Processing method, communication device, and storage medium

Abstract

Disclosed in the present application are a processing method, a communication device, and a storage medium. The method comprises: in response to a first condition being met, a terminal device determining the monitoring for a physical downlink control channel. By means of the technical solution of the present application, a monitoring mechanism for a physical downlink control channel that schedules a system information block 1 in a network energy-saving cell can be determined.

Description

Processing methods, communication equipment and storage media

[0001] This application claims priority to Chinese Patent Application No. 202510339348.1, filed on March 20, 2025, entitled "Processing Method, Communication Device and Storage Medium", the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. Technical Field

[0002] This application relates to the field of communication technology, specifically to a processing method, communication device, and storage medium. Background Technology

[0003] For existing wireless communication systems, in traditional cells, after the terminal equipment (UE) receives the SSB (SS / PBCH Block, synchronization signal block), it will decide whether to listen to the PDCCH (Physical Downlink Control Channel) of the scheduling SIB1 (System Information Block 1) based on the information carried by the SSB.

[0004] In the process of conceiving and implementing this application, the inventors discovered at least the following problems:

[0005] In energy-efficient cells, after a terminal device completes SSB reception, the existing protocol does not clearly define how to determine whether to listen to the PDCCH of scheduling SIB1. This may lead to an increase in the number of blind checks on the PDCCH of scheduling SIB1 by the terminal device, or it may cause the terminal device to fail to successfully receive the PDCCH of scheduling SIB1. Therefore, it is necessary to clarify the listening mechanism of the physical downlink control channel of scheduling system information block 1 in energy-efficient cells.

[0006] The preceding description is intended to provide general background information and does not necessarily constitute prior art. Technical solutions

[0007] The main purpose of this application is to provide a processing method, communication device and storage medium, which aims to clarify the monitoring mechanism of the physical downlink control channel of the scheduling system information block 1 in the network energy-saving cell.

[0008] This application provides a processing method applicable to terminal devices (such as mobile phones), comprising the following steps:

[0009] S2: In response to the satisfaction of the first condition, determine to monitor the physical downlink control channel.

[0010] Optionally, the method further includes at least one of the following:

[0011] The physical downlink control channel is a type 0 physical downlink control channel;

[0012] The physical downlink control channel is the physical downlink control channel of scheduling system information block 1.

[0013] Optionally, satisfying the first condition includes at least one of the following:

[0014] The subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the first frequency band is greater than or equal to 0 and less than or equal to the first value, or the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the second frequency band is greater than or equal to 0 and less than or equal to the second value.

[0015] The subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the first frequency band is greater than the first value, or the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the second frequency band is greater than the second value;

[0016] The subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the first frequency band is equal to the third value, or the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the second frequency band is equal to the fourth value;

[0017] The broadcast status of system information block 1 is broadcast;

[0018] The broadcast status of system information block 1 is not broadcast but has been requested by other terminal devices;

[0019] The broadcast status of system information block 1 is not broadcast and has not been requested by any terminal device;

[0020] The first opportunity to monitor the Type 0 physical downlink control channel;

[0021] The second time period is the opportunity to monitor the Type 0 physical downlink control channel.

[0022] Optionally, step S2 includes at least one of the following:

[0023] If the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the first frequency band is greater than or equal to 0 and less than or equal to the first value, or the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the second frequency band is greater than or equal to 0 and less than or equal to the second value, then the terminal device listens to the physical downlink control channel of type 0 of information block 1 of the scheduling system.

[0024] If the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the first frequency band is greater than the first value but not equal to the third value, or the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the second frequency band is greater than the second value but not equal to the fourth value, then the terminal device will not listen to the physical downlink control channel of type 0 of the scheduling system information block 1.

[0025] If the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the first frequency band is equal to the third value, or the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the second frequency band is equal to the fourth value, then the terminal device listens to the physical downlink control channel of type 0 of information block 1 of the scheduling system.

[0026] If the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the first frequency band is greater than the first value or the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the second frequency band is greater than the second value, the terminal device will not listen to the physical downlink control channel of type 0 of the scheduling system information block 1.

[0027] If the broadcast status of system information block 1 is broadcast, then the terminal device listens to the type 0 physical downlink control channel of system information block 1.

[0028] If the broadcast status of system information block 1 is not broadcast but has been requested by other terminal devices, then the terminal device listens to and schedules the type 0 physical downlink control channel of system information block 1.

[0029] If the broadcast status of system information block 1 is not broadcast and not requested by any terminal device, then the terminal device does not listen to the type 0 physical downlink control channel of scheduling system information block 1;

[0030] If there is an opportunity to listen to the Type 0 physical downlink control channel in the first or second time period, the terminal device will listen to the Type 0 physical downlink control channel of the scheduling system information block 1 in the first or second time period.

[0031] If there is no opportunity to listen to the Type 0 physical downlink control channel in the first or second time period, the terminal device will not listen to the Type 0 physical downlink control channel of the scheduling system information block 1.

[0032] Optionally, the method further includes at least one of the following:

[0033] The first time interval is a multiple of the transmission cycle of system information block 1;

[0034] The second time is the interval between the terminal device receiving the uplink wake-up signal configuration information in the first cell and the terminal device sending the uplink wake-up signal in the second cell;

[0035] The first location is in the uplink wake-up signal configuration information;

[0036] In the first or second frequency band, the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block is a natural number.

[0037] The maximum value of the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the first frequency band is less than or equal to the fifth value;

[0038] The maximum value of the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the second frequency band is less than or equal to the sixth value.

[0039] Optionally, after step S2, the method further includes: step S3: sending an uplink wake-up signal.

[0040] This application also provides a processing method applicable to network devices (such as base stations), comprising the following steps:

[0041] S1: Send the physical downlink control channel so that, in response to the first condition being met, the terminal device determines that it is listening to the physical downlink control channel.

[0042] Optionally, the method further includes at least one of the following:

[0043] Optionally, the physical downlink control channel is a type 0 physical downlink control channel;

[0044] Optionally, the physical downlink control channel is the physical downlink control channel of scheduling system information block 1.

[0045] Optionally, satisfying the first condition includes at least one of the following:

[0046] The subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the first frequency band is greater than or equal to 0 and less than or equal to the first value, or the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the second frequency band is greater than or equal to 0 and less than or equal to the second value.

[0047] The subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the first frequency band is greater than the first value, or the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the second frequency band is greater than the second value;

[0048] The subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the first frequency band is equal to the third value, or the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the second frequency band is equal to the fourth value;

[0049] The broadcast status of system information block 1 is broadcast;

[0050] The broadcast status of system information block 1 is not broadcast but has been requested by other terminal devices;

[0051] The broadcast status of system information block 1 is not broadcast and has not been requested by any terminal device;

[0052] The first opportunity to monitor the Type 0 physical downlink control channel;

[0053] The second time period is the opportunity to monitor the Type 0 physical downlink control channel.

[0054] Optionally, in response to the first condition being met, the terminal device determines that it is listening to the physical downlink control channel, including at least one of the following:

[0055] If the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block of the first frequency band of the terminal device is greater than or equal to 0 and less than or equal to the first value, or the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block of the second frequency band is greater than or equal to 0 and less than or equal to the second value, then the terminal device listens to the physical downlink control channel of type 0 of information block 1 of the scheduling system.

[0056] If the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the first frequency band of the terminal device is greater than the first value and not equal to the third value, or the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the second frequency band is greater than the second value and not equal to the fourth value, then the terminal device will not listen to the physical downlink control channel of type 0 of the scheduling system information block 1.

[0057] If the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the first frequency band of the terminal device is equal to the third value, or the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the second frequency band is equal to the fourth value, then the terminal device listens to the physical downlink control channel of type 0 of information block 1 of the scheduling system.

[0058] If the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the first frequency band of the terminal device is greater than the first value or the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the second frequency band is greater than the second value, then the terminal device will not listen to the physical downlink control channel of type 0 of information block 1 of the scheduling system.

[0059] If the broadcast status of system information block 1 of the terminal device is broadcast, then the terminal device listens to the type 0 physical downlink control channel of system information block 1.

[0060] If the broadcast status of system information block 1 of the terminal device is not broadcast but has been requested by other terminal devices, then the terminal device listens to the type 0 physical downlink control channel of system information block 1.

[0061] If the broadcast status of system information block 1 of the terminal device is not broadcast and not requested by any terminal device, then the terminal device does not listen to the type 0 physical downlink control channel of scheduling system information block 1.

[0062] If there is an opportunity to listen to the Type 0 physical downlink control channel in the first or second time period, the terminal device will listen to the Type 0 physical downlink control channel of the scheduling system information block 1 in the first or second time period.

[0063] If there is no opportunity for the terminal device to listen to the Type 0 physical downlink control channel in the first or second time period, the terminal device will not listen to the Type 0 physical downlink control channel of the scheduling system information block 1.

[0064] Optionally, the method further includes at least one of the following:

[0065] The first time interval is a multiple of the transmission cycle of system information block 1;

[0066] The second time is the interval between the terminal device receiving the uplink wake-up signal configuration information in the first cell and the terminal device sending the uplink wake-up signal in the second cell;

[0067] The first location is in the uplink wake-up signal configuration information;

[0068] In the first or second frequency band, the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block is a natural number.

[0069] The maximum value of the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the first frequency band is less than or equal to the fifth value;

[0070] The maximum value of the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the second frequency band is less than or equal to the sixth value.

[0071] Optionally, after step S1, the method further includes:

[0072] Step S4: Receive the uplink wake-up signal.

[0073] This application also provides a processing apparatus, the apparatus comprising:

[0074] The processing module is used to determine the listening of the physical downlink control channel in response to the satisfaction of the first condition.

[0075] This application also provides a processing apparatus, the apparatus comprising:

[0076] The transmitting module is used to transmit the physical downlink control channel so that, in response to a first condition being met, the terminal device determines that it is listening to the physical downlink control channel.

[0077] This application also provides a communication device, including: a memory, a processor, and a processing program stored in the memory and executable on the processor, wherein the processing program, when executed by the processor, implements the steps of any of the processing methods described above.

[0078] The communication equipment mentioned in this application may be a terminal device (such as a mobile phone), a network device (such as a base station), or a chip (such as a SOC or a baseband chip with communication functions). The specific meaning needs to be clarified in the context.

[0079] This application also provides a computer-readable storage medium storing a computer program that, when executed by a processor, implements the steps of any of the processing methods described above.

[0080] The technical solution of this application, in response to the fulfillment of the first condition, the terminal device determines the monitoring of the physical downlink control channel, and can clarify the monitoring mechanism of the physical downlink control channel of the scheduling system information block 1 in the network energy-saving cell. Attached Figure Description

[0081] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and form part of this specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with this application and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of this application. To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, those skilled in the art can obtain other drawings based on these drawings without any creative effort.

[0082] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the hardware structure of a mobile terminal implementing various embodiments of this application;

[0083] Figure 2 is a communication network system architecture diagram provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0084] Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of the hardware structure of a controller 140 provided in this application;

[0085] Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of the hardware structure of a network node 150 provided in this application;

[0086] Figure 5 is a flowchart illustrating the processing method of the first embodiment of this application;

[0087] Figure 6 is a flowchart illustrating the processing method of the sixth embodiment of this application;

[0088] Figure 7 is a schematic diagram of the interaction flow between the network device and the terminal device in the processing method shown in the seventh embodiment of this application;

[0089] Figure 8 is a schematic diagram of the processing device provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0090] Figure 9 is a schematic diagram of the processing device provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0091] Figure 10 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the communication device provided in the embodiment of this application.

[0092] The realization of the objectives, functional features, and advantages of this application will be further explained in conjunction with the embodiments and with reference to the accompanying drawings. The accompanying drawings have illustrated specific embodiments of this application, which will be described in more detail below. These drawings and textual descriptions are not intended to limit the scope of the concept in any way, but rather to illustrate the concepts of this application to those skilled in the art through reference to specific embodiments.

[0093] Implementation methods of this application

[0094] Exemplary embodiments will now be described in detail, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. When the following description relates to the drawings, unless otherwise indicated, the same numbers in different drawings denote the same or similar elements. The embodiments described in the following exemplary embodiments do not represent all embodiments consistent with this application. Rather, they are merely examples of apparatuses and methods consistent with some aspects of this application as detailed in the appended claims.

[0095] 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, and / or, components, features, and elements with the same names in different embodiments of this application may have the same meaning or different meanings, the specific meaning of which must be determined by its interpretation in that specific embodiment or further in conjunction with the context of that specific embodiment.

[0096] It should be understood that although the terms first, second, third, etc., may be used herein to describe various information, such information should not be limited to these terms. These terms are used only to distinguish information of the same type from one another. For example, without departing from the scope of this document, first information may also be referred to as second information, and similarly, second information may also be referred to as first information. Depending on the context, the word "if," as used herein, may be interpreted as "when," "when," or "in response to determination." Furthermore, as used herein, the singular forms "a," "an," and "the" are intended to also include the plural forms unless the context indicates otherwise. It should be further understood that the terms "comprising," "including," indicate the presence of the stated feature, step, operation, element, component, item, kind, and / or group, but do not exclude the presence, occurrence, or addition of one or more other features, steps, operations, elements, components, items, kinds, and / or groups. The terms "or," "and / or," "including at least one of the following," etc., as used in this application, may be interpreted as inclusive, or mean any one or any combination thereof. For example, "including at least one of the following: A, B, C" means "any one of the following: A; B; C; A and B; A and C; B and C; A and B and C." Similarly, "A, B, or C" or "A, B, and / or C" means "any one of the following: A; B; C; A and B; A and C; B and C; A and B and C." Exceptions to this definition only occur when the combination of elements, functions, steps, or operations is inherently mutually exclusive in some way.

[0097] It should be understood that although the steps in the flowcharts of this application's embodiments are shown sequentially according to the arrows, these steps are not necessarily executed in the order indicated by the arrows. Unless explicitly stated herein, there is no strict order restriction on the execution of these steps, and they can be executed in other orders. Moreover, at least some of the steps in the figures may include multiple sub-steps or multiple stages. These sub-steps or stages are not necessarily completed at the same time, but can be executed at different times, and their execution order is not necessarily sequential, but can be performed alternately or in turn with other steps or at least a portion of the sub-steps or stages of other steps.

[0098] Depending on the context, the words “if” or “suppose” as used here can be interpreted as “when” or “in response to determination” or “in response to detection.” Similarly, depending on the context, the phrases “if determination” or “if detection (of the stated condition or event)” can be interpreted as “when determination” or “in response to determination” or “when detection (of the stated condition or event)” or “in response to detection (of the stated condition or event).”

[0099] It should be noted that step designations such as S1 and S2 are used in this document for the purpose of more clearly and concisely describing the corresponding content, and do not constitute a substantial limitation on the order. In specific implementation, those skilled in the art may execute S2 first and then S1, etc., but these should all be within the protection scope of this application.

[0100] It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative of this application and are not intended to limit this application.

[0101] In the following description, the use of suffixes such as "module," "part," or "unit" to denote elements is solely for the purpose of illustrative purposes and has no specific meaning in itself. Therefore, "module," "part," or "unit" may be used interchangeably.

[0102] The communication equipment mentioned in this application may be a terminal device (such as a mobile phone), a network device (such as a base station), or a chip (such as a SOC or a baseband chip with communication functions). The specific meaning needs to be clarified according to the context.

[0103] Terminal devices can be implemented in various forms. For example, the terminal devices described in this application may include smart terminal devices such as mobile phones, tablets, laptops, handheld computers, personal digital assistants (PDAs), portable media players (PMPs), navigation devices, wearable devices, smart bracelets, pedometers, etc., as well as fixed terminal devices such as digital TVs and desktop computers.

[0104] The following description will use a mobile terminal as an example. Those skilled in the art will understand that, apart from elements specifically designed for mobile purposes, the construction according to the embodiments of this application can also be applied to fixed-type terminal devices.

[0105] Please refer to Figure 1, which is a schematic diagram of the hardware structure of a mobile terminal implementing various embodiments of this application. The mobile terminal 100 may include: a radio frequency unit 101, a WiFi module 102, an audio output unit 103, an A / V (audio / video) input unit 104, a sensor 105, a display unit 106, a user input unit 107, an interface unit 108, a memory 109, a processor 110, and a power supply 111, etc. Those skilled in the art will understand that the mobile terminal structure shown in Figure 1 does not constitute a limitation on the mobile terminal. The mobile terminal may include more or fewer components than shown, or combine certain components, or have different component arrangements.

[0106] The following section, with reference to Figure 1, provides a detailed description of each component of the mobile terminal:

[0107] The radio frequency unit 101 can be used for receiving and transmitting signals during information transmission or calls. Specifically, it receives downlink information from the base station and processes it with the processor 110; additionally, it transmits uplink data to the base station. Typically, the radio frequency unit 101 includes, but is not limited to, an antenna, at least one amplifier, a transceiver, a coupler, a low-noise amplifier, a duplexer, etc. And / or, the radio frequency unit 101 can also communicate wirelessly with networks and other devices. The aforementioned wireless communications may use any communication standard or protocol, including but not limited to GSM (Global System of Mobile communication), GPRS (General Packet Radio Service), CDMA2000 (Code Division Multiple Access 2000), WCDMA (Wideband Code Division Multiple Access), TD-SCDMA (Time Division-Synchronous Code Division Multiple Access), FDD-LTE (Frequency Division Duplexing-Long Term Evolution), TDD-LTE (Time Division Duplexing-Long Term Evolution), 5G, and 6G.

[0108] WiFi is a short-range wireless transmission technology. Mobile terminals using WiFi module 102 can help users send and receive emails, browse web pages, and access streaming media, providing wireless broadband internet access. Although Figure 1 shows WiFi module 102, it is understood that it is not an essential component of the mobile terminal and can be omitted as needed without altering the essence of the invention.

[0109] The audio output unit 103 can convert audio data received by the radio frequency unit 101 or the WiFi module 102 or stored in the memory 109 into audio signals and output them as sound when the mobile terminal 100 is in call signal receiving mode, call mode, recording mode, voice recognition mode, broadcast receiving mode, or other modes. Furthermore, the audio output unit 103 can also provide audio output related to specific functions performed by the mobile terminal 100 (e.g., call signal receiving sound, message receiving sound, etc.). The audio output unit 103 may include a speaker, a buzzer, etc.

[0110] The A / V input unit 104 is used to receive audio or video signals. The A / V input unit 104 may include a graphics processing unit (GPU) 1041 and a microphone 1042. The GPU 1041 processes image data of still images or videos acquired by an image capture device (such as a camera) in video capture mode or image capture mode. The processed image frames can be displayed on the display unit 106. The image frames processed by the GPU 1041 can be stored in the memory 109 (or other storage medium) or transmitted via the radio frequency unit 101 or the WiFi module 102. The microphone 1042 can receive sound (audio data) in operating modes such as telephone call mode, recording mode, and voice recognition mode, and can process such sound into audio data. The processed audio (voice) data can be converted into a format that can be transmitted to a mobile communication base station via the radio frequency unit 101 in telephone call mode. The microphone 1042 can implement various types of noise cancellation (or suppression) algorithms to eliminate (or suppress) noise or interference generated during the reception and transmission of audio signals.

[0111] The mobile terminal 100 also includes at least one sensor 105, such as a light sensor, a motion sensor, and other sensors. Optionally, the light sensor includes an ambient light sensor and a proximity sensor. Optionally, the ambient light sensor can adjust the brightness of the display panel 1061 according to the ambient light level, and the proximity sensor can turn off the display panel 1061 and / or backlight when the mobile terminal 100 is moved to the ear. As a type of motion sensor, an accelerometer sensor can detect the magnitude of acceleration in various directions (generally three axes), and can detect the magnitude and direction of gravity when stationary. It can be used for applications that recognize the phone's posture (such as landscape / portrait switching, related games, magnetometer posture calibration), vibration recognition related functions (such as pedometer, tapping), etc. Other sensors that may be configured in the phone, such as fingerprint sensors, pressure sensors, iris sensors, molecular sensors, gyroscopes, barometers, hygrometers, thermometers, and infrared sensors, will not be described in detail here.

[0112] The display unit 106 is used to display information input by the user or information provided to the user. The display unit 106 may include a display panel 1061, which may be configured in the form of a liquid crystal display (LCD), an organic light-emitting diode (OLED), or the like.

[0113] User input unit 107 can be used to receive input numerical or character information, and generate key signal inputs related to user settings and function control of the mobile terminal. Optionally, user input unit 107 may include touch panel 1071 and other input devices 1072. Touch panel 1071, also known as touch screen, can collect touch operations on or near the user (such as operations performed by the user using a finger, stylus, or any suitable object or accessory on or near touch panel 1071), and drive corresponding connection devices according to a pre-set program. Touch panel 1071 may include two parts: touch detection device and touch controller. Optionally, touch detection device detects the user's touch position and the signal generated by the touch operation, and transmits the signal to touch controller; touch controller receives touch information from touch detection device, converts it into touch point coordinates, sends it to processor 110, and can receive and execute commands from processor 110. And / or, touch panel 1071 can be implemented using various types such as resistive, capacitive, infrared, and surface acoustic wave. In addition to the touch panel 1071, the user input unit 107 may also include other input devices 1072. Optionally, other input devices 1072 may include, but are not limited to, one or more of the following: physical keyboard, function keys (such as volume control buttons, power buttons, etc.), trackball, mouse, joystick, etc., without being specifically limited here.

[0114] Optionally, the touch panel 1071 may cover the display panel 1061. When the touch panel 1071 detects a touch operation on or near it, it transmits the information to the processor 110 to determine the type of touch event. Subsequently, the processor 110 provides corresponding visual output on the display panel 1061 according to the type of touch event. Although in FIG. 1, the touch panel 1071 and the display panel 1061 are implemented as two independent components to realize the input and output functions of the mobile terminal, in some embodiments, the touch panel 1071 and the display panel 1061 can be integrated to realize the input and output functions of the mobile terminal. The specific implementation is not limited here.

[0115] Interface unit 108 serves as an interface through which at least one external device can connect to mobile terminal 100. For example, the external device may include a wired or wireless headset port, an external power supply (or battery charger) port, a wired or wireless data port, a memory card port, a port for connecting a device with an identification module, an audio input / output (I / O) port, a video I / O port, a headphone port, etc. Interface unit 108 may be used to receive input (e.g., data, power, etc.) from the external device and transmit the received input to one or more components within mobile terminal 100, or it may be used to transmit data between mobile terminal 100 and the external device.

[0116] The memory 109 can be used to store software programs and various data. The memory 109 may primarily include a program storage area and a data storage area. Optionally, the program storage area may store the operating system, applications required for at least one function (such as sound playback, image playback, etc.), etc.; the data storage area may store data created based on the use of the mobile phone (such as audio data, phonebook, etc.). And / or, the memory 109 may include high-speed random access memory, and may also include non-volatile memory, such as at least one disk storage device, flash memory device, or other volatile solid-state storage device.

[0117] The processor 110 is the control center of the mobile terminal. It connects various parts of the mobile terminal via various interfaces and lines. By running or executing software programs and / or modules stored in the memory 109, and by calling data stored in the memory 109, it performs various functions and processes data of the mobile terminal, thereby providing overall monitoring of the mobile terminal. The processor 110 may include one or more processing units; preferably, the processor 110 may integrate an application processor and a modem processor. Optionally, the application processor mainly handles the operating system, user interface, and applications, while the modem processor mainly handles wireless communication. It is understood that the modem processor may not be integrated into the processor 110.

[0118] The mobile terminal 100 may also include a power supply 111 (such as a battery) that supplies power to various components. Preferably, the power supply 111 can be logically connected to the processor 110 through a power management system, thereby enabling functions such as charging, discharging, and power consumption management through the power management system.

[0119] Although not shown in Figure 1, the mobile terminal 100 may also include a Bluetooth module, etc., which will not be described in detail here.

[0120] To facilitate understanding of the embodiments of this application, the communication network system on which the mobile terminal of this application is based is described below.

[0121] Please refer to Figure 2, which is a communication network system architecture diagram provided in an embodiment of this application. The communication network system is a New Radio (NR) system based on general mobile communication technology. The NR system includes a UE (User Equipment) 201, an E-UTRAN (Evolved UMTS Terrestrial Radio Access Network) 202, an EPC (Evolved Packet Core) 203, and the operator's IP services 204, which are connected in sequence.

[0122] Optionally, UE201 can be the aforementioned terminal device 100, which will not be described in detail here.

[0123] E-UTRAN202 includes eNodeB2021 and other eNodeB2022, etc. Optionally, eNodeB2021 can connect to other eNodeB2022 via backhaul (e.g., X2 interface), and eNodeB2021 connects to EPC203, providing access from UE201 to EPC203.

[0124] EPC203 may include MME (Mobility Management Entity) 2031, HSS (Home Subscriber Server) 2032, other MMEs 2033, SGW (Serving Gateway) 2034, PGW (Packet Data Network Gateway) 2035, and PCRF (Policy and Charging Rules Function) 2036, etc. Optionally, MME2031 is the control node that handles signaling between UE201 and EPC203, providing bearer and connection management. HSS2032 is used to provide registers to manage functions such as the Home Location Register (not shown in the figure) and stores user-specific information such as service characteristics and data rates. All user data can be sent through SGW2034. PGW2035 can provide UE 201 IP address allocation and other functions. PCRF2036 is the policy and charging control decision point for service data flow and IP bearer resources. It selects and provides available policy and charging control decisions for the policy and charging enforcement function unit (not shown in the figure).

[0125] IP services 204 may include the Internet, intranet, IMS (IP Multimedia Subsystem), or other IP services.

[0126] Although the above description uses the LTE system as an example, those skilled in the art should know that this application is not only applicable to the LTE system, but also to other wireless communication systems, such as GSM, CDMA2000, WCDMA, TD-SCDMA, 5G and future new network systems (such as 6G), etc., without limitation.

[0127] Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of the hardware structure of a controller 140 provided in this application. The controller 140 includes a memory 1401 and a processor 1402. The memory 1401 is used to store program instructions, and the processor 1402 is used to call the program instructions in the memory 1401 to execute the steps performed by the controller in the first embodiment of the above method. The implementation principle and beneficial effects are similar, and will not be described again here.

[0128] Optionally, the controller further includes a communication interface 1403, which can be connected to the processor 1402 via a bus 1404. The processor 1402 can control the communication interface 1403 to implement the receiving and sending functions of the controller 140.

[0129] Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of the hardware structure of a network node 150 provided in this application. The network node 150 includes a memory 1501 and a processor 1502. The memory 1501 is used to store program instructions, and the processor 1502 is used to call the program instructions in the memory 1501 to execute the steps performed by the first node in the above method embodiment. The implementation principle and beneficial effects are similar, and will not be described again here.

[0130] Optionally, the controller further includes a communication interface 1503, which can be connected to the processor 1502 via a bus 1504. The processor 1502 can control the communication interface 1503 to implement the receiving and sending functions of the network node 150.

[0131] The integrated modules described above, implemented as software functional modules, can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium. These software functional modules, stored in a storage medium, include several instructions to cause a computer device (which may be a personal computer, server, or network device, etc.) or processor to execute some steps of the methods of the various embodiments of this application.

[0132] In the above embodiments, implementation can be achieved, in whole or in part, through software, hardware, firmware, or any combination thereof. When implemented in software, it can be implemented, in whole or in part, as a computer program product. A computer program product includes one or more computer instructions. When the computer program instructions are loaded and executed on a computer, all or part of the flow or function according to the embodiments of this application is generated. The computer can be a general-purpose computer, a special-purpose computer, a computer network, or other programmable device. The computer instructions can be stored in a storage medium or transmitted from one storage medium to another. For example, computer instructions can be transmitted from one website, computer, server, or data center to another website, computer, server, or data center via wired (e.g., coaxial cable, fiber optic, digital subscriber line (DSL)) or wireless (e.g., infrared, wireless, microwave, etc.) means. The storage medium can be any available medium that a computer can access or a data storage device such as a server or data center that integrates one or more available media. The available medium can be a magnetic medium (e.g., floppy disk, hard disk, magnetic tape), an optical medium (e.g., DVD), or a semiconductor medium (e.g., solid-state disk, SSD), etc.

[0133] Based on the above-described mobile terminal hardware structure and communication network system, various embodiments of this application are proposed.

[0134] Technical terms used in this embodiment:

[0135] SSB: SS / PBCH Block, Synchronization Signal Block;

[0136] SIB: System Information Block;

[0137] PDCCH: Physical Downlink Control Channel;

[0138] FR1: Frequency Range 1, the first frequency band;

[0139] FR2: Frequency Range 2, the second frequency band;

[0140] UL WUS: UpLink Wake-Up Signal;

[0141] NES: Network Energy Saving;

[0142] K_SSB: Synchronization signal block subcarrier offset;

[0143] pdcch-ConfigSIB1: Physical downlink control channel configuration for system information block 1.

[0144] First Embodiment

[0145] Referring to Figure 5, which is a flowchart illustrating the processing method of the first embodiment of this application, the processing method of this embodiment can be applied to a terminal device (such as a mobile phone) and includes the following steps:

[0146] S2: In response to the fulfillment of the first condition, the terminal device determines to monitor the physical downlink control channel.

[0147] This embodiment proposes a technical solution in which, in response to the fulfillment of a first condition, the terminal device determines the monitoring of the physical downlink control channel, thereby clarifying the monitoring mechanism of the physical downlink control channel of the scheduling system information block 1 in the network energy-saving cell, thereby supporting improved communication efficiency and / or reliability, and / or supporting reduced power consumption of the terminal device.

[0148] Optionally, the physical downlink control channel is sent by the network device.

[0149] Alternatively, network equipment may be base stations, etc.

[0150] Optionally, the network device sends a physical downlink control channel, and in response to the first condition being met, the terminal device determines that it is listening to the physical downlink control channel.

[0151] Optionally, the physical downlink control channel is a type 0 physical downlink control channel.

[0152] Optionally, the physical downlink control channel is the physical downlink control channel of scheduling system information block 1.

[0153] Optionally, before sending the uplink wake-up signal, in response to the fulfillment of the first condition, the terminal device determines whether to listen to the Type 0 physical downlink control channel of the scheduling system information block 1.

[0154] Optionally, if the terminal device has a request configuration for system information block 1 of the second cell, and before the terminal device transmits the uplink wake-up signal, then in response to the satisfaction of the first condition, the terminal device determines whether to listen to the type 0 physical downlink control channel of scheduling system information block 1.

[0155] Optionally, satisfying the first condition includes at least one of the following:

[0156] The subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the first frequency band is greater than or equal to 0 and less than or equal to the first value, or the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the second frequency band is greater than or equal to 0 and less than or equal to the second value.

[0157] The subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the first frequency band is greater than the first value, or the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the second frequency band is greater than the second value;

[0158] The subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the first frequency band is equal to the third value, or the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the second frequency band is equal to the fourth value;

[0159] The broadcast status of system information block 1 is broadcast;

[0160] The broadcast status of system information block 1 is not broadcast but has been requested by other terminal devices;

[0161] The broadcast status of system information block 1 is not broadcast and has not been requested by any terminal device;

[0162] The first opportunity to monitor the Type 0 physical downlink control channel;

[0163] The second time period is the opportunity to monitor the Type 0 physical downlink control channel.

[0164] Optionally, the second community is a network-efficient community.

[0165] Optionally, the terminal device receives uplink wake-up signal configuration information in the first cell and determines which cells are the second cells based on the content of the uplink wake-up signal configuration information.

[0166] Optionally, the first community can be a traditional community, such as a community built before R19.

[0167] Optionally, the system information block in the second cell is requested to be transmitted by the terminal device by sending an uplink wake-up signal.

[0168] Optionally, the broadcast status of system information block 1 is broadcast and / or transmit on demand.

[0169] Optionally, the broadcast status of system information block 1 is on-demand transmission, which includes the broadcast status of system information block 1 being non-broadcast but requested by other terminal devices and / or non-broadcast and not requested by any terminal device.

[0170] Optionally, in response to the first condition being met, the terminal device determines that it is listening to the physical downlink control channel, including at least one of the following:

[0171] If the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the first frequency band is greater than or equal to 0 and less than or equal to the first value, or the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the second frequency band is greater than or equal to 0 and less than or equal to the second value, then the terminal device listens to the physical downlink control channel of type 0 of information block 1 of the scheduling system.

[0172] If the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the first frequency band is greater than the first value but not equal to the third value, or the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the second frequency band is greater than the second value but not equal to the fourth value, then the terminal device will not listen to the physical downlink control channel of type 0 of the scheduling system information block 1.

[0173] If the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the first frequency band is equal to the third value, or the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the second frequency band is equal to the fourth value, then the terminal device listens to the physical downlink control channel of type 0 of information block 1 of the scheduling system.

[0174] If the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the first frequency band is greater than the first value or the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the second frequency band is greater than the second value, the terminal device will not listen to the physical downlink control channel of type 0 of information block 1 in the scheduling system.

[0175] If the broadcast status of system information block 1 is broadcast, then the terminal device listens to the type 0 physical downlink control channel of system information block 1.

[0176] If the broadcast status of system information block 1 is not broadcast but has been requested by other terminal devices, then the terminal device listens to and schedules the type 0 physical downlink control channel of system information block 1.

[0177] If the broadcast status of system information block 1 is not broadcast and not requested by any terminal device, then the terminal device does not listen to the type 0 physical downlink control channel of scheduling system information block 1;

[0178] If there is an opportunity to listen to the Type 0 physical downlink control channel in the first or second time period, the terminal device will listen to the Type 0 physical downlink control channel of the scheduling system information block 1 in the first or second time period.

[0179] If there is no opportunity to listen to the Type 0 physical downlink control channel in the first or second time period, the terminal device will not listen to the Type 0 physical downlink control channel of the scheduling system information block 1.

[0180] Optionally, if the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the first frequency band is greater than the first value or the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the second frequency band is greater than the second value, and the broadcast status of system information block 1 is not broadcast but has been requested by other terminal devices, then the terminal device listens to the type 0 physical downlink control channel of system information block 1.

[0181] Optionally, if the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the first frequency band is greater than the first value or the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the second frequency band is greater than the second value, and the broadcast status of system information block 1 is not broadcast and not requested by any terminal device, then the terminal device does not listen to the type 0 physical downlink control channel of scheduling system information block 1.

[0182] Optionally, if the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the first frequency band is greater than a first value or the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the second frequency band is greater than a second value, and there is a listening opportunity for the Type 0 physical downlink control channel in the second cell within the first time, then the terminal device listens to the Type 0 physical downlink control channel of the scheduling system information block 1 within the first time.

[0183] Optionally, if the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the first frequency band is greater than a first value or the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the second frequency band is greater than a second value, and there is no opportunity for the second cell to listen to the Type 0 physical downlink control channel within the first time period, then the terminal device will not listen to the Type 0 physical downlink control channel of the scheduling system information block 1.

[0184] Optionally, if the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the first frequency band is greater than the first value or the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the second frequency band is greater than the second value, and there is a listening opportunity for the Type 0 physical downlink control channel in the second time period, then the terminal device listens to the Type 0 physical downlink control channel of the scheduling system information block 1 during the listening opportunity in the second time period.

[0185] Optionally, if the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the first frequency band is greater than the first value or the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the second frequency band is greater than the second value, and there is no opportunity for the second cell to listen to the Type 0 physical downlink control channel in the second time period, then the terminal device will not listen to the Type 0 physical downlink control channel of the scheduling system information block 1.

[0186] Optionally, the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the main system information block of the second cell is the frequency domain subcarrier offset between the synchronization signal block and the entire resource block grid.

[0187] Optionally, the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the main system information block is denoted as K_SSB.

[0188] Optionally, in either the first or second frequency band, the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block is a natural number.

[0189] Optionally, the maximum value of the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the first frequency band is less than or equal to the fifth value.

[0190] Optionally, the maximum value of the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the second frequency band is less than or equal to the sixth value.

[0191] Optionally, the first value is 23, the second value is 11, the third value is 30, the fourth value is 14, the fifth value is 31, and the sixth value is 15.

[0192] Optionally, the first time is a multiple of the transmission period of system information block 1.

[0193] Optionally, it can be located in the uplink wake-up signal configuration information at the first moment.

[0194] Optionally, the second time is the interval between the terminal device receiving the uplink wake-up signal configuration information in the first cell and the terminal device sending the uplink wake-up signal in the second cell.

[0195] Optionally, after the step of the terminal device determining that it is listening to the physical downlink control channel in response to the satisfaction of the first condition, the method further includes:

[0196] Step S3: The terminal device sends an uplink wake-up signal.

[0197] Optionally, the transmission time slot of the uplink wake-up signal is determined by the uplink wake-up signal configuration information.

[0198] Through the technical solution of this embodiment, in response to the fulfillment of the first condition, the terminal device determines to monitor the physical downlink control channel, thus clarifying the monitoring mechanism of the terminal device on the physical downlink control channel of the scheduling system information block 1 in the network energy-saving cell. Specifically, it clarifies the conditions under which the terminal device monitors the physical downlink control channel of the scheduling system information block 1 in the network energy-saving cell, thereby supporting improved communication efficiency and / or reliability, and / or supporting reduced power consumption of network devices and / or terminal devices.

[0199] Second Embodiment

[0200] Based on any of the above embodiments of this application, a second embodiment of this application is proposed. This embodiment mainly describes the processing method for determining the monitoring of the physical downlink control channel when the first condition is met.

[0201] This embodiment proposes a technical solution in which, in response to the fulfillment of a first condition, the terminal device determines to monitor the physical downlink control channel, thereby clarifying the monitoring mechanism of the physical downlink control channel of the scheduling system information block 1 in the network energy-saving cell, thereby supporting improved communication efficiency and / or reliability, and / or supporting reduced power consumption of the terminal device and / or network device.

[0202] Optionally, the network device sends a physical downlink control channel.

[0203] Optionally, in response to the first condition being met, the terminal device determines to listen to the physical downlink control channel.

[0204] Optionally, the physical downlink control channel is a type 0 physical downlink control channel.

[0205] Optionally, the physical downlink control channel is the physical downlink control channel of scheduling system information block 1.

[0206] Optionally, the first condition is related to the main system information block of the second cell.

[0207] Optionally, before sending the uplink wake-up signal, in response to the fulfillment of the first condition, the terminal device determines whether to listen to the Type 0 physical downlink control channel of the scheduling system information block 1.

[0208] Optionally, if the terminal device has a request configuration for system information block 1 of the second cell, and before the terminal device transmits the uplink wake-up signal, then in response to the satisfaction of the first condition, the terminal device determines whether to listen to the type 0 physical downlink control channel of scheduling system information block 1.

[0209] Optionally, the second community is a network-efficient community.

[0210] Optionally, the terminal device receives uplink wake-up signal configuration information in the first cell and determines which cells are the second cells based on the content of the uplink wake-up signal configuration information.

[0211] Optionally, the first community can be a traditional community, such as a community built before R19.

[0212] Optionally, satisfying the first condition includes at least one of the following:

[0213] The subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the main system information block of the second cell under the first frequency band is greater than or equal to 0 and less than or equal to the first value, or the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the main system information block of the second cell under the second frequency band is greater than or equal to 0 and less than or equal to the second value.

[0214] If the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the main system information block of the second cell under the first frequency band is greater than the first value and not equal to the third value, or the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the main system information block of the second cell under the second frequency band is greater than the second value and not equal to the fourth value;

[0215] The subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the main system information block of the second cell under the first frequency band is greater than the first value, or the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the main system information block of the second cell under the second frequency band is greater than the second value.

[0216] The subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the main system information block of the second cell under the first frequency band is equal to the third value, or the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the main system information block of the second cell under the second frequency band is equal to the fourth value.

[0217] Optionally, in response to the first condition being met, the terminal device determines that it is listening to the physical downlink control channel, including at least one of the following:

[0218] If the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the first frequency band is greater than or equal to 0 and less than or equal to the first value, or the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the second frequency band is greater than or equal to 0 and less than or equal to the second value, then the terminal device listens to the physical downlink control channel of type 0 of information block 1 of the scheduling system.

[0219] If the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the main system information block of the second cell under the first frequency band is greater than the first value and not equal to the third value, or the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the main system information block of the second cell under the second frequency band is greater than the second value and not equal to the fourth value, then the terminal device will not listen to the physical downlink control channel of type 0 of scheduling system information block 1.

[0220] If the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the main system information block of the second cell under the first frequency band is greater than the first value or the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the main system information block of the second cell under the second frequency band is greater than the second value, then the terminal device will not listen to the physical downlink control channel of type 0 of scheduling system information block 1.

[0221] If the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the main system information block of the second cell under the first frequency band is equal to the third value, or the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the main system information block of the second cell under the second frequency band is equal to the fourth value, then the terminal device listens to the physical downlink control channel of type 0 in the scheduling system information block 1.

[0222] Optionally, the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the main system information block of the second cell is the frequency domain subcarrier offset between the synchronization signal block and the entire resource block grid.

[0223] Optionally, the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the main system information block of the second cell is denoted as K_SSB.

[0224] Optionally, under the first frequency band or the second frequency band, the value of the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the main system information block of the second cell is a natural number.

[0225] Optionally, the maximum value of the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the main system information block of the second cell under the first frequency band is less than or equal to the fifth value.

[0226] Optionally, the maximum value of the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the main system information block of the second cell under the second frequency band is less than or equal to the sixth value.

[0227] Optionally, the first value is 23, the second value is 11, the third value is 30, the fourth value is 14, the fifth value is 31, and the sixth value is 15.

[0228] Optionally, if the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block of the main system information block of the second cell under the first frequency band is greater than or equal to 0 and less than or equal to 23, or the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block of the main system information block of the second cell under the second frequency band is greater than or equal to 0 and less than or equal to 11, then the terminal device listens to the physical downlink control channel of type 0 of the scheduling system information block 1.

[0229] Optionally, if the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the main system information block of the second cell under the first frequency band is greater than 23 and not equal to 30, or the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the main system information block of the second cell under the second frequency band is greater than 11 and not equal to 14, then the terminal device does not listen to the physical downlink control channel of type 0 of scheduling system information block 1.

[0230] Optionally, if the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block of the main system information block of the second cell under the first frequency band is greater than 23 or the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block of the main system information block of the second cell under the second frequency band is greater than 11, then the terminal device will not listen to the physical downlink control channel of type 0 of the scheduling system information block 1.

[0231] Optionally, if the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the main system information block of the second cell under the first frequency band is equal to 30, or the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the main system information block of the second cell under the second frequency band is equal to 14, then the terminal device listens to the physical downlink control channel of type 0 in the scheduling system information block 1.

[0232] Optionally, if the subcarrier offset (K_SSB) of the synchronization signal block in the main system information block under the first frequency band (FR1) is 6, the terminal device listens to the physical downlink control channel of type 0 of the scheduling system information block 1 in the traditional way.

[0233] Optionally, the terminal device listens to the Type 0 physical downlink control channel of the scheduling system information block 1 in a conventional manner, including listening to the Type 0 physical downlink control channel of the scheduling system information block 1 at the configured listening time.

[0234] Optionally, the timing of listening to the Type 0 physical downlink control channel is determined by the control resource set 0 and the search space 0.

[0235] Optionally, if the synchronization signal block subcarrier offset (K_SSB) of the main system information block of the second cell in the first frequency band (FR1) is 26, and the terminal device has a request configuration for system information block 1 of the second cell, then before transmitting the uplink wake-up signal, the terminal device does not listen to the type 0 physical downlink control channel of scheduling system information block 1 in the second cell.

[0236] Optionally, if the subcarrier offset (K_SSB) of the synchronization signal block of the main system information block of the second cell in the first frequency band (FR1) is 30, and the terminal device has a request configuration for system information block 1 of the second cell, then before transmitting the uplink wake-up signal, the terminal device listens for the type 0 physical downlink control channel of scheduling system information block 1 in the second cell.

[0237] Optionally, after the terminal device determines that it is listening to the physical downlink control channel in response to the first condition being met, the method further includes:

[0238] Step S3: The terminal device sends an uplink wake-up signal.

[0239] Optionally, the transmission time slot of the uplink wake-up signal is determined by the uplink wake-up signal configuration information.

[0240] Through the technical solution of this embodiment, in response to the fulfillment of the first condition, the terminal device determines the listening condition for the physical downlink control channel of the scheduling system information block 1 in the network energy-saving cell. Specifically, this solution determines the listening condition for the physical downlink control channel of the scheduling system information block 1 in the second cell by reusing bits in the main system information block of the second cell. This not only saves signaling overhead between the terminal device and the network device, but also allows the terminal device to determine whether to listen to the physical downlink control channel of the scheduling system information block 1 based on the listening condition. This enables the timely receipt of the necessary system information block 1 and / or reduces the number of requests for the system information block, thereby supporting a reduction in the number of times the terminal device sends uplink wake-up signals and the power consumption of the network device in receiving uplink wake-up signals.

[0241] Third Embodiment

[0242] Based on the first embodiment of this application, a third embodiment of this application is proposed. This embodiment mainly describes the processing method for determining the monitoring of the physical downlink control channel when the first condition is met.

[0243] This embodiment proposes a technical solution in which, in response to the fulfillment of a first condition, the terminal device determines the monitoring of the physical downlink control channel, thereby clarifying the monitoring mechanism of the physical downlink control channel of the scheduling system information block 1 in the network energy-saving cell, thereby supporting improved communication efficiency and / or reliability, and / or supporting reduced power consumption of the terminal device.

[0244] Optionally, the network device sends a physical downlink control channel.

[0245] Optionally, in response to the first condition being met, the terminal device determines to listen to the physical downlink control channel.

[0246] Optionally, the physical downlink control channel is a type 0 physical downlink control channel.

[0247] Optionally, the physical downlink control channel is the physical downlink control channel of scheduling system information block 1.

[0248] Optionally, the first condition is related to the broadcast status of system information block 1.

[0249] Optionally, before sending the uplink wake-up signal, in response to the fulfillment of the first condition, the terminal device determines whether to listen to the Type 0 physical downlink control channel of the scheduling system information block 1.

[0250] Optionally, if the terminal device has a request configuration for system information block 1 of the second cell, and before the terminal device transmits the uplink wake-up signal, then in response to the satisfaction of the first condition, the terminal device determines whether to listen to the type 0 physical downlink control channel of scheduling system information block 1.

[0251] Optionally, the second community is a network-efficient community.

[0252] Optionally, the terminal device receives uplink wake-up signal configuration information in the first cell and determines which cells are the second cells based on the content of the uplink wake-up signal configuration information.

[0253] Optionally, the first community can be a traditional community, such as a community built before R19.

[0254] Optionally, the broadcast status of system information block 1 is broadcast and / or transmit on demand.

[0255] Optionally, the broadcast status of system information block 1 is on-demand transmission, which includes the broadcast status of system information block 1 being non-broadcast but requested by other terminal devices and / or non-broadcast and not requested by any terminal device.

[0256] Optionally, satisfying the first condition includes at least one of the following:

[0257] The broadcast status of system information block 1 is broadcast;

[0258] The broadcast status of system information block 1 is not broadcast but has been requested by other terminal devices;

[0259] The broadcast status of system information block 1 is not broadcast and has not been requested by any terminal device.

[0260] Optionally, in response to the first condition being met, the terminal device determines that it is listening to the physical downlink control channel, including at least one of the following:

[0261] If the broadcast status of system information block 1 is broadcast, then the terminal device listens to the type 0 physical downlink control channel of system information block 1.

[0262] If the broadcast status of system information block 1 is not broadcast but has been requested by other terminal devices, then the terminal device listens to and schedules the type 0 physical downlink control channel of system information block 1.

[0263] If the broadcast status of system information block 1 is not broadcast and not requested by any terminal device, then the terminal device does not listen to the type 0 physical downlink control channel of scheduling system information block 1.

[0264] Optionally, if the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the first frequency band is greater than or equal to 0 and less than or equal to the first value, or the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the second frequency band is greater than or equal to 0 and less than or equal to the second value, then the terminal device listens to the physical downlink control channel of type 0 of the scheduling system information block 1.

[0265] If the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the first frequency band is greater than the first value or the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the second frequency band is greater than the second value, and the broadcast status of system message 1 is not broadcast but has been requested by other terminal devices, then the terminal device listens to the physical downlink control channel of type 0 of the scheduling system message 1.

[0266] If the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the first frequency band is greater than the first value or the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the second frequency band is greater than the second value, and the broadcast status of system message 1 is not broadcast and not requested by any terminal device, then the terminal device does not listen to the physical downlink control channel of type 0 of scheduling system message 1.

[0267] Optionally, the synchronization block subcarrier offset is the frequency domain subcarrier offset between the synchronization block and the entire resource block grid.

[0268] Optionally, the synchronization signal block subcarrier offset is located in the main system information block. Optionally, the synchronization signal block subcarrier offset is denoted as K_SSB.

[0269] Optionally, in either the first or second frequency band, the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block is a natural number.

[0270] Optionally, the maximum value of the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the first frequency band is less than or equal to the fifth value.

[0271] Optionally, the maximum value of the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the second frequency band is less than or equal to the sixth value.

[0272] Optionally, the first value is 23, the second value is 11, the fifth value is 31, and the sixth value is 15.

[0273] Optionally, if the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the first frequency band is greater than or equal to 0 and less than or equal to 23, or the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the second frequency band is greater than or equal to 0 and less than or equal to 11, then the terminal device listens to the physical downlink control channel of type 0 of the scheduling system information block 1.

[0274] Optionally, if the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the first frequency band is greater than 23 or the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the second frequency band is greater than 11, and the broadcast status of system information block 1 is not broadcast but has been requested by other terminal devices, then the terminal device listens to the type 0 physical downlink control channel of system information block 1.

[0275] Optionally, if the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the first frequency band is greater than 23 or the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the second frequency band is greater than 11, and the broadcast status of system information block 1 is not broadcast and not requested by any terminal device, then the terminal device does not listen to the type 0 physical downlink control channel of scheduling system information block 1.

[0276] Optionally, other terminal devices refer to terminal devices other than the current terminal device.

[0277] Optionally, if the subcarrier offset (K_SSB) of the synchronization signal block of the main system information block in the first frequency band (FR1) is 6, the terminal device will listen to the physical downlink control channel of type 0 of the scheduling system information block 1 in the traditional way.

[0278] Optionally, the terminal device listens to the Type 0 physical downlink control channel of the scheduling system information block 1 in a conventional manner, including listening to the Type 0 physical downlink control channel of the scheduling system information block 1 at the configured listening time.

[0279] Optionally, the timing of listening to the Type 0 physical downlink control channel is determined by the control resource set 0 and the search space 0.

[0280] Optionally, if the subcarrier offset (K_SSB) of the synchronization signal block of the main system information block in the first frequency band (FR1) is 26, the terminal device has a request configuration for system information block 1 of the second cell, and the broadcast status of system information block 1 is not broadcast but has been requested by other terminal devices, then before transmitting the uplink wake-up signal, the terminal device listens for and schedules the type 0 physical downlink control channel of system information block 1 in the second cell.

[0281] Optionally, if the subcarrier offset (K_SSB) of the synchronization signal block of the main system information block in the first frequency band (FR1) is 26, the terminal device has a request configuration for system information block 1 of the second cell, and the broadcast status of system information block 1 is not broadcast and not requested by any terminal device, then before transmitting the uplink wake-up signal, the terminal device does not listen to the type 0 physical downlink control channel of scheduling system information block 1 in the second cell.

[0282] Optionally, after the terminal device determines that it is listening to the physical downlink control channel in response to the first condition being met, the method further includes:

[0283] Step S3: The terminal device sends an uplink wake-up signal.

[0284] Optionally, the transmission time slot of the uplink wake-up signal is determined by the uplink wake-up signal configuration information.

[0285] Through the technical solution of this embodiment, in response to the fulfillment of the first condition, the terminal device determines the listening condition of the physical downlink control channel, which clarifies the listening conditions of the terminal device for the physical downlink control channel of scheduling system information block 1 in the network energy-saving cell. Specifically, this solution determines the listening conditions of the terminal device for the physical downlink control channel of scheduling system information block 1 in the second cell by obtaining the broadcast status of system information block 1. This can directly notify the terminal device whether the current network device is sending system information block 1, thereby reducing the number of times the terminal device sends uplink wake-up signals and enabling the terminal device to receive the necessary system information block 1 in a timely manner, thereby supporting improved communication efficiency and / or supporting reduced energy consumption of the terminal device and / or network device.

[0286] Fourth embodiment

[0287] Based on any of the above embodiments of this application, a fourth embodiment of this application is proposed. This embodiment mainly describes the processing method for determining the monitoring of the physical downlink control channel when the first condition is met.

[0288] This embodiment proposes a technical solution in which, in response to the fulfillment of a first condition, the terminal device determines the monitoring of the physical downlink control channel, thereby clarifying the monitoring mechanism of the physical downlink control channel of the scheduling system information block 1 in the network energy-saving cell, thereby supporting improved communication efficiency and / or reliability, and / or supporting reduced power consumption of the terminal device.

[0289] Optionally, the network device sends a physical downlink control channel.

[0290] Optionally, in response to the first condition being met, the terminal device determines to listen to the physical downlink control channel.

[0291] Optionally, the physical downlink control channel is a type 0 physical downlink control channel.

[0292] Optionally, the physical downlink control channel is the physical downlink control channel of scheduling system information block 1.

[0293] Optionally, the first condition relates to the first time.

[0294] Optionally, before sending the uplink wake-up signal, in response to the fulfillment of the first condition, the terminal device determines whether to listen to the Type 0 physical downlink control channel of the scheduling system information block 1.

[0295] Optionally, if the terminal device has a request configuration for system information block 1 of the second cell, and before the terminal device transmits the uplink wake-up signal, then in response to the satisfaction of the first condition, the terminal device determines whether to listen to the type 0 physical downlink control channel of scheduling system information block 1.

[0296] Optionally, the second community is a network-efficient community.

[0297] Optionally, the terminal device receives uplink wake-up signal configuration information in the first cell and determines which cells are the second cells based on the content of the uplink wake-up signal configuration information.

[0298] Optionally, the first community can be a traditional community, such as a community built before R19.

[0299] Optionally, satisfying the first condition includes: there is a listening opportunity for the type 0 physical downlink control channel within a first time period.

[0300] Optionally, in response to the first condition being met, the terminal device determines that it is listening to the physical downlink control channel, including at least one of the following:

[0301] If there is an opportunity to listen to the Type 0 physical downlink control channel within the first time, the terminal device will listen to the Type 0 physical downlink control channel of the scheduling system information block 1 within the first time.

[0302] If there is no opportunity to listen to the Type 0 physical downlink control channel in the first time, the terminal device will not listen to the Type 0 physical downlink control channel of the scheduling system information block 1.

[0303] Optionally, if the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the first frequency band is greater than or equal to 0 and less than or equal to the first value, or the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the second frequency band is greater than or equal to 0 and less than or equal to the second value, then the terminal device listens to the physical downlink control channel of type 0 of information block 1 of the scheduling system.

[0304] Optionally, if the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the first frequency band is greater than the first value or the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the second frequency band is greater than the second value, and there is a listening opportunity for the Type 0 physical downlink control channel in the second cell within the first time, then the terminal device listens to the Type 0 physical downlink control channel of the scheduling system information block 1 within the first time.

[0305] Optionally, if the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the first frequency band is greater than a first value or the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the second frequency band is greater than a second value, and there is no opportunity for the second cell to listen to the Type 0 physical downlink control channel within the first time period, then the terminal device will not listen to the Type 0 physical downlink control channel of the scheduling system information block 1.

[0306] Optionally, the synchronization block subcarrier offset is the frequency domain subcarrier offset between the synchronization block and the entire resource block grid.

[0307] Optionally, the synchronization signal block subcarrier offset is located in the main system information block. Optionally, the synchronization signal block subcarrier offset is denoted as K_SSB.

[0308] Optionally, in either the first or second frequency band, the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block is a natural number.

[0309] Optionally, the maximum value of the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the first frequency band is less than or equal to the fifth value.

[0310] Optionally, the maximum value of the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the second frequency band is less than or equal to the sixth value.

[0311] Optionally, the first value is 23, the second value is 11, the fifth value is 31, and the sixth value is 15.

[0312] Optionally, if the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the first frequency band is greater than or equal to 0 and less than or equal to 23, or the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the second frequency band is greater than or equal to 0 and less than or equal to 11, then the terminal device listens to the physical downlink control channel of type 0 of the scheduling system message 1.

[0313] Optionally, if the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the first frequency band is greater than 23 or the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the second frequency band is greater than 11, and there is a listening opportunity for the Type 0 physical downlink control channel in the second cell within the first time, then the terminal device listens to the Type 0 physical downlink control channel of the scheduling system information block 1 within the first time.

[0314] Optionally, if the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the first frequency band is greater than 23 or the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the second frequency band is greater than 11, and there is no opportunity for the second cell to listen to the Type 0 physical downlink control channel in the first time period, then the terminal device does not listen to the Type 0 physical downlink control channel of the scheduling system information block 1.

[0315] Optionally, the first time interval is a multiple of the transmission period of system information block 1. Optionally, the first time interval can be a fixed value.

[0316] Optionally, it can be located in the uplink wake-up signal configuration information at the first moment.

[0317] Optionally, if the subcarrier offset (K_SSB) of the synchronization signal block of the main system information block in the first frequency band (FR1) is 6, the terminal device will listen to the physical downlink control channel of type 0 of the scheduling system information block 1 in the traditional way.

[0318] Optionally, the terminal device listens to the Type 0 physical downlink control channel of the scheduling system information block 1 in a conventional manner, including listening to the Type 0 physical downlink control channel of the scheduling system information block 1 at the configured listening time.

[0319] Optionally, the timing of listening to the Type 0 physical downlink control channel is determined by the control resource set 0 and the search space 0.

[0320] Optionally, if the subcarrier offset (K_SSB) of the synchronization signal block of the main system information block in the first frequency band (FR1) is 26, the terminal device has a request configuration for the system information block 1 of the second cell, the first time is 20ms, and there is a listening opportunity for the type 0 physical downlink control channel in the second cell within the first time, then before transmitting the uplink wake-up signal, the terminal device listens for the type 0 physical downlink control channel of the scheduling system information block 1 in the second cell.

[0321] Optionally, if the subcarrier offset (K_SSB) of the synchronization signal block of the main system information block in the first frequency band (FR1) is 26, the terminal device has a request configuration for the system information block 1 of the second cell, the first time is 20ms, and there is no opportunity to listen to the type 0 physical downlink control channel in the second cell within the first time, then before transmitting the uplink wake-up signal, the terminal device does not listen to the type 0 physical downlink control channel of the scheduling system information block 1 in the second cell.

[0322] Optionally, after the terminal device determines that it is listening to the physical downlink control channel in response to the first condition being met, the method further includes:

[0323] Step S3: The terminal device sends an uplink wake-up signal.

[0324] Optionally, the transmission time slot of the uplink wake-up signal is determined by the uplink wake-up signal configuration information.

[0325] Through the technical solution of this embodiment, in response to the fulfillment of the first condition, the terminal device determines to monitor the physical downlink control channel, thus clarifying the monitoring conditions of the terminal device on the physical downlink control channel of scheduling system information block 1 in the network energy-saving cell. Specifically, this solution, through the limitation of the first time, clarifies the monitoring conditions of the terminal device on the physical downlink control channel of scheduling system information block 1 in the second cell. Based on these monitoring conditions, the terminal device determines whether it is necessary to monitor the physical downlink control channel of scheduling system information block 1 by comparing the monitoring timing of the physical downlink control channel of scheduling system information block 1 with the relationship of the first time. This mechanism can reduce the number of times the terminal device sends uplink wake-up signals, enabling the terminal device to receive the necessary system information block 1 in a timely manner, thereby supporting improved communication efficiency and / or supporting reduced energy consumption of the terminal device and / or network devices.

[0326] Fifth Embodiment

[0327] Based on any of the above embodiments of this application, a fifth embodiment of this application is proposed. This embodiment mainly describes the processing method for determining the monitoring of the physical downlink control channel when the first condition is met.

[0328] This embodiment proposes a technical solution in which, in response to the fulfillment of a first condition, the terminal device determines the monitoring of the physical downlink control channel, thereby clarifying the monitoring mechanism of the physical downlink control channel of the scheduling system information block 1 in the network energy-saving cell, thereby supporting improved communication efficiency and / or reliability, and / or supporting reduced power consumption of the terminal device.

[0329] Optionally, the network device sends a physical downlink control channel.

[0330] Optionally, in response to the first condition being met, the terminal device determines to listen to the physical downlink control channel.

[0331] Optionally, the physical downlink control channel is a type 0 physical downlink control channel.

[0332] Optionally, the physical downlink control channel is the physical downlink control channel of scheduling system information block 1.

[0333] Optionally, the first condition is related to the second time.

[0334] Optionally, before sending the uplink wake-up signal, in response to the fulfillment of the first condition, the terminal device determines whether to listen to the Type 0 physical downlink control channel of the scheduling system information block 1.

[0335] Optionally, if the terminal device has a request configuration for system information block 1 of the second cell, and before the terminal device transmits the uplink wake-up signal, then in response to the satisfaction of the first condition, the terminal device determines whether to listen to the type 0 physical downlink control channel of scheduling system information block 1.

[0336] Optionally, the second community is a network-efficient community.

[0337] Optionally, the terminal device receives uplink wake-up signal configuration information in the first cell and determines which cells are the second cells based on the content of the uplink wake-up signal configuration information.

[0338] Optionally, the first community can be a traditional community, such as a community built before R19.

[0339] Optionally, satisfying the first condition includes: there is a listening opportunity for the type 0 physical downlink control channel within the second time period.

[0340] Optionally, in response to the first condition being met, the terminal device determines that it is listening to the physical downlink control channel, including at least one of the following:

[0341] If there is an opportunity to listen to the Type 0 physical downlink control channel in the second time period, the terminal device will listen to the Type 0 physical downlink control channel of the scheduling system information block 1 in the second time period.

[0342] If there is no opportunity to listen to the Type 0 physical downlink control channel in the second time period, the terminal device will not listen to the Type 0 physical downlink control channel of the scheduling system information block 1.

[0343] Optionally, if the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the first frequency band is greater than or equal to 0 and less than or equal to the first value, or the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the second frequency band is greater than or equal to 0 and less than or equal to the second value, then the terminal device listens to the physical downlink control channel of type 0 of information block 1 of the scheduling system.

[0344] Optionally, if the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the first frequency band is greater than the first value or the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the second frequency band is greater than the second value, and there is a listening opportunity for the Type 0 physical downlink control channel in the second time period, then the terminal device listens to the Type 0 physical downlink control channel of the scheduling system information block 1 during the listening opportunity in the second time period.

[0345] Optionally, if the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the first frequency band is greater than the first value or the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the second frequency band is greater than the second value, and there is no opportunity for the second cell to listen to the Type 0 physical downlink control channel in the second time period, then the terminal device will not listen to the Type 0 physical downlink control channel of the scheduling system information block 1.

[0346] Optionally, the synchronization block subcarrier offset is the frequency domain subcarrier offset between the synchronization block and the entire resource block grid.

[0347] Optionally, the synchronization signal block subcarrier offset is located in the main system information block. Optionally, the synchronization signal block subcarrier offset is denoted as K_SSB.

[0348] Optionally, in either the first or second frequency band, the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block is a natural number.

[0349] Optionally, the maximum value of the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the first frequency band is less than or equal to the fifth value.

[0350] Optionally, the maximum value of the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the second frequency band is less than or equal to the sixth value.

[0351] Optionally, the first value is 23, the second value is 11, the fifth value is 31, and the sixth value is 15.

[0352] Optionally, if the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the first frequency band is greater than or equal to 0 and less than or equal to 23, or the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the second frequency band is greater than or equal to 0 and less than or equal to 11, then the terminal device listens to the physical downlink control channel of type 0 of the scheduling system message 1.

[0353] Optionally, if the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the first frequency band is greater than 23 or the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the second frequency band is greater than 11, and there is a listening opportunity for the Type 0 physical downlink control channel in the second time period, then the terminal device listens to the Type 0 physical downlink control channel of the scheduling system message 1 in the second time period.

[0354] Optionally, if the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the first frequency band is greater than 23 or the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the second frequency band is greater than 11, and there is no opportunity for the second cell to listen to the Type 0 physical downlink control channel in the second time period, then the terminal device will not listen to the Type 0 physical downlink control channel of the scheduling system message 1.

[0355] Optionally, the second time is the interval between the terminal device receiving the uplink wake-up signal configuration information in the first cell and the terminal device sending the uplink wake-up signal in the second cell.

[0356] Optionally, if the subcarrier offset (K_SSB) of the synchronization signal block of the main system information block in the first frequency band (FR1) is 6, the terminal device will listen to the physical downlink control channel of type 0 of the scheduling system information block 1 in the traditional way.

[0357] Optionally, the terminal device listens to the Type 0 physical downlink control channel of the scheduling system information block 1 in a conventional manner, including listening to the Type 0 physical downlink control channel of the scheduling system information block 1 at the configured listening time.

[0358] Optionally, the timing of listening to the Type 0 physical downlink control channel is determined by the control resource set 0 and the search space 0.

[0359] Optionally, if the subcarrier offset (K_SSB) of the synchronization signal block of the main system information block in the first frequency band (FR1) is 26, the terminal device has a request configuration for the system information block 1 of the second cell, the second time is 4 time slots, and the second cell has a listening opportunity for the type 0 physical downlink control channel in the second time, then before transmitting the uplink wake-up signal, the terminal device listens for the type 0 physical downlink control channel of the scheduling system information block 1 in the second cell.

[0360] Optionally, if the subcarrier offset (K_SSB) of the synchronization signal block of the main system information block under the first frequency band (FR1) is 26, the terminal device has a request configuration for the system information block 1 of the second cell, the second time is 4 time slots, and there is no opportunity to listen to the type 0 physical downlink control channel in the second cell during the second time, then before transmitting the uplink wake-up signal, the terminal device does not listen to the type 0 physical downlink control channel of the scheduling system information block 1 in the second cell.

[0361] Optionally, after the terminal device determines that it is listening to the physical downlink control channel in response to the first condition being met, the method further includes:

[0362] Step S3: The terminal device sends an uplink wake-up signal.

[0363] Optionally, the transmission time slot of the uplink wake-up signal is determined by the uplink wake-up signal configuration information.

[0364] Through the technical solution of this embodiment, in response to the fulfillment of the first condition, the terminal device determines to monitor the physical downlink control channel, thus clarifying the monitoring conditions of the terminal device on the physical downlink control channel of scheduling system information block 1 in the network energy-saving cell. Specifically, this solution, through the limitation of the second time, can clarify the monitoring conditions of the terminal device on the physical downlink control channel of scheduling system information block 1 in the second cell. Based on this monitoring condition, the terminal device determines whether it is necessary to monitor the physical downlink control channel of scheduling system information block 1 by comparing the monitoring timing of the physical downlink control channel of scheduling system information block 1 with the relationship of the second time. This mechanism can reduce the number of times the terminal device sends uplink wake-up signals, enabling the terminal device to receive the necessary system information block 1 in a timely manner, thereby supporting improved communication efficiency and / or supporting reduced energy consumption of the terminal device and / or network devices.

[0365] Sixth Embodiment

[0366] Referring to Figure 6, which is a flowchart illustrating the processing method of the sixth embodiment of this application, the processing method of this embodiment can be applied to network devices (such as base stations) and includes the following steps:

[0367] S1: The network device sends a physical downlink control channel so that, in response to the first condition being met, the terminal device determines that it is listening to the physical downlink control channel.

[0368] This embodiment proposes a technical solution that clarifies the monitoring mechanism of the physical downlink control channel of the scheduling system information block 1 in the network energy-saving cell, thereby supporting improved communication efficiency and / or reliability, and / or supporting reduced power consumption of terminal devices.

[0369] Optionally, the physical downlink control channel is sent by the network device.

[0370] Alternatively, network equipment may be base stations, etc.

[0371] Optionally, the network device sends a physical downlink control channel, and in response to the first condition being met, the terminal device determines that it is listening to the physical downlink control channel.

[0372] Optionally, the physical downlink control channel is a type 0 physical downlink control channel.

[0373] Optionally, the physical downlink control channel is the physical downlink control channel of scheduling system information block 1.

[0374] Optionally, before sending the uplink wake-up signal, in response to the fulfillment of the first condition, the terminal device determines whether to listen to the Type 0 physical downlink control channel of the scheduling system information block 1.

[0375] Optionally, if the terminal device has a request configuration for system information block 1 of the second cell, and before the terminal device transmits the uplink wake-up signal, then in response to the satisfaction of the first condition, the terminal device determines whether to listen to the type 0 physical downlink control channel of scheduling system information block 1.

[0376] Optionally, satisfying the first condition includes at least one of the following:

[0377] The subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the first frequency band is greater than or equal to 0 and less than or equal to the first value, or the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the second frequency band is greater than or equal to 0 and less than or equal to the second value.

[0378] The subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the first frequency band is greater than the first value, or the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the second frequency band is greater than the second value;

[0379] The subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the first frequency band is equal to the third value, or the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the second frequency band is equal to the fourth value;

[0380] The broadcast status of system information block 1 is broadcast;

[0381] The broadcast status of system information block 1 is not broadcast but has been requested by other terminal devices;

[0382] The broadcast status of system information block 1 is not broadcast and has not been requested by any terminal device;

[0383] The first opportunity to monitor the Type 0 physical downlink control channel;

[0384] The second time period is the opportunity to monitor the Type 0 physical downlink control channel.

[0385] Optionally, in response to the first condition being met, the terminal device determines that it is listening to the physical downlink control channel, including at least one of the following:

[0386] If the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block of the first frequency band of the terminal device is greater than or equal to 0 and less than or equal to the first value, or the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block of the second frequency band is greater than or equal to 0 and less than or equal to the second value, then the terminal device listens to the physical downlink control channel of type 0 of information block 1 of the scheduling system.

[0387] If the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the first frequency band of the terminal device is greater than the first value and not equal to the third value, or the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the second frequency band is greater than the second value and not equal to the fourth value, then the terminal device will not listen to the physical downlink control channel of type 0 of the scheduling system information block 1.

[0388] If the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the first frequency band of the terminal device is equal to the third value, or the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the second frequency band is equal to the fourth value, then the terminal device listens to the physical downlink control channel of type 0 of information block 1 of the scheduling system.

[0389] If the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the first frequency band of the terminal device is greater than the first value or the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the second frequency band is greater than the second value, then the terminal device will not listen to the physical downlink control channel of type 0 of information block 1 of the scheduling system.

[0390] If the broadcast status of system information block 1 of the terminal device is broadcast, then the terminal device listens to the type 0 physical downlink control channel of system information block 1.

[0391] If the broadcast status of system information block 1 of the terminal device is not broadcast but has been requested by other terminal devices, then the terminal device listens to the type 0 physical downlink control channel of system information block 1.

[0392] If the broadcast status of system information block 1 of the terminal device is not broadcast and not requested by any terminal device, then the terminal device does not listen to the type 0 physical downlink control channel of scheduling system information block 1.

[0393] If there is an opportunity to listen to the Type 0 physical downlink control channel in the first or second time period, the terminal device will listen to the Type 0 physical downlink control channel of the scheduling system information block 1 in the first or second time period.

[0394] If there is no opportunity for the terminal device to listen to the Type 0 physical downlink control channel in the first or second time period, the terminal device will not listen to the Type 0 physical downlink control channel of the scheduling system information block 1.

[0395] Optionally, if the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the first frequency band of the terminal device is greater than a first value or the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the second frequency band is greater than a second value, and the broadcast status of system information block 1 is not broadcast but has been requested by other terminal devices, then the terminal device listens to the type 0 physical downlink control channel of system information block 1.

[0396] Optionally, if the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the first frequency band of the terminal device is greater than a first value or the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the second frequency band is greater than a second value, and the broadcast status of system information block 1 is not broadcast and not requested by any terminal device, then the terminal device does not listen to the type 0 physical downlink control channel of scheduling system information block 1.

[0397] Optionally, if the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block of the first frequency band of the terminal device is greater than a first value or the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block of the second frequency band is greater than a second value, and there is a listening opportunity for the Type 0 physical downlink control channel in the second cell within the first time, then the terminal device listens to the Type 0 physical downlink control channel of the scheduling system information block 1 within the first time.

[0398] Optionally, if the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block of the first frequency band of the terminal device is greater than the first value or the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block of the second frequency band is greater than the second value, and there is no opportunity for the second cell to listen to the Type 0 physical downlink control channel in the first time, then the terminal device does not listen to the Type 0 physical downlink control channel of the scheduling system information block 1.

[0399] Optionally, if the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block of the first frequency band of the terminal device is greater than the first value or the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block of the second frequency band is greater than the second value, and there is a listening opportunity for the Type 0 physical downlink control channel of the second cell in the second time period, then the terminal device listens to the Type 0 physical downlink control channel of the scheduling system information block 1 in the second time period.

[0400] Optionally, if the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block of the first frequency band of the terminal device is greater than the first value or the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block of the second frequency band is greater than the second value, and there is no opportunity for the second cell to listen to the Type 0 physical downlink control channel in the second time period, then the terminal device does not listen to the Type 0 physical downlink control channel of the scheduling system information block 1.

[0401] Optionally, the synchronization block subcarrier offset is the frequency domain subcarrier offset between the synchronization block and the entire resource block grid.

[0402] Optionally, the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the main system information block is denoted as K_SSB.

[0403] Optionally, in either the first or second frequency band, the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block is a natural number.

[0404] Optionally, the maximum value of the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the first frequency band is less than or equal to the fifth value.

[0405] Optionally, the maximum value of the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the second frequency band is less than or equal to the sixth value.

[0406] Optionally, the first value is 23, the second value is 11, the third value is 30, the fourth value is 14, the fifth value is 31, and the sixth value is 15.

[0407] Optionally, the first time is a multiple of the transmission period of system information block 1.

[0408] Optionally, it can be located in the uplink wake-up signal configuration information at the first moment.

[0409] Optionally, the second time is the interval between the terminal device receiving the uplink wake-up signal configuration information in the first cell and the terminal device sending the uplink wake-up signal in the second cell.

[0410] Optionally, the method further includes:

[0411] Step S3: The terminal device sends an uplink wake-up signal;

[0412] Step S4: The network device receives the uplink wake-up signal.

[0413] Optionally, the transmission time slot of the uplink wake-up signal is determined by the uplink wake-up signal configuration information.

[0414] Through the technical solution of this embodiment, the network device sends a physical downlink control channel, so that in response to the fulfillment of a first condition, the terminal device determines to listen to the physical downlink control channel. This clarifies the listening mechanism of the terminal device to the physical downlink control channel of scheduling system information block 1 in the network energy-saving cell. This solution clarifies the conditions under which the terminal device listens to the physical downlink control channel of scheduling system information block 1 in the network energy-saving cell after the network device sends the physical downlink control channel, thereby supporting improved communication efficiency and / or reliability, and / or supporting reduced power consumption of network devices and / or terminal devices.

[0415] Seventh Embodiment

[0416] Referring to Figure 7, which is a schematic diagram of the interaction flow between a network device and a terminal device according to the seventh embodiment of the processing method, the seventh embodiment of this application proposes a processing method including the following steps:

[0417] S1: The network device sends a physical downlink control channel so that, in response to the first condition being met, the terminal device determines that it is listening to the physical downlink control channel;

[0418] S2: In response to the fulfillment of the first condition, the terminal device determines to monitor the physical downlink control channel.

[0419] This embodiment proposes a technical solution in which, in response to the fulfillment of a first condition, the terminal device determines the monitoring of the physical downlink control channel, thereby clarifying the monitoring mechanism of the physical downlink control channel of the scheduling system information block 1 in the network energy-saving cell, thereby supporting improved communication efficiency and / or reliability, and / or supporting reduced power consumption of the terminal device.

[0420] Optionally, the physical downlink control channel is sent by the network device.

[0421] Alternatively, network equipment may be base stations, etc.

[0422] Optionally, the network device sends a physical downlink control channel, and in response to the first condition being met, the terminal device determines that it is listening to the physical downlink control channel.

[0423] Optionally, the physical downlink control channel is a type 0 physical downlink control channel.

[0424] Optionally, the physical downlink control channel is the physical downlink control channel of scheduling system information block 1.

[0425] Optionally, before sending the uplink wake-up signal, in response to the fulfillment of the first condition, the terminal device determines whether to listen to the Type 0 physical downlink control channel of the scheduling system information block 1.

[0426] Optionally, if the terminal device has a request configuration for system information block 1 of the second cell, and before the terminal device transmits the uplink wake-up signal, then in response to the satisfaction of the first condition, the terminal device determines whether to listen to the type 0 physical downlink control channel of scheduling system information block 1.

[0427] Optionally, satisfying the first condition includes at least one of the following:

[0428] The subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the first frequency band is greater than or equal to 0 and less than or equal to the first value, or the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the second frequency band is greater than or equal to 0 and less than or equal to the second value.

[0429] The subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the first frequency band is greater than the first value, or the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the second frequency band is greater than the second value;

[0430] The subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the first frequency band is equal to the third value, or the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the second frequency band is equal to the fourth value;

[0431] The broadcast status of system information block 1 is broadcast;

[0432] The broadcast status of system information block 1 is not broadcast but has been requested by other terminal devices;

[0433] The broadcast status of system information block 1 is not broadcast and has not been requested by any terminal device;

[0434] The first opportunity to monitor the Type 0 physical downlink control channel;

[0435] The second time period is the opportunity to monitor the Type 0 physical downlink control channel.

[0436] Optionally, in response to the first condition being met, the terminal device determines that it is listening to the physical downlink control channel, including at least one of the following:

[0437] If the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block of the first frequency band of the terminal device is greater than or equal to 0 and less than or equal to the first value, or the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block of the second frequency band is greater than or equal to 0 and less than or equal to the second value, then the terminal device listens to the physical downlink control channel of type 0 of information block 1 of the scheduling system.

[0438] If the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the first frequency band of the terminal device is greater than the first value and not equal to the third value, or the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the second frequency band is greater than the second value and not equal to the fourth value, then the terminal device will not listen to the physical downlink control channel of type 0 of information block 1 of the scheduling system.

[0439] If the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the first frequency band of the terminal device is equal to the third value, or the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the second frequency band is equal to the fourth value, then the terminal device listens to the physical downlink control channel of type 0 of information block 1 of the scheduling system.

[0440] If the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the first frequency band of the terminal device is greater than the first value or the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the second frequency band is greater than the second value, then the terminal device will not listen to the physical downlink control channel of type 0 of information block 1 of the scheduling system.

[0441] If the broadcast status of system information block 1 of the terminal device is broadcast, then the terminal device listens to the type 0 physical downlink control channel of system information block 1.

[0442] If the broadcast status of system information block 1 of the terminal device is not broadcast but has been requested by other terminal devices, then the terminal device listens to the type 0 physical downlink control channel of system information block 1.

[0443] If the broadcast status of system information block 1 of the terminal device is not broadcast and not requested by any terminal device, then the terminal device does not listen to the type 0 physical downlink control channel of scheduling system information block 1.

[0444] If there is an opportunity to listen to the Type 0 physical downlink control channel in the first or second time period, the terminal device will listen to the Type 0 physical downlink control channel of the scheduling system information block 1 in the first or second time period.

[0445] If there is no opportunity for the terminal device to listen to the Type 0 physical downlink control channel in the first or second time period, the terminal device will not listen to the Type 0 physical downlink control channel of the scheduling system information block 1.

[0446] Optionally, if the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the first frequency band of the terminal device is greater than a first value or the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the second frequency band is greater than a second value, and the broadcast status of system information block 1 is not broadcast but has been requested by other terminal devices, then the terminal device listens to the type 0 physical downlink control channel of system information block 1.

[0447] Optionally, if the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the first frequency band of the terminal device is greater than a first value or the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the second frequency band is greater than a second value, and the broadcast status of system information block 1 is not broadcast and not requested by any terminal device, then the terminal device does not listen to the type 0 physical downlink control channel of scheduling system information block 1.

[0448] Optionally, if the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block of the first frequency band of the terminal device is greater than a first value or the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block of the second frequency band is greater than a second value, and there is a listening opportunity for the Type 0 physical downlink control channel in the second cell within the first time, then the terminal device listens to the Type 0 physical downlink control channel of the scheduling system information block 1 within the first time.

[0449] Optionally, if the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block of the first frequency band of the terminal device is greater than the first value or the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block of the second frequency band is greater than the second value, and there is no opportunity for the second cell to listen to the Type 0 physical downlink control channel in the first time, then the terminal device does not listen to the Type 0 physical downlink control channel of the scheduling system information block 1.

[0450] Optionally, if the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block of the first frequency band of the terminal device is greater than the first value or the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block of the second frequency band is greater than the second value, and there is a listening opportunity for the Type 0 physical downlink control channel of the second cell in the second time period, then the terminal device listens to the Type 0 physical downlink control channel of the scheduling system information block 1 in the second time period.

[0451] Optionally, if the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block of the first frequency band of the terminal device is greater than the first value or the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block of the second frequency band is greater than the second value, and there is no opportunity for the second cell to listen to the Type 0 physical downlink control channel in the second time period, then the terminal device does not listen to the Type 0 physical downlink control channel of the scheduling system information block 1.

[0452] Optionally, the synchronization block subcarrier offset is the frequency domain subcarrier offset between the synchronization block and the entire resource block grid.

[0453] Optionally, the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the main system information block is denoted as K_SSB.

[0454] Optionally, in either the first or second frequency band, the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block is a natural number.

[0455] Optionally, the maximum value of the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the first frequency band is less than or equal to the fifth value.

[0456] Optionally, the maximum value of the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the second frequency band is less than or equal to the sixth value.

[0457] Optionally, the first value is 23, the second value is 11, the third value is 30, the fourth value is 14, the fifth value is 31, and the sixth value is 15.

[0458] Optionally, the first time is a multiple of the transmission period of system information block 1.

[0459] Optionally, it can be located in the uplink wake-up signal configuration information at the first moment.

[0460] Optionally, the second time is the interval between the terminal device receiving the uplink wake-up signal configuration information in the first cell and the terminal device sending the uplink wake-up signal in the second cell.

[0461] Optionally, the method further includes:

[0462] Step S3: The terminal device sends an uplink wake-up signal;

[0463] Step S4: The network device receives the uplink wake-up signal.

[0464] Optionally, the transmission time slot of the uplink wake-up signal is determined by the uplink wake-up signal configuration information.

[0465] Through the technical solution of this embodiment, the network device sends a physical downlink control channel. In response to the fulfillment of a first condition, the terminal device determines to monitor the physical downlink control channel. This clarifies the monitoring mechanism of the terminal device on the physical downlink control channel of scheduling system information block 1 in the network energy-saving cell. This solution clarifies the conditions under which the terminal device monitors the physical downlink control channel of scheduling system information block 1 in the network energy-saving cell after the network device sends the physical downlink control channel, thereby supporting improved communication efficiency and / or reliability, and / or supporting reduced power consumption of network devices and / or terminal devices.

[0466] Eighth embodiment

[0467] Please refer to Figure 8, which is a schematic diagram of the structure of the processing device provided in the embodiment of this application. This device can be mounted on or is the terminal device in the above method embodiment. The processing device shown in Figure 8 can be used to perform some or all of the functions in the method embodiment described in the above embodiment. As shown in Figure 8, the processing device 160 includes:

[0468] Processing module 1601 is used to determine the listening of the physical downlink control channel in response to the satisfaction of a first condition.

[0469] Optionally, the device further includes: sending an uplink wake-up signal.

[0470] Optionally, the physical downlink control channel is a type 0 physical downlink control channel.

[0471] Optionally, the physical downlink control channel is the physical downlink control channel of scheduling system information block 1.

[0472] Optionally, before sending the uplink wake-up signal, in response to the fulfillment of the first condition, the terminal device determines whether to listen to the Type 0 physical downlink control channel of the scheduling system information block 1.

[0473] Optionally, if the terminal device has a request configuration for system information block 1 of the second cell, and before the terminal device transmits the uplink wake-up signal, then in response to the satisfaction of the first condition, the terminal device determines whether to listen to the type 0 physical downlink control channel of scheduling system information block 1.

[0474] Optionally, satisfying the first condition includes at least one of the following:

[0475] The subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the first frequency band is greater than or equal to 0 and less than or equal to the first value, or the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the second frequency band is greater than or equal to 0 and less than or equal to the second value.

[0476] The subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the first frequency band is greater than the first value, or the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the second frequency band is greater than the second value;

[0477] The subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the first frequency band is equal to the third value, or the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the second frequency band is equal to the fourth value;

[0478] The broadcast status of system information block 1 is broadcast;

[0479] The broadcast status of system information block 1 is not broadcast but has been requested by other terminal devices;

[0480] The broadcast status of system information block 1 is not broadcast and has not been requested by any terminal device;

[0481] The first opportunity to monitor the Type 0 physical downlink control channel;

[0482] The second time period is the opportunity to monitor the Type 0 physical downlink control channel.

[0483] Optionally, in response to the satisfaction of the first condition, determining the monitoring of the physical downlink control channel includes at least one of the following:

[0484] If the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the first frequency band is greater than or equal to 0 and less than or equal to the first value, or the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the second frequency band is greater than or equal to 0 and less than or equal to the second value, then the terminal device listens to the physical downlink control channel of type 0 of information block 1 of the scheduling system.

[0485] If the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the first frequency band is greater than the first value but not equal to the third value, or the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the second frequency band is greater than the second value but not equal to the fourth value, then the terminal device will not listen to the physical downlink control channel of type 0 of the scheduling system information block 1.

[0486] If the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the first frequency band is equal to the third value, or the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the second frequency band is equal to the fourth value, then the terminal device listens to the physical downlink control channel of type 0 of information block 1 of the scheduling system.

[0487] If the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the first frequency band is greater than the first value or the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the second frequency band is greater than the second value, the terminal device will not listen to the physical downlink control channel of type 0 of the scheduling system information block 1.

[0488] If the broadcast status of system information block 1 is broadcast, then the terminal device listens to the type 0 physical downlink control channel of system information block 1.

[0489] If the broadcast status of system information block 1 is not broadcast but has been requested by other terminal devices, then the terminal device listens to and schedules the type 0 physical downlink control channel of system information block 1.

[0490] If the broadcast status of system information block 1 is not broadcast and not requested by any terminal device, then the terminal device does not listen to the type 0 physical downlink control channel of scheduling system information block 1;

[0491] If there is an opportunity to listen to the Type 0 physical downlink control channel in the first or second time period, the terminal device will listen to the Type 0 physical downlink control channel of the scheduling system information block 1 in the first or second time period.

[0492] If there is no opportunity to listen to the Type 0 physical downlink control channel in the first or second time period, the terminal device will not listen to the Type 0 physical downlink control channel of the scheduling system information block 1.

[0493] Optionally, the device further includes at least one of the following:

[0494] The first time interval is a multiple of the transmission cycle of system information block 1;

[0495] The first location is in the uplink wake-up signal configuration information;

[0496] The second time is the interval between the terminal device receiving the uplink wake-up signal configuration information in the first cell and the terminal device sending the uplink wake-up signal in the second cell;

[0497] The synchronization signal block subcarrier offset is the frequency domain subcarrier offset between the synchronization signal block and the entire resource block grid.

[0498] The subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the main system information block of the second cell is denoted as K_SSB;

[0499] In the first or second frequency band, the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block is a natural number.

[0500] The maximum value of the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the first frequency band is less than or equal to the fifth value;

[0501] The maximum value of the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the second frequency band is less than or equal to the sixth value.

[0502] Optionally, in response to determining that the monitoring of the physical downlink control channel is satisfied under the first condition, the apparatus further includes: sending an uplink wake-up signal.

[0503] The processing device provided in this application embodiment is similar in implementation principle and beneficial effect to the technical solution shown in the corresponding method embodiment above, and will not be described again here.

[0504] Ninth Embodiment

[0505] Please refer to Figure 9, which is a second schematic diagram of the structure of the processing device provided in the embodiment of this application. This device can be mounted on or is the network device in the above method embodiment. The processing device shown in Figure 9 can be used to perform some or all of the functions in the method embodiment described in the above embodiment. As shown in Figure 9, the device 170 includes:

[0506] The transmitting module 1701 is used to transmit the physical downlink control channel so that, in response to a first condition being met, the terminal device determines that it is listening to the physical downlink control channel.

[0507] Optionally, the device further includes: receiving an uplink wake-up signal.

[0508] Optionally, the physical downlink control channel is a type 0 physical downlink control channel.

[0509] Optionally, the physical downlink control channel is the physical downlink control channel of scheduling system information block 1.

[0510] Optionally, before sending the uplink wake-up signal, in response to the fulfillment of the first condition, the terminal device determines whether to listen to the Type 0 physical downlink control channel of the scheduling system information block 1.

[0511] Optionally, if the terminal device has a request configuration for system information block 1 of the second cell, and before the terminal device transmits the uplink wake-up signal, then in response to the satisfaction of the first condition, the terminal device determines whether to listen to the type 0 physical downlink control channel of scheduling system information block 1.

[0512] Optionally, satisfying the first condition includes at least one of the following:

[0513] The subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the first frequency band is greater than or equal to 0 and less than or equal to the first value, or the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the second frequency band is greater than or equal to 0 and less than or equal to the second value.

[0514] The subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the first frequency band is greater than the first value, or the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the second frequency band is greater than the second value;

[0515] The subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the first frequency band is equal to the third value, or the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the second frequency band is equal to the fourth value;

[0516] The broadcast status of system information block 1 is broadcast;

[0517] The broadcast status of system information block 1 is not broadcast but has been requested by other terminal devices;

[0518] The broadcast status of system information block 1 is not broadcast and has not been requested by any terminal device;

[0519] The first opportunity to monitor the Type 0 physical downlink control channel;

[0520] The second time period is the opportunity to monitor the Type 0 physical downlink control channel.

[0521] Optionally, in response to the first condition being met, the terminal device determines that it is listening to the physical downlink control channel, including at least one of the following:

[0522] If the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block of the first frequency band of the terminal device is greater than or equal to 0 and less than or equal to the first value, or the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block of the second frequency band is greater than or equal to 0 and less than or equal to the second value, then the terminal device listens to the physical downlink control channel of type 0 of information block 1 of the scheduling system.

[0523] If the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the first frequency band of the terminal device is greater than the first value and not equal to the third value, or the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the second frequency band is greater than the second value and not equal to the fourth value, then the terminal device will not listen to the physical downlink control channel of type 0 of the scheduling system information block 1.

[0524] If the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the first frequency band of the terminal device is equal to the third value, or the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the second frequency band is equal to the fourth value, then the terminal device listens to the physical downlink control channel of type 0 of information block 1 of the scheduling system.

[0525] If the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the first frequency band of the terminal device is greater than the first value or the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the second frequency band is greater than the second value, then the terminal device will not listen to the physical downlink control channel of type 0 of information block 1 of the scheduling system.

[0526] If the broadcast status of system information block 1 of the terminal device is broadcast, then the terminal device listens to the type 0 physical downlink control channel of system information block 1.

[0527] If the broadcast status of system information block 1 of the terminal device is not broadcast but has been requested by other terminal devices, then the terminal device listens to the type 0 physical downlink control channel of system information block 1.

[0528] If the broadcast status of system information block 1 of the terminal device is not broadcast and not requested by any terminal device, then the terminal device does not listen to the type 0 physical downlink control channel of scheduling system information block 1.

[0529] If there is an opportunity to listen to the Type 0 physical downlink control channel in the first or second time period, the terminal device will listen to the Type 0 physical downlink control channel of the scheduling system information block 1 in the first or second time period.

[0530] If there is no opportunity for the terminal device to listen to the Type 0 physical downlink control channel in the first or second time period, the terminal device will not listen to the Type 0 physical downlink control channel of the scheduling system information block 1.

[0531] Optionally, the device further includes at least one of the following:

[0532] The first time interval is a multiple of the transmission cycle of system information block 1;

[0533] The first location is in the uplink wake-up signal configuration information;

[0534] The second time is the interval between the terminal device receiving the uplink wake-up signal configuration information in the first cell and the terminal device sending the uplink wake-up signal in the second cell;

[0535] The synchronization signal block subcarrier offset is the frequency domain subcarrier offset between the synchronization signal block and the entire resource block grid.

[0536] The subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block is denoted as K_SSB;

[0537] In the first or second frequency band, the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block is a natural number.

[0538] The maximum value of the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the first frequency band is less than or equal to the fifth value;

[0539] The maximum value of the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the second frequency band is less than or equal to the sixth value.

[0540] The processing device provided in this application embodiment is similar in implementation principle and beneficial effect to the technical solution shown in the corresponding method embodiment above, and will not be described again here.

[0541] Referring to Figure 10, which is a schematic diagram of the structure of a communication device provided in an embodiment of this application, the communication device 180 described in this embodiment may be a terminal device (or a component that can be used in a terminal device) or a network device (or a component that can be used in a network device) mentioned in the foregoing method embodiments. The communication device 180 can be used to implement the methods corresponding to the terminal device or network device described in the above method embodiments, as detailed in the descriptions in the above method embodiments.

[0542] The communication device 180 may include one or more processors 1801, which may also be referred to as processing units, and can perform certain control or processing functions. The processor 1801 may be a general-purpose processor or a dedicated processor, such as a baseband processor or a central processing unit. The baseband processor can be used to process communication protocols and communication data, while the central processing unit can be used to control the communication device, execute software programs, and process data from the software programs.

[0543] Optionally, the processor 1801 may also store instructions 1803 or data (e.g., intermediate data). Optionally, instructions 1803 may be executed by the processor 1801, causing the communication device 180 to perform the methods described in the above method embodiments corresponding to the terminal device or network device.

[0544] Optionally, the communication device 180 may include a circuit that can perform the functions of sending, receiving, or communicating in the foregoing method embodiments.

[0545] Optionally, the communication device 180 may include one or more memories 1802, which may store instructions 1804 that can be executed on the processor 1801 to cause the communication device 180 to perform the methods described in the above method embodiments.

[0546] Alternatively, the memory 1802 may also store data. The processor 1801 and the memory 1802 can be configured separately or integrated together.

[0547] Optionally, the communication device 180 may further include a transceiver 1805 and / or an antenna 1806. The processor 1801, which may be referred to as a processing unit, controls the communication device 180 (terminal device, core network device, or wireless access network device). The transceiver 1805, which may be referred to as a transceiver unit, transceiver, transceiver circuit, or transceiver, is used to implement the transceiver functions of the communication device 180.

[0548] Optionally, if the communication device 180 is used to implement the operation corresponding to the terminal device in the above embodiments, for example, the transceiver 1805 may receive the physical downlink control channel; and the processor 1801 may determine to listen to the physical downlink control channel in response to the first condition being met.

[0549] Optionally, the specific implementation process of the processor 1801 and transceiver 1805 can be found in the relevant descriptions of the above embodiments, and will not be repeated here.

[0550] Optionally, if the communication device 180 is used to implement the operation of the network device corresponding to the above embodiments, for example, the transceiver 1805 can send the physical downlink control channel.

[0551] Optionally, the specific implementation process of the processor 1801 and transceiver 1805 can be found in the relevant descriptions of the above embodiments, and will not be repeated here.

[0552] The processor 1801 and transceiver 1805 described in this application can be implemented on ICs (Integrated Circuits), analog integrated circuits, RFICs (Radio Frequency Integrated Circuits), mixed-signal integrated circuits, ASICs (Application Specific Integrated Circuits), PCBs (Printed Circuit Boards), electronic devices, etc. The processor 1801 and transceiver 1805 can also be manufactured using various integrated circuit process technologies, such as CMOS (Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor), NMOS (N-Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor), PMOS (Positive channel Metal Oxide Semiconductor), BJT (Bipolar Junction Transistor), Bipolar CMOS (BiCMOS), silicon germanium (SiGe), gallium arsenide (GaAs), etc.

[0553] In this application, the communication device can be a terminal device (such as a mobile phone) or a network device (such as a base station), depending on the context. Furthermore, the terminal device can be implemented in various forms. For example, the terminal devices described in this application can include mobile terminals such as mobile phones, tablets, laptops, handheld computers, personal digital assistants (PDAs), portable media players (PMPs), navigation devices, wearable devices, smart bracelets, pedometers, etc., as well as fixed terminal devices such as digital TVs and desktop computers.

[0554] Although the communication device described above is exemplified by a terminal device or a network device, the scope of the communication device described in this application is not limited to the aforementioned terminal device or network device, and the structure of the communication device is not limited to FIG10. The communication device may be a standalone device or may be part of a larger device.

[0555] This application also provides a communication system, including: a terminal device as described in any of the above embodiments; and a network device as described in any of the above embodiments.

[0556] This application also provides a communication device, including a memory and a processor. The memory stores a processing program, and when the processing program is executed by the processor, it implements the steps of the processing method in any of the above embodiments.

[0557] The communication equipment mentioned in this application may be a terminal device (such as a mobile phone), a network device (such as a base station), or a chip (such as a SOC or a baseband chip with communication functions). The specific meaning needs to be clarified according to the context.

[0558] This application also provides a computer-readable storage medium storing a processing program, which, when executed by a processor, implements the steps of the processing method in any of the above embodiments.

[0559] In the embodiments of the communication device and storage medium provided in this application, all the technical features of any of the above-described processing method embodiments may be included. The extended and explained contents of the specification are basically the same as the embodiments of the above methods, and will not be repeated here.

[0560] This application also provides a computer program product, which includes computer program code. When the computer program code is run on a computer, it causes the computer to perform the methods described in the various possible implementations above.

[0561] This application also provides a chip, including a memory and a processor. The memory is used to store a computer program, and the processor is used to call and run the computer program from the memory, so that a device with the chip installed performs the methods described in the various possible implementations above.

[0562] It is understood that the above scenarios are merely examples and do not constitute a limitation on the application scenarios of the technical solutions provided in the embodiments of this application. The technical solutions of this application can also be applied to other scenarios. For example, as those skilled in the art will know, with the evolution of system architecture and the emergence of new business scenarios, the technical solutions provided in the embodiments of this application are also applicable to similar technical problems.

[0563] The sequence numbers of the embodiments in this application are for descriptive purposes only and do not represent the superiority or inferiority of the embodiments.

[0564] The steps in the method of this application embodiment can be adjusted, combined, or deleted according to actual needs.

[0565] The units in the device of this application embodiment can be merged, divided, and deleted according to actual needs.

[0566] In this application, the same or similar terms, concepts, technical solutions and / or application scenario descriptions are generally described in detail only when they appear for the first time. When they appear again, they are generally not repeated for the sake of brevity. When understanding the technical solutions and other contents of this application, the same or similar terms, concepts, technical solutions and / or application scenario descriptions that are not described in detail later can be referred to their previous relevant detailed descriptions.

[0567] In this application, the descriptions of the various embodiments have different focuses. For parts that are not described in detail or recorded in a certain embodiment, please refer to the relevant descriptions of other embodiments.

[0568] The technical features of the present application can be combined in any way. For the sake of brevity, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, they should be considered to be within the scope of the present application.

[0569] Through 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 software plus necessary general-purpose hardware platforms. Of course, they can also be implemented by hardware, but in many cases the former is a better implementation method. Based on this understanding, the technical solution of this application, in essence, or the part that contributes to the prior art, can be embodied in the form of a software product. This computer software product is stored in a storage medium (such as ROM / RAM, magnetic disk, optical disk) as described above, and includes several instructions to cause a terminal device (which may be a mobile phone, computer, server, controlled terminal device, or network device, etc.) to execute the methods of each embodiment of this application.

[0570] In the above embodiments, implementation can be achieved, in whole or in part, through software, hardware, firmware, or any combination thereof. When implemented in software, it can be implemented, in whole or in part, as a computer program product. A computer program product includes one or more computer instructions. When the computer program instructions are loaded and executed on a computer, all or part of the flow or function according to the embodiments of this application is generated. The computer can be a general-purpose computer, a special-purpose computer, a computer network, or other programmable device. The computer instructions can be stored in a storage medium or transmitted from one storage medium to another. For example, computer instructions can be transmitted from one website, computer, server, or data center to another website, computer, server, or data center via wired (e.g., coaxial cable, fiber optic, digital subscriber line) or wireless (e.g., infrared, wireless, microwave, etc.) means. The storage medium can be any available medium that a computer can access or a data storage device such as a server or data center that integrates one or more available media. The available medium can be a magnetic medium (e.g., floppy disk, storage disk, magnetic tape), an optical medium (e.g., DVD), or a semiconductor medium (e.g., a solid-state disk (SSD)).

[0571] The above are merely preferred embodiments of this application and do not limit the patent scope of this application. Any equivalent structural or procedural transformations made using the content of this application's specification and drawings, or direct or indirect applications in other related technical fields, are similarly included within the patent protection scope of this application.

Claims

1. A processing method, wherein, Applied to terminal devices, including the following steps: S2: In response to the satisfaction of the first condition, determine to monitor the physical downlink control channel.

2. The method according to claim 1, wherein, It also includes at least one of the following: The physical downlink control channel is a type 0 physical downlink control channel; The physical downlink control channel is the physical downlink control channel of scheduling system information block 1; The first condition includes at least one of the following: The subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the first frequency band is greater than or equal to 0 and less than or equal to the first value, or the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the second frequency band is greater than or equal to 0 and less than or equal to the second value. The subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the first frequency band is greater than the first value, or the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the second frequency band is greater than the second value; The subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the first frequency band is equal to the third value, or the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the second frequency band is equal to the fourth value; The broadcast status of system information block 1 is broadcast; The broadcast status of system information block 1 is not broadcast but has been requested by other terminal devices; The broadcast status of system information block 1 is not broadcast and has not been requested by any terminal device; The first opportunity to monitor the Type 0 physical downlink control channel; The second time period is the opportunity to monitor the Type 0 physical downlink control channel.

3. The method according to claim 2, wherein, Step S2 includes at least one of the following: If the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the first frequency band is greater than or equal to 0 and less than or equal to the first value, or the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the second frequency band is greater than or equal to 0 and less than or equal to the second value, then the terminal device listens to the physical downlink control channel of type 0 of information block 1 of the scheduling system. If the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the first frequency band is greater than the first value but not equal to the third value, or the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the second frequency band is greater than the second value but not equal to the fourth value, then the terminal device will not listen to the physical downlink control channel of type 0 of the scheduling system information block 1. If the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the first frequency band is equal to the third value, or the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the second frequency band is equal to the fourth value, then the terminal device listens to the physical downlink control channel of type 0 of information block 1 of the scheduling system. If the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the first frequency band is greater than the first value or the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the second frequency band is greater than the second value, the terminal device will not listen to the physical downlink control channel of type 0 of information block 1 in the scheduling system. If the broadcast status of system information block 1 is broadcast, then the terminal device listens to the type 0 physical downlink control channel of system information block 1. If the broadcast status of system information block 1 is not broadcast but has been requested by other terminal devices, then the terminal device listens to and schedules the type 0 physical downlink control channel of system information block 1. If the broadcast status of system information block 1 is not broadcast and not requested by any terminal device, then the terminal device does not listen to the type 0 physical downlink control channel of scheduling system information block 1; If there is an opportunity to listen to the Type 0 physical downlink control channel in the first or second time period, the terminal device will listen to the Type 0 physical downlink control channel of the scheduling system information block 1 in the first or second time period. If there is no opportunity to listen to the Type 0 physical downlink control channel in the first or second time period, the terminal device will not listen to the Type 0 physical downlink control channel of the scheduling system information block 1.

4. The method according to claim 3, wherein, It also includes at least one of the following: The first time interval is a multiple of the transmission cycle of system information block 1; The second time is the interval between the terminal device receiving the uplink wake-up signal configuration information in the first cell and the terminal device sending the uplink wake-up signal in the second cell; The first location is in the uplink wake-up signal configuration information; In the first or second frequency band, the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block is a natural number. The maximum value of the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the first frequency band is less than or equal to the fifth value; The maximum value of the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the second frequency band is less than or equal to the sixth value.

5. A processing method, wherein, Applied to network devices, including the following steps: S1: Send the physical downlink control channel so that, in response to the first condition being met, the terminal device determines that it is listening to the physical downlink control channel.

6. The method according to claim 5, wherein, It also includes at least one of the following: The physical downlink control channel is a type 0 physical downlink control channel; The physical downlink control channel is the physical downlink control channel of scheduling system information block 1; The first condition includes at least one of the following: The subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the first frequency band is greater than or equal to 0 and less than or equal to the first value, or the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the second frequency band is greater than or equal to 0 and less than or equal to the second value. The subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the first frequency band is greater than the first value, or the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the second frequency band is greater than the second value; The subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the first frequency band is equal to the third value, or the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the second frequency band is equal to the fourth value; The broadcast status of system information block 1 is broadcast; The broadcast status of system information block 1 is not broadcast but has been requested by other terminal devices; The broadcast status of system information block 1 is not broadcast and has not been requested by any terminal device; The first opportunity to monitor the Type 0 physical downlink control channel; The second time period is the opportunity to monitor the Type 0 physical downlink control channel.

7. The method according to claim 6, wherein, In response to the fulfillment of the first condition, the terminal device determines that it is listening to the physical downlink control channel, including at least one of the following: If the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block of the first frequency band of the terminal device is greater than or equal to 0 and less than or equal to the first value, or the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block of the second frequency band is greater than or equal to 0 and less than or equal to the second value, then the terminal device listens to the physical downlink control channel of type 0 of information block 1 of the scheduling system. If the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the first frequency band of the terminal device is greater than the first value and not equal to the third value, or the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the second frequency band is greater than the second value and not equal to the fourth value, then the terminal device will not listen to the physical downlink control channel of type 0 of information block 1 of the scheduling system. If the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the first frequency band of the terminal device is equal to the third value, or the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the second frequency band is equal to the fourth value, then the terminal device listens to the physical downlink control channel of type 0 of information block 1 of the scheduling system. If the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the first frequency band is greater than the first value or the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the second frequency band is greater than the second value, the terminal device will not listen to the physical downlink control channel of type 0 of information block 1 in the scheduling system. If the broadcast status of system information block 1 is broadcast, then the terminal device listens to the type 0 physical downlink control channel of system information block 1. If the broadcast status of system information block 1 of the terminal device is not broadcast but has been requested by other terminal devices, then the terminal device listens to the type 0 physical downlink control channel of system information block 1. If the broadcast status of system information block 1 is not broadcast and not requested by any terminal device, then the terminal device does not listen to the type 0 physical downlink control channel of scheduling system information block 1; If there is an opportunity to listen to the Type 0 physical downlink control channel in the first or second time period, the terminal device will listen to the Type 0 physical downlink control channel of the scheduling system information block 1 in the first or second time period. If there is no opportunity for the terminal device to listen to the Type 0 physical downlink control channel in the first or second time period, the terminal device will not listen to the Type 0 physical downlink control channel of the scheduling system information block 1.

8. The method according to claim 7, wherein, It also includes at least one of the following: The first time interval is a multiple of the transmission cycle of system information block 1; The second time is the interval between the terminal device receiving the uplink wake-up signal configuration information in the first cell and the terminal device sending the uplink wake-up signal in the second cell; The first location is in the uplink wake-up signal configuration information; In the first or second frequency band, the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block is a natural number. The maximum value of the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the first frequency band is less than or equal to the fifth value; The maximum value of the subcarrier offset of the synchronization signal block in the second frequency band is less than or equal to the sixth value.

9. A communication device, wherein, include: A memory and a processor, wherein the memory stores a processing program, and the processing program, when executed by the processor, implements the processing method as described in any one of claims 1 to 8.

10. A computer-readable storage medium, wherein, The computer-readable storage medium stores a processing program, which, when executed by a processor, implements the processing method as described in any one of claims 1 to 8.

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