Communication method, communication apparatus, storage medium, and program product

Abstract

A communication method, a communication apparatus, a storage medium, and a program product. The method is applied to a first access network node. The method comprises: sending a first message to a core network node, wherein the first message carries access-network wake-up configuration information, which is used for indicating configuration information related to the wake-up of a first access network node by a terminal.

Description

Communication methods, communication devices, storage media and software products

[0001] This disclosure claims priority to Chinese patent application No. 202510372376.3, filed on March 26, 2025, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. Technical Field

[0002] This disclosure relates to the field of communication technology, and in particular to a communication method, communication device, storage medium, and program product. Background Technology

[0003] Network energy saving (NES) cells exist in communication networks. NES cells can enter an energy-saving mode when there is no terminal access for an extended period, saving network energy by ceasing broadcast system information. Summary of the Invention

[0004] On the one hand, a communication method is provided, applied to a first access network node, the method comprising:

[0005] Send a first message to the core network node; the first message carries access network wake-up configuration information; the access network wake-up configuration information is used to indicate the configuration information related to the terminal waking up the first access network node.

[0006] On the other hand, a communication device is provided, including a transmitting module.

[0007] The sending module is used to send a first message to the core network node; the first message carries access network wake-up configuration information; the access network wake-up configuration information is used to indicate the configuration information related to the terminal waking up the first access network node.

[0008] On the other hand, a communication method is provided for application in core network nodes, the method including:

[0009] Receive a first message from the first access network node. The first message carries access network wake-up configuration information. The access network wake-up configuration information is used to indicate the configuration information related to the terminal waking up the first access network node.

[0010] Send a fourth message to the second access network node; the fourth message carries access network wake-up configuration information.

[0011] On the other hand, a communication device is provided, comprising a receiving module and a transmitting module.

[0012] The receiving module is used to receive a first message from the first access network node. The first message carries access network wake-up configuration information. The access network wake-up configuration information is used to indicate the configuration information related to the terminal waking up the first access network node.

[0013] The sending module is used to send a fourth message to the second access network node; the fourth message carries access network wake-up configuration information.

[0014] On the other hand, a communication method is provided for use in a second access network node, the method comprising:

[0015] Receive the fourth message from the core network node; the fourth message carries access network wake-up configuration information;

[0016] Based on the fourth message, broadcast access network configuration information.

[0017] On the other hand, a communication device is provided, including a receiving module and a transmitting module;

[0018] The receiving module is used to receive the fourth message from the core network node; the fourth message carries access network wake-up configuration information.

[0019] The sending module is used to broadcast access network configuration information based on the fourth message.

[0020] On the other hand, a communication method is provided for use in a centralized unit (CU), the method including:

[0021] Receive broadcast status information from the distributed unit (DU);

[0022] A third message is sent to the first access network node; the third message is used to indicate the broadcast status information of the distribution unit; the broadcast status information is used to indicate the status of the distribution unit broadcasting access network wake-up configuration information.

[0023] On the other hand, a communication device is provided, including a receiving module and a transmitting module;

[0024] The receiving module is used to receive broadcast status information from the distribution unit;

[0025] The sending module is used to send a third message to the first access network node; the third message is used to indicate the broadcast status information of the distribution unit; the broadcast status information is used to indicate the status of the distribution unit broadcasting access network wake-up configuration information.

[0026] In another aspect, a communication device is provided, comprising: a memory and a processor; the memory and the processor are coupled; the memory is used to store a computer program; and the processor, when executing the computer program, implements the method described in any of the above embodiments.

[0027] In another aspect, a computer-readable storage medium is provided, on which computer program instructions are stored, which, when executed by a processor, implement the method described in any of the above embodiments.

[0028] In another aspect, a computer program product is provided, the computer program product including computer program instructions that, when executed by a processor, implement the method described in any of the above embodiments. Attached Figure Description

[0029] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in this disclosure, the accompanying drawings used in some embodiments of this disclosure will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the accompanying drawings described below are only some embodiments of this disclosure. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings.

[0030] Figure 1 is a system architecture diagram of a communication system according to some embodiments.

[0031] Figure 2 is a flowchart of a communication method according to some embodiments.

[0032] Figure 3 is a flowchart of another communication method according to some embodiments.

[0033] Figure 4 is a flowchart of another communication method according to some embodiments.

[0034] Figure 5 is a flowchart of another communication method according to some embodiments.

[0035] Figure 6 is a flowchart of another communication method according to some embodiments.

[0036] Figure 7 is a flowchart of another communication method according to some embodiments.

[0037] Figure 8 is a flowchart of another communication method according to some embodiments.

[0038] Figure 9 is a block diagram of a communication device according to some embodiments.

[0039] Figure 10 is a block diagram of another communication device according to some embodiments.

[0040] Figure 11 is a block diagram of another communication device according to some embodiments.

[0041] Figure 12 is a block diagram of another communication device according to some embodiments.

[0042] Figure 13 is a block diagram of another communication device according to some embodiments. Detailed Implementation

[0043] The technical solutions of this disclosure will now be clearly and completely described with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this disclosure, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this disclosure, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this disclosure.

[0044] It should be noted that, in this disclosure, the words "exemplarily" or "for example" are used to indicate examples, illustrations, or explanations. Any embodiment or design described as "exemplarily" or "for example" in this disclosure should not be construed as being more preferred or advantageous than other embodiments or designs. Specifically, the use of the words "exemplarily" or "for example" is intended to present the relevant concepts in a specific manner.

[0045] Hereinafter, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature.

[0046] In the description of this disclosure, unless otherwise stated, " / " means "or," for example, A / B can mean A or B. "And / or" in this document is merely a description of the relationship between related objects, indicating that three relationships can exist. For example, A and / or B can represent: A alone, A and B simultaneously, and B alone. Furthermore, "at least one" means one or more, and "more than one" means two or more.

[0047] Network energy-saving (NES) cells exist in communication networks. NES cells can stop broadcasting system information if no terminal access occurs for an extended period. Furthermore, NES cells can broadcast wake-up configurations to terminals via neighboring cells. Thus, when a terminal enters a NES cell, it can wake it up, causing the NES to resume broadcasting system information.

[0048] However, currently, there is a problem that energy-saving cells in the network cannot reliably send wake-up configuration-related messages to their neighboring cells.

[0049] To address the aforementioned technical problems, this disclosure provides a communication method in which a first access network node can send a first message carrying access network wake-up configuration information to a core network node. This enables the core network node to send the wake-up configuration information of the first access network node to nodes capable of broadcasting wake-up configuration information, ensuring that the terminal can obtain the wake-up configuration information of the first access network node, thereby ensuring that the terminal can wake up and access the first access network node.

[0050] The communication method provided in this disclosure can be applied to systems with various communication standards. For example, the systems to which the communication method provided in this disclosure is applicable include, but are not limited to, long-term evolution (LTE) systems, various versions based on LTE evolution, 5th generation mobile communication technology (5G) systems, future mobile communication networks (such as 6G mobile communication networks), or multiple converged communication systems. Furthermore, the communication method provided in this disclosure can also be applied to future-oriented communication systems.

[0051] For example, the above communication method can be applied to the communication system shown in FIG1. ​​As shown in FIG1, the communication system includes: a first access network node 101, a core network node 102, a second access network node 103, and a second node 104.

[0052] Here, the first access network node 101 is used to send a first message to the core network node. The first message carries access network wake-up configuration information, which is used to indicate the configuration information related to the terminal waking up the first access network node.

[0053] Core network node 102 is used to receive a first message from the first access network node. The first message carries access network wake-up configuration information, which indicates configuration information related to the terminal waking up the first access network node. Alternatively, core network node 102 is used to send a fourth message to the second access network node. The fourth message carries access network wake-up configuration information.

[0054] The second access network node 103 is used to receive the fourth message from the core network node. The fourth message carries access network wake-up configuration information, or the second access network node 103 can broadcast access network configuration information based on the fourth message.

[0055] In some embodiments, the second access network node 103 may be referred to as an auxiliary access network node.

[0056] In some embodiments, the second access network node 103 can be a centralized unit / distributed unit architecture, or a distributed unit within a centralized unit / distributed unit architecture node. Here, the centralized unit is used to receive broadcast status information from the distributed unit; or to send a third message to the first access network node.

[0057] The third message here is used to indicate the broadcast status information of the distribution unit, which is used to indicate the status of the distribution unit broadcasting access network wake-up configuration information.

[0058] The distributed unit is used to receive access network wake-up configuration information from the centralized unit and broadcast the access network wake-up configuration information.

[0059] The second node 104 is used to receive access network wake-up configuration information broadcast by the second access network node 103 or the distribution unit; or to send access network wake-up configuration information to the first access network node 101 or to broadcast access network wake-up configuration information to wake up the first access network node 101.

[0060] In some embodiments, the second node 104 may be a terminal.

[0061] In some embodiments, the first access network node 101 may be a base station or a base station with a network energy-saving cell.

[0062] In some embodiments, the terminal can be a device with wireless transceiver capabilities, which can be deployed on land, including indoors or outdoors, handheld, wearable, or vehicle-mounted; it can also be deployed on water (such as on ships); and it can also be deployed in the air (e.g., on airplanes, balloons, and satellites). The terminal can be a mobile phone, tablet computer, computer with wireless transceiver capabilities, virtual reality (VR) terminal, augmented reality (AR) terminal, wireless terminal in industrial control, wireless terminal in self-driving, wireless terminal in remote medical care, wireless terminal in smart grid, wireless terminal in transportation safety, wireless terminal in smart city, wireless terminal in smart home, etc. The embodiments of this application do not limit the application scenarios. The term "terminal" can sometimes also refer to a user, user equipment (UE), access terminal, UE unit, UE station, mobile station, mobile station, remote station, remote terminal, mobile device, UE terminal, wireless communication device, UE agent, or UE device, etc., but the embodiments of this application do not limit this to these terms.

[0063] In some embodiments, the base station may be a base station in Long Term Evolution (LTE), Long Term Evolution Advanced (LTEA), or an evolved Node B (eNB or eNodeB), a base station device in a 5G network, or a base station in a future communication system. The base station may include various macro base stations, micro base stations, femtocell base stations, wireless remote extensions, reconfigurable intelligent surfaces (RISs), routers, wireless fidelity (WIFI) devices, or various network-side devices such as primary cells and secondary cells.

[0064] It should be noted that Figure 1 is only an exemplary framework diagram, and the number of devices included in Figure 1 and the names of each device are not limited.

[0065] The application scenarios of the embodiments disclosed herein are not limited. The system architecture and business scenarios described in the embodiments of this disclosure are for the purpose of more clearly illustrating the technical solutions of the embodiments of this disclosure, and do not constitute a limitation on the technical solutions provided by the embodiments of this disclosure. As those skilled in the art will know, with the evolution of network architecture and the emergence of new business scenarios, the technical solutions provided by the embodiments of this disclosure are also applicable to similar technical problems.

[0066] The communication method provided in the embodiments of this disclosure will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0067] The communication method provided in this disclosure can be applied to the first access network node 101 in the communication system shown in FIG1. ​​FIG2 shows a flowchart of a communication method, which includes the following steps S201:

[0068] S201, Send the first message to the core network node.

[0069] Here, the first message carries access network wake-up configuration information, which is used to indicate the configuration information related to the terminal waking up the first access network node.

[0070] It should be noted that in traditional technologies, the first access network node can directly send access network wake-up configuration information to the second access network node. However, in some scenarios, there may not be a direct connection between the first and second access network nodes. In this case, the first access network node may not be able to directly send access network wake-up configuration information to the second access network node. This will prevent the second access network node from broadcasting the access network wake-up configuration information, and consequently, the terminal will be unable to wake up the first access network node, resulting in the terminal failing to access the first access network node.

[0071] In this disclosure, the first access network node can send a first message carrying access network wake-up configuration information to the core network node. This enables the core network node to send the wake-up configuration information of the first access network node to nodes that can broadcast wake-up configuration information, ensuring that the terminal can obtain the wake-up configuration information of the first access network node, thereby ensuring that the terminal can wake up and access the first access network node.

[0072] In some embodiments, the first message includes at least one of the following: a list of second access network nodes, a list of auxiliary cells under each second access network node in the list of second access network nodes, and a list of wake-up configurations corresponding to each auxiliary cell in the list of auxiliary cells.

[0073] In some embodiments, the second node network node list may include at least one second access network node.

[0074] In some embodiments, the second access network node may be a neighboring node of the first access network node, or the second access network node may be a neighboring node of the energy-saving cell in the first access network node, or a node that the first access network node expects to perform access network wake-up configuration information broadcast.

[0075] In some embodiments, the auxiliary cell list under a second access network node in the second access network node list may include cells under the second access network node that can broadcast access network wake-up configuration information, or cells under the second access network node that are adjacent to the first access network node (or energy-saving cells under the first access network node), or cells that the first access network node expects to perform access network wake-up configuration information broadcasting.

[0076] In some embodiments, the wake-up configuration list corresponding to each auxiliary cell in the auxiliary cell list includes at least one wake-up configuration that the auxiliary cell needs to broadcast, and each wake-up configuration is used to wake up the energy-saving cell (or network energy-saving cell) under the first access network node.

[0077] In some embodiments, the first message may be a Next Generation Application Protocol (NGAP) message.

[0078] In some embodiments, the first access network node sends a first message to the core network node through the next generation (NG) interface between the access network node and the core network node.

[0079] In some embodiments, the access network wake-up configuration information may also be referred to as uplink access network wake-up configuration information, or wake-up signal (WUS) auxiliary information, or uplink (UL) wake-up signal auxiliary information.

[0080] In some embodiments, the method provided in this disclosure further includes: receiving a second message from a core network node.

[0081] Here, the second message is used to indicate the broadcast status information of the second access network node, and the broadcast status information is used to indicate the status of the second access network node broadcasting wake-up configuration information.

[0082] It should be noted that during the process of the second access network node broadcasting access network wake-up configuration information, there may be situations where the second access network node or the cell within the second access network node has a high service load. In this case, the second access network node can notify the first access network node of the broadcast status information of the second access network node through the core network node, so that the first access network node can perform corresponding follow-up processing. For example, it can change to a new second access network node broadcasting access network wake-up configuration information, or instruct the cell corresponding to the access network wake-up configuration information broadcast by the second access network node with a high service load to exit energy-saving mode, etc.

[0083] In some embodiments, the second message includes at least one of the following: a broadcast status indication of a secondary cell under the second access network node, a broadcast status list of secondary cells under the second access network node, and a broadcast status indication of the second access network node.

[0084] In some embodiments, the broadcast status indication of the auxiliary cell is used to indicate that the auxiliary cell has stopped, started, or is about to stop or start broadcasting access network wake-up configuration information.

[0085] In some embodiments, the broadcast status list of the secondary cell includes at least one indication of a wake-up configuration. The wake-up configuration indication indicates that the secondary cell has stopped, started, or is about to stop or start broadcasting the wake-up configuration.

[0086] In some embodiments, the broadcast status indication of the second access network node is used to indicate that the second access network node has stopped, started, or is about to stop or start broadcasting all access network wake-up configuration information.

[0087] In some embodiments, the method provided in this disclosure further includes: determining, based on a second message, the cells under the first access network node that need to exit the energy-saving mode.

[0088] It should be understood that if the second access network node is unable to continue broadcasting the access network wake-up configuration information of a certain energy-saving cell, the terminal cannot obtain the wake-up configuration information of that cell and cannot wake up the cell. If the cell remains in energy-saving mode, the terminal may be unable to access the cell when entering its coverage area. Therefore, the first access network node can determine the cells that need to exit energy-saving mode based on the second message. Then, it can perform corresponding follow-up processing to ensure that the terminal can reliably access the cell. For example, the first access network node can cause the cell that needs to exit energy-saving mode to exit energy-saving mode; or, it can determine a new second access network node or a new auxiliary cell for the cell and broadcast the wake-up configuration information corresponding to the cell.

[0089] In some embodiments, the second access network node is a centralized unit / distributed unit architecture, or the second access network node is a distributed unit among the nodes in the centralized unit / distributed unit architecture.

[0090] In some embodiments, the method provided in this disclosure further includes: receiving a third message from a central unit.

[0091] Here, the third message is used to indicate the broadcast status information of the distribution unit, which in turn indicates the status of the distribution unit broadcasting access network wake-up configuration information.

[0092] It should be noted that when the second access network node is a centralized unit / distributed unit architecture, or when the second access network node is a distributed unit within a centralized unit / distributed unit architecture node, the distributed unit is used to broadcast access network wake-up configuration information. In the centralized unit / distributed unit architecture, the distributed unit can independently perform load management or energy-saving scheduling; that is, the distributed unit can choose not to broadcast access network wake-up configuration information when the service load is high. Therefore, to ensure that the terminal can reliably obtain the access network wake-up configuration information, the centralized unit can obtain the broadcast status information of the distributed unit and send the broadcast status information of the distributed unit to the first access network node. This ensures that the first access network node can obtain the broadcast status of the distributed unit, thereby ensuring that the terminal can reliably access the first access network node.

[0093] In some embodiments, the third message includes at least one of the following: a broadcast status indication of an auxiliary cell under the distribution unit, a broadcast status list of auxiliary cells under the distribution unit, and a broadcast status indication of the distribution unit.

[0094] In some embodiments, the broadcast status indication of the auxiliary cell under the distribution unit is used to indicate that the auxiliary cell has stopped, started, or is about to stop or start the broadcast of access network wake-up configuration information under the auxiliary cell.

[0095] In some embodiments, the broadcast status list of the auxiliary cell under the distribution unit includes at least one wake-up configuration indication information; the wake-up configuration indication information is used to indicate that the auxiliary cell has stopped or started or is about to stop or start the broadcast of the wake-up configuration.

[0096] In some embodiments, the broadcast status indication of the distribution unit is used to indicate that the distribution unit has stopped, started, or is about to stop or start broadcasting all access network wake-up configuration information.

[0097] In some embodiments, the third message from the central unit may be sent directly from the central unit to the first access network node, or it may be sent from the central unit to the first access network node through a relay node (such as a core network node or other access network node).

[0098] The communication method provided in this embodiment can be applied to the core network node 102 in the communication system shown in FIG1. ​​FIG3 shows a flowchart of another communication method, which includes the following steps S301-S302:

[0099] S301, Receive the first message from the first access network node.

[0100] Here, the first message carries access network wake-up configuration information, which is used to indicate the configuration information related to the terminal waking up the first access network node.

[0101] S302, Send the fourth message to the second access network node.

[0102] Here, the fourth message carries access network wake-up configuration information.

[0103] It should be noted that by sending a fourth message from the core network node to the second access network node, the second access network node can broadcast access network wake-up configuration information, thereby enabling terminals that may enter the coverage area of ​​the first access network node to send wake-up signals to the first access network node or the cells under the first access network node, thus enabling the terminals to access the first access network node or the cells under the first access network node.

[0104] In some embodiments, the first message includes at least one of the following:

[0105] The list of second access network nodes, the list of auxiliary cells under each second access network node in the list of second access network nodes, and the list of wake-up configurations corresponding to each auxiliary cell in the list of auxiliary cells.

[0106] In some embodiments, the wake-up configuration list corresponding to each auxiliary cell in the auxiliary cell list includes at least one wake-up configuration that the auxiliary cell needs to broadcast, and each wake-up configuration is used to wake up the energy-saving cell under the first access network node.

[0107] In some embodiments, the fourth message includes at least one of the following: a list of auxiliary cells for the second access network node, and a wake-up configuration list for each auxiliary cell in the list of auxiliary cells.

[0108] In some embodiments, the wake-up configuration list corresponding to each auxiliary cell in the auxiliary cell list includes at least one wake-up configuration that the auxiliary cell needs to broadcast, and each wake-up configuration is used to wake up the energy-saving cell under the first access network node.

[0109] In some embodiments, a core network node may send a fourth message to a second access network based on a second access network node list.

[0110] In some embodiments, for each second access network node in the second access network node list, the core network node may send a fourth message corresponding to that second access network node. For example, assume the second access network node list includes node 1 and node 2. The core network node sends a fourth message corresponding to node 1 to node 1 (e.g., the fourth message corresponding to node 1 includes a list of secondary cells for node 1 and a wake-up configuration list for each secondary cell in the list of secondary cells for node 1); the core network node sends a fourth message corresponding to node 2 to node 2 (e.g., the fourth message corresponding to node 2 includes a list of secondary cells for node 2 and a wake-up configuration list for each secondary cell in the list of secondary cells for node 2).

[0111] In some embodiments, the method provided in this application further includes: receiving broadcast status information from a second access network node; and sending a second message to a first access network node.

[0112] Here, the second message is used to indicate the broadcast status information of the second access network node; the broadcast status information is used to indicate the status of the second access network node broadcasting access network wake-up configuration information.

[0113] It should be noted that in some embodiments, there are multiple second access network nodes. The core network node can receive broadcast status information from multiple second access network nodes and send a second message to the first access network node. In this case, the second message is used to indicate the broadcast status information of each second access network node.

[0114] In some embodiments, the broadcast status information or second message of the second access network node includes at least one of the following:

[0115] Broadcast status indication of auxiliary cells under the second access network node, broadcast status list of auxiliary cells under the second access network node, and broadcast status indication of the second access network node.

[0116] Here, the broadcast status indication of the auxiliary cell is used to indicate that the auxiliary cell has stopped, started, or is about to stop or start broadcasting access network wake-up configuration information; the broadcast status list of the auxiliary cell includes at least one wake-up configuration indication information; the wake-up configuration indication information is used to indicate that the auxiliary cell has stopped, started, or is about to stop or start broadcasting wake-up configuration;

[0117] The broadcast status indicator of the second access network node is used to indicate that the second access network node has stopped, started, or is about to stop or start broadcasting all access network wake-up configuration information.

[0118] It should be noted that the explanation of the embodiment of the communication method applied to the core network node 102 in the communication system shown in Figure 1 can be referred to the explanation of the embodiment of the communication method applied to the first access network node 101 in the communication system shown in Figure 1.

[0119] The communication method provided in this disclosure can be applied to the second access network node 103 in the communication system shown in FIG1. ​​FIG4 shows a flowchart of another communication method, which includes the following steps S401-S402:

[0120] S401, Receive the fourth message from the core network node.

[0121] Here, the fourth message carries access network wake-up configuration information.

[0122] S402, Based on the fourth message, broadcast access network configuration information.

[0123] In some embodiments, the fourth message includes at least one of the following: a list of auxiliary cells for the second access network node, and a wake-up configuration list for each auxiliary cell in the list of auxiliary cells.

[0124] In some embodiments, the wake-up configuration list corresponding to each auxiliary cell in the auxiliary cell list includes at least one wake-up configuration that the auxiliary cell needs to broadcast, and each wake-up configuration is used to wake up the energy-saving cell under the first access network node.

[0125] In some embodiments, the method provided in this disclosure further includes: sending broadcast status information of the second access network node to the core network node; the broadcast status information is used to indicate the status of the second access network node broadcasting access network wake-up configuration information.

[0126] In some embodiments, broadcast status information includes at least one of the following:

[0127] Broadcast status indication of auxiliary cells under the second access network node, broadcast status list of auxiliary cells under the second access network node, and broadcast status indication of the second access network node.

[0128] Here, the broadcast status indicator of the auxiliary cell is used to indicate that the auxiliary cell has stopped, started, or is about to stop or start broadcasting access network wake-up configuration information;

[0129] The broadcast status list of the auxiliary cell includes at least one indication of wake-up configuration; the indication of wake-up configuration is used to indicate that the auxiliary cell has stopped, started, or is about to stop or start broadcasting the wake-up configuration.

[0130] The broadcast status indicator of the second access network node is used to indicate that the second access network node has stopped, started, or is about to stop or start broadcasting all access network wake-up configuration information.

[0131] In some embodiments, the second access network node is a distribution unit in a centralized unit / distributed unit architecture. The method provided in this disclosure further includes: the distribution unit sending broadcast status information of the distribution unit to the centralized unit.

[0132] Here, the broadcast status information is used to indicate the status of the distributed unit broadcasting wake-up configuration information.

[0133] In some embodiments, the broadcast status information of the distribution unit includes at least one of the following:

[0134] Broadcast status indication of auxiliary cells under the distribution unit, broadcast status list of auxiliary cells under the distribution unit, broadcast status indication of the distribution unit;

[0135] In some embodiments, the broadcast status indication of the auxiliary cell under the distribution unit is used to indicate that the auxiliary cell has stopped or started or is about to stop or start the broadcast of access network wake-up configuration information under the auxiliary cell;

[0136] In some embodiments, the broadcast status list of the auxiliary cell under the distribution unit includes at least one wake-up configuration indication information, which is used to indicate that the auxiliary cell has stopped or started or is about to stop or start the broadcast of the wake-up configuration.

[0137] In some embodiments, the broadcast status indication of the distribution unit is used to indicate that the distribution unit has stopped, started, or is about to stop or start broadcasting all access network wake-up configuration information.

[0138] It should be noted that the explanation of the embodiment of the communication method applied to the second access network node 103 in the communication system shown in FIG1 can be referred to the explanation of the embodiment of the communication method applied to the core network node 102 in the communication system shown in FIG1, or to the explanation of the embodiment of the communication method applied to the first access network node 101 in the communication system shown in FIG1.

[0139] The communication method provided in this disclosure can be applied to the centralized unit of the second access network node 103 in the communication system shown in FIG1, or to the centralized unit corresponding to the second access network node 103 as a distributed unit. FIG5 shows a flowchart of another communication method, which includes the following S501-S502:

[0140] S501, Receive broadcast status information from the distribution unit.

[0141] S502, Send a third message to the first access network node.

[0142] Here, the third message is used to indicate the broadcast status information of the distribution unit; the broadcast status information is used to indicate the status of the distribution unit broadcasting access network wake-up configuration information.

[0143] In some embodiments, the broadcast status information or third message of the distribution unit includes at least one of the following: broadcast status indication of the auxiliary cells under the distribution unit, broadcast status list of the auxiliary cells under the distribution unit, and broadcast status indication of the distribution unit.

[0144] In some embodiments, the broadcast status indication of the auxiliary cell under the distribution unit is used to indicate that the auxiliary cell has stopped, started, or is about to stop or start the broadcast of access network wake-up configuration information under the auxiliary cell.

[0145] In some embodiments, the broadcast status list of the auxiliary cell under the distribution unit includes at least one wake-up configuration indication information; the wake-up configuration indication information is used to indicate that the auxiliary cell has stopped or started or is about to stop or start the broadcast of the wake-up configuration.

[0146] In some embodiments, the broadcast status indication of the distribution unit is used to indicate that the distribution unit has stopped, started, or is about to stop or start broadcasting all access network wake-up configuration information.

[0147] It should be noted that, in some embodiments, one or more of the first, second, third, and fourth messages mentioned above can be next-generation application protocol messages. In some embodiments, the communication / interaction between the access network node and the core network node can be implemented through the next-generation interface.

[0148] It should be noted that the explanation of the embodiments of the communication method applied to the centralized unit of the second access network node 103 or the centralized unit corresponding to the second access network node 103 as a distributed unit in the communication system shown in FIG1 can be referred to the explanation of the embodiments of the communication method applied to the second access network node 103 in the communication system shown in FIG1, or the explanation of the embodiments of the communication method applied to the core network node 102 in the communication system shown in FIG1, or the explanation of the embodiments of the communication method applied to the first access network node 101 in the communication system shown in FIG1.

[0149] The following are examples of communication methods provided in embodiments of this disclosure:

[0150] For example, assume that the first access network node is an energy-saving base station and the second access network is an auxiliary base station. Figure 6 shows a flowchart of another communication method provided in this embodiment of the disclosure, used to indicate the process by which an energy-saving base station requests an auxiliary base station to perform access network wake-up configuration information broadcasting when there is no direct connection between the energy-saving base station and the auxiliary base station, including:

[0151] S601, the energy-saving base station decides to enter the energy-saving mode (or energy consumption optimization mode).

[0152] It should be understood that when an energy-saving base station decides to enter energy-saving mode, it means that one or more cells managed by the base station will enter energy-saving mode. These energy-saving cells in energy-saving mode will no longer periodically broadcast System Information Block Type 1 (SIB1) and Master Information Block (MIB) to reduce broadcast energy consumption and lower the energy consumption of the energy-saving base station. At this time, to ensure that terminals within the coverage area of ​​the energy-saving cell can still successfully access the energy-saving cell, the energy-saving base station can determine a list of auxiliary cells to assist in broadcasting the access network wake-up configuration information of the energy-saving cell through auxiliary cells in the auxiliary base station.

[0153] S602, the energy-saving base station sends the first next-generation application protocol message to the core network node through the next-generation interface between the base station and the core network node.

[0154] Here, the first next-generation application protocol message includes: a list of auxiliary base stations, a list of auxiliary cells under each auxiliary base station in the list of auxiliary base stations, and a list of wake-up configurations corresponding to each auxiliary cell in the list of auxiliary cells.

[0155] S603, the core network node sends a second next-generation application protocol message to each auxiliary base station based on the auxiliary base station list.

[0156] Here, the second next-generation application protocol message corresponding to an auxiliary base station includes a list of auxiliary cells under that auxiliary base station, and a wake-up configuration list for each auxiliary cell in the list of auxiliary cells.

[0157] S604, the auxiliary base station performs broadcasting based on the second next-generation application protocol message.

[0158] Specifically, the auxiliary base station, based on the auxiliary cell list and the wake-up configuration list corresponding to each auxiliary cell, assists the energy-saving cell in broadcasting access network wake-up configuration information within each auxiliary cell. Here, an auxiliary cell broadcasts one or more wake-up configurations from its corresponding wake-up configuration list, and one wake-up configuration corresponds to one energy-saving cell; that is, one auxiliary cell can assist one or more energy-saving cells.

[0159] For example, assume that the first access network node is an energy-saving base station and the second access network is an auxiliary base station. Figure 7 shows a flowchart of another communication method provided in this embodiment, used to indicate the process of an auxiliary base station reporting the broadcast status of access network wake-up configuration information when there is no direct connection between the energy-saving base station and the auxiliary base station, including:

[0160] S701, Auxiliary base station broadcasts access network wake-up configuration information.

[0161] S702. When the broadcast status of the access network wake-up configuration information changes, the auxiliary base station sends a third next-generation application protocol message through the next-generation interface between the auxiliary base station and the core network node.

[0162] Here, the third-generation application protocol message includes one of the following: broadcast status indication of the secondary cell, or broadcast status list of the secondary cell.

[0163] In some embodiments, when the broadcast status of the access network wake-up configuration information changes, the method provided in this disclosure includes: when the service load of the auxiliary cell is greater than the load threshold, the auxiliary base station decides that the auxiliary cell stops broadcasting the access network wake-up configuration information; the auxiliary cell enters energy-saving mode and stops its own broadcast function.

[0164] Specifically, when the service load of certain auxiliary cells is high, the auxiliary base station may choose to partially or completely stop the auxiliary broadcasting of access network wake-up configuration information to the energy-saving cells within these cells. Alternatively, if certain auxiliary cells enter energy-saving mode due to energy-saving needs, these cells may stop their own broadcasting functions, thus becoming unable to continue providing auxiliary broadcasting of access network wake-up configuration information to the energy-saving cells.

[0165] S703 and core network nodes send fourth next-generation application protocol messages to energy-saving base stations based on third next-generation application protocol messages.

[0166] Here, the fourth next-generation application protocol message includes at least one of the following: broadcast status indication of auxiliary cells under auxiliary base station, broadcast status list of auxiliary cells under auxiliary base station, and broadcast status indication of auxiliary base station.

[0167] In some embodiments, there are multiple auxiliary base stations and multiple third next-generation application protocol messages. In this case, the fourth next-generation application protocol message includes at least one of the following: broadcast status indication of auxiliary cells under each auxiliary base station, broadcast status list of auxiliary cells under each auxiliary base station, and broadcast status indication of each auxiliary base station.

[0168] S704, based on the fourth next-generation application protocol message, determines the energy-saving cells that need to exit the energy-saving mode.

[0169] It should be noted that the energy-saving base station can determine the broadcast status of the auxiliary base station's access network wake-up configuration information based on the fourth next-generation application protocol message.

[0170] In some embodiments, if the access network wake-up configuration information corresponding to a certain energy-saving cell is not broadcast by auxiliary cells, or if all auxiliary cells broadcasting the access network wake-up configuration information of a certain energy-saving cell have stopped broadcasting, the energy-saving base station determines that the energy-saving cell needs to exit the energy-saving mode. At this time, the energy-saving cell replies with a periodic broadcast system information block 1 and a main information block.

[0171] For example, assume that the first access network node is an energy-saving base station and the second access network is an auxiliary base station of a centralized unit / distributed unit architecture. Figure 8 shows a flowchart of another communication method provided in this embodiment of the disclosure, a process for instructing the auxiliary base station of the centralized unit / distributed unit architecture to report the broadcast status of access network wake-up configuration information, including:

[0172] S801, the distribution unit in the auxiliary base station broadcasts access network wake-up configuration information.

[0173] S802. When the broadcast status of the access network wake-up configuration information of the distributed unit changes, the auxiliary base station sends the fifth next-generation application protocol message to the core network node through the next-generation interface.

[0174] Here, the fifth next-generation application protocol message includes at least one of the following: broadcast status indication of auxiliary cells under the distribution unit, broadcast status list of auxiliary cells under the distribution unit, and broadcast status indication of the distribution unit.

[0175] In some embodiments, the distributed unit sends broadcast status information of the access network wake-up configuration information within the distributed unit to the centralized unit, and the centralized unit sends a fifth next-generation application protocol message to the core network node based on the broadcast status information from the distributed unit.

[0176] S803 and core network nodes send the sixth next-generation application protocol message to the energy-saving base station based on the fifth next-generation application protocol message.

[0177] Here, the sixth next-generation application protocol message includes at least one of the following: a broadcast status indication of an auxiliary cell under an auxiliary base station, a broadcast status list of auxiliary cells under an auxiliary base station, and a broadcast status indication of an auxiliary base station. Here, the auxiliary cell under an auxiliary base station includes the auxiliary cell of a distributed unit under the auxiliary base station.

[0178] S804, based on the sixth next-generation application protocol message, determines the energy-saving cells that need to exit the energy-saving mode.

[0179] This disclosure embodiment can divide the communication device into functional modules according to the above method embodiment. For example, each function can be divided into a separate functional module, or two or more functions can be integrated into one functional module. The integrated module can be implemented in hardware or software. It should be noted that the module division in this disclosure embodiment is illustrative and only represents one logical functional division. In actual implementation, there may be other division methods. The following description uses the example of dividing each functional module according to each function.

[0180] Figure 9 is a structural diagram of a communication device provided in an embodiment of this disclosure. The communication device can execute the communication method provided in the above-described method embodiments. As shown in Figure 9, the communication device includes: a transmitting module 901.

[0181] The sending module 901 is used to send a first message to the core network node; the first message carries access network wake-up configuration information; the access network wake-up configuration information is used to indicate the configuration information related to the terminal waking up the first access network node.

[0182] In some embodiments, the first message includes at least one of the following:

[0183] The list of second access network nodes, the list of auxiliary cells under each second access network node in the list of second access network nodes, and the list of wake-up configurations corresponding to each auxiliary cell in the list of auxiliary cells.

[0184] In some embodiments, the wake-up configuration list corresponding to each auxiliary cell in the auxiliary cell list includes at least one wake-up configuration that the auxiliary cell needs to broadcast, and each wake-up configuration is used to wake up the energy-saving cell under the first access network node.

[0185] In some embodiments, the communication device further includes a receiving module 902. The receiving module 902 is configured to receive a second message from a core network node; the second message indicates broadcast status information of a second access network node; the broadcast status information indicates the status of the second access network node broadcasting wake-up configuration information.

[0186] In some embodiments, the second message includes at least one of the following:

[0187] Broadcast status indication of auxiliary cells under the second access network node, broadcast status list of auxiliary cells under the second access network node, and broadcast status indication of the second access network node.

[0188] Here, the broadcast status indicator of the auxiliary cell is used to indicate that the auxiliary cell has stopped, started, or is about to stop or start broadcasting access network wake-up configuration information;

[0189] The broadcast status list of the auxiliary cell includes at least one indication of wake-up configuration; the indication of wake-up configuration is used to indicate that the auxiliary cell has stopped, started, or is about to stop or start broadcasting the wake-up configuration.

[0190] The broadcast status indicator of the second access network node is used to indicate that the second access network node has stopped, started, or is about to stop or start broadcasting all access network wake-up configuration information.

[0191] In some embodiments, the communication device further includes a processing module 903.

[0192] The processing module 903 is used to determine, based on the second message, the cells under the first access network node that need to exit the energy-saving mode.

[0193] In some embodiments, the second access network node is a centralized unit / distributed unit architecture; the receiving module 902 is further configured to receive a third message from the centralized unit; the third message is used to indicate the broadcast status information of the distributed unit; the broadcast status information is used to indicate the status of the distributed unit broadcasting access network wake-up configuration information.

[0194] In some embodiments, the third message includes at least one of the following:

[0195] Broadcast status indication of auxiliary cells under the distribution unit, broadcast status list of auxiliary cells under the distribution unit, broadcast status indication of the distribution unit;

[0196] Here, the broadcast status indication of the auxiliary cell under the distribution unit is used to indicate that the auxiliary cell has stopped or started or is about to stop or start the broadcast of access network wake-up configuration information under the auxiliary cell;

[0197] The broadcast status list of auxiliary cells under the distribution unit includes at least one wake-up configuration indication information; the wake-up configuration indication information is used to indicate that the auxiliary cell has stopped, started, or is about to stop or start the broadcast of the wake-up configuration.

[0198] The broadcast status indicator of the distribution unit is used to indicate that the distribution unit has stopped, started, or is about to stop or start broadcasting all access network wake-up configuration information.

[0199] Figure 10 is a structural diagram of another communication device provided in an embodiment of this disclosure. The communication device can execute the communication method provided in the above-described method embodiments. As shown in Figure 10, the communication device includes a receiving module 1001 and a transmitting module 1002.

[0200] The receiving module 1001 is used to receive a first message from the first access network node. The first message carries access network wake-up configuration information. The access network wake-up configuration information is used to indicate the configuration information related to the terminal waking up the first access network node.

[0201] The sending module 1002 is used to send a fourth message to the second access network node; the fourth message carries access network wake-up configuration information.

[0202] In some embodiments, the first message includes at least one of the following:

[0203] The list of second access network nodes, the list of auxiliary cells under each second access network node in the list of second access network nodes, and the list of wake-up configurations corresponding to each auxiliary cell in the list of auxiliary cells;

[0204] The wake-up configuration list for each auxiliary cell in the auxiliary cell list includes at least one wake-up configuration that the auxiliary cell needs to broadcast. Each wake-up configuration is used to wake up the energy-saving cell under the first access network node.

[0205] In some embodiments, the fourth message includes at least one of the following:

[0206] The auxiliary cell list of the second access network node, and the wake-up configuration list corresponding to each auxiliary cell in the auxiliary cell list;

[0207] The wake-up configuration list for each auxiliary cell in the auxiliary cell list includes at least one wake-up configuration that the auxiliary cell needs to broadcast. Each wake-up configuration is used to wake up the energy-saving cell under the first access network node.

[0208] In some embodiments, the receiving module 1001 is further configured to receive broadcast status information from the second access network node;

[0209] The sending module 1002 is also used to send a second message to the first access network node; the second message is used to indicate the broadcast status information of the second access network node; the broadcast status information is used to indicate the status of the second access network node broadcasting access network wake-up configuration information.

[0210] In some embodiments, the broadcast status information or second message of the second access network node includes at least one of the following:

[0211] Broadcast status indication of auxiliary cells under the second access network node, broadcast status list of auxiliary cells under the second access network node, and broadcast status indication of the second access network node.

[0212] Here, the broadcast status indicator of the auxiliary cell is used to indicate that the auxiliary cell has stopped, started, or is about to stop or start broadcasting access network wake-up configuration information;

[0213] The broadcast status list of the auxiliary cell includes at least one indication of wake-up configuration; the indication of wake-up configuration is used to indicate that the auxiliary cell has stopped, started, or is about to stop or start broadcasting the wake-up configuration.

[0214] The broadcast status indicator of the second access network node is used to indicate that the second access network node has stopped, started, or is about to stop or start broadcasting all access network wake-up configuration information.

[0215] Figure 11 is a structural diagram of another communication device provided in an embodiment of this disclosure. The communication device can execute the communication method provided in the above-described method embodiments. As shown in Figure 11, the communication device includes a receiving module 1101 and a transmitting module 1102.

[0216] The receiving module 1101 is also used to receive a fourth message from the core network node; the fourth message carries access network wake-up configuration information;

[0217] The sending module 1102 is also used to broadcast access network configuration information based on the fourth message.

[0218] In some embodiments, the fourth message includes at least one of the following:

[0219] The auxiliary cell list of the second access network node, and the wake-up configuration list corresponding to each auxiliary cell in the auxiliary cell list;

[0220] The wake-up configuration list for each auxiliary cell in the auxiliary cell list includes at least one wake-up configuration that the auxiliary cell needs to broadcast. Each wake-up configuration is used to wake up the energy-saving cell under the first access network node.

[0221] In some embodiments, the sending module 1102 is further configured to send broadcast status information of the second access network node to the core network node; the broadcast status information is used to indicate the status of the second access network node broadcasting access network wake-up configuration information.

[0222] In some embodiments, broadcast status information includes at least one of the following:

[0223] Broadcast status indication of auxiliary cells under the second access network node, broadcast status list of auxiliary cells under the second access network node, and broadcast status indication of the second access network node.

[0224] Here, the broadcast status indicator of the auxiliary cell is used to indicate that the auxiliary cell has stopped, started, or is about to stop or start broadcasting access network wake-up configuration information;

[0225] The broadcast status list of the auxiliary cell includes at least one indication of wake-up configuration; the indication of wake-up configuration is used to indicate that the auxiliary cell has stopped, started, or is about to stop or start broadcasting the wake-up configuration.

[0226] The broadcast status indicator of the second access network node is used to indicate that the second access network node has stopped, started, or is about to stop or start broadcasting all access network wake-up configuration information.

[0227] In some embodiments, the second access network node is a centralized unit / distributed unit architecture; the sending module 1102 is further configured to send the broadcast status information of the distributed unit to the centralized unit; the broadcast status information is used to indicate the status of the distributed unit broadcasting wake-up configuration information.

[0228] In some embodiments, the broadcast status information of the distribution unit includes at least one of the following:

[0229] Broadcast status indication of auxiliary cells under the distribution unit, broadcast status list of auxiliary cells under the distribution unit, broadcast status indication of the distribution unit;

[0230] Here, the broadcast status indication of the auxiliary cell under the distribution unit is used to indicate that the auxiliary cell has stopped or started or is about to stop or start the broadcast of access network wake-up configuration information under the auxiliary cell;

[0231] The broadcast status list of auxiliary cells under the distribution unit includes at least one wake-up configuration indication information, which is used to indicate that the auxiliary cell has stopped, started, or is about to stop or start the broadcast of the wake-up configuration.

[0232] The broadcast status indicator of the distribution unit is used to indicate that the distribution unit has stopped, started, or is about to stop or start broadcasting all access network wake-up configuration information.

[0233] Figure 12 is a structural diagram of another communication device provided in an embodiment of this disclosure. The communication device can execute the communication method provided in the above-described method embodiments. As shown in Figure 12, the communication device includes a receiving module 1201 and a transmitting module 1202.

[0234] The receiving module 1201 is used to receive the broadcast status information of the distribution unit;

[0235] The sending module 1201 is used to send a third message to the first access network node; the third message is used to indicate the broadcast status information of the distribution unit; the broadcast status information is used to indicate the status of the distribution unit broadcasting access network wake-up configuration information.

[0236] In some embodiments, the broadcast status information or third message of the distribution unit includes at least one of the following:

[0237] Broadcast status indication of auxiliary cells under the distribution unit, broadcast status list of auxiliary cells under the distribution unit, broadcast status indication of the distribution unit;

[0238] Here, the broadcast status indication of the auxiliary cell under the distribution unit is used to indicate that the auxiliary cell has stopped or started or is about to stop or start the broadcast of access network wake-up configuration information under the auxiliary cell;

[0239] The broadcast status list of auxiliary cells under the distribution unit includes at least one wake-up configuration indication information; the wake-up configuration indication information is used to indicate that the auxiliary cell has stopped, started, or is about to stop or start the broadcast of the wake-up configuration.

[0240] The broadcast status indicator of the distribution unit is used to indicate that the distribution unit has stopped, started, or is about to stop or start broadcasting all access network wake-up configuration information.

[0241] In the case of implementing the functions of the integrated modules described above in hardware, this disclosure provides another possible structure for the communication device involved in the above embodiments. As shown in FIG13, the communication device includes: a processor 1302 and a bus 1304. Optionally, the communication device may further include a memory 1301; optionally, the communication device may further include a communication interface 1303.

[0242] Processor 1302 may implement or execute various exemplary logic blocks, modules, and circuits described in connection with embodiments of this disclosure. Processor 1302 may be a central processing unit, a general-purpose processor, a digital signal processor, an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC), a field-programmable gate array (FPGA), or other programmable logic devices, transistor logic devices, hardware components, or any combination thereof. It may implement or execute various exemplary logic blocks, modules, and circuits described in connection with embodiments of this disclosure. Processor 1302 may also be a combination that implements computing functions, such as a combination of one or more microprocessors, a digital signal processor (DSP), and a microprocessor, etc.

[0243] The communication interface 1303 is used to connect to other devices via a communication network. This communication network can be Ethernet, wireless access network, wireless local area network (WLAN), etc.

[0244] The memory 1301 may be a read-only memory (ROM) or other type of static storage device capable of storing static information and instructions, random access memory (RAM) or other type of dynamic storage device capable of storing information and instructions, or electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), disk storage medium or other magnetic storage device, or any other medium capable of carrying or storing desired program code in the form of instructions or data structures and accessible by a computer, but is not limited thereto.

[0245] In some embodiments, the memory 1301 may exist independently of the processor 1302. The memory 1301 may be connected to the processor 1302 via a bus 1304 and may be used to store instructions or program code. When the processor 1302 calls and executes the instructions or program code stored in the memory 1301, it may implement the methods provided in the embodiments of this disclosure.

[0246] In other embodiments, the memory 1301 may also be integrated with the processor 1302.

[0247] Bus 1304 can be an extended industry standard architecture (EISA) bus, etc. Bus 1304 can be divided into address bus, data bus, control bus, etc. For ease of illustration, only one thick line is used to represent it in Figure 13, but this does not mean that there is only one bus or one type of bus.

[0248] Some embodiments of this disclosure provide a computer-readable storage medium (e.g., a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium) storing computer program instructions that, when executed on a computer, cause the computer to perform the methods described in any of the above embodiments.

[0249] Exemplary examples show that the aforementioned computer-readable storage media may include, but are not limited to: magnetic storage devices (e.g., hard disks, floppy disks, or magnetic tapes), optical disks (e.g., compact disks (CDs), digital versatile disks (DVDs), etc.), smart cards, and flash memory devices (e.g., erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROMs), cards, sticks, or key drives, etc.). The various computer-readable storage media described in this disclosure may represent one or more devices for storing information and / or other machine-readable storage media. The term "machine-readable storage media" may include, but is not limited to, wireless channels and various other media capable of storing, containing, and / or carrying instructions and / or data.

[0250] This disclosure provides a computer program product containing instructions that, when run on a computer, cause the computer to perform the methods described in any of the above embodiments.

[0251] The above description is merely a specific embodiment of this disclosure, but the scope of protection of this disclosure is not limited thereto. Any changes or substitutions within the technical scope disclosed in this disclosure should be included within the scope of protection of this disclosure. Therefore, the scope of protection of this disclosure should be determined by the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A communication method, characterized in that, Applied to a first access network node, the method includes: A first message is sent to the core network node; the first message carries access network wake-up configuration information; the access network wake-up configuration information is used to indicate configuration information related to the terminal waking up the first access network node.

2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first message includes at least one of the following: The second access network node list, the auxiliary cell list under each second access network node in the second access network node list, and the wake-up configuration list corresponding to each auxiliary cell in the auxiliary cell list.

3. The method according to claim 2, characterized in that, The wake-up configuration list corresponding to each auxiliary cell in the auxiliary cell list includes at least one wake-up configuration that the auxiliary cell needs to broadcast, and each wake-up configuration is used to wake up the energy-saving cell under the first access network node.

4. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The method further includes: A second message is received from the core network node; the second message is used to indicate the broadcast status information of the second access network node; the broadcast status information is used to indicate the status of the second access network node broadcasting the wake-up configuration information.

5. The method according to claim 4, characterized in that, The second message includes at least one of the following: The broadcast status indication of the auxiliary cell under the second access network node, the broadcast status list of the auxiliary cell under the second access network node, and the broadcast status indication of the second access network node; Here, the broadcast status indication of the auxiliary cell is used to indicate that the auxiliary cell has stopped or started or is about to stop or start broadcasting access network wake-up configuration information; The broadcast status list of the auxiliary cell includes at least one wake-up configuration indication information; the wake-up configuration indication information is used to indicate that the auxiliary cell has stopped, started, or is about to stop or start the broadcast of the wake-up configuration; The broadcast status indicator of the second access network node is used to indicate that the second access network node has stopped, started, or is about to stop or start broadcasting all access network wake-up configuration information.

6. The method according to claim 4, characterized in that, The method further includes: Based on the second message, the cells under the first access network node that need to exit energy-saving mode are determined.

7. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The second access network node adopts a centralized unit / distributed unit architecture; the method further includes: A third message is received from the centralized unit; the third message is used to indicate the broadcast status information of the distributed unit; the broadcast status information is used to indicate the status of the distributed unit broadcasting the access network wake-up configuration information.

8. The method according to claim 7, characterized in that, The third message includes at least one of the following: The broadcast status indication of the auxiliary cells under the distribution unit, the broadcast status list of the auxiliary cells under the distribution unit, and the broadcast status indication of the distribution unit; Here, the broadcast status indication of the auxiliary cell under the distribution unit is used to indicate that the auxiliary cell has stopped or started or is about to stop or start the broadcast of access network wake-up configuration information under the auxiliary cell; The broadcast status list of the auxiliary cell under the distribution unit includes at least one wake-up configuration indication information; the wake-up configuration indication information is used to indicate that the auxiliary cell has stopped, started, or is about to stop or start the broadcast of the wake-up configuration. The broadcast status indicator of the distribution unit is used to indicate that the distribution unit has stopped, started, or is about to stop or start broadcasting all access network wake-up configuration information.

9. A communication method, characterized in that, Applied to core network nodes, the method includes: A first message is received from a first access network node, the first message carrying access network wake-up configuration information; the access network wake-up configuration information is used to indicate configuration information related to the terminal waking up the first access network node. A fourth message is sent to the second access network node; the fourth message carries the access network wake-up configuration information.

10. The method according to claim 9, characterized in that, The first message includes at least one of the following: The second access network node list, the auxiliary cell list under each second access network node in the second access network node list, and the wake-up configuration list corresponding to each auxiliary cell in the auxiliary cell list; The wake-up configuration list corresponding to each auxiliary cell in the auxiliary cell list includes at least one wake-up configuration that the auxiliary cell needs to broadcast, and each wake-up configuration is used to wake up the energy-saving cell under the first access network node.

11. The method according to claim 9, characterized in that, The fourth message includes at least one of the following: The auxiliary cell list of the second access network node, and the wake-up configuration list corresponding to each auxiliary cell in the auxiliary cell list; The wake-up configuration list corresponding to each auxiliary cell in the auxiliary cell list includes at least one wake-up configuration that the auxiliary cell needs to broadcast, and each wake-up configuration is used to wake up the energy-saving cell under the first access network node.

12. The method according to claim 9, characterized in that, The method further includes: Receive broadcast status information from the second access network node; The second message is sent to the first access network node; the second message is used to indicate the broadcast status information of the second access network node; the broadcast status information is used to indicate the status of the second access network node broadcasting the access network wake-up configuration information.

13. The method according to claim 12, characterized in that, The broadcast status information of the second access network node or the second message includes at least one of the following: The broadcast status indication of the auxiliary cell under the second access network node, the broadcast status list of the auxiliary cell under the second access network node, and the broadcast status indication of the second access network node; Here, the broadcast status indication of the auxiliary cell is used to indicate that the auxiliary cell has stopped or started or is about to stop or start broadcasting access network wake-up configuration information; The broadcast status list of the auxiliary cell includes at least one wake-up configuration indication information; the wake-up configuration indication information is used to indicate that the auxiliary cell has stopped, started, or is about to stop or start the broadcast of the wake-up configuration; The broadcast status indicator of the second access network node is used to indicate that the second access network node has stopped, started, or is about to stop or start broadcasting all access network wake-up configuration information.

14. A communication method, characterized in that, Applied to a second access network node, the method includes: Receive a fourth message from the core network node; the fourth message carries access network wake-up configuration information; Based on the fourth message, the access network configuration information is broadcast.

15. The method according to claim 14, characterized in that, The fourth message includes at least one of the following: The auxiliary cell list of the second access network node, and the wake-up configuration list corresponding to each auxiliary cell in the auxiliary cell list; The wake-up configuration list corresponding to each auxiliary cell in the auxiliary cell list includes at least one wake-up configuration that the auxiliary cell needs to broadcast, and each wake-up configuration is used to wake up the energy-saving cell under the first access network node.

16. The method according to claim 14, characterized in that, The method further includes: The broadcast status information of the second access network node is sent to the core network node; the broadcast status information is used to indicate the status of the second access network node broadcasting the access network wake-up configuration information.

17. The method according to claim 16, characterized in that, The broadcast status information includes at least one of the following: The broadcast status indication of the auxiliary cell under the second access network node, the broadcast status list of the auxiliary cell under the second access network node, and the broadcast status indication of the second access network node; Here, the broadcast status indication of the auxiliary cell is used to indicate that the auxiliary cell has stopped or started or is about to stop or start broadcasting access network wake-up configuration information; The broadcast status list of the auxiliary cell includes at least one wake-up configuration indication information; the wake-up configuration indication information is used to indicate that the auxiliary cell has stopped, started, or is about to stop or start the broadcast of the wake-up configuration; The broadcast status indicator of the second access network node is used to indicate that the second access network node has stopped, started, or is about to stop or start broadcasting all access network wake-up configuration information.

18. The method according to claim 14, characterized in that, The second access network node has a centralized unit / distributed unit architecture; the method further includes: The distribution unit sends its broadcast status information to the central unit; the broadcast status information is used to indicate the status of the distribution unit broadcasting the wake-up configuration information.

19. The method according to claim 18, characterized in that, The broadcast status information of the distribution unit includes at least one of the following: The broadcast status indication of the auxiliary cells under the distribution unit, the broadcast status list of the auxiliary cells under the distribution unit, and the broadcast status indication of the distribution unit; Here, the broadcast status indication of the auxiliary cell under the distribution unit is used to indicate that the auxiliary cell has stopped or started or is about to stop or start the broadcast of access network wake-up configuration information under the auxiliary cell; The broadcast status list of the auxiliary cell under the distribution unit includes at least one wake-up configuration indication information, which is used to indicate that the auxiliary cell has stopped, started, or is about to stop or start the broadcast of the wake-up configuration. The broadcast status indicator of the distribution unit is used to indicate that the distribution unit has stopped, started, or is about to stop or start broadcasting all access network wake-up configuration information.

20. A communication method, characterized in that, Applied to a centralized unit, the method includes: Receive broadcast status information from the distribution unit; A third message is sent to the first access network node; the third message is used to indicate the broadcast status information of the distribution unit; the broadcast status information is used to indicate the status of the distribution unit broadcasting the access network wake-up configuration information.

21. The method according to claim 20, characterized in that, The broadcast status information of the distribution unit or the third message includes at least one of the following: The broadcast status indication of the auxiliary cells under the distribution unit, the broadcast status list of the auxiliary cells under the distribution unit, and the broadcast status indication of the distribution unit; Here, the broadcast status indication of the auxiliary cell under the distribution unit is used to indicate that the auxiliary cell has stopped or started or is about to stop or start the broadcast of the access network wake-up configuration information under the auxiliary cell; The broadcast status list of the auxiliary cell under the distribution unit includes at least one wake-up configuration indication information; the wake-up configuration indication information is used to indicate that the auxiliary cell has stopped, started, or is about to stop or start the broadcast of the wake-up configuration. The broadcast status indicator of the distribution unit is used to indicate that the distribution unit has stopped, started, or is about to stop or start broadcasting all access network wake-up configuration information.

22. A communication device, characterized in that, include: Memory and processor; The memory and the processor are coupled; The memory is used to store instructions that can be executed by the processor; When the processor executes the instructions, it performs the method as described in any one of claims 1-8, or the method as described in any one of claims 9-13, or the method as described in any one of claims 14-19, or the method as described in any one of claims 20-21.

23. A computer-readable storage medium, characterized in that, The computer-readable storage medium includes a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing computer instructions that, when executed on a computer, cause the computer to perform the method as described in any one of claims 1-8, or the method as described in any one of claims 9-13, or the method as described in any one of claims 14-19, or the method as described in any one of claims 20-21.

24. A computer program product, characterized in that, The computer program product includes computing technology program instructions, which, when executed by a processor, implement the method as described in any one of claims 1-8, or the method as described in any one of claims 9-13, or the method as described in any one of claims 14-19, or the method as described in any one of claims 20-21.

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