-saving level;

[0399] The first QoS stream enters the energy-saving state corresponding to the first energy-saving level;

[0400] The first QoS flow agrees to or supports entering the first energy-saving level;

[0401] in,

[0402] The first operation corresponding to the first energy-saving level includes at least one of the following:

[0403] Apply or match one of the following to the first QoS stream: a QoS profile for energy saving corresponding to the first energy saving level, or an alternative QoS profile corresponding to the first energy saving level;

[0404] Adjust the QoS parameters related to the first QoS stream according to the first range corresponding to the first energy-saving level;

[0405] At least one of the terminal, the first communication device, and the first QoS stream is subject to energy-saving behavior or operation corresponding to the first energy-saving level.

[0406] Optionally, in some embodiments, the first sub-condition includes at least one of the following:

[0407] The energy consumption information of the first communication device reaches a first threshold.

[0408] The energy consumption information of the first communication device has reached or entered an energy-saving state, or meets the conditions for an energy-saving state;

[0409] The energy consumption information of the first communication device reaches or enters the first energy-saving level, or meets the conditions corresponding to the first energy-saving level;

[0410] The energy consumption information of the first communication device reaches or enters the energy-saving state corresponding to the first energy-saving level;

[0411] The renewable energy information of the first communication device has reached or entered the state of performing the first operation;

[0412] The renewable energy information of the first communication device has reached or entered an energy-saving state, or meets the conditions for an energy-saving state;

[0413] The renewable energy information of the first communication device reaches or enters the first energy-saving level, or meets the conditions corresponding to the first energy-saving level;

[0414] The first communication device receives indication information that instructs the first communication device to enter a power-saving state;

[0415] Wherein, the energy-related information of the first communication device includes at least one of the following: energy consumption information of the first communication device, and renewable energy information of the first communication device;

[0416] or,

[0417] The second sub-condition includes at least one of the following:

[0418] The energy consumption information of the terminal reaches the second threshold;

[0419] The energy consumption information of the terminal has reached or entered an energy-saving state, or meets the conditions for an energy-saving state.

[0420] The energy consumption information of the terminal reaches or enters the first energy-saving level, or meets the conditions corresponding to the first energy-saving level;

[0421] The terminal enters energy-saving mode;

[0422] The terminal agrees to or supports the first operation;

[0423] The renewable energy information of the terminal has reached or entered the state of performing the first operation;

[0424] The renewable energy information of the terminal has reached or entered an energy-saving state, or meets the conditions for an energy-saving state.

[0425] The renewable energy information of the terminal reaches or enters the first energy-saving level, or meets the conditions corresponding to the first energy-saving level;

[0426] The renewable energy information of the terminal reaches or enters the energy-saving state corresponding to the first energy-saving level;

[0427] or,

[0428] The third sub-condition includes at least one of the following:

[0429] The energy consumption information of the first QoS stream reaches the third threshold;

[0430] The energy consumption information of the first QoS stream reaches or enters the energy-saving state, or meets the conditions for the energy-saving state;

[0431] The energy consumption information of the first QoS stream reaches or enters the first energy-saving level, or meets the conditions corresponding to the first energy-saving level;

[0432] The terminal enters energy-saving mode;

[0433] The terminal agrees to or supports the first operation.

[0434] Optionally, in this embodiment, the energy consumption information may include at least one of energy consumption and carbon emissions. The first threshold, second threshold, and third threshold may be agreed upon by a protocol, configured by the core network, configured by the first communication system, or indicated by the Operation Administration and Maintenance (OAM) system.

[0435] Optionally, in some embodiments, the terminal's agreement or support for the first operation can be understood or replaced as the first communication device obtaining indication information, indicating that the terminal expects the first operation, or indicating that the first communication device can perform the first operation on the terminal.

[0436] It should be noted that in some embodiments, the energy consumption information of the first communication device can be considered to have reached or entered an energy-saving state when it reaches a first threshold. Alternatively, the energy consumption information of the first communication device can be determined based on renewable energy information; for example, if the supply of renewable energy is reduced or insufficient, the energy consumption information of the first communication device can be considered to have reached or entered an energy-saving state. Furthermore, the energy consumption information of the first communication device can be determined based on energy usage; for example, if energy consumption is high, the energy consumption information of the first communication device can be considered to have reached or entered an energy-saving state. Alternatively, the energy consumption information of the first communication device can be determined based on whether an instruction from OAM is received, or the first communication device can determine this automatically according to specific rules, such as whether it is operating under overload.

[0437] Optionally, when the terminal's energy consumption information reaches a second threshold, it can be considered that the terminal's energy consumption information has reached or entered an energy-saving state, or meets the conditions for an energy-saving state. Alternatively, when the first communication device receives an instruction from the user (instructing the terminal to enter an energy-saving state), it can be considered that the terminal (or the terminal's energy consumption information) has reached or entered an energy-saving state, or meets the conditions for an energy-saving state. Alternatively, when the first communication device receives an instruction from the terminal (instructing the terminal to enter an energy-saving state), it can be considered that the terminal (or the terminal's energy consumption information) has reached or entered an energy-saving state, or meets the conditions for an energy-saving state. The terminal can determine whether it has reached or entered an energy-saving state based on its battery status or the user's instruction. Alternatively, when the first communication device receives an instruction from the terminal (instructing the terminal to agree to or support a first operation or energy-saving operation), it can be considered that the terminal has reached or entered an energy-saving state, or meets the conditions for an energy-saving state.

[0438] Optionally, when the energy consumption information of the first QoS stream reaches a third threshold, it can be considered that the energy consumption information of the first QoS stream has reached or entered an energy-saving state, or meets the conditions for an energy-saving state. Alternatively, it can be considered that the energy consumption information of the first QoS stream has reached or entered an energy-saving state, or meets the conditions for an energy-saving state, when the terminal receives an instruction from the user. Alternatively, it can be considered that the energy consumption information of the first QoS stream has reached or entered an energy-saving state, or meets the conditions for an energy-saving state, when the first communication device receives an instruction from the terminal (instructing the terminal to enter an energy-saving state). The terminal can determine whether the first QoS stream has reached or entered an energy-saving state based on the battery status or the user's instruction. Alternatively, it can be considered that the energy consumption information of the first QoS stream has reached or entered an energy-saving state, or meets the conditions for an energy-saving state, when the first communication device receives an instruction from the terminal (instructing the terminal to agree to or support the first operation or energy-saving operation).

[0439] Optionally, in some embodiments, if the energy consumption information of the first communication device reaches a first threshold, it can be considered that the energy consumption information of the first communication device has reached or entered an energy-saving state, or meets the conditions for an energy-saving state.

[0440] Optionally, in some embodiments, if the energy-related information of the terminal indicates that the energy consumption information of the terminal has reached a second threshold, it can be considered that the energy-related information of the terminal indicates that the energy consumption information of the terminal has reached or entered an energy-saving state, or meets the conditions for an energy-saving state.

[0441] Optionally, in some embodiments, if the energy-related information of the QoS stream of the terminal indicates that the energy consumption information of the first QoS stream has reached a third threshold, it can be considered that the energy-related information of the first QoS stream indicates that the energy consumption information of the first QoS stream has reached or entered an energy-saving state, or meets the conditions for an energy-saving state.

[0442] Optionally, in some embodiments, reaching or entering the state of performing the first operation can be understood as reaching or entering the state where the first operation needs to be performed.

[0443] Optionally, in some embodiments, the first threshold is one of the following: a threshold for performing the first operation, a threshold for determining that the first communication device has reached or entered an energy-saving state, a threshold for determining that the first communication device meets the conditions for the energy-saving state, a threshold for determining that the first communication device meets the conditions corresponding to the first energy-saving level, and a threshold for determining that the first communication device meets the first energy-saving level.

[0444] Alternatively, the second threshold may be one of the following: a threshold for performing the first operation; a threshold for determining that the terminal has reached or entered an energy-saving state; a threshold for determining that the terminal meets the conditions for an energy-saving state; a threshold for determining that the terminal meets the conditions corresponding to the first energy-saving level; a threshold for determining that the terminal meets the first energy-saving level; a threshold for determining that the energy consumption information of the terminal meets the conditions corresponding to the first energy-saving level; or a threshold for determining that the energy consumption information of the terminal meets the first energy-saving level.

[0445] Alternatively, the third threshold may be one of the following: a threshold for performing the first operation; a threshold for determining that the first QoS flow has reached or entered an energy-saving state; a threshold for determining that the first QoS flow meets the conditions for the energy-saving state; a threshold for determining that the first QoS flow meets the conditions corresponding to the first energy-saving level; a threshold for determining that the first QoS flow meets the first energy-saving level; a threshold for determining that the energy consumption information of the first QoS flow meets the conditions corresponding to the first energy-saving level; or a threshold for determining that the energy consumption information of the first QoS flow meets the first energy-saving level.

[0446] Optionally, in some embodiments, the method for obtaining the energy-related information of the terminal or the energy-related information of the first QoS stream includes at least one of the following:

[0447] Received from the terminal;

[0448] Received from core network equipment;

[0449] This is obtained through detection by the first communication device.

[0450] For example, in some embodiments, the terminal can determine whether it agrees to or supports the first operation by obtaining energy-related information about the terminal or instructions from the user. After the terminal determines whether it supports the first operation, it can send target information to the first communication device to indicate whether it agrees to or supports the first operation. This target information can be carried by an RRC message. Alternatively, after the terminal determines whether it supports the first operation, it can send indication information to the core network device (such as the AMF) via a NAS message to indicate whether it agrees to or supports the first operation. The core network device (such as the AMF) can send target information to the first communication device to indicate whether the terminal agrees to or supports the first operation. This message can be carried by an NG-AP message.

[0451] For example, in some embodiments, the core network device may determine whether the terminal agrees to or supports the first operation based on the terminal's indication information or the terminal's subscription information. After the core network device determines whether the first operation is supported, it sends target information to the first communication device to indicate whether the terminal agrees to or supports the first operation.

[0452] For example, in some embodiments, the first communication device can detect and obtain target information on its own, thereby determining whether the terminal agrees to or supports the first operation.

[0453] The aforementioned target information may include energy-related information of the terminal or energy-related information of the first QoS stream.

[0454] Optionally, the information used to indicate the energy efficiency level is included in at least one of the following:

[0455] The first range;

[0456] The QoS configuration file used for energy saving.

[0457] Optionally, in some embodiments, the information in the first range indicating the energy-saving level is used to indicate the energy-saving level corresponding to the first range or the available energy-saving level. The information in the QoS profile for energy saving indicating the energy-saving level is used to indicate the energy-saving level corresponding to the QoS profile for energy saving or the available energy-saving level. Thus, when the conditions of a certain energy-saving level are met, the first range corresponding to that energy-saving level or the first range applicable to that energy-saving level can be applied, or the QoS profile for energy saving corresponding to that energy-saving level or applicable to that energy-saving level can be applied.

[0458] Optionally, in some embodiments, the first communication device performing the first operation includes:

[0459] The first communication device performs a first operation corresponding to the first energy-saving level; the first operation corresponding to the first energy-saving level includes at least one of the following:

[0460] Apply or match one of the following to the first QoS stream: for energy-saving QoS profiles, alternative QoS profiles;

[0461] Adjust the relevant QoS parameters of the first QoS stream according to the first range.

[0462] Optionally, in some embodiments, the aforementioned energy-saving QoS profile corresponds to a first energy-saving level, meaning the energy-saving QoS profile can be used at the first energy-saving level. For example, the energy-saving QoS profile includes information indicating the energy-saving level, and this information indicates the first energy-saving level. Applying or matching the energy-saving QoS profile to the first QoS stream can be understood as applying or matching the energy-saving QoS profile of the first energy-saving level corresponding to the first energy-saving level to the first QoS stream, or as applying or matching the energy-saving QoS profile that can be used at the first energy-saving level to the first QoS stream. The aforementioned first information may include the energy-saving QoS profile corresponding to the first energy-saving level.

[0463] Optionally, in some embodiments, the first range corresponds to a first energy-saving level, meaning the first range can be used for the first energy-saving level. For example, the first range includes information indicating the energy-saving level, which in turn indicates the first energy-saving level. Adjusting the relevant QoS parameters of the first QoS stream according to the first range can be understood as adjusting the relevant QoS parameters of the first QoS stream according to the first range corresponding to the first energy-saving level, or it can be understood as adjusting the relevant QoS parameters of the first QoS stream according to the first range that can be used for the first energy-saving level. The first information mentioned above may include a first range containing information indicating the energy-saving level.

[0464] In some embodiments, the aforementioned alternative QoS profiles (i.e., AQPs) correspond to a first energy-saving level, meaning the alternative QoS profiles can be used at the first energy-saving level. For example, a message containing alternative QoS profiles may include information indicating the energy-saving level corresponding to the alternative QoS profile, which indicates the first energy-saving level corresponding to the alternative QoS profile. Applying or matching an alternative QoS profile to a first QoS flow can be understood as applying or matching an alternative QoS profile of the first energy-saving level corresponding to the first energy-saving level to the first QoS flow, or as applying or matching an alternative QoS profile that can be used at the first energy-saving level to the first QoS flow. The aforementioned first information may include the alternative QoS profiles and the information indicating the energy-saving level corresponding to the alternative QoS profiles.

[0465] Optionally, in some embodiments, the conditions corresponding to the first energy-saving level include at least one of the following:

[0466] A fourth sub-condition related to energy-related information of the first communication device;

[0467] A fifth sub-condition related to the energy-related information of the terminal;

[0468] A sixth sub-condition related to the energy-related information of the first QoS stream;

[0469] At least one of the first communication device, the terminal, and the first QoS stream reaches or enters the first energy-saving level.

[0470] In this embodiment, multiple energy-saving levels can be set, each with corresponding conditions (or energy-saving conditions). When the conditions corresponding to the first energy-saving level are met, the first communication device executes the first operation based on the first information corresponding to the first energy-saving level. This improves the accuracy and flexibility of energy saving, allowing energy-saving operations to better adapt to or meet different energy usage or consumption conditions in the system. The first energy-saving level can be any one of the supported energy-saving levels.

[0471] Optionally, in some embodiments, the fourth sub-condition may include at least one of the following:

[0472] The energy consumption information of the first communication device reaches the fourth threshold corresponding to the first energy-saving level;

[0473] The energy consumption information of the first communication device reaches or enters the energy-saving state corresponding to the first energy-saving level;

[0474] The energy consumption information of the first communication device meets the conditions of the energy-saving state corresponding to the first energy-saving level;

[0475] The first communication device obtains indication information for indicating that at least one of the first communication device, the terminal, and the first QoS stream enters the energy-saving state corresponding to the first energy-saving level;

[0476] The renewable energy information of the first communication device reaches or enters the first energy-saving level;

[0477] The renewable energy information of the first communication device meets the conditions corresponding to the first energy-saving level;

[0478] The renewable energy information of the first communication device reaches or enters the energy-saving state corresponding to the first energy-saving level;

[0479] Wherein, the energy-related information of the first communication device includes at least one of the following: energy consumption information of the first communication device, and renewable energy information of the first communication device;

[0480] Alternatively, the fifth sub-condition may include at least one of the following:

[0481] The energy consumption information of the terminal reaches the fifth threshold corresponding to the first energy-saving level;

[0482] The energy consumption information of the terminal has reached or entered the first energy-saving level;

[0483] The energy consumption information of the terminal meets the conditions corresponding to the first energy-saving level.

[0484] The energy consumption information of the terminal reaches or enters the energy-saving state corresponding to the first energy-saving level.

[0485] The terminal enters the energy-saving state corresponding to the first energy-saving level;

[0486] The terminal agrees to or supports entering the first energy-saving level;

[0487] The renewable energy information of the terminal has reached or entered the first energy-saving level;

[0488] The renewable energy information of the terminal meets the conditions corresponding to the first energy-saving level;

[0489] The renewable energy information of the terminal reaches or enters the energy-saving state corresponding to the first energy-saving level;

[0490] Alternatively, the sixth sub-condition may include at least one of the following:

[0491] The energy consumption information of the first QoS stream reaches the fifth threshold corresponding to the first energy-saving level;

[0492] The energy consumption information of the first QoS stream reaches or enters the first energy-saving level;

[0493] The energy consumption information of the first QoS stream reaches or enters the energy-saving state corresponding to the first energy-saving level;

[0494] The energy consumption information of the first QoS stream meets the conditions corresponding to the first energy-saving level;

[0495] The first QoS stream enters the energy-saving state corresponding to the first energy-saving level;

[0496] The first QoS flow agrees to or supports entering the first energy-saving level.

[0497] Optionally, in some embodiments, the fourth threshold is one of the following: a threshold for performing the first operation, a threshold for determining that the first communication device has reached or entered an energy-saving state, a threshold for determining that the first communication device meets the conditions for the energy-saving state, a threshold for determining that the first communication device meets the conditions corresponding to the first energy-saving level, and a threshold for determining that the first communication device meets the first energy-saving level.

[0498] Alternatively, the fifth threshold may be one of the following: a threshold for performing the first operation; a threshold for determining that the terminal has reached or entered an energy-saving state; a threshold for determining that the terminal meets the conditions for an energy-saving state; a threshold for determining that the terminal meets the conditions corresponding to the first energy-saving level; a threshold for determining that the terminal meets the first energy-saving level; a threshold for determining that the energy consumption information of the terminal meets the conditions corresponding to the first energy-saving level; or a threshold for determining that the energy consumption information of the terminal meets the first energy-saving level.

[0499] Alternatively, the sixth threshold may be one of the following: a threshold for performing the first operation; a threshold for determining that the terminal has reached or entered an energy-saving state; a threshold for determining that the terminal meets the conditions for the energy-saving state; a threshold for determining that the terminal meets the conditions corresponding to the first energy-saving level; a threshold for determining that the terminal meets the first energy-saving level; a threshold for determining that the energy consumption information of the first QoS stream meets the conditions corresponding to the first energy-saving level; or a threshold for determining that the energy consumption information of the first QoS stream meets the first energy-saving level.

[0500] Optionally, in some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0501] The first communication device receives the first information from the second communication device.

[0502] Optionally, in some embodiments, the second communication device can send first information through messages between the second communication device and the first communication device. These messages may include, but are not limited to, messages related to session management or messages related to QoS flows, such as N2 SM information.

[0503] Optionally, in some embodiments, applying energy-saving behaviors or operations to the terminal includes applying energy-saving behaviors or operations to QoS streams in the terminal;

[0504] or,

[0505] Applying energy-saving behaviors or operations to the first communication device includes applying energy-saving behaviors or operations to the QoS streams in the first communication device.

[0506] In one implementation, applying power-saving behavior or operations to a QoS stream (such as a first QoS stream) in a terminal includes one of the following:

[0507] Apply energy-saving behaviors or operations to QoS flows (such as the first QoS flow) in the terminal that are allowed to apply energy-saving behaviors or operations;

[0508] Apply power-saving behaviors or operations to one or all of the QoS flows (such as the first QoS flow) in the terminal.

[0509] In one embodiment, applying energy-saving behaviors or operations to the first communication device includes one of the following:

[0510] Apply energy-saving behaviors or operations to QoS flows (such as the first QoS flow) in the first communication device that are allowed to apply energy-saving behaviors or operations.

[0511] Apply energy-saving behaviors or operations to all QoS streams (such as the first QoS stream) in the first communication device.

[0512] Optionally, in some embodiments, applying power-saving operations to the first QoS stream includes at least one of the following:

[0513] Apply or match one of the following to the first QoS stream: a QoS profile for energy saving, or an alternative QoS profile;

[0514] Adjust the relevant QoS parameters for the first QoS stream;

[0515] Apply energy-saving behaviors or operations to the first QoS stream.

[0516] To better understand this application, some examples are provided below.

[0517] In some embodiments, the base station receives first indication information as an implementation of first information, adds the first indication information to the QoS profile, and performs a first operation when the first condition is met.

[0518] Optionally, during the PDU session establishment or modification process, the N2 SM information received by the base station from the core network includes a QoS profile, which contains first indication information.

[0519] The first indication information is used to indicate whether energy-saving operations are allowed to be applied to the first QoS flow, or to indicate whether energy-saving operations are feasible or not feasible (Possible / Not Possible) to apply to the first QoS flow. Specifically, the value of this parameter can be 1 (energy-saving operations are allowed) or 0 (energy-saving operations are not allowed); it is also possible to indicate that energy-saving operations are allowed by including this parameter, and that energy-saving operations are not allowed by not including this parameter.

[0520] Optionally, the first condition includes, but is not limited to, at least one of the following: a first sub-condition, a second sub-condition, and a third sub-condition. For example, the base station detects or receives an instruction from Operation Administration and Maintenance (OAM) to learn about the energy-related information of the base station node and determines that the first operation needs to be performed.

[0521] For example, if a base station can learn that at least one of the base station node, the terminal, and the first QoS stream has entered a power-saving state, it can determine that the first operation needs to be performed.

[0522] For example, a base station can learn that the energy consumption information (e.g., energy consumption, carbon emissions, etc.) of a base station node has reached a first threshold, and determine that a first operation needs to be performed. The definition of the first threshold can refer to the above embodiments. For example, in one implementation, the first threshold can be the value of the energy consumption (e.g., energy consumption, carbon emissions, etc.) of the base station node that needs to trigger the execution of the first operation.

[0523] For example, a base station can determine that it needs to perform the first operation when it learns that the energy consumption (such as energy consumption, carbon emissions, etc.) of the base station node meets at least one of the following: reaching or entering an energy-saving state, meeting the conditions of the energy-saving state, reaching or entering a first energy-saving level, meeting the conditions corresponding to the first energy-saving level, and reaching or entering a state to perform the first operation.

[0524] For example, a base station may determine that it needs to perform a first operation when it learns of at least one of the following: the renewable energy information of the first communication device reaches or enters the state of performing the first operation; the renewable energy information of the first communication device reaches or enters a first energy-saving level; or the renewable energy information of the first communication device meets the conditions corresponding to the first energy-saving level.

[0525] For example, the base station learns about the UE's energy-related information and determines that a first operation needs to be performed. For instance, the base station may learn that the UE's energy consumption information (e.g., energy consumption, carbon emissions, etc.) has reached a second threshold, and determine that the first operation needs to be performed. The definition of this second threshold can refer to the above embodiments. For example, in one implementation, the second threshold may be a value of the UE's energy consumption (e.g., energy consumption, carbon emissions, etc.) that triggers the execution of the first operation.

[0526] For example, a base station can determine that it needs to perform the first operation when it learns that the UE's energy consumption (such as energy consumption, carbon emissions, etc.) meets at least one of the following: reaching or entering an energy-saving state, meeting the conditions of the energy-saving state, reaching or entering a first energy-saving level, and meeting the conditions corresponding to the first energy-saving level.

[0527] For example, a base station may determine that it needs to perform a first operation when it learns of at least one of the following: the terminal agrees to or supports the first operation; the renewable energy information of the terminal reaches or enters the state of performing the first operation; the renewable energy information of the terminal reaches or enters a first energy-saving level; or the renewable energy information of the terminal meets the conditions corresponding to the first energy-saving level.

[0528] For example, the base station learns about the energy-related information of the first QoS flow and determines that a first operation needs to be performed. For instance, the base station may learn that the energy consumption information (e.g., energy consumption, carbon emissions, etc.) of the first QoS flow reaches a third threshold, and determine that the first operation needs to be performed. The definition of this third threshold can refer to the above embodiments. For example, in one implementation, the third threshold may be a value that the energy consumption (e.g., energy consumption, carbon emissions, etc.) of the first QoS flow reaches to trigger the execution of the first operation.

[0529] For example, when a base station learns that the energy consumption information (e.g., energy consumption, carbon emissions, etc.) of the first QoS flow meets at least one of the following, it determines that a first operation needs to be performed: the energy consumption information of the first QoS flow reaches or enters an energy-saving state; the energy consumption information of the first QoS flow meets the conditions of the energy-saving state; the energy consumption information of the first QoS flow reaches or enters a first energy-saving level; the energy consumption information of the first QoS flow meets the conditions corresponding to the first energy-saving level.

[0530] It should be noted that when the base station learns that the first condition is met, it performs a first operation on the first QoS flow containing the first indication information in the QoS profile. The first operation includes at least one of the following:

[0531] First sub-operation: Apply or match one of the following to the first Quality of Service (QoS) flow: a QoS profile for energy saving, or an alternative QoS profile (i.e., AQP).

[0532] Optionally, if the base station receives one or more AQPs for the first QoS flow from the core network element, it can match the AQP. It is easy to understand that since the AQP includes degraded QoS parameters, implementing the AQP can achieve energy savings compared to implementing a QoS Profile.

[0533] Optionally, when the base station learns that the first condition is met, it matches the QoS parameters in the AQP to the first QoS flow and sends a reference to the alternative QoS profile of the applied, satisfied, or executed AQP to the network elements in the core network. When the base station detects that the first condition is not met, it cancels the execution of the AQP and executes the QoS profile of the first QoS flow.

[0534] Second sub-operation: Adjust the relevant QoS parameters of the first QoS stream.

[0535] Optionally, when the base station learns that the first condition is met, it adjusts the relevant parameters of the first QoS flow (e.g., at least one of PER, PDB, PSER, PSDB, GFBR, and MFBR) based on its own energy status and resource usage. After adjusting the QoS parameters, the base station notifies the core network elements, such as the SMF, of the adjusted QoS parameters.

[0536] Another possible implementation is that the base station can generate and match a temporary QoS profile, which includes adjusted QoS parameters, and notify the core network elements, such as the SMF, of this temporary QoS profile information. When the base station detects that the first condition is not met, it will cancel the matching of the temporary QoS profile and continue to execute the QoS parameters in the original QoS profile. In this case, the temporary QoS profile can be deleted or retained.

[0537] Third sub-operation: Applying energy-saving behavior or energy-saving operation to at least one of the terminal, the first communication device, and the first QoS stream.

[0538] Figure 3 shows one implementation process in a 5G network, which includes the following steps:

[0539] Step 31: In the PDU session establishment process or PDU session update process, the SMF receives the PCC rule from the PCF. The PCC rule contains energy-saving indication information and an alternative QoS parameter set.

[0540] Step 32: SMF sends N2 SM information to AMF.

[0541] Optionally, the SMF generates N2 SM information based on PCC rules or local configuration, which includes a QoS profile. The QoS profile included in this N2 SM information includes the following:

[0542] Case 3a: The SMF adds the first indication information of this embodiment to the first QoS profile to generate the QoS profile in the N2 SM information, and obtains the traditional AQP based on the alternative QoS parameter set. Alternatively, the SMF adds the first indication information of this embodiment to the AQP to obtain the first AQP, and both the first AQP and the original QoS profile generated by the SMF are included in the N2 SM information.

[0543] Case 3b: The SMF adds the second indication information from this embodiment to the second QoS profile, generating the QoS profile in the N2 SM information, and obtains the traditional AQP based on the alternative QoS parameter set. Alternatively, the SMF adds the second indication information from this embodiment to the AQP to obtain a second AQP, and both the second AQP and the original QoS profile generated by the SMF are included in the N2 SM information.

[0544] Case 3c: The SMF generates a QoS profile for energy saving, and both the energy-saving QoS profile and the original QoS profile generated by the SMF are included in the N2 SM information.

[0545] Case 3d: The N2 SM information contains the first indication information, but the QoS profile in the N2 SM information does not contain the first indication information.

[0546] Step 33: AMF sends N2 SM information to the base station.

[0547] Step 34: When the base station learns that the first condition is met, and the N2 SM information or QoS profile contains the first indication information (indicating that power-saving operation is allowed to be applied to the first QoS flow), the first operation will be performed.

[0548] Step 35: After the base station completes the first operation, it sends N2 SM information to the AMF. This N2 SM information contains the QFI of the QoS flow that performed the first operation. In addition, if the first operation performed a first sub-operation, it will include a reference to an alternative QoS profile. If the second sub-operation was performed, it will include a temporary QoS profile generated by the base station, or QoS parameter information adjusted by the base station.

[0549] Step 36: The AMF will receive N2 SM information from the base station and send it to the SMF.

[0550] Optionally, if the first indication information is included in the N2 SM information but not in the QoS profile, then the first or second indication information needs to be added to the N2 SM information for each QoS flow.

[0551] Optionally, in some embodiments, the base station receives a QoS profile for energy saving as the first information.

[0552] Traditional AQP is designed for use by base stations under resource constraints. To avoid impacting the existing AQP mechanism, this embodiment proposes a QoS profile scheme for energy saving. The energy-saving QoS profile can reflect, through relevant parameter information, whether the QoS flow supports energy-saving operations; therefore, it can be used as one implementation method for providing the first piece of information.

[0553] Specifically, in the flowchart of Embodiment 1, the base station receives the QoS profile for energy saving in step 33, and executes the QoS profile for energy saving in step 34 when the base station learns that the target conditions are met.

[0554] There are three ways to implement a QoS profile for energy saving.

[0555] Method 1: Add a first indication or a second indication to the first QoS profile, indicating that the first QoS profile can be used for energy-saving operation or a first operation. That is, the base station can match the first QoS profile to meet the energy-saving purpose and requirements, and the base station can also match the first QoS profile when the first condition is met. In other words, the first QoS profile contains the first indication or the second indication, as well as alternative QoS parameters. If the QoS profile does not contain the first indication or the second indication, it means that the QoS profile cannot be executed when the base station meets the first condition. When the base station detects that the first condition is met, it will execute the first QoS profile containing the first indication or the second indication.

[0556] Method 2: Add a first indication or a second indication to the first AQP, indicating that the first AQP can be used for energy-saving operation or a first operation. That is, the base station can match the first AQP to meet the energy-saving purpose and requirements, and the base station can also match the first AQP when the first condition is met. In other words, the first AQP contains the first indication or the second indication, as well as alternative QoS parameters. If the AQP does not contain the first indication or the second indication, it means that the AQP cannot be executed when the base station meets the first condition. When the base station detects that the first condition is met, it will execute the first AQP containing the first indication or the second indication.

[0557] Method 3: Add a fourth indication information to the second QoS profile to indicate the energy-saving level corresponding to the second QoS profile. That is, the base station can match the second QoS profile to meet the requirements of the first energy-saving level, and the base station can also match the second QoS profile that supports the first energy-saving level when the conditions of the first energy-saving level are met, or when the conditions of the first energy-saving level occur. In other words, the second QoS profile contains the fourth indication information and QoS parameters.

[0558] Method 4: Add a fourth indication information to the second AQP to indicate the energy-saving level corresponding to the second AQP. That is, the base station can match the second AQP to meet the requirements of the first energy-saving level, and the base station can also match the second AQP that supports the first energy-saving level when the conditions of the first energy-saving level are met, or when the conditions of the first energy-saving level occur. In other words, the second AQP contains the fourth indication information and alternative QoS parameters.

[0559] Method 5: Define a third QoS profile for energy saving, also known as a dedicated energy-saving QoS profile, which contains QoS parameters. This energy-saving QoS profile can also be understood as an AQP, existing alongside other AQPs and independent of each other. This energy-saving QoS profile may not need to include first indication information, second indication information, or information indicating energy-saving levels; that is, it does not need to include parameters indicating energy saving or energy-saving levels. The base station can match this energy-saving QoS profile to meet energy-saving objectives and requirements, or it can match this QoS profile when the first condition is met. This energy-saving QoS profile can also be a priority set of dedicated energy-saving QoS profiles, containing at least one dedicated energy-saving QoS profile. Each dedicated energy-saving QoS profile can contain a set of QoS parameters (e.g., at least two parameters from PDB, PER, PSDB, PSER, Averaging Window, and GFBR).

[0560] Optionally, in some embodiments, the base station receives the QoS parameter adjustment range sent by the core network as the first information.

[0561] In the second sub-operation, the base station's self-adjustment of QoS parameters is inconsistent with the core network's control of QoS parameters in related technologies. To enable the core network to control QoS parameters, core network elements can provide information on the range of QoS parameters that the base station can adjust when providing a QoS profile, which can be represented as an offset factor. For example, the adjustable range of PDB is (specified value ± 5ms), and the adjustable range of GFBR is (specified value ± 100Mbps). Because the core network sends the adjustment range of QoS parameters in this scheme, this information reflects that the QoS flow supports energy-saving operation, so the QoS parameter adjustment range can be used as one way to implement the first piece of information.

[0562] Specifically, in the flowchart of the embodiment corresponding to Figure 3, the base station receives the first range in step 33, and in step 34, when the base station learns that the target conditions are met, it will perform a second sub-operation to adjust the QoS parameters of the QoS stream within the first range.

[0563] Alternatively, the core network can adjust the QoS parameter range in the following two ways:

[0564] Method 1: The adjustment range of this QoS parameter can be included in the first QoS profile;

[0565] Method 2: Redefine a parameter set parallel to the QoS profile. This parameter set can be included in the N2 SM information but does not need to be included in the QoS profile. This parameter set contains the adjustment range (i.e., the first range) of QoS parameters for one or more QoS flows. This parameter set is parallel to the QoS profile and can be sent to the base station along with the QoS profile.

[0566] When the base station receives the QoS parameter adjustment range sent by the core network and the base station is aware that the first condition is met, it will execute the second sub-operation of the first operation. At this time, when executing the second sub-operation, the base station will adjust the QoS parameters within the QoS parameter adjustment range sent by the core network, and cannot exceed that range limit.

[0567] One possible implementation is that the core network can send multiple QoS parameter adjustment ranges and the corresponding energy-saving levels for each adjustment range. When the base station detects that the conditions for the first energy-saving level are met, the base station can adjust the QoS parameters within the adjustment range corresponding to the first energy-saving level, but cannot exceed the adjustment range of the QoS parameters corresponding to that first energy-saving level.

[0568] In some embodiments, the base station may obtain energy-related information about the UE in the following three ways:

[0569] Method 1: The UE sends energy-related information to the base station via RRC messages. This energy-related information can be energy-saving indication information sent to the base station when the UE detects that energy consumption information (e.g., energy consumption, carbon emissions, etc.) has reached a second threshold (e.g., it may include at least one of the following: indication that the terminal's energy consumption information has reached the second threshold; indication that the terminal's energy consumption information has reached or entered an energy-saving state; indication that the terminal's energy consumption information meets the conditions for an energy-saving state; indication that the terminal agrees to or supports a first operation); or it can be energy-saving indication information sent to the base station when the UE detects a change in renewable energy information (e.g., it may include at least one of the following: indication that the terminal agrees to or supports a first operation; indication that the terminal's renewable energy information has reached or entered a state of performing the first operation; indication that the terminal's renewable energy information has reached or entered a first energy-saving level; indication that the terminal's renewable energy information meets the conditions corresponding to the first energy-saving level; indication that the terminal's renewable energy information has reached or entered the conditions corresponding to the first energy-saving level). The energy-related information can be either an indication of the UE's energy consumption status (e.g., energy consumption, carbon emissions, etc.) reaching the fifth threshold corresponding to the first energy-saving level, or an energy-saving indication sent to the base station by the UE. This indication can include at least one of the following: an indication that the terminal's energy consumption has reached or entered the first energy-saving level; an indication that the terminal's energy consumption meets the conditions corresponding to the first energy-saving level. Alternatively, the energy-related information can be an indication sent to the base station by the UE when it enters a low-power usage state, such as an energy-saving state, based on external indications like user instructions or internal implementation methods. This indication can include at least one of the following: an indication that the terminal's energy consumption has reached or entered an energy-saving state; an indication that the terminal's energy consumption meets the conditions of the energy-saving state; an indication that the terminal's energy consumption has reached or entered the first energy-saving level; an indication that the terminal's energy consumption meets the conditions corresponding to the first energy-saving level; or an indication that the terminal agrees to or supports the first operation. The above indication information can be used to instruct the UE to enter an energy-saving mode or energy-saving state. After receiving energy-related information, the base station learns that the first condition or the condition corresponding to the first energy-saving level is met, and determines that energy-saving related operations need to be performed on the first QoS flow containing the first information of the UE.

[0570] Method 2: Core network elements (such as AMF, EIF, etc.) can receive energy-related information sent by the UE through NAS messages, or after calculating the energy-related information of the UE, the core network elements (such as AMF, EIF, etc.) send the energy-related information to the base station to instruct the base station that the UE's energy consumption information (e.g., energy consumption, carbon emissions, etc.) has reached a second threshold and the first operation needs to be performed. The energy-related information may include at least one of the following: an indication that the terminal's energy consumption information has reached the second threshold; an indication that the terminal's energy consumption information has reached or entered an energy-saving state; an indication that the terminal's energy consumption information meets the conditions for an energy-saving state; an indication that the terminal agrees to or supports the first operation; or an indication that the terminal has reached or entered an energy-saving state. Alternatively, when the UE's energy consumption information (e.g., energy consumption, carbon emissions, etc.) reaches the fifth threshold corresponding to the first energy-saving level, the core network sends an indication of the first energy-saving level to the base station (for example, it may include at least one of the following: an indication that the terminal's energy consumption information has reached or entered an energy-saving state; an indication that the terminal's energy consumption information meets the conditions for an energy-saving state; an indication that the terminal's energy consumption information has reached or entered the first energy-saving level; an indication that the terminal's energy consumption information meets the conditions corresponding to the first energy-saving level; an indication that the terminal has reached or entered an energy-saving state; an indication that the terminal meets the conditions for an energy-saving state; an indication that the terminal has reached or entered the first energy-saving level). When the base station learns that the first condition or the conditions of the first energy-saving level are met, it will perform a first operation on the first QoS flow containing the first information for the UE.

[0571] Method 3: The base station detects that the UE's energy consumption information (such as energy consumption, carbon emissions, etc.) at the base station has reached the second threshold, and knows that the first condition is met, so the first operation needs to be performed.

[0572] Optionally, when the base station learns about the energy-related information (e.g., energy consumption, carbon emissions, renewable energy ratio, etc.) of the UE's QoS flow through any of the above methods and needs to perform the first operation, the base station performs the first operation on the UE's QoS flow. In this case, the first operation will be performed even if the QoS flow does not contain the first information.

[0573] Optionally, in some embodiments, the AF sends energy-saving related information to the PCF of the core network. The energy-saving related information is used to generate or update PCC rules, and the energy-saving related information includes at least one of the following:

[0574] The AF's service flow can perform energy-saving operation indication information. This indication information is used to indicate that the network can perform a first operation for the AF's service flow, or a specific UE, or a specific PDU session, or a specific network slice. The PCF can set energy-saving indication information in the PCC rules according to this indication information. The SMF generates the first indication information, second indication information, or third indication information in the above embodiments according to the energy-saving indication information.

[0575] Other QoS parameters that can be supported in energy-saving operations (e.g., including at least one of PER, PDB, PSER, PSDB, GFBR, and MFBR). The PCF determines or updates the energy-saving QoS parameters or the adjustment range of the energy-saving QoS parameters in the PCC rules according to the AF's request, and the SMF generates the energy-saving QoS profile or first range in the above embodiments based on this information;

[0576] Different energy-saving levels and corresponding QoS parameters (e.g., including at least one of PER, PDB, PSER, PSDB, GFBR, and MFBR). Based on this information, the PCF determines or updates the set of alternative QoS parameters in the PCC rules that support the first energy-saving level, or generates a QoS parameter adjustment range that supports the first energy-saving level. The SMF generates the energy-saving QoS profile or first range in the above embodiments based on this information.

[0577] Referring to Figure 4, this application embodiment also provides a communication control method, as shown in Figure 4, the communication control method includes:

[0578] Step 401, the second communication device performs at least one of the following:

[0579] Determine the first piece of information;

[0580] Send the first information to the first communication device;

[0581] The first information includes at least one of the following: first indication information, second indication information, third indication information, information for indicating energy saving level, first range, and QoS profile for energy saving;

[0582] The first indication information is used to indicate whether at least one of the following is allowed or not allowed to be applied to the first Quality of Service (QoS) flow:

[0583] Energy-saving operation;

[0584] Apply or match one of the following to the first QoS stream: a QoS profile for energy saving, or an alternative QoS profile;

[0585] Adjust the relevant QoS parameters of the first QoS stream;

[0586] The second indication information is used to indicate that at least one of the following is applied to the first QoS flow:

[0587] Energy-saving operation;

[0588] Apply or match one of the following to the first QoS stream: a QoS profile for energy saving, or an alternative QoS profile;

[0589] Adjust the relevant QoS parameters of the first QoS stream;

[0590] The third indication information is used to indicate one of the following: to perform energy-saving operation on the first object, or to allow or disallow the performance of energy-saving operation on the first object; wherein the first object includes one of the following: a terminal, a first communication device;

[0591] The first range includes the range of values ​​for QoS parameters.

[0592] Optionally, the first information is the first QoS flow or the first information corresponding to the terminal.

[0593] Optionally, the above determination of the first information can be understood as deriving the first information, generating the first information, deriving the first information, or setting the first information.

[0594] Optionally, in some embodiments, the information used to indicate the energy efficiency level is included in at least one of the following:

[0595] The first range;

[0596] The QoS configuration file used for energy saving.

[0597] Optionally, at least one of the first indication information, the second indication information, the third indication information, the information for indicating the energy-saving level, and the first range satisfies any one of the following:

[0598] It is included in the QoS profile used for energy saving;

[0599] It is included in the message between the second communication device and the first communication device.

[0600] Optionally, the method further includes any one of the following:

[0601] The second communication device receives first policy information from the third communication device; and determines the first information based on the first policy information;

[0602] The second communication device determines the first information based on locally configured policy information.

[0603] Optionally, in some embodiments, the first policy information mentioned above may include, but is not limited to, Policy Control and Charging (PCC) rules.

[0604] Optionally, the third communication device may include a PCF.

[0605] Optionally, the first policy information includes at least one of the following: fourth indication information; fifth indication information; sixth indication information; energy-saving indication information; QoS parameters for energy saving; value range of QoS parameters for energy saving; and information for indicating the energy-saving level.

[0606] Wherein, the fourth indication information is used to determine or generate the first indication information; the fifth indication information is used to determine or generate the second indication information; and the sixth indication information is used to determine or generate the third indication information.

[0607] The energy-saving indication information is used to determine or generate at least one of the first indication information, the second indication information, and the third indication information;

[0608] The QoS parameters for energy saving are used to determine the QoS configuration file for energy saving.

[0609] The range of values ​​for the QoS parameters used for energy saving is used to determine the first range.

[0610] Optionally, in some embodiments, the QoS parameters corresponding to different energy-saving levels can be the same or different. Here, different QoS parameters corresponding to different energy-saving levels can be understood as some or all QoS parameters being different. For example, each energy-saving level may have 10 QoS parameters, where N (N less than 10) of the 10 QoS parameters for one energy-saving level may be the same as N QoS parameters for another energy-saving level, while the other QoS parameters are different. Optionally, the aforementioned corresponding QoS parameters can be understood as a set of QoS parameters corresponding to each energy-saving level.

[0611] Optionally, the value ranges of different energy-saving levels and their corresponding QoS parameters can be the same or different. The different value ranges for different energy-saving levels can be understood as different value ranges for some or all QoS parameters. Optionally, the aforementioned value ranges of the corresponding QoS parameters can be understood as the value ranges of the QoS parameters corresponding to each energy-saving level.

[0612] Optionally, when the first policy information includes the energy-saving indication information, the first information includes at least one of the first indication information, the second indication information, and the third indication information. For example, the SMF adds at least one of the first indication information, the second indication information, and the third indication information to the N2 SM information for the first QoS flow, or adds at least one of the first indication information and the second indication information to the QoS profile of the first QoS flow. When the first policy information includes the QoS parameters for energy saving, the first information includes the QoS profile for energy saving, i.e., the SMF generates a QoS profile for energy saving. When the first policy information includes the adjustment range of the QoS parameters for energy saving, the first information includes the first range, i.e., the SMF generates a first range for the first QoS flow. When the first policy information includes one or more energy-saving levels and corresponding QoS parameters, the first information includes the QoS profile for energy saving corresponding to each energy-saving level. For example, when the first policy information includes support for a first energy-saving level and the QoS parameters corresponding to the first energy-saving level, the SMF generates a QoS profile for energy saving corresponding to the first energy-saving level. This QoS profile for energy saving includes information indicating the first energy-saving level and a set of QoS parameters for the first energy-saving level. When the second rule includes support for a first energy-saving level and the corresponding QoS parameter adjustment range, the first information includes the first range corresponding to each energy-saving level. For example, when the first policy information includes support for a first energy-saving level and the QoS parameter adjustment range corresponding to the first energy-saving level, the SMF generates a first range corresponding to the first energy-saving level. The first range includes information indicating the first energy-saving level and the adjustment range of the QoS parameters for the first energy-saving level.

[0613] Optionally, in some embodiments, the second communication device can be an access and / or mobility management function (AMF). For example, the AMF can receive first policy information from the PCF, determine third indication information based on the first policy information, and send the third indication information to the base station (i.e., the first communication device).

[0614] Optionally, in some embodiments, when the first strategy information includes fourth indication information, the first information may be determined or set to include first indication information; when the first strategy information includes fifth indication information, the first information may be determined or set to include second indication information; when the first strategy information includes sixth indication information, the first information may be determined or set to include third indication information. When the first strategy information includes energy-saving indication information, at least one of the first, second, and third indication information may be determined or set.

[0615] Optionally, the QoS profile for energy saving includes at least one of the following:

[0616] One or more first QoS profiles, the first QoS profile including the first indication information or the second indication information, the first indication information or the second indication information further being used to indicate that the first QoS profile can be used for power-saving operation or first operation;

[0617] One or more second QoS profiles, the second QoS profiles including the information used to indicate the energy efficiency level;

[0618] The third QoS configuration file is used for energy-saving operation.

[0619] Optionally, the QoS configuration file used for energy saving is the QoS configuration file corresponding to the first energy saving level;

[0620] Alternatively, the alternative QoS profile is the alternative QoS profile corresponding to the first energy-saving level;

[0621] Alternatively, the energy-saving operation is the energy-saving operation corresponding to the first energy-saving level;

[0622] Alternatively, the first range may be the first range corresponding to the first energy-saving level.

[0623] In this embodiment, the second communication device performs at least one of the following: determining first information; and sending the first information to the first communication device. This allows a first operation to be performed based on the first information, enabling QoS scheduling processing and thus reducing the energy consumption of the communication system.

[0624] Referring to Figure 5, this application embodiment also provides a communication control method, as shown in Figure 5, the communication control method includes:

[0625] Step 501: The third communication device determines or updates the first strategy information;

[0626] Step 502: The third communication device sends the first strategy information to the second communication device;

[0627] Wherein, the first strategy information satisfies at least one of the following:

[0628] The first strategy information is used to determine the first information;

[0629] The first policy information includes at least one of the following: fourth indication information; fifth indication information; sixth indication information; energy-saving indication information; QoS parameters for energy saving; value range of QoS parameters for energy saving; information for indicating energy-saving level;

[0630] The first information includes at least one of the following: first indication information, second indication information, third indication information, information for indicating energy saving level, first range, and QoS profile for energy saving;

[0631] The first indication information is used to indicate whether at least one of the following is allowed or not allowed to be applied to the first QoS flow:

[0632] Energy-saving operation;

[0633] Apply or match one of the following to the first QoS stream: a QoS profile for energy saving, or an alternative QoS profile;

[0634] Adjust the relevant QoS parameters of the first QoS stream;

[0635] The second indication information is used to indicate that at least one of the following is applied to the first QoS flow:

[0636] Energy-saving operation;

[0637] Apply or match one of the following to the first QoS stream: a QoS profile for energy saving, or an alternative QoS profile;

[0638] Adjust the relevant QoS parameters of the first QoS stream;

[0639] The third indication information is used to indicate one of the following: to perform energy-saving operation on the first object, or to allow or disallow the performance of energy-saving operation on the first object; wherein the first object includes one of the following: a terminal, a first communication device;

[0640] The first range includes the range of values ​​for the QoS parameters;

[0641] Wherein, the fourth indication information is used to determine or generate the first indication information; the fifth indication information is used to determine or generate the second indication information; and the sixth indication information is used to determine or generate the third indication information.

[0642] The energy-saving indication information is used to determine or generate at least one of the first indication information, the second indication information, and the third indication information;

[0643] The QoS parameters for energy saving are used to determine the QoS configuration file for energy saving.

[0644] The range of values ​​for the QoS parameters used for energy saving is used to determine the first range.

[0645] It should be noted that, in some embodiments, the information used to indicate the energy-saving level in the first information can be determined based on the information used to indicate the energy-saving level in the first strategy information. This information used to indicate the energy-saving level can then be used to determine the energy-saving level.

[0646] In some embodiments, the first information includes a QoS profile for energy saving corresponding to each energy saving level, or a QoS profile for energy saving that can be used for each energy saving level. In some embodiments, the first information includes a first range corresponding to each energy saving level, or a first range that can be used for each energy saving level.

[0647] Optionally, the third communication device determines or updates the first policy information by:

[0648] The third communication device receives energy-saving related information from the fourth communication device;

[0649] The third communication device determines or updates the first strategy information based on the energy-saving related information.

[0650] Optionally, the fourth communication device mentioned above may include AF.

[0651] Optionally, the energy-saving related information includes at least one of the following:

[0652] Instructions supporting the execution of the first operation;

[0653] The QoS parameters are matched or applied in the first operation;

[0654] One or more energy efficiency levels and their corresponding QoS parameters.

[0655] Optionally, in some embodiments, one or more energy-saving levels and corresponding QoS parameters can be understood or replaced with one or more energy-saving levels and corresponding QoS parameters supported by the fourth communication device.

[0656] Optionally, the QoS configuration file used for energy saving is the QoS configuration file corresponding to the first energy saving level;

[0657] Alternatively, the alternative QoS profile is the alternative QoS profile corresponding to the first energy-saving level;

[0658] Alternatively, the energy-saving operation is the energy-saving operation corresponding to the first energy-saving level;

[0659] Alternatively, the first range is the first range corresponding to the first energy-saving level;

[0660] Alternatively, the first operation is the first operation corresponding to the first energy-saving level.

[0661] In this embodiment, a third communication device determines or updates the first policy information; the third communication device sends the first policy information to a second communication device. In this way, first information can be determined or generated based on the first policy information, and a first operation can be performed based on the first information. The first operation can then be used to process QoS scheduling, thereby reducing the energy consumption of the communication system.

[0662] Referring to Figure 6, this application embodiment also provides a communication control method, as shown in Figure 6, the communication control method includes:

[0663] Step 601: The fourth communication device sends energy-saving related information to the third communication device, the energy-saving related information being used to determine or update the first strategy information;

[0664] Wherein, the first strategy information satisfies at least one of the following:

[0665] The first strategy information is used to determine the first information;

[0666] The first policy information includes at least one of the following: fourth indication information; fifth indication information; sixth indication information; energy-saving indication information; QoS parameters for energy saving; value range of QoS parameters for energy saving; information for indicating energy-saving level;

[0667] The first information includes at least one of the following: first indication information, second indication information, third indication information, information for indicating energy saving level, first range, and QoS profile for energy saving;

[0668] The first indication information is used to indicate whether at least one of the following is allowed or not allowed to be applied to the first QoS flow:

[0669] Energy-saving operation;

[0670] Apply or match one of the following to the first QoS stream: a QoS profile for energy saving, or an alternative QoS profile;

[0671] Adjust the relevant QoS parameters of the first QoS stream;

[0672] The second indication information is used to indicate that at least one of the following is applied to the first QoS flow:

[0673] Energy-saving operation;

[0674] Apply or match one of the following to the first QoS stream: a QoS profile for energy saving, or an alternative QoS profile;

[0675] Adjust the relevant QoS parameters of the first QoS stream;

[0676] The third indication information is used to indicate one of the following: to perform energy-saving operation on the first object, or to allow or disallow the performance of energy-saving operation on the first object; wherein the first object includes one of the following: a terminal, a first communication device;

[0677] The first range includes the range of values ​​for QoS parameters;

[0678] Wherein, the fourth indication information is used to determine or generate the first indication information; the fifth indication information is used to determine or generate the second indication information; and the sixth indication information is used to determine or generate the third indication information.

[0679] The energy-saving indication information is used to determine or generate at least one of the first indication information, the second indication information, and the third indication information;

[0680] The QoS parameters for energy saving are used to determine the QoS configuration file for energy saving.

[0681] The range of values ​​for the QoS parameters used for energy saving is used to determine the first range.

[0682] Optionally, the energy-saving related information includes at least one of the following:

[0683] Instructions supporting the execution of the first operation;

[0684] The QoS parameters are matched or applied in the first operation;

[0685] One or more energy efficiency levels and their corresponding QoS parameters.

[0686] Optionally, the QoS configuration file used for energy saving is the QoS configuration file corresponding to the first energy saving level;

[0687] Alternatively, the alternative QoS profile is the alternative QoS profile corresponding to the first energy-saving level;

[0688] Alternatively, the energy-saving operation is the energy-saving operation corresponding to the first energy-saving level;

[0689] Alternatively, the first range is the first range corresponding to the first energy-saving level;

[0690] Alternatively, the first operation is the first operation corresponding to the first energy-saving level.

[0691] In this embodiment, energy-saving related information is sent to a third communication device. This energy-saving related information is used to determine or update first policy information. In this way, first information can be determined or generated based on the first policy information, and a first operation can be performed based on the first information. The first operation can then be used to process QoS scheduling, thereby reducing the energy consumption of the communication system.

[0692] Referring to FIG7, this application embodiment also provides a communication control method, as shown in FIG7, the communication control method includes:

[0693] Step 701: The terminal sends at least one of the terminal's energy-related information and the energy-related information of the first Quality of Service (QoS) flow to the first communication device.

[0694] Optionally, at least one of the terminal's energy-related information and the energy-related information of the first QoS stream is used to trigger the first communication device to perform the first operation;

[0695] The first operation includes at least one of the following:

[0696] Apply or match one of the following to the first QoS stream: QoS profile for energy saving, alternative QoS profile, or alternative QoS profile;

[0697] Adjust the relevant QoS parameters for the first QoS stream;

[0698] Apply energy-saving behaviors or operations to at least one of the terminal, the first communication device, and the first QoS stream.

[0699] Optionally, the energy-related information of the terminal includes at least one of the following:

[0700] The terminal's energy consumption information;

[0701] The terminal's energy consumption information reaches the second threshold;

[0702] The terminal enters energy-saving mode indication information;

[0703] The terminal agrees to or supports the instruction information for the first operation;

[0704] The terminal indicates that it has reached or entered the first energy-saving level;

[0705] The terminal's energy consumption information indicates that it has reached or entered an energy-saving state;

[0706] The terminal's energy consumption information indicates that the conditions for a state of energy saving are met;

[0707] The terminal's energy consumption information indicates that it has reached or entered the first energy-saving level;

[0708] The terminal's energy consumption information indicates that it meets the conditions corresponding to the first energy-saving level.

[0709] The terminal's renewable energy information indicates that it has reached or entered a state of performing the first operation;

[0710] The terminal's renewable energy information indicates that it has reached or entered the first energy-saving level;

[0711] The terminal's renewable energy information indicates that it meets the conditions corresponding to the first energy-saving level.

[0712] Optionally, the energy-related information of the first QoS flow includes at least one of the following:

[0713] Energy consumption information of the first QoS stream;

[0714] The first QoS stream's energy consumption information reaches the third threshold;

[0715] Indication information indicating that the first QoS stream has entered power-saving mode;

[0716] Instructions to agree to or support the application of the first operation to the first QoS stream;

[0717] Indication information indicating that the first QoS flow has reached or entered the first energy-saving level;

[0718] The terminal enters energy-saving mode indication information;

[0719] The terminal agrees to or supports the instruction information for the first operation;

[0720] The terminal indicates that it has reached or entered the first energy-saving level;

[0721] The energy consumption information of the first QoS stream indicates that it has reached or entered an energy-saving state;

[0722] The energy consumption information of the first QoS stream indicates that the conditions for energy saving are met;

[0723] The energy consumption information of the first QoS stream reaches or enters the first energy-saving level indication information;

[0724] The energy consumption information of the first QoS stream indicates that it meets the conditions corresponding to the first energy-saving level.

[0725] Optionally, in some embodiments, the terminal entering a power-saving state can also be understood as the terminal's first QoS stream needing to enter a power-saving state. The terminal agreeing to or supporting the first operation can also be understood as the terminal agreeing to or supporting the application of the first operation to the first QoS stream. The terminal reaching or entering a first power-saving level can also be understood as the terminal's first QoS stream reaching or entering a first power-saving level.

[0726] Optionally, the QoS configuration file used for energy saving is the QoS configuration file corresponding to the first energy saving level;

[0727] Alternatively, the alternative QoS profile is the alternative QoS profile corresponding to the first energy-saving level;

[0728] Alternatively, the energy-saving operation is the energy-saving operation corresponding to the first energy-saving level;

[0729] Alternatively, the first operation is the first operation corresponding to the first energy-saving level;

[0730] Alternatively, the energy-saving behavior is the energy-saving behavior corresponding to the first energy-saving level.

[0731] In this embodiment, a terminal sends at least one of its energy-related information and energy-related information of a first Quality of Service (QoS) stream to a first communication device. This allows a first operation to be performed based on at least one of the terminal's energy-related information and the first QoS stream's energy-related information. This first operation enables QoS scheduling processing, thereby reducing the energy consumption of the communication system.

[0732] The communication control method provided in this application can be executed by a communication control device. This application uses the example of a communication control device executing the communication control method to illustrate the communication control device provided in this application.

[0733] This application provides a communication control device. As an example, the communication control device may be a communication device or a component within a communication device, such as a chip. The communication device may be a terminal, a network-side device, or a server, etc. Exemplarily, the terminal may include, but is not limited to, the type of terminal 11 listed above, and the network-side device may include, but is not limited to, the type of network-side device 12 listed above. This application does not impose specific limitations.

[0734] The communication control device includes a receiving module, a transmitting module, and a processing module. These modules can be implemented in software or hardware. When implemented in hardware, the processing module can be implemented by a processor. For example, the processor can include general-purpose processors, special-purpose processors, such as a Central Processing Unit (CPU), microprocessor, Digital Signal Processor (DSP), Artificial Intelligence (AI) processor, Graphics Processing Unit (GPU), Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC), Network Processor (NP), Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), or other programmable logic devices, gate circuits, transistors, discrete hardware components, etc. The receiving and transmitting modules can be implemented by a communication interface, which can include one or more of the following: transceiver, pins, circuits, bus, radio frequency unit, etc.

[0735] Specifically, referring to Figure 8, the communication control device 800 includes:

[0736] A first processing module 801 is configured to perform a first operation, the first operation including at least one of the following:

[0737] Apply or match one of the following to the first Quality of Service (QoS) flow: a QoS profile for energy saving, or an alternative QoS profile;

[0738] Adjust the relevant QoS parameters for the first QoS stream;

[0739] Apply energy-saving behaviors or operations to at least one of the terminal, the first communication device, and the first QoS stream.

[0740] Optionally, the first processing module 801 is specifically used to perform a first operation based on the first information;

[0741] The first information includes at least one of the following: first indication information, second indication information, third indication information, information for indicating energy saving level, first range, and QoS profile for energy saving;

[0742] The first indication information is used to indicate whether at least one of the following is allowed or not allowed to be applied to the first QoS flow:

[0743] Energy-saving operation;

[0744] Apply or match one of the following to the first QoS stream: a QoS profile for energy saving, or an alternative QoS profile;

[0745] Adjust the relevant QoS parameters of the first QoS stream;

[0746] The second indication information is used to indicate that at least one of the following is applied to the first QoS flow:

[0747] Energy-saving operation;

[0748] Apply or match one of the following to the first QoS stream: a QoS profile for energy saving, or an alternative QoS profile;

[0749] Adjust the relevant QoS parameters of the first QoS stream;

[0750] The third indication information is used to indicate one of the following: to perform energy-saving operation on the first object, or to allow or disallow the performance of energy-saving operation on the first object; wherein the first object includes one of the following: a terminal, a first communication device;

[0751] The first range includes the range of values ​​for QoS parameters.

[0752] Optionally, at least one of the first indication information, the second indication information, the third indication information, the information for indicating the energy-saving level, and the first range satisfies any one of the following:

[0753] It is included in the QoS configuration file used for energy saving;

[0754] It is included in the message between the second communication device and the first communication device.

[0755] Optionally, when the first information includes at least one of the first indication information, the second indication information, the third indication information, and the information for indicating the energy-saving level, the first operation includes at least one of the following: applying or matching one of the following to the first QoS stream: a QoS profile for energy saving, an alternative QoS profile; adjusting the relevant QoS parameters of the first QoS stream; applying energy-saving behavior or energy-saving operation to at least one of the terminal, the first communication device, and the first QoS stream.

[0756] Optionally, if the first information includes the first range, the first operation includes adjusting the relevant QoS parameters of the first QoS stream.

[0757] Optionally, if the first information includes at least one of the QoS profile for energy saving and the alternative QoS profile, the first operation includes applying or matching one of the following to the first QoS flow: the QoS profile for energy saving, or the alternative QoS profile.

[0758] Optionally, the range of values ​​for the QoS parameter is used to indicate the range of values ​​that allow adjustment of the QoS parameter, and / or, the QoS parameter is a relevant QoS parameter for the first QoS flow.

[0759] Optionally, the QoS profile for energy saving includes at least one of the following:

[0760] One or more first QoS profiles, the first QoS profile including at least one of the following: first indication information, second indication information, information for indicating that the first QoS profile can be used for power-saving operation or first operation;

[0761] One or more second QoS profiles, the second QoS profiles including the information used to indicate the energy efficiency level;

[0762] The third QoS configuration file is used for energy-saving operation.

[0763] Optionally, the first processing module 801 is specifically used to perform a first operation when a first condition is met;

[0764] The first condition includes at least one of the following:

[0765] The first sub-condition related to the energy-related information of the first communication device;

[0766] A second sub-condition related to the energy-related information of the terminal;

[0767] A third sub-condition related to the energy-related information of the first QoS stream;

[0768] At least one of the first communication device, the terminal, and the first QoS stream reaches or enters an energy-saving state, or meets the conditions for an energy-saving state;

[0769] At least one of the terminal, the first communication device, and the first QoS stream reaches or enters the first energy-saving level, or meets the conditions corresponding to the first energy-saving level.

[0770] Optionally, the first processing module 801 is specifically used for the first communication device to perform a first operation based on the acquired second information;

[0771] The second information is used to indicate at least one of the following:

[0772] At least one of the first communication device, the terminal, and the first QoS stream enters a power-saving state;

[0773] At least one of the first communication device, the terminal, and the first QoS stream enters the energy-saving state corresponding to the first energy-saving level;

[0774] The energy consumption information of the first communication device reaches a first threshold.

[0775] The energy consumption information of the first communication device has reached or entered an energy-saving state;

[0776] The energy consumption information of the first communication device meets the conditions for energy saving.

[0777] The energy consumption information of the first communication device reaches or enters the first energy-saving level;

[0778] The energy consumption information of the first communication device reaches or enters the energy-saving state corresponding to the first energy-saving level;

[0779] The energy consumption information of the first communication device meets the conditions corresponding to the first energy-saving level.

[0780] The renewable energy information of the first communication device has reached or entered the state of performing the first operation;

[0781] The renewable energy information of the first communication device reaches or enters the first energy-saving level;

[0782] The renewable energy information of the first communication device meets the conditions corresponding to the first energy-saving level;

[0783] The renewable energy information of the first communication device reaches or enters the energy-saving state corresponding to the first energy-saving level;

[0784] The energy consumption information of the terminal reaches the second threshold;

[0785] The terminal's energy consumption information has reached or entered an energy-saving state;

[0786] The energy consumption information of the terminal meets the conditions for energy saving status;

[0787] The energy consumption information of the terminal has reached or entered the first energy-saving level;

[0788] The energy consumption information of the terminal meets the conditions corresponding to the first energy-saving level.

[0789] The terminal agrees to or supports the first operation;

[0790] The terminal reaches or enters the first energy-saving level;

[0791] The renewable energy information of the terminal has reached or entered the state of performing the first operation;

[0792] The renewable energy information of the terminal has reached or entered the first energy-saving level;

[0793] The renewable energy information of the terminal meets the conditions corresponding to the first energy-saving level;

[0794] The renewable energy information of the terminal reaches or enters the energy-saving state corresponding to the first energy-saving level;

[0795] The energy consumption information of the first QoS stream reaches the third threshold;

[0796] The energy consumption information of the first QoS stream has reached or entered an energy-saving state;

[0797] The energy consumption information of the first QoS stream meets the conditions for energy saving.

[0798] The energy consumption information of the first QoS stream reaches or enters the first energy-saving level;

[0799] The energy consumption information of the first QoS stream reaches or enters the energy-saving state corresponding to the first energy-saving level;

[0800] The energy consumption information of the first QoS stream meets the conditions corresponding to the first energy-saving level;

[0801] The first QoS flow agrees to or supports entering the first energy-saving level.

[0802] Optionally, the QoS configuration file used for energy saving is the QoS configuration file corresponding to the first energy saving level;

[0803] Alternatively, the alternative QoS profile is the alternative QoS profile corresponding to the first energy-saving level;

[0804] Alternatively, the energy-saving operation is the energy-saving operation corresponding to the first energy-saving level;

[0805] Alternatively, the first range is the first range corresponding to the first energy-saving level;

[0806] Alternatively, the first operation is the first operation corresponding to the first energy-saving level;

[0807] Alternatively, the energy-saving behavior is the energy-saving behavior corresponding to the first energy-saving level.

[0808] Optionally, the first processing module 801 is specifically used to perform a first operation corresponding to the first energy-saving level when the second condition is met;

[0809] The second condition includes at least one of the following:

[0810] At least one of the terminal, the first communication device, and the first QoS stream reaches or enters the first energy-saving level, or meets the conditions corresponding to the first energy-saving level.

[0811] The energy consumption information of the first communication device reaches the fourth threshold corresponding to the first energy-saving level;

[0812] The energy consumption information of the first communication device reaches or enters the energy-saving state corresponding to the first energy-saving level;

[0813] The energy consumption information of the first communication device meets the conditions of the energy-saving state corresponding to the first energy-saving level;

[0814] The renewable energy information of the first communication device reaches or enters the first energy-saving level;

[0815] The renewable energy information of the first communication device meets the conditions corresponding to the first energy-saving level;

[0816] The energy consumption information of the terminal reaches the fifth threshold corresponding to the first energy-saving level;

[0817] The energy consumption information of the terminal has reached or entered the first energy-saving level;

[0818] The energy consumption information of the terminal meets the conditions corresponding to the first energy-saving level.

[0819] The terminal enters the energy-saving state corresponding to the first energy-saving level;

[0820] The terminal agrees to or supports entering the first energy-saving level;

[0821] The renewable energy information of the terminal has reached or entered the first energy-saving level;

[0822] The renewable energy information of the terminal meets the conditions corresponding to the first energy-saving level;

[0823] The energy consumption information of the first QoS stream reaches the fifth threshold corresponding to the first energy-saving level;

[0824] The energy consumption information of the first QoS stream reaches or enters the first energy-saving level;

[0825] The energy consumption information of the first QoS stream meets the conditions corresponding to the first energy-saving level;

[0826] The first QoS stream enters the energy-saving state corresponding to the first energy-saving level;

[0827] The first QoS flow agrees to or supports entering the first energy-saving level;

[0828] in,

[0829] The first operation corresponding to the first energy-saving level includes at least one of the following:

[0830] Apply or match one of the following to the first QoS stream: a QoS profile for energy saving corresponding to the first energy saving level, or an alternative QoS profile corresponding to the first energy saving level;

[0831] Adjust the QoS parameters related to the first QoS stream according to the first range corresponding to the first energy-saving level;

[0832] At least one of the terminal, the first communication device, and the first QoS stream is subject to energy-saving behavior or operation corresponding to the first energy-saving level.

[0833] Optionally, the first sub-condition includes at least one of the following:

[0834] The energy consumption information of the first communication device reaches a first threshold.

[0835] The energy consumption information of the first communication device has reached or entered an energy-saving state, or meets the conditions for an energy-saving state;

[0836] The energy consumption information of the first communication device reaches or enters the first energy-saving level, or meets the conditions corresponding to the first energy-saving level;

[0837] The energy consumption information of the first communication device reaches or enters the energy-saving state corresponding to the first energy-saving level;

[0838] The renewable energy information of the first communication device has reached or entered the state of performing the first operation;

[0839] The renewable energy information of the first communication device has reached or entered an energy-saving state, or meets the conditions for an energy-saving state;

[0840] The renewable energy information of the first communication device reaches or enters the first energy-saving level, or meets the conditions corresponding to the first energy-saving level;

[0841] The first communication device receives indication information that instructs the first communication device to enter a power-saving state;

[0842] Wherein, the energy-related information of the first communication device includes at least one of the following: energy consumption information of the first communication device, and renewable energy information of the first communication device;

[0843] or,

[0844] The second sub-condition includes at least one of the following:

[0845] The energy consumption information of the terminal reaches the second threshold;

[0846] The energy consumption information of the terminal has reached or entered an energy-saving state, or meets the conditions for an energy-saving state.

[0847] The energy consumption information of the terminal reaches or enters the first energy-saving level, or meets the conditions corresponding to the first energy-saving level;

[0848] The terminal enters energy-saving mode;

[0849] The terminal agrees to or supports the first operation;

[0850] The renewable energy information of the terminal has reached or entered the state of performing the first operation;

[0851] The renewable energy information of the terminal has reached or entered an energy-saving state, or meets the conditions for an energy-saving state.

[0852] The renewable energy information of the terminal reaches or enters the first energy-saving level, or meets the conditions corresponding to the first energy-saving level;

[0853] The renewable energy information of the terminal reaches or enters the energy-saving state corresponding to the first energy-saving level;

[0854] or,

[0855] The third sub-condition includes at least one of the following:

[0856] The energy consumption information of the first QoS stream reaches the third threshold;

[0857] The energy consumption information of the first QoS stream reaches or enters the energy-saving state, or meets the conditions for the energy-saving state;

[0858] The energy consumption information of the first QoS stream reaches or enters the first energy-saving level, or meets the conditions corresponding to the first energy-saving level;

[0859] The terminal enters energy-saving mode;

[0860] The terminal agrees to or supports the first operation.

[0861] Optionally, the first threshold is one of the following: a threshold for performing the first operation, a threshold for determining that the first communication device has reached or entered an energy-saving state, a threshold for determining that the first communication device meets the conditions for the energy-saving state, a threshold for determining that the first communication device meets the conditions corresponding to the first energy-saving level, and a threshold for determining that the first communication device meets the first energy-saving level.

[0862] Alternatively, the second threshold may be one of the following: a threshold for performing the first operation; a threshold for determining that the terminal has reached or entered an energy-saving state; a threshold for determining that the terminal meets the conditions for an energy-saving state; a threshold for determining that the terminal meets the conditions corresponding to the first energy-saving level; a threshold for determining that the terminal meets the first energy-saving level; a threshold for determining that the energy consumption information of the terminal meets the conditions corresponding to the first energy-saving level; or a threshold for determining that the energy consumption information of the terminal meets the first energy-saving level.

[0863] Alternatively, the third threshold may be one of the following: a threshold for performing the first operation; a threshold for determining that the first QoS flow has reached or entered an energy-saving state; a threshold for determining that the first QoS flow meets the conditions for the energy-saving state; a threshold for determining that the first QoS flow meets the conditions corresponding to the first energy-saving level; a threshold for determining that the first QoS flow meets the first energy-saving level; a threshold for determining that the energy consumption information of the first QoS flow meets the conditions corresponding to the first energy-saving level; or a threshold for determining that the energy consumption information of the first QoS flow meets the first energy-saving level.

[0864] Optionally, the method for obtaining the energy-related information of the terminal or the energy-related information of the first QoS stream includes at least one of the following:

[0865] Received from the terminal;

[0866] Received from core network equipment;

[0867] This is obtained through detection by the first communication device.

[0868] Optionally, the information used to indicate the energy efficiency level is included in at least one of the following:

[0869] The first range;

[0870] The QoS configuration file used for energy saving.

[0871] Optionally, the first communication device performing the first operation includes:

[0872] The first communication device performs a first operation corresponding to the first energy-saving level; the first operation corresponding to the first energy-saving level includes at least one of the following:

[0873] Apply or match one of the following to the first QoS stream: for energy-saving QoS profiles, alternative QoS profiles;

[0874] Adjust the relevant QoS parameters of the first QoS stream according to the first range.

[0875] Optionally, the conditions corresponding to the first energy-saving level include at least one of the following:

[0876] A fourth sub-condition related to energy-related information of the first communication device;

[0877] A fifth sub-condition related to the energy-related information of the terminal;

[0878] A sixth sub-condition related to the energy-related information of the first QoS stream;

[0879] At least one of the first communication device, the terminal, and the first QoS stream reaches or enters the first energy-saving level.

[0880] Optionally, the communication control device 800 further includes:

[0881] The first receiving module is used to receive the first information from the second communication device.

[0882] Referring to Figure 9, the communication control device 900 includes:

[0883] The first transmitting module 901 is configured to perform at least one of the following:

[0884] Determine the first piece of information;

[0885] Send the first information to the first communication device;

[0886] The first information includes at least one of the following: first indication information, second indication information, third indication information, information for indicating energy saving level, first range, and QoS profile for energy saving;

[0887] The first indication information is used to indicate whether at least one of the following is allowed or not allowed to be applied to the first Quality of Service (QoS) flow:

[0888] Energy-saving operation;

[0889] Apply or match one of the following to the first QoS stream: a QoS profile for energy saving, or an alternative QoS profile;

[0890] Adjust the relevant QoS parameters of the first QoS stream;

[0891] The second indication information is used to indicate that at least one of the following is applied to the first QoS flow:

[0892] Energy-saving operation;

[0893] Apply or match one of the following to the first QoS stream: a QoS profile for energy saving, or an alternative QoS profile;

[0894] Adjust the relevant QoS parameters of the first QoS stream;

[0895] The third indication information is used to indicate one of the following: to perform energy-saving operation on the first object, or to allow or disallow the performance of energy-saving operation on the first object; wherein the first object includes one of the following: a terminal, a first communication device;

[0896] The first range includes the range of values ​​for QoS parameters.

[0897] Optionally, at least one of the first indication information, the second indication information, the third indication information, the information for indicating the energy-saving level, and the first range satisfies any one of the following:

[0898] It is included in the QoS configuration file used for energy saving;

[0899] It is included in the message between the second communication device and the first communication device.

[0900] Optionally, the communication control device 900 further includes:

[0901] The third processing module is used to perform any of the following:

[0902] Receive first policy information from a third communication device; and determine the first information based on the first policy information;

[0903] The first information is determined based on the policy information configured locally.

[0904] Optionally, the first policy information includes at least one of the following: fourth indication information; fifth indication information; sixth indication information; energy-saving indication information; QoS parameters for energy saving; value range of QoS parameters for energy saving; and information for indicating the energy-saving level.

[0905] Wherein, the fourth indication information is used to determine or generate the first indication information; the fifth indication information is used to determine or generate the second indication information; and the sixth indication information is used to determine or generate the third indication information.

[0906] The energy-saving indication information is used to determine or generate at least one of the first indication information, the second indication information, and the third indication information;

[0907] The QoS parameters for energy saving are used to determine the QoS configuration file for energy saving.

[0908] The range of values ​​for the QoS parameters used for energy saving is used to determine the first range.

[0909] Optionally, the QoS profile for energy saving includes at least one of the following:

[0910] One or more first QoS profiles, the first QoS profile including the first indication information or the second indication information, the first indication information or the second indication information further being used to indicate that the first QoS profile can be used for power-saving operation or first operation;

[0911] One or more second QoS profiles, the second QoS profiles including the information used to indicate the energy efficiency level;

[0912] The third QoS configuration file is used for energy-saving operation.

[0913] Optionally, the QoS configuration file used for energy saving is the QoS configuration file corresponding to the first energy saving level;

[0914] Alternatively, the alternative QoS profile is the alternative QoS profile corresponding to the first energy-saving level;

[0915] Alternatively, the energy-saving operation is the energy-saving operation corresponding to the first energy-saving level;

[0916] Alternatively, the first range may be the first range corresponding to the first energy-saving level.

[0917] Referring to Figure 10, the communication control device 1000 includes:

[0918] The second processing module 1001 is used to determine or update the first strategy information;

[0919] The second sending module 1002 is used to send the first strategy information to the second communication device;

[0920] Wherein, the first strategy information satisfies at least one of the following:

[0921] The first strategy information is used to determine the first information;

[0922] The first policy information includes at least one of the following: fourth indication information; fifth indication information; sixth indication information; energy-saving indication information; QoS parameters for energy saving; value range of QoS parameters for energy saving; information for indicating energy-saving level;

[0923] The first information includes at least one of the following: first indication information, second indication information, third indication information, information for indicating energy saving level, first range, and QoS profile for energy saving;

[0924] The first indication information is used to indicate whether at least one of the following is allowed or not allowed to be applied to the first QoS flow:

[0925] Energy-saving operation;

[0926] Apply or match one of the following to the first QoS stream: a QoS profile for energy saving, or an alternative QoS profile;

[0927] Adjust the relevant QoS parameters of the first QoS stream;

[0928] The second indication information is used to indicate that at least one of the following is applied to the first QoS flow:

[0929] Energy-saving operation;

[0930] Apply or match one of the following to the first QoS stream: a QoS profile for energy saving, or an alternative QoS profile;

[0931] Adjust the relevant QoS parameters of the first QoS stream;

[0932] The third indication information is used to indicate one of the following: to perform energy-saving operation on the first object, or to allow or disallow the performance of energy-saving operation on the first object; wherein the first object includes one of the following: a terminal, a first communication device;

[0933] The first range includes the range of values ​​for the QoS parameters;

[0934] Wherein, the fourth indication information is used to determine or generate the first indication information; the fifth indication information is used to determine or generate the second indication information; and the sixth indication information is used to determine or generate the third indication information.

[0935] The energy-saving indication information is used to determine or generate at least one of the first indication information, the second indication information, and the third indication information;

[0936] The QoS parameters for energy saving are used to determine the QoS configuration file for energy saving.

[0937] The range of values ​​for the QoS parameters used for energy saving is used to determine the first range.

[0938] Optionally, the second processing module 1001 is specifically used to: receive energy-saving related information from the fourth communication device; and determine or update the first strategy information based on the energy-saving related information.

[0939] Optionally, the energy-saving related information includes at least one of the following:

[0940] Instructions supporting the execution of the first operation;

[0941] The QoS parameters are matched or applied in the first operation;

[0942] One or more energy efficiency levels and their corresponding QoS parameters.

[0943] Optionally, the QoS configuration file used for energy saving is the QoS configuration file corresponding to the first energy saving level;

[0944] Alternatively, the alternative QoS profile is the alternative QoS profile corresponding to the first energy-saving level;

[0945] Alternatively, the energy-saving operation is the energy-saving operation corresponding to the first energy-saving level;

[0946] Alternatively, the first range is the first range corresponding to the first energy-saving level;

[0947] Alternatively, the first operation is the first operation corresponding to the first energy-saving level.

[0948] Referring to Figure 11, the communication control device 1100 includes:

[0949] The third sending module 1101 is used to send energy-saving related information to the third communication device, wherein the energy-saving related information is used to determine or update the first strategy information;

[0950] Wherein, the first strategy information satisfies at least one of the following:

[0951] The first strategy information is used to determine the first information;

[0952] The first policy information includes at least one of the following: fourth indication information; fifth indication information; sixth indication information; energy-saving indication information; QoS parameters for energy saving; value range of QoS parameters for energy saving; information for indicating energy-saving level;

[0953] The first information includes at least one of the following: first indication information, second indication information, third indication information, information for indicating energy saving level, first range, and QoS profile for energy saving;

[0954] The first indication information is used to indicate whether at least one of the following is allowed or not allowed to be applied to the first QoS flow:

[0955] Energy-saving operation;

[0956] Apply or match one of the following to the first QoS stream: a QoS profile for energy saving, or an alternative QoS profile;

[0957] Adjust the relevant QoS parameters of the first QoS stream;

[0958] The second indication information is used to indicate that at least one of the following is applied to the first QoS flow:

[0959] Energy-saving operation;

[0960] Apply or match one of the following to the first QoS stream: a QoS profile for energy saving, or an alternative QoS profile;

[0961] Adjust the relevant QoS parameters of the first QoS stream;

[0962] The third indication information is used to indicate one of the following: to perform energy-saving operation on the first object, or to allow or disallow the performance of energy-saving operation on the first object; wherein the first object includes one of the following: a terminal, a first communication device;

[0963] The first range includes the range of values ​​for QoS parameters;

[0964] Wherein, the fourth indication information is used to determine or generate the first indication information; the fifth indication information is used to determine or generate the second indication information; and the sixth indication information is used to determine or generate the third indication information.

[0965] The energy-saving indication information is used to determine or generate at least one of the first indication information, the second indication information, and the third indication information;

[0966] The QoS parameters for energy saving are used to determine the QoS configuration file for energy saving.

[0967] The range of values ​​for the QoS parameters used for energy saving is used to determine the first range.

[0968] Optionally, the energy-saving related information includes at least one of the following:

[0969] Instructions supporting the execution of the first operation;

[0970] The QoS parameters are matched or applied in the first operation;

[0971] One or more energy efficiency levels and their corresponding QoS parameters.

[0972] Optionally, the QoS configuration file used for energy saving is the QoS configuration file corresponding to the first energy saving level;

[0973] Alternatively, the alternative QoS profile is the alternative QoS profile corresponding to the first energy-saving level;

[0974] Alternatively, the energy-saving operation is the energy-saving operation corresponding to the first energy-saving level;

[0975] Alternatively, the first range is the first range corresponding to the first energy-saving level;

[0976] Alternatively, the first operation is the first operation corresponding to the first energy-saving level.

[0977] Referring to Figure 12, when the communication control device is a terminal or a component within a terminal, the communication control device 1200 includes:

[0978] The fourth sending module 1201 is used to send at least one of the energy-related information of the terminal and the energy-related information of the first quality of service (QoS) flow to the first communication device.

[0979] Optionally, at least one of the terminal's energy-related information and the energy-related information of the first QoS stream is used to trigger the first communication device to perform the first operation;

[0980] The first operation includes at least one of the following:

[0981] Apply or match one of the following to the first QoS stream: a QoS profile for energy saving, or an alternative QoS profile;

[0982] Adjust the relevant QoS parameters for the first QoS stream;

[0983] Apply energy-saving behaviors or operations to at least one of the terminal, the first communication device, and the first QoS stream.

[0984] Optionally, the energy-related information of the terminal includes at least one of the following:

[0985] The terminal's energy consumption information;

[0986] The terminal's energy consumption information reaches the second threshold;

[0987] The terminal enters energy-saving mode indication information;

[0988] The terminal agrees to or supports the instruction information for the first operation;

[0989] The terminal indicates that it has reached or entered the first energy-saving level;

[0990] The terminal's energy consumption information indicates that it has reached or entered an energy-saving state;

[0991] The terminal's energy consumption information indicates that the conditions for a state of energy saving are met;

[0992] The terminal's energy consumption information indicates that it has reached or entered the first energy-saving level;

[0993] The terminal's energy consumption information indicates that it meets the conditions corresponding to the first energy-saving level.

[0994] The terminal's renewable energy information indicates that it has reached or entered a state of performing the first operation;

[0995] The terminal's renewable energy information indicates that it has reached or entered the first energy-saving level;

[0996] The terminal's renewable energy information indicates that it meets the conditions corresponding to the first energy-saving level.

[0997] Optionally, the energy-related information of the first QoS flow includes at least one of the following:

[0998] Energy consumption information of the first QoS stream;

[0999] The first QoS stream's energy consumption information reaches the third threshold;

[1000] Indication information indicating that the first QoS stream has entered power-saving mode;

[1001] Instructions to agree to or support the application of the first operation to the first QoS stream;

[1002] Indication information indicating that the first QoS flow has reached or entered the first energy-saving level;

[1003] The terminal enters energy-saving mode indication information;

[1004] The terminal agrees to or supports the instruction information for the first operation;

[1005] The terminal indicates that it has reached or entered the first energy-saving level;

[1006] The energy consumption information of the first QoS stream indicates that it has reached or entered an energy-saving state;

[1007] The energy consumption information of the first QoS stream indicates that the conditions for energy saving are met;

[1008] The energy consumption information of the first QoS stream reaches or enters the first energy-saving level indication information;

[1009] The energy consumption information of the first QoS stream indicates that it meets the conditions corresponding to the first energy-saving level.

[1010] The communication control device provided in this application embodiment can implement the various processes implemented in the method embodiments of Figures 2 to 7 and achieve the same technical effect. To avoid repetition, it will not be described again here.

[1011] As shown in Figure 13, this application embodiment also provides a communication device 1300, including a processor 1301 and a memory 1302. The memory 1302 stores a program or instructions that can run on the processor 1301. When the program or instructions are executed by the processor 1301, they implement the various steps of the above-described communication control method embodiment and can achieve the same technical effect. To avoid repetition, they will not be described again here.

[1012] This application also provides a terminal, including a processor and a communication interface, wherein the communication interface is coupled to the processor, and the processor is used to run programs or instructions to implement the steps in the method embodiment shown in FIG7. This terminal embodiment corresponds to the above-described terminal-side method embodiment, and all implementation processes and methods of the above-described method embodiments can be applied to this terminal embodiment and can achieve the same technical effect. The terminal may be the communication control device shown in FIG12. Specifically, FIG14 is a schematic diagram of the hardware structure of a terminal implementing an embodiment of this application.

[1013] The terminal 1400 includes, but is not limited to, at least some of the following components: radio frequency unit 1401, network module 1402, audio output unit 1403, input unit 1404, sensor 1405, display unit 1406, user input unit 1407, interface unit 1408, memory 1409, and processor 1410.

[1014] Those skilled in the art will understand that the terminal 1400 may also include a power supply (such as a battery) for powering various components. The power supply can be logically connected to the processor 1410 through a power management system, thereby enabling functions such as charging, discharging, and power consumption management through the power management system. The terminal structure shown in Figure 14 does not constitute a limitation on the terminal. The terminal may include more or fewer components than shown, or combine certain components, or have different component arrangements, which will not be elaborated here.

[1015] It should be understood that, in this embodiment, the input unit 1404 may include a graphics processor 14041 and a microphone 14042. The graphics processor 14041 processes image data of still images or videos obtained by an image capture device (such as a camera) in video capture mode or image capture mode. The display unit 1406 may include a display panel 14061, which may be configured in the form of a liquid crystal display, an organic light-emitting diode, or the like. The user input unit 1407 includes at least one of a touch panel 14071 and other input devices 14072. The touch panel 14071 is also called a touch screen. The touch panel 14071 may include a touch detection device and a touch controller. Other input devices 14072 may include, but are not limited to, physical keyboards, function keys (such as volume control buttons, power buttons, etc.), trackballs, mice, and joysticks, which will not be described in detail here.

[1016] In this embodiment, after receiving downlink data from the network-side device, the radio frequency unit 1401 can transmit it to the processor 1410 for processing; in addition, the radio frequency unit 1401 can send uplink data to the network-side device. Typically, the radio frequency unit 1401 includes, but is not limited to, antennas, amplifiers, transceivers, couplers, low-noise amplifiers, duplexers, etc.

[1017] The memory 1409 can be used to store software programs or instructions, as well as various data. The memory 1409 may primarily include a first storage area for storing programs or instructions and a second storage area for storing data. The first storage area may store the operating system, application programs or instructions required for at least one function (such as sound playback, image playback, etc.). Furthermore, the memory 1409 may include volatile memory or non-volatile memory. The non-volatile memory may be read-only memory (ROM), programmable read-only memory (PROM), erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM), electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), or flash memory. Volatile memory can be random access memory (RAM), static random access memory (SRAM), dynamic random access memory (DRAM), synchronous dynamic random access memory (SDRAM), double data rate synchronous dynamic random access memory (DDRSDRAM), enhanced synchronous dynamic random access memory (ESDRAM), synchronous link dynamic random access memory (SLDRAM), and direct memory bus RAM (DRRAM). The memory 1409 in this embodiment includes, but is not limited to, these and any other suitable types of memory.

[1018] Processor 1410 may include one or more processing units; optionally, processor 1410 integrates an application processor and a modem processor, wherein the application processor mainly handles operations involving the operating system, user interface, and applications, and the modem processor mainly handles wireless communication signals, such as a baseband processor. It is understood that the aforementioned modem processor may also not be integrated into processor 1410.

[1019] The processor 1410 sends at least one of the terminal's energy-related information and the energy-related information of the first Quality of Service (QoS) stream to the first communication device.

[1020] It is understood that the implementation process of each implementation method mentioned in this embodiment can refer to the relevant description of the terminal side method embodiment and achieve the same or corresponding technical effects. To avoid repetition, it will not be described again here.

[1021] This application also provides a network-side device, including a processor and a communication interface. The communication interface is coupled to the processor, and the processor is used to run programs or instructions to implement the steps of the method embodiments shown in Figures 2 to 6. This network-side device embodiment corresponds to the above-described network-side device method embodiments. All implementation processes and methods of the above-described method embodiments can be applied to this network-side device embodiment and achieve the same technical effects.

[1022] Specifically, this application embodiment also provides a network-side device, which may be the communication control device shown in FIG8. As shown in FIG15, the network-side device 1500 includes: an antenna 1501, a radio frequency device 1502, a baseband device 1503, a processor 1504, and a memory 1505. The antenna 1501 is connected to the radio frequency device 1502. In the uplink direction, the radio frequency device 1502 receives information through the antenna 1501 and sends the received information to the baseband device 1503 for processing. In the downlink direction, the baseband device 1503 processes the information to be transmitted and sends it to the radio frequency device 1502, which processes the received information and then transmits it through the antenna 1501.

[1023] The method executed by the network-side device in the above embodiments can be implemented in the baseband device 1503, which includes a baseband processor.

[1024] The baseband device 1503 may include at least one baseband board, on which multiple chips are disposed, as shown in FIG15. One of the chips is, for example, a baseband processor, which is connected to the memory 1505 via a bus interface to call the program in the memory 1505 to execute the network-side device operation shown in the above method embodiment.

[1025] The network-side device may also include a network interface 1506, such as a Common Public Radio Interface (CPRI).

[1026] Specifically, the network-side device 1500 in this application embodiment further includes: instructions or programs stored in memory 1505 and executable on processor 1504. Processor 1504 calls the instructions or programs in memory 1505 to execute the methods executed by each module shown in FIG8 and achieve the same technical effect. To avoid repetition, it will not be described in detail here.

[1027] Wherein, the network-side device is a first communication device, and the processor 1504 is used to perform a first operation, the first operation including at least one of the following:

[1028] Apply or match one of the following to the first Quality of Service (QoS) flow: a QoS profile for energy saving, or an alternative QoS profile;

[1029] Adjust the relevant QoS parameters for the first QoS stream;

[1030] Apply energy-saving behaviors or operations to at least one of the terminal, the first communication device, and the first QoS stream.

[1031] Specifically, this application also provides a network-side device. As shown in FIG16, the network-side device 1600 includes a processor 1601, a network interface 1602, and a memory 1603. The network-side device may be the communication control device shown in FIGS. 9 to 11. The network interface 1602 is, for example, a common public radio interface (CPRI).

[1032] Specifically, the network-side device 1600 in this application embodiment further includes: instructions or programs stored in memory 1603 and executable on processor 1601. Processor 1601 calls the instructions or programs in memory 1603 to execute the methods executed by the modules shown in FIG9 to FIG11 and achieve the same technical effect. To avoid repetition, it will not be described in detail here.

[1033] Wherein, if the network-side device is a second communication device, the network interface 1602 is used to perform at least one of the following:

[1034] Determine the first piece of information;

[1035] Send the first information to the first communication device;

[1036] The first information includes at least one of the following: first indication information, second indication information, third indication information, information for indicating energy saving level, first range, and QoS profile for energy saving;

[1037] The first indication information is used to indicate whether at least one of the following is allowed or not allowed to be applied to the first Quality of Service (QoS) flow:

[1038] Energy-saving operation;

[1039] Apply or match one of the following to the first QoS stream: a QoS profile for energy saving, or an alternative QoS profile;

[1040] Adjust the relevant QoS parameters of the first QoS stream;

[1041] The second indication information is used to indicate that at least one of the following is applied to the first QoS flow:

[1042] Energy-saving operation;

[1043] Apply or match one of the following to the first QoS stream: a QoS profile for energy saving, or an alternative QoS profile;

[1044] Adjust the relevant QoS parameters of the first QoS stream;

[1045] The third indication information is used to indicate one of the following: to perform energy-saving operation on the first object, or to allow or disallow the performance of energy-saving operation on the first object; wherein the first object includes one of the following: a terminal, a first communication device;

[1046] The first range includes the range of values ​​for QoS parameters.

[1047] When the network-side device is a third communication device, the processor 1601 is used to determine or update the first policy information;

[1048] The network interface 1602 is used to send the first strategy information to the second communication device;

[1049] Wherein, the first strategy information satisfies at least one of the following:

[1050] The first strategy information is used to determine the first information;

[1051] The first policy information includes at least one of the following: fourth indication information; fifth indication information; sixth indication information; energy-saving indication information; QoS parameters for energy saving; value range of QoS parameters for energy saving; information for indicating energy-saving level;

[1052] The first information includes at least one of the following: first indication information, second indication information, third indication information, information for indicating energy saving level, first range, and QoS profile for energy saving;

[1053] The first indication information is used to indicate whether at least one of the following is allowed or not allowed to be applied to the first QoS flow:

[1054] Energy-saving operation;

[1055] Apply or match one of the following to the first QoS stream: a QoS profile for energy saving, or an alternative QoS profile;

[1056] Adjust the relevant QoS parameters of the first QoS stream;

[1057] The second indication information is used to indicate that at least one of the following is applied to the first QoS flow:

[1058] Energy-saving operation;

[1059] Apply or match one of the following to the first QoS stream: a QoS profile for energy saving, or an alternative QoS profile;

[1060] Adjust the relevant QoS parameters of the first QoS stream;

[1061] The third indication information is used to indicate one of the following: to perform energy-saving operation on the first object, or to allow or disallow the performance of energy-saving operation on the first object; wherein the first object includes one of the following: a terminal, a first communication device;

[1062] The first range includes the range of values ​​for QoS parameters;

[1063] Wherein, the fourth indication information is used to determine or generate the first indication information; the fifth indication information is used to determine or generate the second indication information; and the sixth indication information is used to determine or generate the third indication information.

[1064] The energy-saving indication information is used to determine or generate at least one of the first indication information, the second indication information, and the third indication information;

[1065] The QoS parameters for energy saving are used to determine the QoS configuration file for energy saving.

[1066] The range of values ​​for the QoS parameters used for energy saving is used to determine the first range.

[1067] When the network-side device is a fourth communication device, the network interface 1602 is used to send energy-saving related information to the third communication device, and the energy-saving related information is used to determine or update the first strategy information;

[1068] Wherein, the first strategy information satisfies at least one of the following:

[1069] The first strategy information is used to determine the first information;

[1070] The first policy information includes at least one of the following: fourth indication information; fifth indication information; sixth indication information; energy-saving indication information; QoS parameters for energy saving; value range of QoS parameters for energy saving; information for indicating energy-saving level;

[1071] The first information includes at least one of the following: first indication information, second indication information, third indication information, information for indicating energy saving level, first range, and QoS profile for energy saving;

[1072] The first indication information is used to indicate whether at least one of the following is allowed or not allowed to be applied to the first QoS flow:

[1073] Energy-saving operation;

[1074] Apply or match one of the following to the first QoS stream: a QoS profile for energy saving, or an alternative QoS profile;

[1075] Adjust the relevant QoS parameters of the first QoS stream;

[1076] The second indication information is used to indicate that at least one of the following is applied to the first QoS flow:

[1077] Energy-saving operation;

[1078] Apply or match one of the following to the first QoS stream: a QoS profile for energy saving, or an alternative QoS profile;

[1079] Adjust the relevant QoS parameters of the first QoS stream;

[1080] The third indication information is used to indicate one of the following: to perform energy-saving operation on the first object, or to allow or disallow the performance of energy-saving operation on the first object; wherein the first object includes one of the following: a terminal, a first communication device;

[1081] The first range includes the range of values ​​for the QoS parameters;

[1082] Wherein, the fourth indication information is used to determine or generate the first indication information; the fifth indication information is used to determine or generate the second indication information; and the sixth indication information is used to determine or generate the third indication information.

[1083] The energy-saving indication information is used to determine or generate at least one of the first indication information, the second indication information, and the third indication information;

[1084] The QoS parameters for energy saving are used to determine the QoS configuration file for energy saving.

[1085] The range of values ​​for the QoS parameters used for energy saving is used to determine the first range.

[1086] This application also provides a readable storage medium storing a program or instructions. When the program or instructions are executed by a processor, they implement the various processes of the above-described communication control method embodiments and achieve the same technical effects. To avoid repetition, they will not be described again here.

[1087] The processor mentioned above is the processor in the terminal described in the above embodiments. The readable storage medium includes computer-readable storage media, such as computer read-only memory (ROM), random access memory (RAM), magnetic disk, or optical disk. In some examples, the readable storage medium may be a non-transient readable storage medium.

[1088] This application embodiment also provides a chip, which includes a processor and a communication interface. The communication interface is coupled to the processor. The processor is used to run programs or instructions to implement the various processes of the above-described communication control method embodiments and can achieve the same technical effect. To avoid repetition, it will not be described again here.

[1089] It should be understood that the chip mentioned in the embodiments of this application may also be referred to as a system-on-a-chip, system chip, chip system, or system-on-a-chip, etc.

[1090] This application also provides a computer program / program product, which includes computer instructions. The computer program / program product is executed by at least one processor to implement the various processes of the above-described communication control method embodiments and can achieve the same technical effect. To avoid repetition, it will not be described again here.

[1091] This application also provides a wireless communication system, including: a terminal and a network-side device. The terminal can be used to execute the steps of the communication control method on the terminal side as described above, and the network-side device can be used to execute the steps of the communication control methods on the first communication device, second communication device, third communication device and fourth communication device side as described above.

[1092] It should be noted that, in this document, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such a process, method, article, or apparatus. Without further limitations, an element defined by the phrase "comprising one..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus that includes that element. Furthermore, it should be noted that the scope of the methods and apparatuses in the embodiments of this application is not limited to performing functions in the order shown or discussed, but may also include performing functions substantially simultaneously or in the reverse order, depending on the functions involved. For example, the described methods may be performed in a different order than described, and various steps may be added, omitted, or combined. Additionally, features described with reference to certain examples may be combined in other examples.

[1093] From the above description of the embodiments, those skilled in the art can clearly understand that the methods of the above embodiments can be implemented by means of computer software products plus necessary general-purpose hardware platforms, and of course, they can also be implemented by hardware. The computer software product is stored in a storage medium (such as ROM, RAM, magnetic disk, optical disk, etc.) and includes several instructions to cause the terminal or network-side device to execute the methods described in the various embodiments of this application.

[1094] The embodiments of this application have been described above with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, this application is not limited to the specific embodiments described above. The specific embodiments described above are merely illustrative and not restrictive. Those skilled in the art can make many other implementations under the guidance of this application without departing from the spirit and scope of the claims. All of these implementations are within the protection scope of this application.

Claims

1. A communication control method, wherein, include: A first communication device performs a first operation, the first operation including at least one of the following: Apply or match one of the following to the first Quality of Service (QoS) flow: a QoS profile for energy saving, or an alternative QoS profile; Adjust the relevant QoS parameters for the first QoS stream; Apply energy-saving behaviors or operations to at least one of the terminal, the first communication device, and the first QoS stream.

2. The method according to claim 1, wherein, The first communication device performs the first operation, including: The first communication device performs the first operation based on the first information; The first information includes at least one of the following: first indication information, second indication information, third indication information, information for indicating energy saving level, first range, and QoS profile for energy saving; The first indication information is used to indicate whether at least one of the following is allowed or not allowed to be applied to the first QoS flow: Energy-saving operation; Apply or match one of the following to the first QoS stream: a QoS profile for energy saving, or an alternative QoS profile; Adjust the relevant QoS parameters of the first QoS stream; The second indication information is used to indicate that at least one of the following is applied to the first QoS flow: Energy-saving operation; Apply or match one of the following to the first QoS stream: a QoS profile for energy saving, or an alternative QoS profile; Adjust the relevant QoS parameters of the first QoS stream; The third indication information is used to indicate one of the following: to perform energy-saving operation on the first object, or to allow or disallow the performance of energy-saving operation on the first object; wherein the first object includes one of the following: a terminal, a first communication device; The first range includes the range of values ​​for QoS parameters.

3. The method according to claim 2, wherein, The first indication information, the second indication information, the third indication information, the information for indicating the energy-saving level, and at least one of the first range satisfy any one of the following: It is included in the QoS configuration file used for energy saving; It is included in the message between the second communication device and the first communication device.

4. The method according to claim 2, wherein, When the first information includes at least one of the first indication information, the second indication information, the third indication information, and the information for indicating the energy-saving level, the first operation includes at least one of the following: applying or matching one of the following to the first QoS stream: a QoS profile for energy saving, an alternative QoS profile; adjusting the relevant QoS parameters of the first QoS stream; applying energy-saving behavior or energy-saving operation to at least one of the terminal, the first communication device, and the first QoS stream.

5. The method according to any one of claims 2 to 4, wherein, If the first information includes the first range, the first operation includes adjusting the relevant QoS parameters of the first QoS stream.

6. The method according to any one of claims 2 to 5, wherein, If the first information includes at least one of the QoS profile for energy saving and the alternative QoS profile, the first operation includes applying or matching one of the following to the first QoS flow: the QoS profile for energy saving, or the alternative QoS profile.

7. The method according to any one of claims 2 to 6, wherein, The range of values ​​for the QoS parameter is used to indicate the range of values ​​that can be adjusted for the QoS parameter, and / or, the QoS parameter is a relevant QoS parameter for the first QoS flow.

8. The method according to any one of claims 2 to 7, wherein, The QoS configuration file used for energy saving includes at least one of the following: One or more first QoS profiles, the first QoS profile including at least one of the following: first indication information, second indication information, information for indicating that the first QoS profile can be used for power-saving operation or first operation; One or more second QoS profiles, the second QoS profiles including the information used to indicate the energy efficiency level; The third QoS configuration file is used for energy-saving operation.

9. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein, The first communication device performs the first operation, including: If the first condition is met, the first communication device performs the first operation; The first condition includes at least one of the following: The first sub-condition related to the energy-related information of the first communication device; A second sub-condition related to the energy-related information of the terminal; A third sub-condition related to the energy-related information of the first QoS stream; At least one of the first communication device, the terminal, and the first QoS stream reaches or enters an energy-saving state, or meets the conditions for an energy-saving state; At least one of the terminal, the first communication device, and the first QoS stream reaches or enters the first energy-saving level, or meets the conditions corresponding to the first energy-saving level.

10. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein, The first communication device performs the first operation, including: The first communication device performs the first operation based on the acquired second information; The second information is used to indicate at least one of the following: At least one of the first communication device, the terminal, and the first QoS stream enters a power-saving state; At least one of the first communication device, the terminal, and the first QoS stream enters the energy-saving state corresponding to the first energy-saving level; The energy consumption information of the first communication device reaches a first threshold. The energy consumption information of the first communication device has reached or entered an energy-saving state; The energy consumption information of the first communication device meets the conditions for energy saving. The energy consumption information of the first communication device reaches or enters the first energy-saving level; The energy consumption information of the first communication device reaches or enters the energy-saving state corresponding to the first energy-saving level; The energy consumption information of the first communication device meets the conditions corresponding to the first energy-saving level. The renewable energy information of the first communication device has reached or entered the state of performing the first operation; The renewable energy information of the first communication device reaches or enters the first energy-saving level; The renewable energy information of the first communication device meets the conditions corresponding to the first energy-saving level; The renewable energy information of the first communication device reaches or enters the energy-saving state corresponding to the first energy-saving level; The energy consumption information of the terminal reaches the second threshold; The terminal's energy consumption information has reached or entered an energy-saving state; The energy consumption information of the terminal meets the conditions for energy saving status; The energy consumption information of the terminal has reached or entered the first energy-saving level; The energy consumption information of the terminal meets the conditions corresponding to the first energy-saving level. The terminal agrees to or supports the first operation; The terminal reaches or enters the first energy-saving level; The renewable energy information of the terminal has reached or entered the state of performing the first operation; The renewable energy information of the terminal has reached or entered the first energy-saving level; The renewable energy information of the terminal meets the conditions corresponding to the first energy-saving level; The renewable energy information of the terminal reaches or enters the energy-saving state corresponding to the first energy-saving level; The energy consumption information of the first QoS stream reaches the third threshold; The energy consumption information of the first QoS stream has reached or entered an energy-saving state; The energy consumption information of the first QoS stream meets the conditions for energy saving. The energy consumption information of the first QoS stream reaches or enters the first energy-saving level; The energy consumption information of the first QoS stream reaches or enters the energy-saving state corresponding to the first energy-saving level; The energy consumption information of the first QoS stream meets the conditions corresponding to the first energy-saving level; The first QoS flow agrees to or supports entering the first energy-saving level.

11. The method according to claim 1 or 2, wherein, The QoS configuration file used for energy saving is the QoS configuration file corresponding to the first energy saving level; Alternatively, the alternative QoS profile is the alternative QoS profile corresponding to the first energy-saving level; Alternatively, the energy-saving operation is the energy-saving operation corresponding to the first energy-saving level; Alternatively, the first range is the first range corresponding to the first energy-saving level; Alternatively, the first operation is the first operation corresponding to the first energy-saving level; Alternatively, the energy-saving behavior is the energy-saving behavior corresponding to the first energy-saving level.

12. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein, The first communication device performs the first operation, including: If the second condition is met, the first communication device performs the first operation corresponding to the first energy-saving level; The second condition includes at least one of the following: At least one of the terminal, the first communication device, and the first QoS stream reaches or enters the first energy-saving level, or meets the conditions corresponding to the first energy-saving level. The energy consumption information of the first communication device reaches the fourth threshold corresponding to the first energy-saving level; The energy consumption information of the first communication device reaches or enters the energy-saving state corresponding to the first energy-saving level; The energy consumption information of the first communication device meets the conditions of the energy-saving state corresponding to the first energy-saving level; The renewable energy information of the first communication device reaches or enters the first energy-saving level; The renewable energy information of the first communication device meets the conditions corresponding to the first energy-saving level; The energy consumption information of the terminal reaches the fifth threshold corresponding to the first energy-saving level; The energy consumption information of the terminal has reached or entered the first energy-saving level; The energy consumption information of the terminal meets the conditions corresponding to the first energy-saving level. The terminal enters the energy-saving state corresponding to the first energy-saving level; The terminal agrees to or supports entering the first energy-saving level; The renewable energy information of the terminal has reached or entered the first energy-saving level; The renewable energy information of the terminal meets the conditions corresponding to the first energy-saving level; The energy consumption information of the first QoS stream reaches the fifth threshold corresponding to the first energy-saving level; The energy consumption information of the first QoS stream reaches or enters the first energy-saving level; The energy consumption information of the first QoS stream meets the conditions corresponding to the first energy-saving level; The first QoS stream enters the energy-saving state corresponding to the first energy-saving level; The first QoS flow agrees to or supports entering the first energy-saving level; in, The first operation corresponding to the first energy-saving level includes at least one of the following: Apply or match one of the following to the first QoS stream: a QoS profile for energy saving corresponding to the first energy saving level, or an alternative QoS profile corresponding to the first energy saving level; Adjust the QoS parameters related to the first QoS stream according to the first range corresponding to the first energy-saving level; At least one of the terminal, the first communication device, and the first QoS stream is subject to energy-saving behavior or operation corresponding to the first energy-saving level.

13. The method according to claim 9, wherein, The first sub-condition includes at least one of the following: The energy consumption information of the first communication device reaches a first threshold. The energy consumption information of the first communication device has reached or entered an energy-saving state, or meets the conditions for an energy-saving state; The energy consumption information of the first communication device reaches or enters the first energy-saving level, or meets the conditions corresponding to the first energy-saving level; The energy consumption information of the first communication device reaches or enters the energy-saving state corresponding to the first energy-saving level; The renewable energy information of the first communication device has reached or entered the state of performing the first operation; The renewable energy information of the first communication device has reached or entered an energy-saving state, or meets the conditions for an energy-saving state; The renewable energy information of the first communication device reaches or enters the first energy-saving level, or meets the conditions corresponding to the first energy-saving level; The first communication device receives indication information that instructs the first communication device to enter a power-saving state; Wherein, the energy-related information of the first communication device includes at least one of the following: energy consumption information of the first communication device, and renewable energy information of the first communication device; or, The second sub-condition includes at least one of the following: The energy consumption information of the terminal reaches the second threshold; The energy consumption information of the terminal has reached or entered an energy-saving state, or meets the conditions for an energy-saving state. The energy consumption information of the terminal reaches or enters the first energy-saving level, or meets the conditions corresponding to the first energy-saving level; The terminal enters energy-saving mode; The terminal agrees to or supports the first operation; The renewable energy information of the terminal has reached or entered the state of performing the first operation; The renewable energy information of the terminal has reached or entered an energy-saving state, or meets the conditions for an energy-saving state. The renewable energy information of the terminal reaches or enters the first energy-saving level, or meets the conditions corresponding to the first energy-saving level; The renewable energy information of the terminal reaches or enters the energy-saving state corresponding to the first energy-saving level; or, The third sub-condition includes at least one of the following: The energy consumption information of the first QoS stream reaches the third threshold; The energy consumption information of the first QoS stream reaches or enters the energy-saving state, or meets the conditions for the energy-saving state; The energy consumption information of the first QoS stream reaches or enters the first energy-saving level, or meets the conditions corresponding to the first energy-saving level; The terminal enters energy-saving mode; The terminal agrees to or supports the first operation.

14. The method according to claim 13, wherein, The first threshold is one of the following: a threshold for performing the first operation; a threshold for determining that the first communication device has reached or entered an energy-saving state; a threshold for determining that the first communication device meets the conditions for an energy-saving state; a threshold for determining that the first communication device meets the conditions corresponding to the first energy-saving level; and a threshold for determining that the first communication device meets the first energy-saving level. Alternatively, the second threshold may be one of the following: a threshold for performing the first operation; a threshold for determining that the terminal has reached or entered an energy-saving state; a threshold for determining that the terminal meets the conditions for an energy-saving state; a threshold for determining that the terminal meets the conditions corresponding to the first energy-saving level; a threshold for determining that the terminal meets the first energy-saving level; a threshold for determining that the energy consumption information of the terminal meets the conditions corresponding to the first energy-saving level; or a threshold for determining that the energy consumption information of the terminal meets the first energy-saving level. Alternatively, the third threshold may be one of the following: a threshold for performing the first operation; a threshold for determining that the first QoS flow has reached or entered an energy-saving state; a threshold for determining that the first QoS flow meets the conditions for the energy-saving state; a threshold for determining that the first QoS flow meets the conditions corresponding to the first energy-saving level; a threshold for determining that the first QoS flow meets the first energy-saving level; a threshold for determining that the energy consumption information of the first QoS flow meets the conditions corresponding to the first energy-saving level; or a threshold for determining that the energy consumption information of the first QoS flow meets the first energy-saving level.

15. The method according to claim 9, wherein, The method for obtaining the energy-related information of the terminal or the energy-related information of the first QoS stream includes at least one of the following: Received from the terminal; Received from core network equipment; This is obtained through detection by the first communication device.

16. The method according to any one of claims 2 to 8, wherein, The information used to indicate the energy efficiency rating is included in at least one of the following: The first range; The QoS configuration file used for energy saving.

17. The method of claim 1, wherein, The first communication device performs the first operation, including: The first communication device performs a first operation corresponding to the first energy-saving level; the first operation corresponding to the first energy-saving level includes at least one of the following: Apply or match one of the following to the first QoS stream: for energy-saving QoS profiles, alternative QoS profiles; Adjust the relevant QoS parameters of the first QoS stream according to the first range.

18. The method according to claim 9, 10, 12, 13, 14 or 15, wherein, The conditions corresponding to the first energy efficiency level include at least one of the following: A fourth sub-condition related to energy-related information of the first communication device; A fifth sub-condition related to the energy-related information of the terminal; A sixth sub-condition related to the energy-related information of the first QoS stream; At least one of the first communication device, the terminal, and the first QoS stream reaches or enters the first energy-saving level.

19. The method according to any one of claims 2 to 8, wherein, The method further includes: The first communication device receives the first information from the second communication device.

20. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 19, wherein, Energy-saving behaviors or operations for terminal applications include energy-saving behaviors or operations for QoS streams in the terminal. or, Applying energy-saving behaviors or operations to the first communication device includes applying energy-saving behaviors or operations to the QoS streams in the first communication device.

21. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 19, wherein, Apply power-saving operations to the first QoS stream, including at least one of the following: Apply or match one of the following to the first QoS stream: a QoS profile for energy saving, or an alternative QoS profile; Adjust the relevant QoS parameters for the first QoS stream; Apply energy-saving behaviors or operations to the first QoS stream.

22. A communication control method, wherein, include: The second communication device performs at least one of the following: Determine the first piece of information; Send the first information to the first communication device; The first information includes at least one of the following: first indication information, second indication information, third indication information, information for indicating energy saving level, first range, and QoS profile for energy saving; The first indication information is used to indicate whether at least one of the following is allowed or not allowed to be applied to the first Quality of Service (QoS) flow: Energy-saving operation; Apply or match one of the following to the first QoS stream: a QoS profile for energy saving, or an alternative QoS profile; Adjust the relevant QoS parameters of the first QoS stream; The second indication information is used to indicate that at least one of the following is applied to the first QoS flow: Energy-saving operation; Apply or match one of the following to the first QoS stream: a QoS profile for energy saving, or an alternative QoS profile; Adjust the relevant QoS parameters of the first QoS stream; The third indication information is used to indicate one of the following: to perform energy-saving operation on the first object, or to allow or disallow the performance of energy-saving operation on the first object; wherein the first object includes one of the following: a terminal, a first communication device; The first range includes the range of values ​​for QoS parameters.

23. The method according to claim 22, wherein, The information used to indicate the energy efficiency rating is included in at least one of the following: The first range; The QoS configuration file used for energy saving.

24. The method according to claim 22, wherein, The first indication information, the second indication information, the third indication information, the information for indicating the energy-saving level, and at least one of the first range satisfy any one of the following: It is included in the QoS profile used for energy saving; It is included in the message between the second communication device and the first communication device.

25. The method according to any one of claims 22 to 24, wherein, The method further includes any one of the following: The second communication device receives first policy information from the third communication device; and determines the first information based on the first policy information; The second communication device determines the first information based on locally configured policy information.

26. The method of claim 25, wherein, The first strategy information includes at least one of the following: fourth instruction information; Fifth indication information; Sixth indication information; Energy saving indication information; QoS parameters for energy saving; Value range of QoS parameters for energy saving; Information indicating energy saving level; Wherein, the fourth indication information is used to determine or generate the first indication information; the fifth indication information is used to determine or generate the second indication information; and the sixth indication information is used to determine or generate the third indication information. The energy-saving indication information is used to determine or generate at least one of the first indication information, the second indication information, and the third indication information; The QoS parameters for energy saving are used to determine the QoS configuration file for energy saving. The range of values ​​for the QoS parameters used for energy saving is used to determine the first range.

27. The method according to any one of claims 22 to 26, wherein, The QoS configuration file used for energy saving includes at least one of the following: One or more first QoS profiles, the first QoS profile including the first indication information or the second indication information, the first indication information or the second indication information further being used to indicate that the first QoS profile can be used for power-saving operation or first operation; One or more second QoS profiles, the second QoS profiles including the information used to indicate the energy efficiency level; The third QoS configuration file is used for energy-saving operation.

28. The method according to claim 22 or 23, wherein, The QoS configuration file used for energy saving is the QoS configuration file corresponding to the first energy saving level; Alternatively, the alternative QoS profile is the alternative QoS profile corresponding to the first energy-saving level; Alternatively, the energy-saving operation is the energy-saving operation corresponding to the first energy-saving level; Alternatively, the first range may be the first range corresponding to the first energy-saving level.

29. A communication control method in which, include: The third communication device determines or updates the first strategy information; The third communication device sends the first strategy information to the second communication device; Wherein, the first strategy information satisfies at least one of the following: The first strategy information is used to determine the first information; The first policy information includes at least one of the following: fourth indication information; fifth indication information; sixth indication information; energy saving indication information; QoS parameters for energy saving; value range of QoS parameters for energy saving; information for indicating energy saving level; The first information includes at least one of the following: first indication information, second indication information, third indication information, information for indicating energy saving level, first range, and QoS profile for energy saving; The first indication information is used to indicate whether at least one of the following is allowed or not allowed to be applied to the first QoS flow: Energy-saving operation; Apply or match one of the following to the first QoS stream: a QoS profile for energy saving, or an alternative QoS profile; Adjust the relevant QoS parameters of the first QoS stream; The second indication information is used to indicate that at least one of the following is applied to the first QoS flow: Energy-saving operation; Apply or match one of the following to the first QoS stream: a QoS profile for energy saving, or an alternative QoS profile; Adjust the relevant QoS parameters of the first QoS stream; The third indication information is used to indicate one of the following: to perform energy-saving operation on the first object, or to allow or disallow the performance of energy-saving operation on the first object; wherein the first object includes one of the following: a terminal, a first communication device; The first range includes the range of values ​​for the QoS parameters; Wherein, the fourth indication information is used to determine or generate the first indication information; the fifth indication information is used to determine or generate the second indication information; and the sixth indication information is used to determine or generate the third indication information. The energy-saving indication information is used to determine or generate at least one of the first indication information, the second indication information, and the third indication information; The QoS parameters for energy saving are used to determine the QoS configuration file for energy saving. The range of values ​​for the QoS parameters used for energy saving is used to determine the first range.

30. The method of claim 29, wherein, The third communication device determines or updates the first strategy information including: The third communication device receives energy-saving related information from the fourth communication device; The third communication device determines or updates the first strategy information based on the energy-saving related information.

31. The method according to claim 30, wherein, The energy-saving related information includes at least one of the following: Instructions supporting the execution of the first operation; The QoS parameters are matched or applied in the first operation; One or more energy efficiency levels and their corresponding QoS parameters.

32. The method according to any one of claims 29 to 31, wherein, The QoS configuration file used for energy saving is the QoS configuration file corresponding to the first energy saving level; Alternatively, the alternative QoS profile is the alternative QoS profile corresponding to the first energy-saving level; Alternatively, the energy-saving operation is the energy-saving operation corresponding to the first energy-saving level; Alternatively, the first range is the first range corresponding to the first energy-saving level; Alternatively, the first operation is the first operation corresponding to the first energy-saving level.

33. A communication control method in which, include: The fourth communication device sends energy-saving related information to the third communication device, and the energy-saving related information is used to determine or update the first strategy information; Wherein, the first strategy information satisfies at least one of the following: The first strategy information is used to determine the first information; The first policy information includes at least one of the following: fourth indication information; fifth indication information; sixth indication information; energy saving indication information; QoS parameters for energy saving; value range of QoS parameters for energy saving; information for indicating energy saving level; The first information includes at least one of the following: first indication information, second indication information, third indication information, information for indicating energy saving level, first range, and QoS profile for energy saving; The first indication information is used to indicate whether at least one of the following is allowed or not allowed to be applied to the first QoS flow: Energy-saving operation; Apply or match one of the following to the first QoS stream: a QoS profile for energy saving, or an alternative QoS profile; Adjust the relevant QoS parameters of the first QoS stream; The second indication information is used to indicate that at least one of the following is applied to the first QoS flow: Energy-saving operation; Apply or match one of the following to the first QoS stream: a QoS profile for energy saving, or an alternative QoS profile; Adjust the relevant QoS parameters of the first QoS stream; The third indication information is used to indicate one of the following: to perform energy-saving operation on the first object, or to allow or disallow the performance of energy-saving operation on the first object; wherein the first object includes one of the following: a terminal, a first communication device; The first range includes the range of values ​​for the QoS parameters; Wherein, the fourth indication information is used to determine or generate the first indication information; the fifth indication information is used to determine or generate the second indication information; and the sixth indication information is used to determine or generate the third indication information. The energy-saving indication information is used to determine or generate at least one of the first indication information, the second indication information, and the third indication information; The QoS parameters for energy saving are used to determine the QoS configuration file for energy saving. The range of values ​​for the QoS parameters used for energy saving is used to determine the first range.

34. The method of claim 33, wherein, The energy-saving related information includes at least one of the following: Instructions supporting the execution of the first operation; The QoS parameters are matched or applied in the first operation; One or more energy efficiency levels and their corresponding QoS parameters.

35. The method according to claim 33 or 34, wherein, The QoS configuration file used for energy saving is the QoS configuration file corresponding to the first energy saving level; Alternatively, the alternative QoS profile is the alternative QoS profile corresponding to the first energy-saving level; Alternatively, the energy-saving operation is the energy-saving operation corresponding to the first energy-saving level; Alternatively, the first range is the first range corresponding to the first energy-saving level; Alternatively, the first operation is the first operation corresponding to the first energy-saving level.

36. A communication control method, wherein, include: The terminal sends at least one of the terminal's energy-related information and the energy-related information of the first Quality of Service (QoS) flow to the first communication device.

37. The method of claim 36, wherein, At least one of the energy-related information of the terminal and the energy-related information of the first QoS stream is used to trigger the first communication device to perform the first operation; The first operation includes at least one of the following: Apply or match one of the following to the first QoS stream: a QoS profile for energy saving, or an alternative QoS profile; Adjust the relevant QoS parameters for the first QoS stream; Apply energy-saving behaviors or operations to at least one of the terminal, the first communication device, and the first QoS stream.

38. The method of claim 36 or 37, wherein, The energy-related information of the terminal includes at least one of the following: The terminal's energy consumption information; The terminal's energy consumption information reaches the second threshold; The terminal enters energy-saving mode indication information; The terminal agrees to or supports the instruction information for the first operation; The terminal indicates that it has reached or entered the first energy-saving level; The terminal's energy consumption information indicates that it has reached or entered an energy-saving state; The terminal's energy consumption information indicates that the conditions for a state of energy saving are met; The terminal's energy consumption information indicates that it has reached or entered the first energy-saving level; The terminal's energy consumption information indicates that it meets the conditions corresponding to the first energy-saving level. The terminal's renewable energy information indicates that it has reached or entered a state of performing the first operation; The terminal's renewable energy information indicates that it has reached or entered the first energy-saving level; The terminal's renewable energy information indicates that it meets the conditions corresponding to the first energy-saving level.

39. The method of claim 36, wherein, The energy-related information of the first QoS stream includes at least one of the following: Energy consumption information of the first QoS stream; The first QoS stream's energy consumption information reaches the third threshold; Indication information indicating that the first QoS stream has entered power-saving mode; Instructions to agree to or support the application of the first operation to the first QoS stream; Indication information indicating that the first QoS flow has reached or entered the first energy-saving level; The terminal enters energy-saving mode indication information; The terminal agrees to or supports the instruction information for the first operation; The terminal indicates that it has reached or entered the first energy-saving level; The energy consumption information of the first QoS stream indicates that it has reached or entered an energy-saving state; The energy consumption information of the first QoS stream indicates that the conditions for energy saving are met; The energy consumption information of the first QoS stream reaches or enters the first energy-saving level indication information; The energy consumption information of the first QoS stream indicates that it meets the conditions corresponding to the first energy-saving level.

40. The method of claim 37, wherein, The QoS configuration file used for energy saving is the QoS configuration file corresponding to the first energy saving level; Alternatively, the alternative QoS profile is the alternative QoS profile corresponding to the first energy-saving level; Alternatively, the energy-saving operation is the energy-saving operation corresponding to the first energy-saving level; Alternatively, the first operation is the first operation corresponding to the first energy-saving level; Alternatively, the energy-saving behavior is the energy-saving behavior corresponding to the first energy-saving level.

41. A communication control device, wherein, include: A first processing module is configured to perform a first operation, the first operation including at least one of the following: Apply or match one of the following to the first Quality of Service (QoS) flow: a QoS profile for energy saving, or an alternative QoS profile; Adjust the relevant QoS parameters for the first QoS stream; Apply energy-saving behaviors or operations to at least one of the terminal, the first communication device, and the first QoS stream.

42. The device of claim 41, wherein, The first processing module is specifically used to: perform a first operation based on the first information; The first information includes at least one of the following: first indication information, second indication information, third indication information, information for indicating energy saving level, first range, and QoS profile for energy saving; The first indication information is used to indicate whether at least one of the following is allowed or not allowed to be applied to the first QoS flow: Energy-saving operation; Apply or match one of the following to the first QoS stream: a QoS profile for energy saving, or an alternative QoS profile; Adjust the relevant QoS parameters of the first QoS stream; The second indication information is used to indicate that at least one of the following is applied to the first QoS flow: Energy-saving operation; Apply or match one of the following to the first QoS stream: a QoS profile for energy saving, or an alternative QoS profile; Adjust the relevant QoS parameters of the first QoS stream; The third indication information is used to indicate one of the following: to perform energy-saving operation on the first object, or to allow or disallow the performance of energy-saving operation on the first object; wherein the first object includes one of the following: a terminal, a first communication device; The first range includes the range of values ​​for QoS parameters.

43. A communication control device, wherein, include: The first sending module is configured to perform at least one of the following: Determine the first piece of information; Send the first information to the first communication device; The first information includes at least one of the following: first indication information, second indication information, third indication information, information for indicating energy saving level, first range, and QoS profile for energy saving. The first indication information is used to indicate whether at least one of the following is allowed or not allowed to be applied to the first QoS flow: Energy-saving operation; Apply or match one of the following to the first QoS stream: a QoS profile for energy saving, or an alternative QoS profile; Adjust the relevant QoS parameters of the first QoS stream; The second indication information is used to indicate that at least one of the following is applied to the first QoS flow: Energy-saving operation; Apply or match one of the following to the first QoS stream: a QoS profile for energy saving, or an alternative QoS profile; Adjust the relevant QoS parameters of the first QoS stream; The third indication information is used to indicate one of the following: to perform energy-saving operation on the first object, or to allow or disallow the performance of energy-saving operation on the first object; wherein the first object includes one of the following: a terminal, a first communication device; The first range includes the range of values ​​for QoS parameters.

44. A communication control device, wherein, include: The second processing module is used to determine or update the first strategy information; The second sending module is used to send the first strategy information to the second communication device; Wherein, the first strategy information satisfies at least one of the following: The first strategy information is used to determine the first information; The first policy information includes at least one of the following: fourth indication information; fifth indication information; sixth indication information; energy saving indication information; QoS parameters for energy saving; value range of QoS parameters for energy saving; information for indicating energy saving level; The first information includes at least one of the following: first indication information, second indication information, third indication information, information for indicating energy saving level, first range, and QoS profile for energy saving; The first indication information is used to indicate whether at least one of the following is allowed or not allowed to be applied to the first QoS flow: Energy-saving operation; Apply or match one of the following to the first QoS stream: a QoS profile for energy saving, or an alternative QoS profile; Adjust the relevant QoS parameters of the first QoS stream; The second indication information is used to indicate that at least one of the following is applied to the first QoS flow: Energy-saving operation; Apply or match one of the following to the first QoS stream: a QoS profile for energy saving, or an alternative QoS profile; Adjust the relevant QoS parameters of the first QoS stream; The third indication information is used to indicate one of the following: to perform energy-saving operation on the first object, or to allow or disallow the performance of energy-saving operation on the first object; wherein the first object includes one of the following: a terminal, a first communication device; The first range includes the range of values ​​for QoS parameters; Wherein, the fourth indication information is used to determine or generate the first indication information; the fifth indication information is used to determine or generate the second indication information; and the sixth indication information is used to determine or generate the third indication information. The energy-saving indication information is used to determine or generate at least one of the first indication information, the second indication information, and the third indication information; The QoS parameters for energy saving are used to determine the QoS configuration file for energy saving. The range of values ​​for the QoS parameters used for energy saving is used to determine the first range.

45. A communication control device, wherein, include: The third sending module is used to send energy-saving related information to the third communication device, wherein the energy-saving related information is used to determine or update the first strategy information; Wherein, the first strategy information satisfies at least one of the following: The first strategy information is used to determine the first information; The first policy information includes at least one of the following: fourth indication information; fifth indication information; sixth indication information; energy saving indication information; QoS parameters for energy saving; value range of QoS parameters for energy saving; information for indicating energy saving level; The first information includes at least one of the following: first indication information, second indication information, third indication information, information for indicating energy saving level, first range, and QoS profile for energy saving; The first indication information is used to indicate whether at least one of the following is allowed or not allowed to be applied to the first QoS flow: Energy-saving operation; Apply or match one of the following to the first QoS stream: a QoS profile for energy saving, or an alternative QoS profile; Adjust the relevant QoS parameters of the first QoS stream; The second indication information is used to indicate that at least one of the following is applied to the first QoS flow: Energy-saving operation; Apply or match one of the following to the first QoS stream: a QoS profile for energy saving, or an alternative QoS profile; Adjust the relevant QoS parameters of the first QoS stream; The third indication information is used to indicate one of the following: to perform energy-saving operation on the first object, or to allow or disallow the performance of energy-saving operation on the first object; wherein the first object includes one of the following: a terminal, a first communication device; The first range includes the range of values ​​for QoS parameters; Wherein, the fourth indication information is used to determine or generate the first indication information; the fifth indication information is used to determine or generate the second indication information; and the sixth indication information is used to determine or generate the third indication information. The energy-saving indication information is used to determine or generate at least one of the first indication information, the second indication information, and the third indication information; The QoS parameters for energy saving are used to determine the QoS configuration file for energy saving. The range of values ​​for the QoS parameters used for energy saving is used to determine the first range.

46. A communication control device, wherein, include: The fourth sending module is used to send at least one of the energy-related information of the terminal and the energy-related information of the first quality of service (QoS) stream to the first communication device.

47. A terminal, wherein, It includes a processor and a memory, the memory storing a program or instructions that can run on the processor, the program or instructions being executed by the processor to implement the steps of the communication control method as described in any one of claims 36 to 40.

48. A network-side device, wherein, It includes a processor and a memory, the memory storing a program or instructions that can run on the processor, the program or instructions being executed by the processor to implement the steps of the communication control method as described in any one of claims 1 to 35.

49. A readable storage medium, wherein, The readable storage medium stores a program or instructions that, when executed by a processor, implement the steps of the communication control method as described in any one of claims 1 to 40.

50. A computer program product, wherein, It includes computer instructions that, when executed by a processor, implement the steps of the communication control method as described in any one of claims 1 to 40.

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