Information processing method, communication device, communication system and storage medium

Abstract

Provided in the embodiments of the present disclosure are an information processing method, a communication device, a communication system, and a storage medium. The information processing method is executed by a terminal, and comprises: receiving first information sent by a network device, wherein the first information is used for instructing the terminal to execute a first operation, and the first operation includes at least one of the following: stopping a first timer; starting or restarting the first timer; running the first timer; starting a monitoring period; and stopping monitoring when an end time of the monitoring period is reached.

Description

Information processing methods, communication equipment, communication systems and storage media Technical Field

[0001] This disclosure relates to the field of communication technology, and in particular to an information processing method, communication device, communication system and storage medium. Background Technology

[0002] In the field of wireless communication technology, the Discontinuous Reception (DRX) mechanism has been introduced. Under the connected-mode DRX mechanism, the User Equipment (UE) will listen to the control channel or stop listening to the control channel according to the DRX rules. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The embodiments disclosed herein aim to address the problem of the inability to flexibly control the activation time of a terminal.

[0004] According to a first aspect of the present disclosure, an information processing method is proposed, executed by a terminal, comprising: receiving first information sent by a network device, wherein the first information is used to instruct the terminal to perform a first operation; the first operation includes at least one of the following: stopping a first timer; starting or restarting a first timer; running a first timer; starting a listening period; and stopping listening after the end time of the listening period has been reached.

[0005] According to a second aspect of the present disclosure, an information processing method is proposed, executed by a network device, comprising: sending first information to a terminal, wherein the first information is used to instruct the terminal to perform a first operation; the first operation includes at least one of the following: stopping a first timer; starting or restarting a first timer; running a first timer; starting a listening period; and stopping listening after the end time of the listening period has been reached.

[0006] According to a third aspect of the present disclosure, an information processing method is proposed, executed by a communication system, the communication system including a terminal and a network device; the method includes: the network device sending first information to the terminal, wherein the first information is used to instruct the terminal to perform a first operation; the first operation includes at least one of the following: stopping a first timer; starting or restarting a first timer; running a first timer; starting a listening period; and stopping listening after the end time of the listening period has been reached.

[0007] According to a fourth aspect of the present disclosure, a terminal is provided, comprising: a first transceiver module configured to receive first information sent by a network device, wherein the first information is used to instruct the terminal to perform a first operation; the first operation includes at least one of the following: stopping a first timer; starting or restarting a first timer; running a first timer; starting a listening period; and stopping listening after the end time of the listening period has been reached.

[0008] According to a fifth aspect of the present disclosure, a network device is provided, comprising: a second transceiver module configured to send first information to a terminal, wherein the first information is used to instruct the terminal to perform a first operation; the first operation includes at least one of the following: stopping a first timer; starting or restarting a first timer; running a first timer; starting a listening period; and stopping listening after the end time of the listening period has been reached.

[0009] According to a sixth aspect of the embodiments of this disclosure, a communication device is provided, which is used to perform an implementation of such a first aspect, a second aspect, or an optional implementation of the first and second aspects.

[0010] According to a seventh aspect of the present disclosure, a communication system is provided, comprising: a terminal and a network device; wherein the terminal is configured to perform the method described in the optional implementation of the first aspect, and the network device is configured to perform the method described in the optional implementation of the second aspect.

[0011] According to an eighth aspect of the present disclosure, a storage medium is provided that stores instructions that, when executed on a communication device, cause the communication device to perform the method described in the first aspect, the second aspect, or an optional implementation of the first and second aspects.

[0012] According to a ninth aspect of the present disclosure, a program product is provided, including at least one of a program and instructions, wherein the program and instructions, when executed by a communication device, implement the method described as in the first aspect, the second aspect, or an optional implementation of the first and second aspects.

[0013] The embodiments disclosed herein enable flexible control over the activation time. Attached Figure Description

[0014] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this disclosure, the accompanying drawings required for the description of the embodiments are introduced below. The following drawings are only some embodiments of this disclosure and do not impose specific limitations on the protection scope of this disclosure.

[0015] Figure 1A is a schematic diagram of the architecture of a communication system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0016] Figure 1B is a schematic diagram of a DRX cycle according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0017] Figure 2 is an interactive schematic diagram of an information processing method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0018] Figure 3 is an interactive schematic diagram of an information processing method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0019] Figure 4A is a schematic diagram of the structure of a terminal according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0020] Figure 4B is a schematic diagram of the structure of a network device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0021] Figure 5A is a schematic diagram of the structure of a communication device provided according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0022] Figure 5B is a schematic diagram of the structure of a chip provided according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Detailed Implementation

[0023] This disclosure provides an information processing method, a communication device, a communication system, and a storage medium.

[0024] In a first aspect, embodiments of this disclosure propose an information processing method executed by a terminal, comprising: receiving first information sent by a network device, wherein the first information is used to instruct the terminal to perform a first operation; the first operation includes at least one of the following: stopping a first timer; starting or restarting a first timer; running a first timer; starting a listening period; and stopping listening after the end time of the listening period has been reached.

[0025] In the above embodiments, network devices can configure first information for the terminal to indicate the execution of a first operation, thereby enabling dynamic and flexible control of the terminal's first timer. This allows the first timer's duration to be dynamically adjusted according to the real-time requirements of the service, thus meeting service needs.

[0026] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the first timer includes at least one of the following: an active timer or a duration timer; an inactive timer or an extended timer; a retransmission timer; a short-cycle timer; and a second timer, wherein the second timer is a timer other than the active timer, the inactive timer, the retransmission timer, and the short-cycle timer.

[0027] In the above embodiments, the activation or deactivation of any of the first timers is dynamically controlled; for example, for inactive timers, the activation time can be dynamically controlled to meet business requirements.

[0028] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the terminal performs a first operation based on time information; the time information is determined by at least one of the following methods: the first information includes time information, determined by the first information; determined according to a predetermined protocol; receiving second information sent by a network device, wherein the second information is used to indicate the time information for performing the first operation.

[0029] In the above embodiment, the time information of any first timer can be dynamically controlled, so that the activation time that the terminal needs to stay for can be determined in advance; thus, there is no need to stop the activation time by sending skip commands or other commands through the network device, reducing the delay in stopping the activation time and reducing the power consumption of the terminal.

[0030] Furthermore, determining the time information used to perform the first operation through multiple methods can adapt to a wider range of application scenarios. Moreover, if the time information is sent to the terminal as part of the second information, signaling overhead can be reduced.

[0031] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the second information includes at least one of the following: first indication information, wherein the first indication information is used to indicate the time for stopping the first timer; second indication information, wherein the second indication information is used to indicate the time for starting or restarting the first timer; third indication information, wherein the third indication information is used to indicate different durations of the first timer; and fourth indication information, wherein the fourth indication information is used to indicate the duration for maintaining the first timer or extending the duration of the first timer.

[0032] In the above embodiments, dynamic control can be implemented to dynamically determine the start and / or stop time of the first timer, the duration of the first timer, and / or whether to continue maintaining the duration of the first timer or extend the duration of the first timer, etc. This allows the network device to notify the network device of these times in advance, so that the terminal can know in advance how long the first timer needs to last, making it easier to control the activation of the terminal more flexibly.

[0033] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, after receiving the first information sent by the network device, the method further includes: performing a first operation based on the most recently received first information.

[0034] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes: performing a second operation when the first information is not received, wherein the second operation includes one of the following: maintaining the current first timer; restarting the current first timer, the duration of the first timer being a predetermined value.

[0035] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes: receiving third information sent by a network device, wherein the third information is used to indicate the effective time of the first information.

[0036] In the above embodiments, by indicating the effective time of the first information, the accuracy of determining how long the terminal stays during the activation time can be improved.

[0037] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the third information includes at least one of the following: a fifth indication information, wherein the fifth indication information is used to indicate that the duration of the first timer extension does not exceed a predetermined duration; a sixth indication information, wherein the sixth indication information is used to indicate the duration of the first timer extension, wherein the duration of the first timer extension is not effective if the duration of the first timer extension has not expired and the fourth information is received.

[0038] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes: sending fifth information to a network device, wherein the fifth information is used to indicate that the terminal has the capability to perform the first operation.

[0039] In the above embodiments, the terminal can be reported to have the ability to perform the first operation, which is beneficial for the network device to configure the terminal with a suitable first operation for the first timer.

[0040] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, receiving the first information sent by the network device includes one of the following: receiving first downlink control information (DCI) sent by the network device, wherein the first DCI includes the first information; receiving first media access control (MAC) signaling sent by the network device, wherein the first MAC includes the first information; receiving first radio resource control (RRC) signaling sent by the network device, wherein the first RRC signaling includes the first information.

[0041] In the above embodiments, the first information can be sent in multiple ways to adapt to more application scenarios.

[0042] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, receiving second information sent by a network device includes one of the following: receiving a second DCI sent by the network device, wherein the second DCI includes second information; receiving a second MAC signaling sent by the network device, wherein the second MAC includes first information; receiving a second RRC signaling sent by the network device, wherein the second RRC signaling includes first information.

[0043] In the above embodiments, the second information can be sent in a variety of ways to adapt to more application scenarios.

[0044] Secondly, this disclosure provides an information processing method executed by a network device, comprising: sending first information to a terminal, wherein the first information is used to instruct the terminal to perform a first operation; the first operation includes at least one of the following: stopping a first timer; starting or restarting a first timer; running a first timer; starting a listening period; and stopping listening after the end time of the listening period has been reached.

[0045] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the first timer includes at least one of the following: an active timer or a duration timer; an inactive timer or an extended timer; a retransmission timer; a short-cycle timer; and a second timer, which is a timer other than the active timer, the inactive timer, the retransmission timer, and the short-cycle timer.

[0046] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the first information includes time information, wherein the time information is used by the terminal to indicate the execution of the first operation; or, the method further includes: sending second information to the terminal, wherein the second information is used to indicate time information for executing the first operation; the time information is used by the terminal to execute the first operation.

[0047] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the second information includes at least one of the following: first indication information, wherein the first indication information is used to indicate the time for stopping the first timer; second indication information, wherein the second indication information is used to indicate the time for starting or restarting the first timer; third indication information, wherein the third indication information is used to indicate different durations of the first timer; and fourth indication information, wherein the fourth indication information is used to indicate the duration for which the first timer carries or to extend the duration of the first timer.

[0048] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes: sending third information to a network device, wherein the third information is used to indicate the effective time of the first time.

[0049] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the third information includes at least one of the following: a fifth indication information, wherein the fifth indication information is used to indicate that the duration of the first timer extension does not exceed a predetermined duration; a sixth indication information, wherein the sixth indication information is used to indicate the duration of the first timer extension, wherein if the fourth information is received before the duration of the first timer extension expires, the duration of the first timer extension is not effective.

[0050] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes: receiving fifth information sent by the terminal, wherein the fifth information is used to indicate that the terminal has the capability to perform the first operation.

[0051] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, sending first information to the terminal includes one of the following: sending a first DCI to the terminal, wherein the first DCI includes first information; sending a first MAC signaling to the terminal, wherein the first MAC includes first information; sending a first RRC signaling to the terminal, wherein the first RRC signaling includes first information.

[0052] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, sending second information to the terminal includes one of the following: sending a second DCI to the terminal, wherein the second DCI includes second information; sending a second MAC signaling to the terminal, wherein the second MAC includes first information; sending a second RRC signaling to the terminal, wherein the second RRC signaling includes first information.

[0053] Thirdly, this disclosure provides an information processing method executed by a communication system, the communication system including a terminal and a network device; the method includes: the network device sending first information to the terminal, wherein the first information is used to instruct the terminal to perform a first operation; the first operation includes at least one of the following: stopping a first timer; starting or restarting a first timer; running a first timer; starting a listening period; stopping listening after the end time of the listening period has been reached.

[0054] Fourthly, embodiments of this disclosure provide a terminal, including: a first transceiver module configured to receive first information sent by a network device, wherein the first information is used to instruct the terminal to perform a first operation; the first operation includes at least one of the following: stopping a first timer; starting or restarting a first timer; running a first timer; starting a listening period; and stopping listening after the end time of the listening period has been reached.

[0055] Fifthly, embodiments of this disclosure provide a network device, including: a second transceiver module configured to send first information to a terminal, wherein the first information is used to instruct the terminal to perform a first operation; the first operation includes at least one of the following: stopping a first timer; starting or restarting a first timer; running a first timer; starting a listening period; and stopping listening after the end time of the listening period has been reached.

[0056] In a sixth aspect, embodiments of this disclosure provide a communication device for performing implementations such as the first aspect, the second aspect, or an optional implementation of the first and second aspects.

[0057] In a seventh aspect, embodiments of this disclosure provide a communication system, including: a terminal and a network device; wherein the terminal is configured to perform the method described in the optional implementation of the first aspect, and the network device is configured to perform the method described in the optional implementation of the second aspect.

[0058] Eighthly, embodiments of this disclosure provide a storage medium storing instructions that, when executed on a communication device, cause the communication device to perform the method described in the first aspect, the second aspect, or an optional implementation of the first and second aspects.

[0059] In a ninth aspect, embodiments of this disclosure provide a program product including at least one of a program and instructions, wherein the program and instructions, when executed by a communication device, implement the method described as in the first aspect, the second aspect, or an optional implementation of the first and second aspects.

[0060] In a tenth aspect, embodiments of this disclosure provide a computer program that, when run on a computer, causes the computer to perform the information processing method as described in the first aspect, the second aspect, or an optional implementation of the first and second aspects.

[0061] Eleventhly, embodiments of this disclosure provide a chip or chip system including processing circuitry configured to perform the methods described according to the first aspect, the second aspect, or alternative implementations of the first and second aspects above.

[0062] It is understood that the aforementioned communication devices (such as terminals, network devices, etc.), communication systems, storage media, and program products are all used to execute the methods provided in the embodiments of this disclosure. Therefore, the beneficial effects that can be achieved can be referred to the beneficial effects in the corresponding methods, and will not be repeated here.

[0063] This disclosure provides an information processing method, a communication device, a communication system, and a storage medium. In some embodiments, the terms "information processing method" and "information processing method" may be used interchangeably.

[0064] This disclosure is not exhaustive, but merely illustrative of some embodiments, and is not intended to limit the scope of protection of this disclosure. Unless otherwise specified, each step in a particular embodiment can be implemented as an independent embodiment, and the steps can be arbitrarily combined. For example, a solution after removing some steps in a particular embodiment can also be implemented as an independent embodiment, and the order of the steps in a particular embodiment can be arbitrarily interchanged. Furthermore, the optional implementation methods in a particular embodiment can be arbitrarily combined; moreover, the embodiments can be arbitrarily combined, for example, some or all steps of different embodiments can be arbitrarily combined, and a particular embodiment can be arbitrarily combined with the optional implementation methods of other embodiments. In all embodiments of this disclosure, unless otherwise specified or logically conflicting, the terminology and / or descriptions between the embodiments are consistent and can be mutually utilized. Technical features in different embodiments can be combined to form new embodiments based on their inherent logical relationships.

[0065] The terminology used in the embodiments of this disclosure is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to limit the scope of this disclosure.

[0066] In this embodiment of the disclosure, unless otherwise stated, elements expressed in the singular form, such as "a," "an," "the," "the," "the," "the," "the," "the," "this," etc., can mean "one and only one," or "one or more," "at least one," etc. For example, when using articles such as "a," "an," "the," etc. in translation, the noun following the article can be understood as either a singular expression or a plural expression.

[0067] In the embodiments disclosed herein, "multiple" refers to two or more.

[0068] In some embodiments, the terms “at least one of A or B, at least one of A and B”, “one or more”, “a plurality of”, “multiple”, etc., may be used interchangeably.

[0069] In some embodiments, the notation "at least one of A and B", "A and / or B", "A in one case, B in another", "in response to one case A, in response to another case B", etc., may include the following technical solutions depending on the situation: in some embodiments, A (execute A regardless of whether there is a branch B); in some embodiments, B (execute B regardless of whether there is a branch A); in some embodiments, execution is selected from A and B (A and B are selectively executed); in some embodiments, both A and B are executed. The same applies when there are more branches such as A, B, C, etc.

[0070] In some embodiments, the notation "A or B" may include the following technical solutions depending on the situation: in some embodiments, A (execute A regardless of whether a branch B exists); in some embodiments, B (execute B regardless of whether a branch A exists); in some embodiments, execution is selected from A and B (A and B are selectively executed). The same applies when there are more branches such as A, B, and C.

[0071] The prefixes "first," "second," etc., used in the embodiments of this disclosure are merely for distinguishing different descriptive objects and do not impose restrictions on the position, order, priority, quantity, or content of the descriptive objects. The description of the descriptive objects is found in the claims or the context of the embodiments, and the use of prefixes should not constitute unnecessary restrictions. For example, if the descriptive object is a "field," the ordinal numbers preceding "field" in "first field" and "second field" do not restrict the position or order of the "fields." "First" and "second" do not restrict whether the "fields" they modify are in the same message, nor do they restrict the order of "first field" and "second field." Similarly, if the descriptive object is a "level," the ordinal numbers preceding "level" in "first level" and "second level" do not restrict the priority between "levels." Furthermore, the number of descriptive objects is not limited by ordinal numbers and can be one or more. For example, in "first device," the number of "devices" can be one or more. Furthermore, the objects modified by different prefixes can be the same or different. For example, if the object being described is "device", then "first device" and "second device" can be the same device or different devices, and their types can be the same or different. Similarly, if the object being described is "information", then "first information" and "second information" can be the same information or different information, and their content can be the same or different.

[0072] In some embodiments, “including A,” “containing A,” “for indicating A,” and “carrying A” can be interpreted as directly carrying A or indirectly indicating A.

[0073] In some embodiments, terms such as "time / frequency" and "time-frequency domain" refer to the time domain and / or frequency domain.

[0074] In some embodiments, terms such as “in response to…”, “in response to determining…”, “in the case of…”, “when…”, “when…”, “if…”, etc. can be used interchangeably. These descriptions all refer to the device making a corresponding action under certain objective circumstances. They do not necessarily limit the time, nor do they require the device to make a judgment action when implementing it, nor do they mean that there must be other limitations.

[0075] In some embodiments, the terms “greater than,” “greater than or equal to,” “not less than,” “more than,” “more than or equal to,” “not less than,” “higher than,” “higher than or equal to,” “not lower than,” and “above” can be used interchangeably, as can the terms “less than,” “less than or equal to,” “not greater than,” “less than,” “less than or equal to,” “not more than,” “lower than,” “lower than or equal to,” “not higher than,” and “below”.

[0076] In some embodiments, devices, etc., may be interpreted as physical or virtual, and their names are not limited to those described in the embodiments. Terms such as “device,” “equipment,” “circuit,” “network element,” “network function,” “network device,” “function,” “node,” “unit,” “section,” “system,” “network,” “chip,” “chip system,” “entity,” and “subject” are interchangeable.

[0077] In some embodiments, "network" can be interpreted as devices included in a network (e.g., access network devices, core network devices, etc.).

[0078] In some embodiments, the terms "access network device (AN device)," "radio access network device (RAN device)," "base station (BS)," "radio base station," "fixed station," "node," "access point," "transmission point (TP)," "reception point (RP)," "transmission / reception point (TRP)," "panel," "antenna panel," "antenna array," "cell," "macro cell," "small cell," "femto cell," "pico cell," "sector," "cell group," "serving cell," "carrier," "component carrier," and "bandwidth part (BWP)" can be used interchangeably.

[0079] In some embodiments, the terms "terminal", "terminal device", "user equipment (UE)", "user terminal", "mobile station (MS)", "mobile terminal (MT)", "subscriber station", "mobile unit", "subscriber unit", "wireless unit", "remote unit", "mobile device", "wireless device", "wireless communication device", "remote device", "mobile subscriber station", "access terminal", "mobile terminal", "wireless terminal", "remote terminal", "handset", "user agent", "mobile client", and "client" can be used interchangeably.

[0080] In some embodiments, access network devices, core network devices, or network devices can be replaced by terminals. For example, embodiments of this disclosure can also be applied to structures where communication between access network devices, core network devices, or network devices and terminals is replaced by communication between multiple terminals (e.g., device-to-device (D2D), vehicle-to-everything (V2X), etc.). In this case, the structure can also be configured such that the terminal has all or part of the functions of the access network device. Furthermore, terms such as "uplink" and "downlink" can be replaced with terms corresponding to communication between terminals (e.g., "sidelink"). For example, uplink channel, downlink channel, etc., can be replaced with sidelink channel, and uplink link, downlink, etc., can be replaced with sidelink link.

[0081] In some embodiments, the terminal may be replaced by an access network device, a core network device, or a network device. In this case, the access network device, core network device, or network device may also be configured to have all or some of the functions of the terminal.

[0082] In some embodiments, the acquisition of data, information, etc., may comply with the laws and regulations of the country where the location is situated.

[0083] In some embodiments, data, information, etc., may be obtained with the user's consent.

[0084] Furthermore, each element, each row, or each column in the table of this disclosure can be implemented as an independent embodiment, and any combination of any element, any row, or any column can also be implemented as an independent embodiment.

[0085] Figure 1A is a schematic diagram of the architecture of a communication system 100 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 1A, the communication system 100 includes: a terminal 101 and a network device 102.

[0086] In some embodiments, network device 102 may include at least one of access network device and core network device.

[0087] In some embodiments, terminal 101 includes, for example, at least one of the following: mobile phone, wearable device, Internet of Things device, car with communication function, smart car, tablet computer, computer with wireless transceiver function, virtual reality (VR) terminal device, augmented reality (AR) terminal device, wireless terminal device in industrial control, wireless terminal device in self-driving, wireless terminal device in remote medical surgery, wireless terminal device in smart grid, wireless terminal device in transportation safety, wireless terminal device in smart city, and wireless terminal device in smart home, but is not limited thereto.

[0088] In some embodiments, the access network device is, for example, a node or device that connects a terminal to a wireless network. The access network device may include at least one of the following in a 5G communication system: evolved Node B (eNB), next-generation eNB (ng-eNB), next-generation Node B (gNB), node B (NB), home node B (HNB), home evolved node B (HeNB), radio backhaul device, radio network controller (RNC), base station controller (BSC), base transceiver station (BTS), base band unit (BBU), mobile switching center, base station in a 6G communication system, open RAN, cloud RAN, base station in other communication systems, and access node in a Wi-Fi system, but is not limited thereto.

[0089] In some embodiments, the technical solutions of this disclosure can be applied to the Open RAN architecture. In this case, the interfaces between or within access network devices involved in the embodiments of this disclosure can be transformed into internal interfaces of Open RAN. The processes and information interactions between these internal interfaces can be implemented by software or programs.

[0090] In some embodiments, the access network device may be composed of a central unit (CU) and a distributed unit (DU). The CU may also be called a control unit. The CU-DU structure can separate the protocol layer of the access network device. Some of the protocol layer functions are centrally controlled by the CU, while the remaining part or all of the protocol layer functions are distributed in the DU and centrally controlled by the CU. However, this is not the only possibility.

[0091] In some embodiments, the core network equipment may be a single device, multiple devices, or a group of devices. The device may be virtual or physical. The core network includes, for example, at least one of the following: Evolved Packet Core (EPC), 5G Core Network (5GCN), Next Generation Core (NGC), and 6G Core Network (6GCN).

[0092] It is understood that the communication system described in this disclosure is for the purpose of more clearly illustrating the technical solutions of this disclosure, and does not constitute a limitation on the technical solutions provided in this disclosure. As those skilled in the art will know, with the evolution of system architecture and the emergence of new business scenarios, the technical solutions provided in this disclosure are also applicable to similar technical problems.

[0093] The following embodiments of this disclosure can be applied to the communication system 100 shown in FIG1A, or to some of the main bodies, but are not limited thereto. The main bodies shown in FIG1A are illustrative. The communication system may include all or some of the main bodies in FIG1A, or it may include other main bodies outside of FIG1A. The number and form of each main body are arbitrary. Each main body may be physical or virtual. The connection relationship between the main bodies is illustrative. The main bodies may not be connected or may be connected. The connection can be in any way, it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection, it can be a wired connection or a wireless connection.

[0094] The embodiments disclosed herein can be applied to Long Term Evolution (LTE), LTE-Advanced (LTE-A), LTE-Beyond (LTE-B), SUPER 3G, IMT-Advanced, 4th generation mobile communication system (4G), 5th generation mobile communication system (5G), 5G New Radio (NR), Future Radio Access (FRA), New-Radio Access Technology (RAT), New Radio (NR), New Radio Access (NX), Future generation Radio Access (FX), Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM), CDMA2000, Ultra Mobile Broadband (UMB), IEEE 802.11 (Wi-Fi), IEEE 802.16 (WiMAX), and IEEE 802.20, Ultra-Wideband (UWB), Bluetooth (a registered trademark), Public Land Mobile Network (PLMN) networks, Device-to-Device (D2D) systems, Machine-to-Machine (M2M) systems, Internet of Things (IoT) systems, Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) systems, systems utilizing other communication methods, and next-generation systems built upon them, etc. Furthermore, multiple systems can be combined (e.g., a combination of LTE or LTE-A with 5G).

[0095] In some embodiments, under the connected-mode DRX mechanism, the UE will stop listening to the Physical Downlink Control Channel (PDCCH) according to the DRX rules, thereby achieving the purpose of saving power.

[0096] In some embodiments, as shown in Figure 1B, the DRX period may include a duration (On Duration) and a DRX opportunity period (Opportunity for DRX). The duration is the time during which the UE listens to the PDCCH; during this time, the UE is in a wake-up state. The DRX opportunity period is the DRX sleep time, which is the time during which the UE does not listen to the PDCCH; during this time, the UE enters a sleep state to save power.

[0097] In some embodiments, the main configuration parameters of the DRX configuration include at least one of the following:

[0098] Onduration Timer: Used to configure the time during which the UE monitors PDCCH subframes in a DRX cycle; during this time, the UE is in a wake-up state;

[0099] DRX Inactivity Timer: This is an inactive time period, primarily used to extend the on-duration time. For example, late in the duration, the network might need to send a large byte of data to the user, but the remaining duration cannot complete the transmission. If the user enters sleep mode at this point, the packet can only be transmitted when the next duration arrives, increasing the overall processing latency. To avoid this, the DRX Inactivity Timer is introduced. Adding the DRX Inactivity Timer mechanism obviously reduces data processing latency.

[0100] The system can configure either a short DRX cycle, a long DRX cycle, or a short cycle timer (drxShortCycleTimer) for the UE, depending on the service scenario. If both short and long cycles are configured simultaneously, the UE will enter a long DRX cycle when the short cycle timer times out. For example, if this parameter is set to 2, it means that the UE will enter a long cycle after (2 × shortDRX-Cycle) subframes have not been successfully decoded to the PDCCH. Here, the long cycle is configured as an integer multiple of the short cycle.

[0101] In wireless communication, severe uplink and downlink traffic asymmetry can occur, and services change in real time. However, current IAT timers and other timers are statically configured and cannot dynamically adapt to the real-time nature of services. While existing mechanisms allow the network to stop the activation time using commands like "skip" after the IAT timer has started, this introduces a delay in stopping the activation time, increasing the terminal's power consumption. However, if the terminal could be informed in advance of the duration a timer should last, it could be notified at any time how long to remain in the activation state, providing much more flexible control over the terminal's activation time.

[0102] In some embodiments, the UE can be a terminal, or the terminal can be a UE.

[0103] Figure 2 is an interactive schematic diagram illustrating an information processing method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 2, this embodiment of the present disclosure relates to an information processing method used in a communication system 100, the method comprising:

[0104] Step S2101: The terminal sends the fifth information to the network device.

[0105] In some embodiments, the network device receives fifth information sent by the terminal.

[0106] Optionally, the fifth piece of information is used to indicate that the terminal has the capability to perform the first operation.

[0107] Optionally, the fifth piece of information is used to indicate that the terminal supports the execution of the first operation.

[0108] Optionally, the name of the fifth piece of information is not limited, and it may be, for example, capability information, terminal capability information, or capability indication information.

[0109] Optionally, the first operation includes at least one of the following: stopping the first timer, starting or restarting the first timer, running the first timer, starting a listening period, and stopping listening after the end time of the listening period has been reached. Here, the first operation can be considered as at least one of the following: a stop operation, a start or restart operation.

[0110] For example, the monitoring period can be a certain time period; for instance, the monitoring method can be a first duration during which the terminal monitors the control channel. Here, the control channel can be, but is not limited to, a PDCCH.

[0111] For example, stopping listening after the end time of the listening period can be done by starting the listening period at a first time and stopping listening at a second time, where the difference between the second time and the first time is the duration of the listening period; that is, the second time is the end time of the listening period. Here, the end time of the listening period can refer to the listening period timeout.

[0112] Here, since the terminal may not be configured with DRX, when DRX is configured, listening is performed based on timer rules (e.g., the first timer); if the terminal is not configured with DRX, the terminal can start a listening period to listen and / or stop listening after the listening period ends (i.e., the end time of the listening period is reached).

[0113] Optionally, the first timer includes at least one of the following: an active timer or a duration timer (e.g., OndurationTimer), an inactive timer (e.g., drxShortCycleTimer) or an extended timer, a retransmission timer, a short-cycle timer (e.g., drxShortCycleTimer), and a second timer.

[0114] For example, an active timer can refer to a duration timer; an inactive timer can refer to an extended timer. Alternatively, an inactive timer can be different from an extended timer.

[0115] For example, the second timer can be a timer other than the active timer, inactive timer, retransmission timer, and short-cycle timer.

[0116] For example, the second timer can be a newly introduced timer; for instance, the second timer can be a DCCH monitoring timer (e.g., lpwus_PDCCHMonitoringTimer), etc.

[0117] In some embodiments, the terminal may send fifth information to the network device via fifth RRC signaling or fifth MAC signaling.

[0118] In some embodiments, “get,” “obtain,” “receive,” “transmit,” “send and / or receive” can be used interchangeably and can be interpreted as receiving from other entities, obtaining from protocols, obtaining from higher layers, obtaining through self-processing, or autonomously implementing, among other meanings.

[0119] In some embodiments, terms such as “send,” “transmit,” “report,” “distribute,” “transfer,” “bidirectional transmission,” “send and / or receive” can be used interchangeably.

[0120] In some embodiments, the names of information, etc., are not limited to the names described in the embodiments. Terms such as "information", "message", "signal", "signaling", "report", "configuration", "indication", "instruction", "command", "channel", "parameter", "domain", "field", "symbol", "bit", and "data" can be used interchangeably.

[0121] In step S2102, the network device sends the first information to the terminal.

[0122] In some embodiments, the terminal receives first information sent by the network device.

[0123] Optionally, the first information is used to instruct the terminal to perform a first operation.

[0124] For example, the first information is used to instruct the terminal to perform a first operation on the first timer. Here, the first operation includes at least one of the following: stopping the first timer, starting or restarting the first timer, running the first timer, starting a listening period, and stopping listening after the end time of the listening period has been reached.

[0125] For example, if the terminal is not configured with DRX, the first information is used to instruct the terminal to perform a first operation for the listening period.

[0126] Optionally, the name of the first information is not limited, and it may be, for example, configuration information or first operation instruction information.

[0127] In some embodiments, the network device sends a first DCI to the terminal, the first DCI including first information.

[0128] In some embodiments, the terminal receives a first DCI sent by the network device, the first DCI including first information.

[0129] Optionally, the first DCI can be any DCI. For example, the first DCI can be DCI 0, DCI 1, or DCI x, etc.; x is an integer greater than or equal to 0.

[0130] Optionally, at least one bit or at least one field in the first DCI carries the first information.

[0131] In some embodiments, the network device sends a first MAC signaling message to the terminal, the first MAC signaling message including first information.

[0132] In some embodiments, the terminal receives a first MAC signaling sent by the network device, the first MAC signaling including first information.

[0133] Optionally, the first MAC signaling may be a MAC control element (CE).

[0134] Optionally, at least one bit or at least one field in the first MAC signaling carries first information.

[0135] In some embodiments, the network device sends a first RRC signaling message to the terminal, the first RRC signaling message including first information.

[0136] In some embodiments, the terminal receives a first RRC signaling sent by the network device, the first RRC signaling including first information.

[0137] Optionally, the first RRC signaling can be any RRC signaling. For example, the first RRC signaling can be RRC connection establishment signaling, RRC connection reconfiguration signaling, or RRC connection release signaling, etc.

[0138] Optionally, at least one bit or at least one field in the first RRC signaling carries the first information.

[0139] In some embodiments, the first information includes time information. The time information is determined based on the first information; the time information is used by the terminal to determine whether to perform the first operation.

[0140] Optionally, if the first information is carried in the first DCI, the first DCI may include time information; if the first information is carried in the first MAC, the first MAC may include time information; if the first information is carried in the first RRC, the first RRC may include time information. In this embodiment of the disclosure, time information may be carried in the first information; or, time information and first information are independent of each other, but both time information and first information may be carried in the first DCI, the first MAC signaling, or the first RRC signaling.

[0141] For example, the first field or first bit of the first DCI includes first information, and the second field or second bit of the first DCI includes time information. In the embodiments of this disclosure, the number of bits in a field or a bit can be one or more; for example, the number of bits in the first field can be one or more; the number of bits in the first bit can be one or more.

[0142] For example, the first field or first bit of the first MAC includes first information, and the second field or second bit of the first MAC includes time information.

[0143] For example, the first field or first bit of the first RRC includes first information, and the second field or second bit of the first RRC includes time information.

[0144] Optionally, the time information may include, but is not limited to, at least one of the following: the start time information of the first timer, the stop time information of the first timer, the duration of the first timer, and information on whether to maintain the duration of the first timer. Here, the duration of the first timer may refer to the duration of running the first timer; the duration of maintaining the first timer may refer to the remaining running time of maintaining the current first timer.

[0145] In some alternative embodiments, the terminal determines the timing information for performing the first operation according to the protocol agreement. Here, the timing information is determined based on the protocol agreement.

[0146] Optionally, the protocol is a communication protocol. For example, the protocol is a 3GPP communication standard protocol.

[0147] Optionally, the protocol may be a protocol negotiated between the terminal and the network device, etc.

[0148] Optionally, the terminal may determine at least one of the following according to the agreement: the time to stop the first timer, the time to start or restart the first timer, the duration of the first timer, different durations of the first timer, and the duration of maintaining the first timer or extending the duration of the first timer.

[0149] In some embodiments, terms such as "certain", "preset", "specified", "default", "set", "indicated", "a certain", "any", and "first" can be used interchangeably. "Certain A", "preset A", "specified A", "default A", "set A", "indicated A", "a certain A", "any A", and "first A" can be interpreted as A pre-defined in a protocol or the like, or as A obtained through setting, configuration, or instruction, or as specific A, specified A, a certain A, any A, or first A, but are not limited thereto.

[0150] In some embodiments, the determination or judgment can be made by a value represented by 1 bit (0 or 1), or by a true or false value (boolean), or by a comparison of numerical values ​​(e.g., a comparison with a predetermined value), but is not limited thereto.

[0151] In step S2103, the network device sends the second information to the terminal.

[0152] In some embodiments, the terminal receives second information sent by the network device.

[0153] Optionally, the second information is used to indicate the time information for the terminal to perform the first operation. Here, the time information is determined based on the second information.

[0154] For example, the second information is used to instruct the terminal to perform a first operation for the first timer.

[0155] For example, if the terminal is not configured with DRX, the second information is used to indicate the time information for the terminal to perform the first operation for the listening period.

[0156] Optionally, the name of the second information is not limited, and it may be, for example, configuration information or first operation instruction information.

[0157] Optionally, the second information may include at least one of the following: first instruction information, second instruction information, third instruction information, and fourth instruction information.

[0158] Optionally, the first indication information is used to indicate the time to stop the first timer.

[0159] For example, the first indication information can have different values ​​to indicate the time to stop different first timers.

[0160] For example, the first indication information is a first value used to indicate the time for stopping the inactive timer (or extending the timer) or for indicating the time for stopping the inactive timer (or extending the timer); or, the first indication information is a second value used to indicate the time for stopping the duration timer (or activating the timer) or for indicating the time for stopping the duration timer (or activating the timer); or, the first indication information is a third value used to indicate the time for stopping the retransmission timer or for indicating the time for stopping the retransmission timer; or, the first indication information is a fourth value used to indicate the time for stopping the short-cycle timer or for indicating the time for stopping the short-cycle timer; or, the first indication information is a fifth value used to indicate the time for stopping the second timer or for indicating the time for stopping the second timer.

[0161] Optionally, the second indication information is used to indicate the time to start or restart the first timer.

[0162] For example, the second indication information can take different values ​​to indicate whether to start or restart different first timers. For instance, if the first timer is currently running, the second indication information is used to indicate restarting the currently running first timer; or, if the first first timer is currently running and a second first timer needs to be started, the second indication information is used to start the second first timer.

[0163] For example, the second indication information is a first value, used to indicate the time for starting or restarting an inactive timer (or extending the timer); or, the second indication information is a second value, used to indicate the time for starting or restarting a duration timer (or activating the timer); or, the second indication information is a third value, used to indicate the time for starting or restarting a retransmission timer; or, the second indication information is a fourth value, used to indicate the time for starting or restarting a short-cycle timer; or, the first indication information is a fifth value, used to indicate the time for starting or restarting a second timer.

[0164] Optionally, the third indication information is used to indicate different durations of the first timer. The duration of the timer can refer to the duration of the timer's operation.

[0165] Optionally, the third indication information is used to indicate the duration of the first timer operation.

[0166] For example, the third indication information used to indicate different durations of the first timer can refer to: the third indication information used to indicate different durations of the first timer.

[0167] For example, the third indication information can take different values ​​to indicate different durations of the first timer.

[0168] For example, the third indication information is a first value, used to indicate the first duration of the first timer; or, the third indication information is a second value, used to indicate the second duration of the first timer. Here, the first timer can be, but is not limited to, any first timer in the above embodiments, such as an active timer or a duration timer, an inactive timer or an extended timer, a retransmission timer, a short-period timer, or a second timer. For example, the third indication information is a first value, used to indicate the first duration of the inactive timer; the third indication information is a second value, used to indicate the second duration of the non-periodic timer.

[0169] For example, the third indication information can have different values ​​to indicate different periods of the short-cycle timer. For instance, the third indication information can have a first value to indicate that the number of short cycles of the short-cycle timer is a first number; or, the third indication information can have a second value to indicate that the number of short cycles of the short-cycle timer is a second number.

[0170] Optionally, the fourth indication information is used to indicate the duration of maintaining the first timer or to extend the duration of the first timer.

[0171] For example, the fourth indication information is the first value, used to indicate the duration to which the first timer is maintained; here, it refers to the original duration carried by the first timer. For example, if the duration of the first timer is 5 milliseconds, and the current time has reached 3 milliseconds of the first timer's duration; if the fourth indication information is received, and the fourth indication information is the first value, then the terminal maintains that the remaining duration of the first timer is 2 milliseconds, that is, there are still 2 milliseconds left before the end time of the first timer's duration.

[0172] For example, the fourth indication information is the second value, used to indicate extending the duration of the first timer; here, it means extending the duration of the first timer or restarting the first timer. For example, the duration of the first timer is 5 milliseconds. If the current time has reached 3 milliseconds of the first timer duration, and the fourth indication information is received, and the fourth indication information is the second value, then the terminal restarts the first timer, that is, the duration of the first timer is 5 milliseconds remaining; or, the terminal extends the duration of the first timer so that the duration of the first timer exceeds 5 milliseconds.

[0173] Optionally, the name of the second information is not limited, and it may be, for example, the duration information of the timer or the time information of the timer.

[0174] In some embodiments, the network device sends a second DCI to the terminal, the second DCI including second information.

[0175] In some embodiments, the terminal receives a second DCI sent by the network device, the second DCI including second information.

[0176] Optionally, the second DCI can be any DCI. For example, the second DCI can be DCI 0, DCI 1, or DCI x, etc.; x is an integer greater than or equal to 0.

[0177] Optionally, at least one bit or at least one field in the second DCI carries second information.

[0178] In some embodiments, the network device sends a second MAC signaling message to the terminal, the second MAC signaling message including second information.

[0179] In some embodiments, the terminal receives a second MAC signaling sent by a network device, the second MAC signaling including second information.

[0180] Optionally, the second MAC signaling may be a MAC control element (CE).

[0181] Optionally, at least one bit or at least one field in the second MAC signaling carries second information.

[0182] In some embodiments, the network device sends a second RRC signaling message to the terminal, the second RRC signaling message including second information.

[0183] In some embodiments, the terminal receives a second RRC signaling sent by the network device, the second RRC signaling including second information.

[0184] Optionally, the second RRC signaling can be any RRC signaling. For example, the second RRC signaling can be RRC connection establishment signaling, RRC connection reconfiguration signaling, or RRC connection release signaling, etc.

[0185] Optionally, at least one bit or at least one field in the second RRC signaling carries second information.

[0186] Optionally, the first instruction information, the second instruction information, the third instruction information, and the fourth instruction information can each be at least a portion of the second information.

[0187] Optionally, the first indication information, the second indication information, the third indication information, and the fourth indication information can each be a field or at least one bit of the second DCI. For example, the first field or the first bit of the second DCI includes the first indication information, the second field or the second bit of the second DCI includes the second indication information, the third field or the third bit of the second DCI includes the third indication information, and the fourth field or the fourth bit of the second DCI includes the fourth indication information.

[0188] Optionally, the first indication information, the second indication information, the third indication information, and the fourth indication information together may be a field or at least one bit of the second DCI. For example, the first field or the first bit of the second DCI includes at least one of the following: the first indication information, the second indication information, the third indication information, and the fourth indication information; wherein the first indication information, the second indication information, the third indication information, and the fourth indication information are respectively a portion of bits in the first field or a portion of bits in the first bit of the second DCI.

[0189] Optionally, the first indication information, the second indication information, the third indication information, and the fourth indication information can each be a field or at least one bit in the second MAC signaling. For example, the first bit or the first field of the second MAC signaling includes the first indication information, the second field or the second bit of the second MAC signaling includes the second indication information, the third field or the third bit of the second MAC signaling includes the third indication information, and the fourth field or the fourth bit of the second MAC signaling includes the fourth indication information.

[0190] Optionally, the first indication information, the second indication information, the third indication information, and the fourth indication information together may be a field or at least one bit in the second MAC signaling. For example, the first field or the first bit of the second MAC signaling includes at least one of the following: the first indication information, the second indication information, the third indication information, and the fourth indication information; wherein the first indication information, the second indication information, the third indication information, and the fourth indication information are respectively a portion of bits in the first field or a portion of bits in the first bit of the second MAC signaling.

[0191] Optionally, the first indication information, the second indication information, the third indication information, and the fourth indication information can each be a field or at least one bit of the second RRC signaling. For example, the first bit or the first field of the second RRC signaling includes the first indication information, the second field or the second bit of the second RRC signaling includes the second indication information, the third field or the third bit of the second RRC signaling includes the third indication information, and the fourth field or the fourth bit of the second RRC signaling includes the fourth indication information.

[0192] Optionally, the first indication information, the second indication information, the third indication information, and the fourth indication information together may be a field or at least one bit in the second RRC signaling. For example, the first field or the first bit of the second RRC signaling includes at least one of the following: the first indication information, the second indication information, the third indication information, and the fourth indication information; wherein the first indication information, the second indication information, the third indication information, and the fourth indication information are respectively a portion of bits in the first field or a portion of bits in the first bit of the second RRC signaling.

[0193] In step S2104, the network device sends third information to the terminal.

[0194] In some embodiments, the terminal receives third information sent by the network device.

[0195] In some embodiments, the network device sends a third DCI to the terminal, the third DCI including third information.

[0196] In some embodiments, the terminal receives a third DCI sent by the network device, the third DCI including third information.

[0197] Optionally, the third DCI can be any DCI. For example, the third DCI can be DCI 0, DCI 1, or DCI x, etc.; x is an integer greater than or equal to 0.

[0198] Optionally, at least one bit or at least one field in the third DCI carries third information.

[0199] In some embodiments, the network device sends a third MAC signaling message to the terminal, the third MAC signaling message including third information.

[0200] In some embodiments, the terminal receives a third MAC signaling sent by the network device, the third MAC signaling including third information.

[0201] Optionally, the third MAC signaling may be a MAC control element (CE).

[0202] Optionally, at least one bit or at least one field in the third MAC signaling carries third information.

[0203] In some embodiments, the network device sends a third RRC signaling message to the terminal, the third RRC signaling message including third information.

[0204] In some embodiments, the terminal receives a third RRC signaling sent by the network device, the third RRC signaling including third information.

[0205] Optionally, the third RRC signaling can be any RRC signaling. For example, the third RRC signaling can be RRC connection establishment signaling, RRC connection reconfiguration signaling, or RRC connection release signaling, etc.

[0206] Optionally, at least one bit or at least one field in the third RRC signaling carries third information.

[0207] Optionally, the third information is used to indicate the effective time of the first time. For example, the third information is used to indicate the effective time of the first time the first operation is performed.

[0208] Optionally, the third information is used to indicate at least one of the following: the effective time of the duration of starting, restarting, or running the first timer; the effective time of the extended duration of starting, restarting, or running the first timer; the effective time of the duration of the first timer; and the effective time of the extended duration of the first timer. Here, the first timer can be, but is not limited to, any first timer in the above embodiments, such as an active timer or a duration timer, an inactive timer or an extended timer, a retransmission timer, a short-period timer, or a second timer. For example, the third information is used to indicate the effective range of the extended duration of the first timer.

[0209] Optionally, the third information includes at least one of the following: the fifth instruction information and the sixth instruction information.

[0210] Optionally, the name of the third information is not limited, and it may be, for example, information on the scope of effectiveness or information on the effective time.

[0211] Optionally, the fifth and sixth instruction information can each be at least a portion of the third information.

[0212] Optionally, the fifth indication information and the sixth indication information can each be one or more fields of the third DCI. For example, the first field or the first bit of the third DCI includes the fifth indication information, and the second field or the second bit of the third DCI includes the sixth indication information.

[0213] Optionally, the fifth indication information and the sixth indication information together may be a field or at least one bit of the third DCI. For example, the first field or the first bit of the third DCI may include at least one of the following: the fifth indication information and the sixth indication information.

[0214] Optionally, the fifth indication information and the sixth indication information can each be a field or at least one field in the third MAC signaling. For example, the first field or the first bit of the third MAC signaling includes the fifth indication information, and the second field or the second bit of the third MAC signaling includes the sixth indication information.

[0215] Optionally, the fifth indication information and the sixth indication information together may be a field or at least one bit of the third MAC signaling. For example, the first field or the first bit of the third MAC signaling may include at least one of the following: the fifth indication information and the sixth indication information.

[0216] Optionally, the fifth indication information and the sixth indication information can each be a field or at least one field in the third RRC signaling. For example, the first field or the first bit of the third RRC signaling includes the fifth indication information, and the second field or the second bit of the third RRC signaling includes the sixth indication information.

[0217] Optionally, the fifth indication information and the sixth indication information together may be a field or at least one bit of the third RRC signaling. For example, the first field or the first bit of the third RRC signaling includes at least one of the following: the fifth indication information and the sixth indication information.

[0218] Optionally, the fifth indication information is used to indicate that the duration of the first timer extension does not exceed the predetermined duration.

[0219] For example, the scheduled duration can be preconfigured. For instance, the scheduled duration may be configured by the network device or predefined by the terminal.

[0220] For example, the predetermined duration can be agreed upon in a protocol. For instance, a predetermined duration might be specified in a communication protocol.

[0221] For example, the scheduled duration is determined through negotiation between the terminal and the network device.

[0222] For example, the predetermined duration can be any duration. For instance, the predetermined duration is longer than the duration carried by the first timer. For instance, the predetermined duration is any integer multiple of the duration carried by the first timer. For instance, the predetermined duration can be 10 milliseconds, 20 milliseconds, 21 milliseconds, 22 milliseconds, or 25 milliseconds, etc.

[0223] For example, the duration of the first timer is 5 milliseconds, and the predetermined duration is 20 milliseconds; if the terminal receives the fifth indication information, the duration of the first timer extension shall not exceed 20 milliseconds.

[0224] Optionally, the sixth indication information is used to indicate the duration of the first timer extension, wherein if the first timer extension has not expired and the fourth information is received, the fourth information is used to indicate stopping listening. Here, if the fourth information is received before the first timer expires, the duration of the first timer is not effective.

[0225] Optionally, the network device sends a fourth piece of information to the terminal. Accordingly, the terminal receives the fourth piece of information sent by the network along with the device.

[0226] For example, the fourth message is used to indicate the need to stop PDCCH listening.

[0227] For example, the fourth information is carried via a fourth DCI, fourth MAC signaling, or fourth RRC signaling. For instance, a network device sends a fourth DCI, fourth MAC signaling, or fourth RRC signaling to a terminal, and the fourth DCI, fourth MAC, or fourth RRC signaling includes the fourth information. Here, the fourth DCI can be any DCI; the fourth MAC signaling can be MAC CE, etc.; and the fourth RRC signaling can be any RRC signaling.

[0228] For example, the network device sends a first message to the terminal, which indicates the duration of a first timer; before the duration of the first timer expires (i.e., before the current time reaches the end time of the first timer), the network device sends a fourth message to the terminal, which includes a sixth indication message; if the terminal receives the sixth indication message at this time, it stops PDCCH listening based on the sixth indication message, that is, it determines that the duration of the first timer is not effective.

[0229] Optionally, the name of the fourth piece of information is not limited.

[0230] Step S2105: The terminal performs the first operation.

[0231] In some embodiments, the terminal performs a first operation based on first information.

[0232] Optionally, the first information is used to instruct the terminal to stop the first timer; the terminal stops the first timer based on the first information. For example, the first information is used to instruct the terminal to stop an inactive timer; the terminal stops the first timer based on the received first information.

[0233] Optionally, the first information is used to instruct the terminal to start or activate a first timer; the terminal starts or activates the first timer based on the first information. For example, the first information is used to instruct the terminal to start or restart an inactive timer; the terminal is currently running an inactive timer, and if it receives the first information, it restarts the inactive timer based on the first information; or, the terminal is currently running a timer other than the inactive timer, and if it receives the first information, it starts the inactive timer based on the first information.

[0234] Optionally, the first information is used to instruct the terminal to start a listening period; the terminal is not configured with DRX, but the terminal is configured with a listening period; the terminal starts a listening period based on the received first information.

[0235] Optionally, the first information is used to instruct the terminal to stop listening after the end time of the listening period; if the terminal is not configured with DRX, the terminal stops listening after the end time of the listening period based on the received first information. For example, the terminal stops listening to PDCCH.

[0236] In some embodiments, the terminal performs a first operation based on the most recently received first information.

[0237] For example, the terminal receives a first first information and a second first information, the second first information being later than the first first information; the terminal performs a first operation based on the second first information.

[0238] In some optional embodiments, the terminal performs a second operation based on the absence of the first information. The second operation includes one of the following: maintaining the current first timer; restarting the current first timer, where the duration of the first timer is a predetermined value. Here, the predetermined value can be a default time or the duration originally carried over to the first timer. When the terminal does not receive the first information, it can maintain the current first timer, or it can restart and run the first timer according to the default timer duration.

[0239] Optionally, the terminal determines not to perform the first operation based on the fact that it has not received the first information.

[0240] Optionally, the terminal receives the first information within a predetermined time range and performs the second operation or does not perform the first operation. For example, the predetermined time can be a time longer than the second duration or a time longer than at least one DRX cycle; for example, the predetermined time can be 1 second, 2 seconds, or 3 seconds, etc.

[0241] In some embodiments, the terminal performs a first operation based on the time information in the first information.

[0242] In some embodiments, the terminal performs a first operation based on the time information indicated in the second information.

[0243] In some embodiments, the terminal performs a first operation based on time information agreed upon in the protocol.

[0244] In some embodiments, the terminal performs a first operation based on first information and second information. Here, the first information is used by the terminal to determine what kind of first operation to perform; the second information is used by the terminal to determine the time to perform the first operation.

[0245] In some embodiments, the terminal determines the timing information for performing the first operation based on the second information.

[0246] Optionally, the first indication information in the second information is used to indicate that the time to stop the first timer is the first time, and the terminal starts the first timer at the first time.

[0247] Optionally, the second indication information in the second information is used to indicate the time for starting or restarting the first timer as the second time, and the terminal starts or restarts the first timer at the second time.

[0248] Optionally, the third indication information in the second information is used to indicate that the duration of the first timer is a first duration, and the terminal determines that the duration of running the first timer is the first duration; or, the second indication information in the second information is used to indicate that the duration of the first timer is a second duration, and the terminal determines that the duration of running the first timer is the second duration.

[0249] Optionally, the third indication information in the second information is used to indicate that the number of short cycles of the short-cycle timer is a first number, and the terminal determines that the duration of running the short-cycle timer is the first number of short cycles; or, the third indication information in the second information is used to indicate that the number of short cycles of the short-cycle timer is a second number, and the terminal determines that the duration of running the short-cycle timer is the second number of short cycles.

[0250] Optionally, the fourth indication information in the second information is used to indicate the duration of maintaining the first timer, and the terminal determines the duration of running the first timer, that is, it does not perform any other operations to change the duration carried by the first timer; or, the fourth indication information in the second information is used to extend the duration of the first timer, and the terminal restarts the first timer to achieve the effect of extending the duration of the first timer, or the terminal directly extends the duration of the first timer.

[0251] In some embodiments, the terminal receives third information, which includes fifth indication information; the terminal determines that the extended duration of the first timer is no longer effective based on the current time reaching the end time of a predetermined duration. Optionally, the terminal determines not to perform the first operation for the first timer.

[0252] For example, for an extended timer or an inactive timer, the terminal receives a fifth indication message; based on the fifth indication message, the terminal determines that the duration of the extended timer or the inactive timer can be extended, but it is not allowed to exceed the pre-configured predetermined duration. That is, when the predetermined duration is reached, the extended duration of the first timer will no longer be effective.

[0253] In some embodiments, the terminal receives third information, which includes sixth indication information; based on the fact that the first timer extension has not expired and the terminal has received fourth information, the terminal determines that the first timer extension is no longer effective. Optionally, the terminal determines to stop PDCCH monitoring.

[0254] For example, regarding an extended timer or an inactive timer, the terminal receives first information. If the first information indicates that an extended timer or an inactive timer should be started, for example, if the duration of the extended timer or inactive timer is 5 milliseconds, and the terminal receives a PDCCH skip or MAC CE message from the network device before the duration of the extended timer or inactive timer (e.g., 5 milliseconds) expires, then the terminal determines to stop PDCCH listening. Here, the terminal takes the latter information received as the standard, meaning that the duration of the extended timer or inactive timer is no longer effective.

[0255] In some alternative embodiments, the terminal itself determines the first operation. For example, the terminal does not need to determine the execution of the first operation based on the first information.

[0256] The information processing method involved in the embodiments of this disclosure may include at least one of steps S2101 to S2105. For example, step S2101 can be implemented as an independent embodiment; step S2102 can be implemented as an independent embodiment; step S2103 can be implemented as an independent embodiment; step S2104 can be implemented as an independent embodiment; step S2105 can be implemented as an independent embodiment; a combination of steps S2101 and S2102 can be implemented as an independent embodiment; a combination of steps S2102 and S2103 can be implemented as an independent embodiment; a combination of steps S2101 to S2103 can be implemented as an independent embodiment; a combination of steps S2102 and S2104 can be implemented as an independent embodiment; a combination of steps S2102 to S2104 can be implemented as an independent embodiment; a combination of steps S2102 and S2105 can be implemented as an independent embodiment; a combination of steps S2102, S2103, and S2105 can be implemented as... The following are examples of independent embodiments: Step S2102, S2104, and S2105 can be combined as independent embodiments; the combination of steps S2102 to S2105 can be combined as independent embodiments; the combination of steps S2101, S2102, and S2104 can be combined as independent embodiments; the combination of steps S2101 to S2104 can be combined as independent embodiments; the combination of steps S2101, S2102, and S2105 can be combined as independent embodiments; the combination of steps S2101, S2102, S2103, and S2105 can be combined as independent embodiments; the combination of steps S2101 to S2105 can be combined as independent embodiments.

[0257] In some embodiments, steps S2102, S2103, and S2104 may be optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or substituted in different embodiments.

[0258] In some embodiments, the steps and their optional implementations in other embodiments described before or after this embodiment, as well as other related parts in the specification, can be referred to, and will not be repeated here.

[0259] Figure 3 is an interactive schematic diagram illustrating an information processing method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 3, this embodiment of the present disclosure relates to an information processing method for a communication system 100, the method including one of the following steps:

[0260] In step S3101, the network device sends first information to the terminal, wherein the first information is used to instruct the terminal to perform a first operation. Optionally, the first operation includes at least one of the following: stopping a first timer, starting or restarting a first timer, running a first timer, starting a listening period, and stopping listening after the end time of the listening period has been reached.

[0261] The optional implementation of step S3101 can be found in the optional implementation of step S2102 in Figure 2, as well as other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figure 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0262] In some embodiments, the first timer includes at least one of the following: an active timer or a duration timer; an inactive timer or an extended timer; a retransmission timer; a short-cycle timer; and a second timer, wherein the second timer is a timer other than the active timer, the inactive timer, the retransmission timer, and the short-cycle timer.

[0263] In some embodiments, the terminal performs a first operation based on time information; the time information is determined by at least one of the following methods: the first information includes second information, and is determined by the first information; is determined according to a predetermined protocol; and receives second information sent by a network device, wherein the second information is used to indicate the time information for performing the first operation.

[0264] In some embodiments, the second information includes at least one of the following: first indication information, wherein the first indication information is used to indicate the time to stop the first timer; second indication information, wherein the second indication information is used to indicate the time to start or restart the first timer; third indication information, wherein the third indication information is used to indicate different durations of the first timer; and fourth indication information, wherein the fourth indication information is used to indicate the duration to maintain the first timer or to extend the duration of the first timer.

[0265] In some embodiments, after the terminal receives the first information sent by the network device, the method further includes: the terminal performing a first operation based on the most recently received first information.

[0266] In some embodiments, the method further includes: when the terminal does not receive the first information, performing a second operation, wherein the second operation includes one of the following: maintaining the current first timer; restarting the current first timer, wherein the duration of the first timer is a predetermined value.

[0267] In some embodiments, the method further includes: the network device sending third information to the terminal, wherein the third information is used to indicate the effective time of the first information.

[0268] In some embodiments, the third information includes at least one of the following: a fifth indication information, wherein the fifth indication information is used to indicate that the duration of the first timer extension does not exceed a predetermined duration; a sixth indication information, wherein the sixth indication information is used to indicate that the duration of the first timer extension is no longer effective, wherein the terminal, in the case where the duration of the first timer extension has not expired and the fourth information is received, the duration of the first timer extension is no longer effective.

[0269] In some embodiments, the method further includes: the terminal sending fifth information to the network device, wherein the fifth information is used to indicate that the terminal has the ability to perform the first operation.

[0270] In some embodiments, the network device sends first information to the terminal, including one of the following: the network device sends a first DCI to the terminal, wherein the first DCI includes first information; the network device sends a first MAC signaling to the terminal, wherein the first MAC includes first information; the network device sends a first RRC signaling to the terminal, wherein the first RRC signaling includes first information.

[0271] In some embodiments, the network device sends second information to the terminal, including one of the following: the network device sends a second DCI to the terminal, wherein the second DCI includes second information; the network device sends a second MAC signaling to the terminal, wherein the second MAC includes first information; the network device sends a second RRC signaling to the terminal, wherein the second RRC signaling includes first information.

[0272] In some embodiments, the steps and their optional implementations in other embodiments described before or after this embodiment, as well as other related parts in the specification, can be referred to, and will not be repeated here.

[0273] The information processing method provided in this disclosure may include the following:

[0274] In some embodiments, the network device instructs the terminal to perform a first operation for a specific timer. Here, the specific timer is the first timer in the previous embodiments.

[0275] Optionally, a specific timer may include at least one of the following: a duration timer (OndurationTimer) or an active timer, an inactive timer (drx-InactivityTimer) or an extended timer, a retransmission timer, a short-cycle timer (drxShortCycleTimer), and a newly introduced timer. Here, the newly introduced timer may be the second timer in the previous embodiments. The newly introduced timer may be a PDCCH monitoring timer (e.g., lpwus_PDCCHMonitoringTimer), or the newly introduced timer may be any timer other than the duration timer, active timer, inactive timer, extended timer, retransmission timer, and short-cycle timer.

[0276] Optionally, the first operation includes stopping a specific timer that is currently running.

[0277] Optionally, the first operation includes starting or restarting a specific timer that is currently running.

[0278] Thus, the terminal can perform relevant operations (e.g., the first operation) on the currently running timer according to the instruction to perform the first operation (e.g., the first information in the previous embodiment).

[0279] Optionally, the first operation includes: starting a listening period, and / or stopping PDCCH listening after the listening period ends. Here, since the terminal may not have DRX configured, the network device can notify the terminal of the listening period; the terminal stops PDCCH listening after the end time of the listening period.

[0280] Optionally, the first operation includes starting or running a specific timer. The network can specify or the protocol can agree on the starting point for starting the timer.

[0281] In this way, the terminal can start a timer of a certain duration from a specified time, based on the instruction to perform the first operation, and start the listening period.

[0282] Optionally, the first operation may include starting a specific timer according to a period specified by the network or agreed upon by the protocol, or a starting point or offset value, etc.

[0283] Optionally, the first operation includes stopping a specific timer according to a period specified by the network or agreed upon by the protocol, or a start point or offset value, etc.

[0284] Optionally, the first operation may include restarting a specific timer according to a period specified by the network or agreed upon by the protocol, or a starting point or offset value.

[0285] In some embodiments, the network device instructs the terminal to perform a first operation using timer duration information. Here, the duration information may be a second timer as described in the previous embodiments.

[0286] Optionally, the duration information of the timer for performing the first operation can be included in the instruction instructing the terminal to perform the first operation.

[0287] Optionally, the duration information of the timer for performing the first operation can be pre-configured by the network device or agreed upon by the protocol.

[0288] Optionally, the network device may instruct the terminal to perform a specific action of the first operation, including at least one of the following: stopping the timer, starting or restarting the timer.

[0289] Optionally, the duration information of the timer for performing the first operation can be indicated by the following indication messages: DCI, MAC signaling, and RRC message (or RRC signaling), etc.

[0290] Example 1:

[0291] For example, DCI directly indicates the duration of a specific timer, such as an inactive timer (drx-InactivityTimer, IAT timer). The advantage of this is that inactive timers that were previously configured statically no longer need to be configured.

[0292] For example, two bits are used in DCI to indicate the duration. For example: two bits "00" are used to indicate stopping the inactive timer; two bits "01" are used to indicate the duration is the first duration (e.g., T1); two bits "10" are used to indicate the duration is the second duration (e.g., T2).

[0293] Terminal behavior: If "00" is received, the current inactive timer is stopped; if "01" is received, the inactive timer is reset directly according to the new instruction value (e.g., T1); if "10" is received, the inactive timer is reset directly according to the new instruction value (e.g., T2).

[0294] In this way, network devices can indicate the duration for which inactive timers are enabled, which is more flexible than the previous method of enabling them for a fixed duration.

[0295] Example 2: DCI is used to indicate what operation the current timer needs to perform. For example, "1" indicates a restart, and "0" indicates no operation.

[0296] For example, a bit in DCI can indicate, such as using "1", that an inactive timer continues for the duration of its inactive state, i.e., it restarts the timer, thus extending its duration.

[0297] For example, a bit in DCI can indicate, for instance, that the original operation can be maintained by using "0", such as the original inactive timer remaining unchanged, i.e., no operation is performed.

[0298] Example 3: DCI directly indicates the duration of the short cycle timer (drxShortCycleTimer).

[0299] For example, in DCI, a bit indicator, such as "0", indicates that the terminal has entered short cycle 1, where the short cycle timer is a first number (e.g., N1) short cycles.

[0300] For example, in DCI, a bit indicator, such as "1", indicates that the terminal has entered short cycle 2, where the short cycle timer is a second number (e.g., N2) of short cycles.

[0301] Here, any of the operating modes in the above examples can be further extended to other specific timers, such as inactive timers, extended timers, duration timers, short-period timers, retransmission timers, or newly introduced timers. The indicator message (DCI) in the above examples can also be extended, for example, to DCI or RRC messages. The number of bits occupied by any indicator message in the above examples can also be extended; for example, it can be one or more bits, or one or more fields.

[0302] In some embodiments, the terminal operates based on whether it has received an instruction to perform a first operation.

[0303] Optionally, it is agreed that the network device sends a display instruction for each scheduling, and the terminal determines the subsequent behavior of a specific timer based on the most recently received display instruction.

[0304] Optionally, the terminal adopts a pre-defined behavior. For example, if the network device does not indicate anything, it means that no further action is required, such as keeping the original specific timer or restarting the current specific timer according to the default timer value.

[0305] In some embodiments, the network device instructs the terminal to perform a first operation within a defined scope. This allows the received first operation instruction to become invalid under certain circumstances, such as by stopping an extended or restarted timer, facilitating more flexible control over channel monitoring. For example, after receiving the first operation instruction, although the timer may still be running, if the terminal receives a PDCCH skipping instruction from the network, it will also stop monitoring. This allows for more flexible control by the network.

[0306] Optionally, if it is an extended timer (or an inactive timer), the duration indicated by the instruction is not allowed to exceed the pre-configured duration (i.e., a specific duration). For example, an inactive timer is continuously extended, but is not allowed to exceed the extended specific duration. Here, the pre-configured duration or specific duration can be the predetermined duration in the previous embodiments.

[0307] Optionally, if an indication to extend the duration of the timer is received, for example, by 5 milliseconds, but a PDCCH skipping or MAC CE request to stop PDCCH listening is received from the network device before the extended duration (e.g., 5 milliseconds) expires, then the received PDCCH skipping or MAC CE request shall prevail, meaning the extended timer will no longer be effective.

[0308] In some embodiments, the steps and their optional implementations in other embodiments described before or after this embodiment, as well as other related parts in the specification, can be referred to, and will not be repeated here.

[0309] This disclosure also proposes an apparatus (also referred to as a communication device, etc.) for implementing any of the above methods. For example, an apparatus is proposed that includes units or modules for implementing the steps performed by the terminal in any of the above methods. Furthermore, another apparatus is proposed that includes units or modules for implementing the steps performed by a network device (e.g., an access network device, a core network functional node, or a core network device) in any of the above methods.

[0310] It should be understood that the division of units or modules in the above device is only a logical functional division. In actual implementation, they can be fully or partially integrated into a single physical entity, or they can be physically separated. Furthermore, the units or modules in the device can be implemented by a processor calling software: for example, the device includes a processor connected to a memory containing instructions. The processor calls the instructions stored in the memory to implement any of the above methods or to implement the functions of the units or modules in the above device. The processor can be, for example, a general-purpose processor, such as a Central Processing Unit (CPU) or a microprocessor, and the memory can be internal or external to the device. Alternatively, the units or modules in the device can be implemented in the form of hardware circuits. The functionality of some or all of the units or modules can be achieved through the design of these hardware circuits, which can be understood as one or more processors. For example, in one implementation, the hardware circuit is an Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC), and the functionality of some or all of the units or modules is achieved through the design of the logical relationships between the components within the circuit. In another implementation, the hardware circuit can be implemented using a Programmable Logic Device (PLD), such as a Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), which can include a large number of logic gates. The connection relationships between the logic gates are configured through configuration files, thereby achieving the functionality of some or all of the units or modules. All units or modules of the above device can be implemented entirely through processor-called software, entirely through hardware circuits, or partially through processor-called software with the remaining parts implemented through hardware circuits.

[0311] In this embodiment, the processor is a circuit with signal processing capabilities. In one implementation, the processor can be a circuit with instruction read and execute capabilities, such as a Central Processing Unit (CPU), a microprocessor, a graphics processing unit (GPU) (which can be understood as a microprocessor), or a digital signal processor (DSP). In another implementation, the processor can implement certain functions through the logical relationships of hardware circuits. The logical relationships of the aforementioned hardware circuits are fixed or reconfigurable. For example, the processor is a hardware circuit implemented using an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) or a programmable logic device (PLD), such as an FPGA. In a reconfigurable hardware circuit, the process of the processor loading a configuration document and configuring the hardware circuit can be understood as the process of the processor loading instructions to implement the functions of some or all of the above units or modules. Furthermore, it can also be a hardware circuit designed for artificial intelligence, which can be understood as an ASIC, such as a Neural Network Processing Unit (NPU), a Tensor Processing Unit (TPU), or a Deep Learning Processing Unit (DPU).

[0312] Figure 4A is a schematic diagram of the structure of a terminal 4100 provided in an embodiment of this disclosure. As shown in Figure 4A, the terminal 4100 includes at least one of a first transceiver module 4101 and a first processing module 4102. In some embodiments, the first transceiver module 4101 is used to receive first information. Optionally, the transceiver module 4101 is used to perform at least one of the processing steps performed by the terminal 4100 in any of the above methods (e.g., steps S2101 and / or S2102 and / or S2103 and / or S2104, etc., but not limited thereto), which will not be elaborated here. In some embodiments, the first processing module 4102 is used to perform a first operation. Optionally, the first processing module 4102 is used to perform at least one of the processing steps performed by the terminal 4100 in any of the above methods (e.g., step S2105, etc., but not limited thereto), which will not be elaborated here.

[0313] Figure 4B is a schematic diagram of the structure of a network device 4200 provided in an embodiment of this disclosure. As shown in Figure 4B, the network device 4200 includes a second transceiver module 4201. In some embodiments, the second transceiver module 4201 is used to transmit first information. Optionally, the second transceiver module 4201 is used to perform at least one of the steps such as sending and / or receiving performed by the network device 4200 in any of the above methods (e.g., steps S2101 and / or steps S2102 and / or steps S2103 and / or steps S2104, but not limited thereto), which will not be elaborated here. In some embodiments, the network device 4200 may include a second processing module.

[0314] In some embodiments, the transceiver module may include a transmitting module and / or a receiving module, which may be separate or integrated. Optionally, the transceiver module may be interchangeable with a transceiver. For example, the first transceiver module described above includes a first transmitting module and / or a first receiving module. For example, the second transceiver module described above includes a second transmitting module and / or a second receiving module.

[0315] In some embodiments, the processing module may be a single module or may include multiple sub-modules. Optionally, the multiple sub-modules may each perform all or part of the steps required by the processing module.

[0316] In some embodiments, the processing module can be replaced by the processor, and the transceiver module can be replaced by the transceiver.

[0317] Figure 5A is a schematic diagram of the structure of the communication device 5100 proposed in an embodiment of this disclosure. The communication device 5100 can be a network device (e.g., an access network device, such as a base station), a core network device, a terminal (e.g., a user equipment), a chip, chip system, or processor that supports the network device in implementing any of the above methods, or a chip, chip system, or processor that supports the terminal in implementing any of the above methods. The communication device 5100 can be used to implement the methods described in the above method embodiments; for details, please refer to the descriptions in the above method embodiments.

[0318] As shown in Figure 5A, the communication device 5100 is used to execute any of the above methods. In some embodiments, the communication device 5100 includes one or more processors 5101. The processor 5101 may be a general-purpose processor or a special-purpose processor, such as a baseband processor or a central processing unit. The baseband processor may be used to process communication protocols and communication data, and the central processing unit may be used to control communication devices (e.g., base stations, baseband chips, terminal devices, terminal device chips, DUs or CUs, etc.), execute programs, and process program data. Optionally, the communication device 5100 is used to execute any of the above methods. Optionally, one or more processors 5101 are used to invoke instructions to cause the communication device 5100 to execute any of the above methods.

[0319] In some embodiments, the communication device 5100 further includes one or more transceivers 5102. When the communication device 5100 includes one or more transceivers 5102, the transceiver 5102 performs at least one of the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving in the above method (e.g., steps S2101 and / or steps S2102 and / or steps S2103 and / or steps S2104, etc., but not limited thereto), and the processor 5101 performs at least one of other steps (e.g., step S2105, etc., but not limited thereto). In optional embodiments, the transceiver may include a receiver and / or a transmitter, which may be separate or integrated together. Optionally, the terms transceiver, transceiver unit, transceiver, transceiver circuit, interface circuit, interface, etc., can be used interchangeably; the terms transmitter, transmitting unit, transmitter, transmitting circuit, etc., can be used interchangeably; and the terms receiver, receiving unit, receiver, receiving circuit, etc., can be used interchangeably.

[0320] In some embodiments, the communication device 5100 further includes one or more memories 5103 for storing data and / or instructions. Optionally, one or more processors 5101 are used to invoke instructions stored in the memory 5103 to cause the communication device 5100 to perform any of the above methods. Optionally, all or part of the memory 5103 may also be located outside the communication device 5100. In an optional embodiment, the communication device 5100 may include one or more interface circuits 5104. Optionally, the interface circuit 5104 is connected to the memory 5103 and can be used to receive data and / or instructions from the memory 5103 or other devices, and can be used to send data and / or instructions to the memory 5103 or other devices. For example, the interface circuit 5104 can read data and / or instructions stored in the memory 5103 and send the data and / or instructions to the processor 5101.

[0321] The communication device 5100 described in the above embodiments may be a network device or a terminal, but the scope of the communication device 5100 described in this disclosure is not limited thereto, and the structure of the communication device 5100 may not be limited by FIG. 5A. The communication device may be a standalone device or may be part of a larger device. For example, the communication device may be: (1) a standalone integrated circuit IC, or chip, or chip system or subsystem; (2) a collection having one or more ICs, optionally, the IC collection may also include storage components for storing data, programs and / or instructions; (3) an ASIC, such as a modem; (4) a module that can be embedded in other devices; (5) a receiver, terminal device, smart terminal device, cellular phone, wireless device, handheld device, mobile unit, vehicle device, network device, cloud device, artificial intelligence device, etc.; (6) others, etc.

[0322] Figure 5B is a schematic diagram of the structure of chip 5200 according to an embodiment of this disclosure. For cases where the communication device 5100 can be a chip or a chip system, please refer to the schematic diagram of chip 5200 shown in Figure 5B, but it is not limited thereto.

[0323] Chip 5200 includes one or more processors 5201. Chip 5200 is used to perform any of the methods described above.

[0324] In some embodiments, chip 5200 further includes one or more interface circuits 5202. Optionally, terms such as interface circuit, interface, and transceiver pin can be used interchangeably. In some embodiments, chip 5200 further includes one or more memories 5203 for storing data and / or instructions. Optionally, all or part of the memories 5203 may be located outside of chip 5200. Optionally, the interface circuit 5202 is connected to the memories 5203, and the interface circuit 5202 can be used to receive data and / or instructions from the memories 5203 or other devices, and the interface circuit 5202 can be used to send data and / or instructions to the memories 5203 or other devices. For example, the interface circuit 5202 can read data and / or instructions stored in the memories 5203 and send the data and / or instructions to the processor 5201.

[0325] In some embodiments, the interface circuit 5202 performs at least one of the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving in the above-described method (e.g., steps S2101 and / or S2102 and / or S2103 and / or S2104, but not limited thereto). The interface circuit 5202 performing the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving in the above-described method refers, for example, to the interface circuit 5202 performing data and / or instruction interaction between the processor 5201, the chip 5200, the memory 5203, or the transceiver device. In some embodiments, the processor 5201 performs at least one of other steps (e.g., step S2105, but not limited thereto).

[0326] The modules and / or devices described in the various embodiments, such as virtual devices, physical devices, and chips, can be combined or separated arbitrarily as needed. Optionally, some or all steps can also be performed collaboratively by multiple modules and / or devices, which is not limited here.

[0327] This disclosure also proposes a storage medium storing instructions that, when executed on a communication device, cause the communication device to perform any of the above methods. Optionally, the storage medium is an electronic storage medium. Optionally, the storage medium is a computer-readable storage medium, but not limited thereto; it may also be a storage medium readable by other devices. Optionally, the storage medium may be a non-transitory storage medium, but not limited thereto; it may also be a temporary storage medium.

[0328] This disclosure also proposes a program product, including a program and / or instructions, which, when executed by a communication device, cause the communication device to perform any of the above methods. Optionally, the program product is a computer program product. Optionally, the program product is stored on the storage medium.

[0329] This disclosure also proposes a computer program that, when run on a computer, causes the computer to perform any of the above methods.

Claims

An information processing method, characterized in that, Executed by the terminal, including: The terminal receives first information sent by a network device, wherein the first information is used to instruct the terminal to perform a first operation; the first operation includes at least one of the following: Stop the first timer; Start or restart the first timer; Run the first timer; Enable the monitoring period; Stop listening after the end time of the listening period. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first timer includes at least one of the following: Activate the timer or duration timer; Inactive timer or extended timer; Retransmission timer; Short-cycle timer; The second timer is a timer other than the active timer, the inactive timer, the retransmission timer, and the short-cycle timer. The method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The terminal performs the first operation based on time information; The time information is determined through at least one of the following methods: The first information includes the time information, and is determined through the first information; As determined by the agreement; The network device receives second information, wherein the second information is used to indicate the time information for performing the first operation. The method according to claim 3, characterized in that, The second information includes at least one of the following: First indication information, wherein the first indication information is used to indicate the time to stop the first timer; The second indication information is used to indicate the time to start or restart the first timer; The third indication information is used to indicate different durations of the first timer; The fourth indication information is used to indicate the duration of maintaining the first timer or to extend the duration of the first timer. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that, After receiving the first information sent by the network device, the method further includes: Based on the most recently received first information, perform the first operation. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that, The method further includes: If the first information is not received, a second operation is performed, wherein the second operation includes one of the following: maintaining the current first timer; restarting the current first timer, wherein the duration of the first timer is a predetermined value. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that, The method further includes: The third information sent by the network device is received, wherein the third information is used to indicate the effective time of the first information. The method according to claim 7, characterized in that, The third information includes at least one of the following: The fifth indication information is used to indicate that the duration of the extension of the first timer does not exceed the predetermined duration; The sixth indication information is used to indicate the duration of the first timer extension, wherein the duration of the first timer extension is not effective if the fourth information is received before the first timer expires. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that, The method further includes: A fifth message is sent to the network device, wherein the fifth message is used to indicate that the terminal has the ability to perform the first operation. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that, The first information received from the network device includes one of the following: Receive first downlink control information (DCI) sent by the network device, wherein the first DCI includes the first information; Receive a first Media Access Control (MAC) signaling message sent by the network device, wherein the first MAC includes the first information; The network device receives a first Radio Resource Control (RRC) signaling message, wherein the first RRC signaling message includes the first information. The method according to claim 4, characterized in that, The receipt of the second information sent by the network device includes one of the following: Receive a second DCI sent by the network device, wherein the second DCI includes the second information; Receive a second MAC signaling sent by the network device, wherein the second MAC includes the first information; The network device receives a second RRC signaling message, wherein the second RRC signaling message includes the first information. An information processing method, characterized in that, Performed by network devices, including: Sending first information to the terminal, wherein the first information is used to instruct the terminal to perform a first operation; the first operation includes at least one of the following: Stop the first timer; Start or restart the first timer; Run the first timer; Enable the monitoring period; Stop listening after the end time of the listening period. The method according to claim 12, characterized in that, The first timer includes at least one of the following: Activate the timer or duration timer; Inactive timer or extended timer; Retransmission timer; Short-cycle timer; The second timer is a timer other than the active timer, the inactive timer, the retransmission timer, and the short-cycle timer. The method according to claim 12 or 13 is characterized in that, The first information includes time information; wherein the time information is used by the terminal to perform the first operation; or, The method further includes: sending second information to the terminal, wherein the second information is used to indicate time information for performing the first operation; the time information is used by the terminal to perform the first operation. The method according to claim 14, characterized in that, The second information includes at least one of the following: First indication information, wherein the first indication information is used to indicate the time to stop the first timer; The second indication information is used to indicate the time to start or restart the first timer; The third indication information is used to indicate different durations of the first timer; The fourth indication information is used to indicate whether to maintain the duration carried by the first timer or to extend the duration of the first timer. The method according to any one of claims 12 to 15, characterized in that, The method further includes: Send a third message to the network device, wherein the third message is used to indicate the effective time of the execution of the first message. The method according to claim 16, characterized in that, The third information includes at least one of the following: The fifth indication information is used to indicate that the duration of the extension of the first timer does not exceed the predetermined duration; The sixth indication information is used to indicate the duration of the first timer extension, wherein if the fourth information is received before the duration of the first timer extension expires, the duration of the first timer extension is not effective. The method according to any one of claims 12 to 17, characterized in that, The method further includes: The terminal receives a fifth message, wherein the fifth message indicates that the terminal has the capability to perform the first operation. The method according to any one of claims 12 to 18, characterized in that, The sending of the first information to the terminal includes one of the following: Send a first downlink control information (DCI) to the terminal, wherein the first DCI includes the first information; Send a first Media Access Control (MAC) signaling message to the terminal, wherein the first MAC includes the first information; Send a first Radio Resource Control (RRC) signaling message to the terminal, wherein the first RRC signaling message includes the first information. The method according to claim 19, characterized in that, Sending the second information to the terminal includes one of the following: Send a second DCI to the terminal, wherein the second DCI includes the second information; Send a second MAC signaling to the terminal, wherein the second MAC includes the first information; Send a second RRC signaling message to the terminal, wherein the second RRC signaling message includes the first information. An information processing method, characterized in that, Performed by a communication system, which includes a terminal and network equipment, the method includes: The network device sends first information to the terminal, wherein the first information is used to instruct the terminal to perform a first operation; the first operation includes at least one of the following: Stop the first timer; Start or restart the first timer; Run the first timer; Enable the monitoring period; Stop listening after the end time of the listening period. A communication device, characterized in that, The communication device is used to perform the information processing method according to any one of claims 1 to 11 or claims 12 to 20. A communication system, characterized in that, include: A terminal and a network device; wherein the terminal is configured to implement the information processing method of any one of claims 1 to 11, and the network device is configured to implement the information processing method of any one of claims 12 to 20. A storage medium storing instructions, characterized in that, When the instruction is executed on the communication device, the communication device performs the information processing method as described in any one of claims 1 to 11 or claims 12 to 20. A computer program product, comprising at least one of a program and instructions, characterized in that, When at least one of the programs or instructions is executed by a communication device, it implements the information processing method according to any one of claims 1 to 11 or claims 12 to 20.

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