TWI577219B - Method of changing ue mobility state in rrc connected mode - Google Patents

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TWI577219B
TWI577219B TW104129460A TW104129460A TWI577219B TW I577219 B TWI577219 B TW I577219B TW 104129460 A TW104129460 A TW 104129460A TW 104129460 A TW104129460 A TW 104129460A TW I577219 B TWI577219 B TW I577219B
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變更無線資源控制連結模式下使用者裝置行動狀態之方法Method for changing the action state of a user device in a wireless resource control connection mode

本發明相關於一種變更無線資源控制連結模式下使用者裝置行動狀態之方法,尤指一種依據背景交通或監控要求來變更無線資源控制連結模式下使用者裝置行動狀態之方法。The present invention relates to a method for changing the action state of a user device in a wireless resource control connection mode, and more particularly to a method for changing the action state of a user device in a wireless resource control connection mode according to background traffic or monitoring requirements.

第三代合作夥伴計畫(the 3rd Generation Partnership Project, 3GPP)發展的第三代(3rd Generation, 3G)網路系統包含通用行動電信系統(universal mobile telecommunications system, UMTS)和全球移動通訊系統尖端無線存取網路(global system for mobile communications edge radio access network, GERAN)等,特色在於提供高度頻譜利用效率、高覆蓋率、高品質及高速率的多媒體資料傳輸。通用行動電信系統中通用陸地全球無線存取網路(universal terrestrial radio access network, UTRAN)可視為一無線存取網路,其中網路端包含有複數個基地台(Node-B, NB),用來與用戶端之複數個使用者裝置(user equipment, UE)進行通訊。此外,為了改良通用行動電信系統,3GPP進一步地制定第四代(4th Generation, 4G)長期演進(long term evolution, LTE)系統,以滿足使用者日益增加的需求。長期演進系統被視為提供高資料傳輸率、低潛伏時間、封包最佳化以及改善系統容量和覆蓋範圍的一種新無線介面及無線網路架構,包含有由複數個演進式基地台(evolved Node-B, eNB)所組成之演進式通用陸地全球無線存取網路(evolved universal terrestrial radio access network, E-UTRAN),其一方面用以與用戶端進行通訊,另一方面用以與處理非存取層(non-access stratum, NAS)控制的核心網路(core network, CN)進行通訊,而核心網路包含伺服閘道器(serving gateway)及行動管理單元(mobility management entity, MME)等裝置。The 3rd Generation (3G) network system developed by the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) includes the universal mobile telecommunications system (UMTS) and the global mobile communication system. A global system for mobile communications edge radio access network (GERAN), etc., is characterized by providing high spectrum utilization efficiency, high coverage, high quality and high rate of multimedia data transmission. The universal terrestrial radio access network (UTRAN) in the universal mobile telecommunication system can be regarded as a wireless access network, in which the network side includes a plurality of base stations (Node-B, NB), To communicate with a plurality of user equipment (UE) at the user end. In addition, in order to improve the general mobile telecommunication system, 3GPP further develops a 4th Generation (4G) long term evolution (LTE) system to meet the increasing demands of users. The Long Term Evolution (LTE) system is considered to provide a new wireless interface and wireless network architecture that provides high data transfer rates, low latency, packet optimization, and improved system capacity and coverage, including a number of evolved base stations (evolved Nodes). -B, eNB), an evolved universal terrestrial radio access network (E-UTRAN), which is used to communicate with the UE on the one hand, and to handle non-processing on the other hand The core network (CN) controlled by the non-access stratum (NAS) communicates, and the core network includes a servo gateway and a mobility management entity (MME). Device.

依據3GPP規範,在選定一公共陸地行動網路(public land mobile network identity, PLMN )後,使用者裝置可執行一基地台選擇(cell selection)程序和一基地台重選(cell reselection)程序以使用相關網路服務。基地台選擇程序的目的是讓使用者裝置能快速地駐留(camp on)在一服務基地台 (serving cell),進而從PLMN接收系統資訊、建立無線資源控制 (radio resource control, RRC)連線、透過控制通道存取網路,以及接收/回覆呼叫(paging)訊息等。基地台重選程序的目的是讓使用者裝置能切換駐留在其它訊號較佳的目標基地台(target cell)。According to the 3GPP specifications, after selecting a public land mobile network identity (PLMN), the user equipment can perform a cell selection procedure and a cell reselection procedure to use. Related network services. The purpose of the base station selection procedure is to allow the user equipment to quickly camp on a serving cell, thereby receiving system information from the PLMN, establishing radio resource control (RRC) connections, Access the network through the control channel, and receive/reply paging messages. The purpose of the base station reselection procedure is to allow the user device to switch to a target cell that is better camped on other signals.

使用者裝置可能會在同時間執行多個應用程式,例如當使用者在使用者裝置上閱讀電子書時,在背景環境可同時執行即時通訊軟體。每一應用程式之執行過程可包含使用者互動(user interactive)或非使用者互動(non-user interactive),例如當使用者在閱讀電子書的過程中會下達指令以進行翻頁、標註或加入書籤等動作,此時電子書閱讀介面為使用者互動應用程式。而同時間在背景環境下執行之即時通訊軟體只會造成背景交通(background traffic),例如使用者裝置發送至基地台的維持存活(keepalive)訊息,但使用者並未下達任何主動命令,因此此時即時通訊軟體為非使用者互動應用程式。同理,一旦使用者接收通知而切換至即時通訊軟體的頁面來檢視新即時通訊時,此時即時通訊軟體為使用者互動應用程式,而同時間在背景環境下執行之電子書閱讀介面為非使用者互動應用程式。The user device may execute multiple applications at the same time. For example, when the user reads the e-book on the user device, the instant messaging software can be executed simultaneously in the background environment. The execution process of each application may include user interactive or non-user interactive, for example, when the user reads an e-book, an instruction is issued to page, mark, or join. Actions such as bookmarks, at this time, the e-book reading interface is a user interactive application. At the same time, the instant messaging software executed in the background environment only causes background traffic, such as the keepalive message sent by the user device to the base station, but the user does not issue any active commands, so this The instant messaging software is a non-user interactive application. Similarly, once the user receives the notification and switches to the instant messaging software page to view the new instant messaging, the instant messaging software is the user interactive application, and the e-book reading interface executed in the background environment is not User interaction app.

在先前技術的無線通訊系統中,即使使用者並未主動參與任何應用程式,非使用者互動應用程式造成的背景交通會讓使用者裝置的數據機(modem)維持開啟,進而增加耗電量。即使使用者互動應用程式和非使用者互動應用程式時對資料延遲(latency)要求不同,先前技術並未依此變更使用者裝置之行動狀態,因此容易造成高遞交失敗率。另一方面,使用者裝置之目前行動狀態可能不符合網路端的監控要求,進而造成不必要的耗電量或增加遞交失敗的機率。In the prior art wireless communication system, even if the user does not actively participate in any application, the background traffic caused by the non-user interactive application will keep the modem of the user device turned on, thereby increasing the power consumption. Even if the user interaction application and the non-user interaction application have different data latency requirements, the prior art does not change the action state of the user device accordingly, so it is easy to cause a high delivery failure rate. On the other hand, the current operational state of the user device may not meet the monitoring requirements of the network, thereby causing unnecessary power consumption or increasing the probability of failure of delivery.

本發明提供一種依據背景交通來變更一使用者裝置行動狀態之方法,其包含一使用者裝置在一無線資源控制連結模式的一第一行動狀態下和一基地台建立一第一無線資源控制連線﹔當該使用者裝置在建立該第一無線資源控制連線後已在一背景模式下維持運作超過一第一預定期間時,該使用者裝置發送相關於變更該使用者裝置行動狀態之一第一訊息至該基地台﹔以及當該使用者裝置在一第一計時器逾時前能從該基地台收到相關於允許變更該使用者裝置行動狀態之一第二訊息時,該使用者裝置從該第一行動狀態切換至該無線資源控制連結模式的一第二行動狀態。該使用者裝置在該第一行動狀態下運作時的一第一監聽頻率高於在該第二行動狀態下運作時的一第二監聽頻率。當該使用者裝置在該背景模式下運作時,所有執行中的應用程式皆為非使用者互動應用程式。The present invention provides a method for changing the action state of a user device according to background traffic, which includes a user device establishing a first RRC connection with a base station in a first action state in a RRC connection mode. The user device transmits one of the action states related to changing the user device when the user device has been operating in a background mode for more than a first predetermined period after establishing the first RRC connection. Transmitting a first message to the base station; and when the user device can receive a second message from the base station related to allowing a change in the action state of the user device before the first timer expires, the user The device switches from the first action state to a second action state of the radio resource control connection mode. The first listening frequency of the user device operating in the first action state is higher than the second listening frequency when operating in the second action state. When the user device is operating in the background mode, all of the executing applications are non-user interactive applications.

本發明另提供一種依據背景交通來變更一使用者裝置行動狀態之方法,其包含一使用者裝置在一無線資源控制連結模式的一第一行動狀態下和一基地台建立一第一無線資源控制連線﹔當該使用者裝置在建立該第一無線資源控制連線後未能在一背景模式下維持運作超過一第一預定期間時,該使用者裝置發送相關於變更該使用者裝置行動狀態之一第一訊息至該基地台﹔以及當該使用者裝置在一第一計時器逾時前能從該基地台收到相關於允許變更該使用者裝置行動狀態之一第二訊息時,該使用者裝置從該第一行動狀態切換至該無線資源控制連結模式的一第二行動狀態。該使用者裝置在該第一行動狀態下運作時的一第一監聽頻率低於在該第二行動狀態下運作時的一第二監聽頻率。當該使用者裝置在該背景模式下運作時,所有執行中的應用程式皆為非使用者互動應用程式。The present invention further provides a method for changing the action state of a user device according to background traffic, which includes a user device establishing a first radio resource control in a first action state of a radio resource control connection mode and a base station. Connecting the user device to change the action state of the user device when the user device fails to maintain operation for more than a first predetermined period in a background mode after establishing the first RRC connection a first message to the base station; and when the user device can receive a second message from the base station related to permitting a change in the action state of the user device before a first timer expires, The user device switches from the first action state to a second action state of the radio resource control connection mode. The first listening frequency of the user device operating in the first action state is lower than the second monitoring frequency when operating in the second action state. When the user device is operating in the background mode, all of the executing applications are non-user interactive applications.

本發明另提供一種依據監控要求來變更一使用者裝置行動狀態之方法,其包含一使用者裝置在一無線資源控制連結模式的一第一行動狀態下和一基地台建立一第一無線資源控制連線﹔以及當該基地台判斷該第一行動狀態不符合對該使用者裝置之一監控要求時,該基地台要求該使用者裝置從該第一行動狀態切換至該無線資源控制連結模式中符合該監控要求之一第二行動狀態。The present invention further provides a method for changing a mobile device action state according to a monitoring requirement, comprising: a user device establishing a first radio resource control in a first action state of a radio resource control connection mode and a base station Connecting the network; and when the base station determines that the first action state does not meet the monitoring requirement of one of the user devices, the base station requests the user device to switch from the first action state to the RRC connection mode A second action state that meets one of the monitoring requirements.

針對包含一使用者裝置和複數個基地台之無線通訊系統,本發明可提供一種依據背景交通或監控要求來變更使用者裝置行動狀態之方法。每一基地台可為一UTRAN內之一NB、一EUTRAN內之一eNB,或是其它類型網路中之基地台。使用者裝置可包含行動電話、個人數位助理(personal digital assistant, PDA)、掌上型(handheld)電腦、平板(tablet)電腦、迷你桌面(nettop)電腦、筆記型(laptop)電腦,或其它具備無線通訊功能之裝置。然而,基地台及使用者裝置之種類並不限定本發明之範疇。For a wireless communication system including a user device and a plurality of base stations, the present invention can provide a method of changing the operational state of a user device in accordance with background traffic or monitoring requirements. Each base station can be one NB in a UTRAN, one eNB in an EUTRAN, or a base station in other types of networks. The user device may include a mobile phone, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a handheld computer, a tablet computer, a nettop computer, a laptop computer, or other wireless device. Device for communication function. However, the types of base stations and user devices do not limit the scope of the present invention.

第1圖為本發明實施例中使用者裝置運作時不同類型基地台提供行動支援之示意圖。在本發明中,使用者裝置可在複數個不同類型的基地台之間執行遞交或基地台重選運作,在說明書中以2G網路架構(GERAN)、3G網路架構(UTRAN)和4G網路架構(E-UTRAN)來做說明。然而,基地台所採用的無線存取技術並不限定本發明之範疇。FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of providing action support for different types of base stations when a user device operates according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the present invention, the user equipment can perform delivery or base station reselection operations among a plurality of different types of base stations, in the specification, a 2G network architecture (GERAN), a 3G network architecture (UTRAN), and a 4G network. Road architecture (E-UTRAN) to illustrate. However, the wireless access technology employed by the base station does not limit the scope of the present invention.

在第1圖中,由箭頭來代表使用者裝置在複數個不同類型的基地台之間所能執行的運作。由A標示的箭頭代表遞交運作,由B標示的箭頭代表基地台重選運作,由C標示的箭頭代表基地台變更命令(cell change order, CCO)重選運作,由D標示的箭頭代表網路輔助基地台變更(network assisted cell change, NACC)重選運作,由E標示的箭頭代表建立/釋出連線運作。由A〜E標示的箭頭所代表的各個運作在相關3GPP規範中有詳細定義,在此不另加贅述。In Figure 1, the arrows represent the operations that the user device can perform between a plurality of different types of base stations. The arrow marked by A represents the delivery operation, the arrow indicated by B represents the base station re-election operation, the arrow indicated by C represents the cell change order (CCO) re-election operation, and the arrow indicated by D represents the network. The network assisted cell change (NACC) re-election operation, the arrow marked by E represents the establishment/release connection operation. The various operations represented by the arrows indicated by A to E are defined in detail in the relevant 3GPP specifications and will not be further described herein.

第1圖右方所示對應至2G網路架構GERAN之覆蓋範圍,此時使用者裝置之無線資源控制連接(RRC connected)模式共有全球行動通訊系統連接(GSM_Connected)行動狀態和通用封包無線服務封包移轉(GPRS Packet transfer) 行動狀態等兩種,而使用者裝置之無線資源控制閒置(RRC idle)模式包含全球行動通訊系統閒置/通用封包無線服務閒置(GSM_Idle/GPRS Packet_Idle)行動狀態。2G網路架構下使用者裝置之各個行動狀態在相關3GPP規範中有詳細定義,在此不另加贅述。The right side of Figure 1 corresponds to the coverage of the 2G network architecture GERAN. At this time, the RRC connected mode of the user equipment has a global mobile communication system connection (GSM_Connected) action status and a general packet wireless service packet. GPRS Packet transfer, and the RRC idle mode of the user equipment includes the Global System for Mobile Communications System Idle/General Packet Radio Service Idle (GSM_Idle/GPRS Packet_Idle) action state. The various action states of the user equipment in the 2G network architecture are defined in detail in the relevant 3GPP specifications, and are not described herein.

第1圖左方所示對應至3G網路架構UTRAN之覆蓋範圍,此時使用者裝置之RRC連接模式共有基地台專屬頻道(CELL-DCH) 行動狀態、基地台前向存取頻道(CELL-FACH) 行動狀態、基地台呼叫頻道(CELL-PCH) 行動狀態,以及路由區呼叫頻道(URA-PCH) 行動狀態等四種,而使用者裝置之RRC閒置模式包含通用陸地全球無線存取閒置(UTRA_Idle) 行動狀態。3G網路架構下使用者裝置之各個行動狀態在相關3GPP規範中有詳細定義,在此不另加贅述。The left side of the first figure corresponds to the coverage of the 3G network architecture UTRAN. At this time, the RRC connection mode of the user equipment has a base station dedicated channel (CELL-DCH) action status, and the base station forward access channel (CELL- FACH) Action status, base station call channel (CELL-PCH) action status, and routing area call channel (URA-PCH) action status, and the RRC idle mode of the user equipment includes universal terrestrial global radio access idle ( UTRA_Idle) Action status. The various action states of the user equipment in the 3G network architecture are defined in detail in the relevant 3GPP specifications, and are not described herein.

第1圖中央所示對應至4G網路架構E-UTRAN之覆蓋範圍,此時使用者裝置之RRC連接模式共有遞交行動(handover mobility)狀態和重選行動(reselection mobility)狀態,而使用者裝置之RRC閒置模式包含通用陸地全球無線存取無線資源控制閒置(E-UTRA RRC Idle)行動狀態。The center of Figure 1 corresponds to the coverage of the 4G network architecture E-UTRAN. At this time, the RRC connection mode of the user equipment has a handover mobility state and a reselection mobility state, and the user device The RRC idle mode includes a universal terrestrial global radio access radio resource control idle (E-UTRA RRC Idle) action state.

在本發明中,遞交行動狀態之基本特徵是使用者裝置被分配了專用的雙向物理通道、物理上下行共用通道,或上述雙向通道的組合。亦即,使用者裝置會即時地監聽分配到的通道,因此能和E-UTRAN基地台維持即時通訊,但耗電量較高。In the present invention, the basic feature of the delivery action state is that the user device is assigned a dedicated bidirectional physical channel, a physical uplink and downlink shared channel, or a combination of the above bidirectional channels. That is, the user device can immediately monitor the assigned channel, so that it can maintain instant communication with the E-UTRAN base station, but the power consumption is high.

在本發明中,重選行動狀態之基本特徵是使用者裝置與 E-UTRAN基地台之間不存在專用物理通道連接,使用者裝置在上行方向及/或下行方向將定期地監聽非專用的單向傳輸通道。換而言之,使用者裝置在重選行動狀態下的監聽頻率低於在遞交行動狀態下的監聽頻率,因此耗電量較低,但無法和E-UTRAN基地台維持即時通訊。In the present invention, the basic feature of the reselection action state is that there is no dedicated physical channel connection between the user equipment and the E-UTRAN base station, and the user equipment will periodically monitor the non-dedicated order in the uplink direction and/or the downlink direction. To the transmission channel. In other words, the user device's listening frequency in the reselected action state is lower than the listening frequency in the delivery action state, so the power consumption is low, but the instant communication cannot be maintained with the E-UTRAN base station.

在使用者裝置和4G網路架構下的E-UTRAN基地台建立RRC連線的期間,本發明會依據背景交通來變更RRC連結模式下的使用者裝置行動狀態,進而降低耗電量和改善遞交失敗率。第2圖為本發明實施例中一種依據背景交通來變更RRC連結模式下使用者裝置行動狀態之方法,其包含下列步驟﹕During the establishment of the RRC connection between the user equipment and the E-UTRAN base station under the 4G network architecture, the present invention changes the action state of the user equipment in the RRC connected mode according to the background traffic, thereby reducing power consumption and improving delivery. Failure rate. FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a method for changing an action state of a user device in an RRC connected mode according to background traffic according to an embodiment of the present invention, which includes the following steps:

步驟210﹕使用者裝置在遞交行動狀態下和E-UTRAN基地台建立RRC連線﹔執行步驟220。Step 210: The user equipment establishes an RRC connection with the E-UTRAN base station in the delivery action state; step 220 is performed.

步驟220﹕使用者裝置判斷是否已在一背景模式下維持運作超過一預定期間﹔若是,執行步驟230﹔若否,執行步驟220。Step 220: The user device determines whether the operation has been maintained in a background mode for more than a predetermined period; if yes, step 230 is performed; if not, step 220 is performed.

步驟230﹕使用者裝置啟動或重設一計時器﹔執行步驟240。Step 230: The user device starts or resets a timer; step 240 is performed.

步驟240﹕使用者裝置發送相關於變更行動狀態之第一訊息至E-UTRAN基地台﹔執行步驟250。Step 240: The user equipment sends a first message related to the changed action status to the E-UTRAN base station; and step 250 is performed.

步驟250﹕使用者裝置判斷在計時器逾時前是否能從E-UTRAN基地台收到相關於允許變更行動狀態之第二訊息﹔若是,執行步驟290﹔若否,執行步驟260。Step 250: The user device determines whether the second message related to the permission change action state can be received from the E-UTRAN base station before the timer expires; if yes, step 290 is performed; if not, step 260 is performed.

步驟260﹕使用者裝置判斷在計時器逾時前是否能從E-UTRAN基地台收到相關於拒絕變更行動狀態之第三訊息﹔若是,執行步驟270﹔若否,執行步驟280。Step 260: The user device determines whether the third message related to the rejection change action state can be received from the E-UTRAN base station before the timer expires; if yes, step 270 is performed; if not, step 280 is performed.

步驟270﹕使用者裝置在計時器逾時後執行第一運作。Step 270: The user device performs the first operation after the timer expires.

步驟280﹕使用者裝置在計時器逾時後執行第二運作。Step 280: The user device performs the second operation after the timer expires.

步驟290﹕使用者裝置從遞交行動狀態切換至重選行動狀態。Step 290: The user device switches from the delivery action state to the reselection action state.

在步驟210中,使用者裝置可從E-UTRAN基地台接收無線資源控制組態(RRC configuration),並依此在RRC連結模式的遞交行動狀態下和E-UTRAN基地台建立RRC連線。如前所述,此時使用者裝置和E-UTRAN基地台之間可進行即時通訊,但耗電量較高。In step 210, the user equipment may receive a radio resource control configuration (RRC configuration) from the E-UTRAN base station, and thereby establish an RRC connection with the E-UTRAN base station in the delivery action state of the RRC connected mode. As mentioned above, instant communication can be performed between the user device and the E-UTRAN base station, but the power consumption is high.

當執行中的特定應用程式為使用者互動應用程式時,代表使用者此時正在主動參與特定應用程式的執行過程,因此對資料延遲要求較高﹔當執行中的特定應用程式為非使用者互動應用程式時,代表使用者此時並未主動參與特定應用程式的執行過程,因此對資料延遲要求較低。舉例來說,使用者在閱讀電子書的期間多半不需要儘快地接收每封即時通訊,因此可接受較長資料延遲﹔一旦切換至即時通訊軟體的頁面,使用者可能需要和朋友進行即時通訊時,因此會要求縮短資料延遲。When a specific application in execution is a user-interactive application, the user is actively participating in the execution of a specific application at this time, so the data delay is high; when the specific application in execution is non-user interaction In the case of an application, the user is not actively involved in the execution of a particular application at this time, so the data latency is lower. For example, users often do not need to receive every instant message as soon as they read e-books, so they can accept longer data delays; once they switch to the instant messaging software page, users may need to communicate with friends. Therefore, it will be required to shorten the data delay.

在步驟220中,使用者裝置會判斷是否已維持已在背景模式下維持運作超過預定期間。在本發明實施例中,當目前執行中的所有應用程式皆為非使用者互動應用程式時,使用者裝置定義成在背景模式下運作,此時在重選行動狀態下即能滿足對資料延遲的要求,且能降低耗電量。因此,當在步驟220中使用者裝置判斷已維持在背景模式下運作超過預定期間時,此時會在步驟230中啟動或重設計時器,接著在步驟240中發送第一訊息至E-UTRAN基地台,以通知其準備切換至重選行動狀態或向E-UTRAN基地台要求切換行動狀態。In step 220, the user device determines if it has maintained that it has been operating in the background mode for more than a predetermined period of time. In the embodiment of the present invention, when all the currently executing applications are non-user interactive applications, the user device is defined to operate in the background mode, and the data delay can be satisfied in the reselection action state. Requirements and can reduce power consumption. Therefore, when the user device determines in step 220 that it has been maintained in the background mode for more than a predetermined period of time, the timer is started or reset in step 230, and then the first message is sent to E-UTRAN in step 240. The base station notifies it that it is ready to switch to the reselection action state or to request an action state to the E-UTRAN base station.

在本發明實施例中,依據背景交通來變更RRC連結模式下使用者裝置行動狀態之方法是由使用者裝置來啟動和指定,或是由使用者裝置來啟動和由基地台來指定。在由使用者裝置來啟動和指定之實施例中,使用者裝置會在步驟240中發送第一訊息至E-UTRAN基地台以通知其準備切換至重選行動狀態,例如發送一空中下載(over-the-air, OTA)訊息至E-UTRAN基地台以告知目標行動狀態為重選行動狀態。在收到相關於變更行動狀態之OTA訊息後,E-UTRAN基地台可發送第二訊息至使用者裝置。第二訊息可包含同意使用者裝置準備變更行動狀態的認可資訊,或另包含相關於目標行動狀態之新無線資源組態。In the embodiment of the present invention, the method for changing the action state of the user device in the RRC connected mode according to the background traffic is initiated and designated by the user device, or initiated by the user device and specified by the base station. In an embodiment initiated and designated by the user device, the user device sends a first message to the E-UTRAN base station in step 240 to inform it that it is ready to switch to the reselection action state, such as sending an over-the-air download (over -the-air, OTA) message to the E-UTRAN base station to inform the target action status as the reselection action status. Upon receipt of the OTA message associated with the change action status, the E-UTRAN base station can send a second message to the user device. The second message may include approval information that agrees to the user device's readiness to change the action state, or another new radio resource configuration related to the target action state.

在由使用者裝置來啟動和由基地台來指定之實施例中,使用者裝置會在步驟240中發送第一訊息至E-UTRAN基地台以向E-UTRAN基地台要求變更行動狀態,例如發送一OTA訊息告知E-UTRAN基地台其已經符合變更行動狀態的條件。在收到相關於符合變更行動狀態之OTA訊息後,E-UTRAN基地台可發送第二訊息至使用者裝置。第二訊息可包含基地台指定使用者裝置切換至目標行動狀態(重選行動狀態)的資訊,或另包含相關於目標行動狀態之新無線資源組態。In an embodiment initiated by the user device and designated by the base station, the user device transmits a first message to the E-UTRAN base station in step 240 to request a change of action status to the E-UTRAN base station, such as sending An OTA message informs the E-UTRAN base station that it has met the conditions for changing the status of the action. Upon receipt of the OTA message associated with the status of the change action, the E-UTRAN base station can send a second message to the user device. The second message may include information that the base station specifies that the user device switches to the target action state (reselection action state), or otherwise includes a new radio resource configuration related to the target action state.

在步驟250中,若使用者裝置在計時器逾時前能從E-UTRAN基地台收到第二訊息,且第二訊息包含相關於目標行動狀態(重選行動狀態)之新無線資源組態,此時會接著在步驟290中依據新無線資源組態切換至重選行動狀態﹔若使用者裝置在計時器逾時前能從E-UTRAN基地台收到第二訊息,但第二訊息並未包含相關於目標行動狀態(重選行動狀態)之新無線資源組態,此時會接著在步驟290中依據先前建立RRC連線時所使用的現有無線資源組態來切換至重選行動狀態。In step 250, if the user device can receive the second message from the E-UTRAN base station before the timer expires, and the second message includes a new radio resource configuration related to the target action state (reselection action state) Then, in step 290, the new radio resource configuration is switched to the reselection action state; if the user device can receive the second message from the E-UTRAN base station before the timer expires, the second message is The new radio resource configuration associated with the target action state (reselection action state) is not included, and then in step 290, the reselection action state is switched according to the existing radio resource configuration used when the RRC connection was previously established. .

在步驟250中,若使用者裝置在計時器逾時前無法從E-UTRAN基地台收到相關於允許切換使用者裝置行動狀態之第二訊息,此時會接著在步驟260中判斷在計時器逾時前是否能從E-UTRAN基地台收到相關於拒絕切換使用者裝置行動狀態之第三訊息。網路端可能因為特定原因要求使用者裝置維持在現有的遞交行動狀態(例如希望E-UTRAN基地台和使用者裝置之間維持即時通訊),因此會發送相關於拒絕切換使用者裝置行動狀態之第三訊息至使用者裝置。在收到第三訊息後,使用者裝置會在步驟270中執行第一運作。In step 250, if the user device cannot receive the second message related to the action state of the user device from the E-UTRAN base station before the timer expires, then the timer is determined in step 260. Whether the third message related to the refusal to switch the action state of the user device can be received from the E-UTRAN base station before the timeout. The network may require the user device to maintain the existing delivery action state for a specific reason (for example, to maintain instant communication between the E-UTRAN base station and the user device), and therefore send a message regarding the refusal to switch the user device. The third message is to the user device. After receiving the third message, the user device performs the first operation in step 270.

在第2圖所示之實施例中,第一運作可包含(1)使用者裝置從RRC連結模式切換至RRC閒置模式下運作﹔(2)使用者裝置維持在目前遞交行動狀態下運作﹔或(3)使用者裝置維持在目前遞交行動狀態下運作,並且當使用者裝置在接收到第三訊息後已在背景模式下維持運作超過預定期間時再次執行步驟240。In the embodiment shown in FIG. 2, the first operation may include: (1) the user equipment is switched from the RRC connected mode to the RRC idle mode; and (2) the user device is maintained to operate in the current delivery action state; or (3) The user device is maintained to operate in the current delivery action state, and step 240 is performed again when the user device has been operating in the background mode for more than a predetermined period of time after receiving the third message.

若網路端因負載繁忙而無法立即回應,使用者裝置在步驟250和260中可能無法在計時器逾時前收到第二訊息或第三訊息,此時會接著在步驟280中執行第二運作。If the network is unable to respond immediately due to heavy load, the user device may not receive the second message or the third message before the timer expires in steps 250 and 260, and then the second step is performed in step 280. Operation.

在第2圖所示之實施例中,第二運作可包含(1)使用者裝置從RRC連結模式切換至RRC閒置模式下運作﹔(2)使用者裝置維持在目前遞交行動狀態下運作﹔(3)使用者裝置維持在目前遞交行動狀態下運作,並且當計時器逾時後已在背景模式下維持運作超過預定期間時再次執行步驟240﹔或(4)使用者裝置和基地台重新建立RRC連線。In the embodiment shown in FIG. 2, the second operation may include: (1) the user equipment is switched from the RRC connected mode to the RRC idle mode; and (2) the user equipment is maintained to operate in the current delivery action state; 3) the user device maintains operation in the current delivery action state, and performs step 240 again when the timer mode has been maintained in the background mode for more than a predetermined period; or (4) the user device and the base station re-establish RRC Connected.

第3圖為本發明實施例中一種依據背景交通來變更RRC連結模式下使用者裝置行動狀態之方法,其包含下列步驟﹕FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of a method for changing an action state of a user device in an RRC connected mode according to background traffic according to an embodiment of the present invention, which includes the following steps:

步驟310﹕使用者裝置在重選行動狀態下和E-UTRAN基地台建立RRC連線﹔執行步驟320。Step 310: The user equipment establishes an RRC connection with the E-UTRAN base station in the reselection action state; and step 320 is performed.

步驟320﹕使用者裝置判斷是否已離開背景模式﹔若是,執行步驟330﹔若否,執行步驟320。Step 320: The user device determines whether the background mode has been left; if yes, step 330 is performed; if not, step 320 is performed.

步驟330﹕使用者裝置啟動或重設一計時器﹔執行步驟340。Step 330: The user device starts or resets a timer; step 340 is performed.

步驟340﹕使用者裝置發送相關於變更行動狀態之第一訊息至E-UTRAN基地台﹔執行步驟350。Step 340: The user equipment sends a first message related to the changed action status to the E-UTRAN base station; and step 350 is performed.

步驟350﹕使用者裝置判斷在計時器逾時前是否能從E-UTRAN基地台收到相關於允許變更行動狀態之第二訊息﹔若是,執行步驟390﹔若否,執行步驟360。Step 350: The user device determines whether the second message related to the allowed change action state can be received from the E-UTRAN base station before the timer expires; if yes, step 390 is performed; if not, step 360 is performed.

步驟360﹕使用者裝置判斷在計時器逾時前是否能從E-UTRAN基地台收到相關於拒絕變更行動狀態之第三訊息﹔若是,執行步驟370﹔若否,執行步驟380。Step 360: The user device determines whether the third message related to the rejection change action state can be received from the E-UTRAN base station before the timer expires; if yes, step 370 is performed; if not, step 380 is performed.

步驟370﹕使用者裝置在計時器逾時後執行第一運作。Step 370: The user device performs the first operation after the timer expires.

步驟380﹕使用者裝置在計時器逾時後執行第二運作。Step 380: The user device performs the second operation after the timer expires.

步驟390﹕使用者裝置從重選行動狀態切換至遞交行動狀態。Step 390: The user device switches from the reselection action state to the delivery action state.

在步驟310中,使用者裝置可從E-UTRAN基地台接收無線資源控制組態,並依此在RRC連結模式的重選行動狀態下和E-UTRAN基地台建立RRC連線。如前所述,此時使用者裝置耗電量較低,但無法和E-UTRAN基地台維持即時通訊。In step 310, the user equipment may receive the radio resource control configuration from the E-UTRAN base station, and thereby establish an RRC connection with the E-UTRAN base station in the reselected action state of the RRC connected mode. As mentioned above, the user device consumes less power at this time, but cannot maintain instant communication with the E-UTRAN base station.

在步驟320中,使用者裝置會判斷是否已離開背景模式。當目前執行中的任一應用程式開始接收到使用者指令時,使用者裝置會離開背景模式,此時在重選行動狀態下運作可能無法滿足對資料延遲的要求。因此,當使用者裝置在步驟320中判斷已離開背景模式時,此時會在步驟330中啟動或重設計時器,接著在步驟340中發送第一訊息至E-UTRAN基地台,以通知其準備切換至重選行動狀態或向E-UTRAN基地台要求切換行動狀態。In step 320, the user device determines if the background mode has been left. When any of the currently executing applications start receiving user commands, the user device will leave the background mode, and the operation in the reselection action state may not satisfy the data delay requirement. Therefore, when the user device determines in step 320 that the background mode has been left, the timer is started or reset in step 330, and then the first message is sent to the E-UTRAN base station in step 340 to notify it. Prepare to switch to the reselection action state or request an action state to the E-UTRAN base station.

在由使用者裝置來啟動和指定之實施例中,使用者裝置會在步驟340中發送第一訊息至E-UTRAN基地台以通知其準備切換至遞交行動狀態,例如發送一OTA訊息至E-UTRAN基地台以告知目標行動狀態為遞交行動狀態。在收到相關於變更行動狀態之OTA訊息後,E-UTRAN基地台可發送第二訊息至使用者裝置。第二訊息可包含同意使用者裝置準備變更行動狀態的認可資訊,或另包含相關於目標行動狀態之新無線資源組態。In an embodiment initiated and designated by the user device, the user device sends a first message to the E-UTRAN base station in step 340 to inform it that it is ready to switch to the delivery action state, such as sending an OTA message to E- The UTRAN base station reports the target action status as a delivery action status. Upon receipt of the OTA message associated with the change action status, the E-UTRAN base station can send a second message to the user device. The second message may include approval information that agrees to the user device's readiness to change the action state, or another new radio resource configuration related to the target action state.

在由使用者裝置來啟動和由基地台來指定之實施例中,使用者裝置會在步驟340中發送第一訊息至E-UTRAN基地台以向E-UTRAN基地台要求變更行動狀態,例如發送一OTA訊息告知E-UTRAN基地台其已經符合變更行動狀態的條件。在收到相關於符合變更行動狀態之OTA訊息後,E-UTRAN基地台可發送第二訊息至使用者裝置。第二訊息可包含基地台指定使用者裝置切換至目標行動狀態(遞交行動狀態)的資訊,或另包含相關於目標行動狀態之新無線資源組態。In an embodiment initiated by the user device and designated by the base station, the user device transmits a first message to the E-UTRAN base station in step 340 to request the E-UTRAN base station to change the action status, such as sending An OTA message informs the E-UTRAN base station that it has met the conditions for changing the status of the action. Upon receipt of the OTA message associated with the status of the change action, the E-UTRAN base station can send a second message to the user device. The second message may include information that the base station specifies that the user device switches to the target action state (delivering the action state), or otherwise includes a new radio resource configuration related to the target action state.

在步驟350中,若使用者裝置在計時器逾時前能從E-UTRAN基地台收到第二訊息,且第二訊息包含相關於目標行動狀態(遞交行動狀態)之新無線資源組態,此時會接著在步驟390中依據新無線資源組態切換至遞交行動狀態﹔若使用者裝置在計時器逾時前能從E-UTRAN基地台收到第二訊息,但第二訊息並未包含相關於目標行動狀態(遞交行動狀態)之新無線資源組態,此時會接著在步驟390中依據先前建立RRC連線時所使用的現有無線資源組態來切換至遞交行動狀態。In step 350, if the user device can receive the second message from the E-UTRAN base station before the timer expires, and the second message includes a new radio resource configuration related to the target action state (submission action state), At this point, in step 390, the new radio resource configuration is switched to the delivery action state; if the user device can receive the second message from the E-UTRAN base station before the timer expires, the second message does not include A new radio resource configuration associated with the target action state (submitted action state) will then be switched to the submit action state in step 390 based on the existing radio resource configuration used when the RRC connection was previously established.

在步驟350中,若使用者裝置在計時器逾時前無法從E-UTRAN基地台收到相關於允許切換使用者裝置行動狀態之第二訊息,此時會接著在步驟360中判斷在計時器逾時前是否能從E-UTRAN基地台收到相關於拒絕切換使用者裝置行動狀態之第三訊息。網路端可能因為特定原因要求使用者裝置維持在現有的重選行動狀態(例如希望E-UTRAN基地台和使用者裝置之間不要維持即時通訊),因此會發送相關於拒絕切換使用者裝置行動狀態之第三訊息至使用者裝置。在收到第三訊息後,使用者裝置會在步驟370中執行第一運作。In step 350, if the user device cannot receive a second message from the E-UTRAN base station that is allowed to switch the action state of the user device before the timer expires, then the timer is determined in step 360. Whether the third message related to the refusal to switch the action state of the user device can be received from the E-UTRAN base station before the timeout. The network may require the user device to maintain the existing reselection action state for a specific reason (for example, it is desirable not to maintain instant communication between the E-UTRAN base station and the user device), and therefore the action related to the refusal to switch the user device is sent. The third message of the status to the user device. After receiving the third message, the user device performs the first operation in step 370.

在第3圖所示之實施例中,第一運作可包含(1)使用者裝置從RRC連結模式切換至RRC閒置模式下運作﹔(2)使用者裝置維持在目前重選行動狀態下運作﹔或(3)使用者裝置維持在目前重選行動狀態下運作,並且當使用者裝置在接收到第三訊息後離開背景模式超過預定期間時再次執行步驟340。In the embodiment shown in FIG. 3, the first operation may include: (1) the user device switches from the RRC connected mode to the RRC idle mode; and (2) the user device maintains the current reselected action state; Or (3) the user device is maintained to operate in the current reselection action state, and step 340 is performed again when the user device leaves the background mode for more than a predetermined period after receiving the third message.

若網路端因負載繁忙而無法立即回應,使用者裝置在步驟350和360中可能無法在計時器逾時前收到第二訊息或第三訊息,此時會接著在步驟380中執行第二運作。If the network is unable to respond immediately due to heavy load, the user device may not receive the second message or the third message before the timer expires in steps 350 and 360, and then proceeds to step 2 in step 380. Operation.

在第3圖所示之實施例中,第二運作可包含(1)使用者裝置從RRC連結模式切換至RRC閒置模式下運作﹔(2)使用者裝置維持在目前重選行動狀態下運作﹔(3)使用者裝置維持在目前重選行動狀態,並且當計時器逾時後已離開背景模式超過預定期間時再次執行步驟340﹔或(4) 使用者裝置和基地台重新建立RRC連線。In the embodiment shown in FIG. 3, the second operation may include: (1) the user device switches from the RRC connected mode to the RRC idle mode; and (2) the user device maintains the current reselected action state; (3) The user device maintains the current reselection action state, and performs step 340 again when the background mode has left the background mode after the timer expires; or (4) the user device and the base station re-establish the RRC connection.

第4圖為本發明實施例中一種依據監控要求來變更RRC連結模式下使用者裝置行動狀態之方法,其包含下列步驟﹕FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of a method for changing an action state of a user device in an RRC connected mode according to a monitoring requirement according to an embodiment of the present invention, which includes the following steps:

步驟410﹕使用者裝置在目前行動狀態下和E-UTRAN基地台建立RRC連線﹔執行步驟420。Step 410: The user equipment establishes an RRC connection with the E-UTRAN base station in the current action state; and step 420 is performed.

步驟420﹕E-UTRAN基地台判斷使用者裝置之目前行動狀態是否符合對使用者裝置的監控要求﹔若是,執行步驟420﹔若否,執行步驟430。Step 420: The E-UTRAN base station determines whether the current action state of the user device meets the monitoring requirement of the user device; if yes, step 420 is performed; if not, step 430 is performed.

步驟430﹕E-UTRAN基地台要求使用者裝置從目前行動狀態切換至符合對使用者裝置的監控要求之目標行動狀態。Step 430: The E-UTRAN base station requires the user equipment to switch from the current operational state to a target operational state that meets the monitoring requirements for the user device.

在本發明一實施例中,第4圖中的目前行動狀態和目標行動狀態可依序為遞交行動狀態和重選行動狀態。在步驟410中,使用者裝置會在RRC連結模式的遞交行動狀態下和E-UTRAN基地台建立RRC連線。若網路希望E-UTRAN基地台和使用者裝置之間維持即時通訊,此時E-UTRAN基地台在步驟420中會判斷使用者裝置之目前行動狀態符合對使用者裝置的監控要求,因此不會要求使用者裝置變更行動狀態﹔若網路不希望E-UTRAN基地台和使用者裝置之間維持即時通訊,此時E-UTRAN基地台在步驟420中會判斷使用者裝置之目前行動狀態不符合對使用者裝置的監控要求,因此接著會在步驟430中要求使用者裝置從遞交行動狀態切換至重選行動狀態。In an embodiment of the present invention, the current action state and the target action state in FIG. 4 may be a submit action state and a reselect action state in sequence. In step 410, the user equipment establishes an RRC connection with the E-UTRAN base station in the delivery action state of the RRC connected mode. If the network wants to maintain instant communication between the E-UTRAN base station and the user device, the E-UTRAN base station determines in step 420 that the current action state of the user device meets the monitoring requirements of the user device, and therefore does not The user device is required to change the action state; if the network does not want to maintain instant communication between the E-UTRAN base station and the user device, the E-UTRAN base station determines in step 420 that the current action state of the user device is not The monitoring requirements for the user device are met, so the user device is then required to switch from the delivery action state to the reselection action state in step 430.

在本發明另一實施例中,第4圖中的目前行動狀態和目標行動狀態可依序為重選遞交狀態和行動行動狀態。在步驟410中,使用者裝置會在RRC連結模式的重選行動狀態下和E-UTRAN基地台建立RRC連線。若網路不希望E-UTRAN基地台和使用者裝置之間維持即時通訊,此時E-UTRAN基地台在步驟420中會判斷使用者裝置之目前行動狀態符合對使用者裝置的監控要求,因此不會要求使用者裝置變更行動狀態﹔若網路希望E-UTRAN基地台和使用者裝置之間維持即時通訊,此時E-UTRAN基地台在步驟420中會判斷使用者裝置之目前行動狀態不符合對使用者裝置的監控要求,因此接著會在步驟430中要求使用者裝置從重選行動狀態切換至遞交行動狀態。In another embodiment of the present invention, the current action state and the target action state in FIG. 4 may be a reselection delivery state and a action action state in sequence. In step 410, the user equipment establishes an RRC connection with the E-UTRAN base station in the reselected action state of the RRC connected mode. If the network does not want to maintain instant communication between the E-UTRAN base station and the user equipment, the E-UTRAN base station determines in step 420 that the current operational status of the user equipment meets the monitoring requirements of the user equipment, The user device is not required to change the action state; if the network wants to maintain instant communication between the E-UTRAN base station and the user device, the E-UTRAN base station determines in step 420 that the current action state of the user device is not The monitoring requirements for the user device are met, so the user device is then required to switch from the reselection action state to the delivery action state in step 430.

本發明可個別地執行第2〜4圖所示之方法,或是以任意組合來執行第2〜4圖所示之方法。舉例來說,本發明可在執行步驟210〜290後接著執行步驟310〜390,在執行步驟310〜390後接著執行步驟210〜290,在同一期間執行步驟210〜290和步驟410〜430,或是在同一期間執行步驟310〜390和步驟410〜430。The present invention can individually perform the methods shown in Figs. 2 to 4 or perform the methods shown in Figs. 2 to 4 in any combination. For example, the present invention may perform steps 310-390 after performing steps 210-290, and then perform steps 210-290 after performing steps 310-390, and perform steps 210-290 and steps 410-430 during the same period, or Steps 310 to 390 and steps 410 to 430 are performed during the same period.

本發明可依據背景交通或監控要求來變更RRC連結模式下使用者裝置行動狀態,使得非使用者互動應用程式造成的背景交通不會增加耗電量。本發明能依據使用者互動應用程式和非使用者互動應用程式時對資料延遲的不同要求來變更使用者裝置之行動狀態,進而降低遞交失敗的機率。另一方面,本發明可確保使用者裝置之目前行動狀態符合網路端的監控要求,進而避免不必要的耗電量或降低遞交失敗的機率。   以上所述僅為本發明之較佳實施例,凡依本發明申請專利範圍所做之均等變化與修飾,皆應屬本發明之涵蓋範圍。The invention can change the action state of the user device in the RRC connected mode according to the background traffic or monitoring requirements, so that the background traffic caused by the non-user interactive application does not increase the power consumption. The invention can change the action state of the user device according to different requirements of the data delay when the user interaction application and the non-user interaction application, thereby reducing the probability of failure of the delivery. On the other hand, the present invention ensures that the current operational state of the user device complies with the monitoring requirements of the network, thereby avoiding unnecessary power consumption or reducing the probability of failure of delivery. The above are only the preferred embodiments of the present invention, and all changes and modifications made to the scope of the present invention should be within the scope of the present invention.

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第1圖為本發明實施例中使用者裝置運作時不同類型基地台提供行動支援之示意圖。 第2圖為本發明實施例中一種依據背景交通來變更RRC連結模式下使用者裝置行動狀態之方法。 第3圖為本發明實施例中一種依據背景交通來變更RRC連結模式下使用者裝置行動狀態之方法。 第4圖為本發明實施例中一種依據監控要求來變更RRC連結模式下使用者裝置行動狀態之方法。FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of providing action support for different types of base stations when a user device operates according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a method for changing the action state of the user device in the RRC connected mode according to the background traffic according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a method for changing the action state of the user device in the RRC connected mode according to the background traffic according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a method for changing an action state of a user device in an RRC connected mode according to a monitoring request according to an embodiment of the present invention.

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一種依據背景交通(background traffic)來變更一使用者裝置行動狀態之方法,其包含:一使用者裝置在一無線資源控制連結(RRC connected)模式的一第一行動狀態下和一基地台建立一第一無線資源控制(radio resource control,RRC)連線;當該使用者裝置在建立該第一無線資源控制連線後已在一背景模式下維持運作超過一預定期間時,該使用者裝置發送相關於變更該使用者裝置行動狀態之一第一訊息至該基地台;當該使用者裝置在一第一計時器逾時前能從該基地台收到相關於允許變更該使用者裝置行動狀態之一第二訊息時,該使用者裝置從該第一行動狀態切換至該無線資源控制連結模式的一第二行動狀態;該使用者裝置在該第二行動狀態下維持該第一無線資源控制連線;當該使用者裝置在切換至該第二行動狀態後離開該背景模式時,該使用者裝置發送相關於變更該使用者裝置行動狀態之一第三訊息至該基地台;以及當該使用者裝置在一第二計時器逾時前能從該基地台收到相關於確認變更該使用者裝置行動狀態之一第四訊息時,該使用者裝置從該第二行動狀態切換至該第一行動狀態,其中:該使用者裝置在該第一行動狀態下運作時的一第一監聽頻率高於在該第二行動狀態下運作時的一第二監聽頻率;且 當該使用者裝置在該背景模式下運作時,所有執行中的應用程式皆為非使用者互動(non-user-interactive)應用程式。 A method for changing a mobile device action state according to background traffic includes: a user device establishes a base station in a first action state in a RRC connected mode a first radio resource control (RRC) connection; when the user equipment has been operating in a background mode for more than a predetermined period after establishing the first RRC connection, the user equipment sends Corresponding to changing a first message of the user device action state to the base station; when the user device receives a change from the base station before the first timer expires, the user device is allowed to change the action state of the user device In a second message, the user device switches from the first action state to a second action state of the RRC connection mode; the user device maintains the first RRC control in the second action state Connecting; when the user device leaves the background mode after switching to the second action state, the user device sends a change related to the a third message of the device action state to the base station; and when the user device receives a second change from the base station before the second timer expires, the action state of the user device is determined to be the fourth In the message, the user device switches from the second action state to the first action state, wherein: the first listening frequency of the user device operating in the first action state is higher than the second action state a second listening frequency when operating; and When the user device is operating in the background mode, all executing applications are non-user-interactive applications. 如請求項1所述之方法,其中:該使用者裝置發送該第一訊息至該基地台係通知該使用者裝置準備切換至該第二行動狀態;且該第二訊息包含至該基地台同意變更該使用者裝置行動狀態的認可資訊,或另包含相關於該第二行動狀態之一新無線資源組態(radio resource configuration)。 The method of claim 1, wherein: the user device sends the first message to the base station to notify the user device to prepare to switch to the second action state; and the second message includes consent to the base station The approval information for changing the action state of the user device, or another new radio resource configuration related to the second action state. 如請求項2所述之方法,其中:該使用者裝置從該第一行動狀態切換至該第二行動狀態係依據該新無線資源組態,或是依據在建立該第一無線資源控制連線時所使用的一現有無線資源組態。 The method of claim 2, wherein: switching the user device from the first action state to the second action state is based on the new radio resource configuration, or based on establishing the first radio resource control connection An existing radio resource configuration used at the time. 如請求項1所述之方法,其中:該使用者裝置發送該第一訊息至該基地台係通知該使用者裝置已經符合變更該使用者裝置行動狀態的條件;且該第二訊息包含至該基地台指定該使用者裝置切換至該第二行動狀態的資訊,或另包含相關於該第二行動狀態之一新無線資源組態。 The method of claim 1, wherein: the user device sends the first message to the base station to notify that the user device has met a condition for changing an action state of the user device; and the second message is included The base station specifies information that the user device switches to the second action state, or additionally includes a new radio resource configuration associated with the second action state. 如請求項4所述之方法,其中:該使用者裝置從該第一行動狀態切換至該第二行動狀態係依據該 新無線資源組態,或是依據在建立該第一無線資源控制連線時所使用的一現有無線資源組態。 The method of claim 4, wherein the switching of the user device from the first action state to the second action state is based on the The new radio resource configuration, or an existing radio resource configuration used in connection with establishing the first radio resource control connection. 如請求項1所述之方法,其另包含:當該使用者裝置在該第一計時器逾時前未能從該基地台收到允許變更該使用者裝置行動狀態之該第二訊息但能從該基地台收到相關於拒絕變更該使用者裝置行動狀態之一第五訊息時,該使用者裝置執行一第一運作;當該使用者裝置在該第一計時器逾時前無法從該基地台收到相關於允許變更該使用者裝置行動狀態之該第二訊息或相關於拒絕變更該使用者裝置行動狀態之該第五訊息時,該使用者裝置執行一第二運作,其中:該第一運作包含:該使用者裝置從該無線資源控制連結模式切換至一無線資源控制閒置(RRC idle)模式下運作;該使用者裝置維持在該第一行動狀態下運作;或該使用者裝置維持在該第一行動狀態下運作,且當該使用者裝置在接收到該第五訊息後已在該背景模式下維持運作超過該預定期間時再次發送該第一訊息至該基地台;且該第二運作包含:該使用者裝置從該無線資源控制連結模式切換至該無線資源控制閒置模式下運作;該使用者裝置維持在該第一行動狀態下運作; 該使用者裝置維持在該第一行動狀態下運作,且在該第一計時器逾時後已在該背景模式下維持運作超過該預定期間時再次發送該第一訊息至該基地台;或該使用者裝置和該基地台重新建立一第二無線資源控制連線。 The method of claim 1, further comprising: when the user device fails to receive the second message from the base station that allows the user device to change the action state before the first timer expires, but Receiving, from the base station, a fifth message related to refusing to change the action state of the user device, the user device performing a first operation; when the user device fails to receive the first timer before the timeout When the base station receives the second message related to the change of the action state of the user device or the fifth message related to the refusal to change the action state of the user device, the user device performs a second operation, wherein: The first operation includes: switching the user equipment from the radio resource control connection mode to a radio resource control idle (RRC idle) mode; the user device is maintained to operate in the first action state; or the user device Maintaining operation in the first action state, and resending the user device when it has been operating in the background mode for more than the predetermined period after receiving the fifth message A message to the base station; and the second operation comprises: controlling the user apparatus from the RRC connected mode switching to the RRC idle mode operation; means for maintaining the user at a first operation state of the operation; The user device is maintained to operate in the first action state, and the first message is sent to the base station again when the first timer expires after the timeout period has continued to operate for more than the predetermined period; or The user equipment and the base station re-establish a second radio resource control connection. 如請求項6所述之方法,其中:該第一訊息、第二訊息和該第五訊息為空中下載(over-the-air,OTA)訊息。 The method of claim 6, wherein the first message, the second message, and the fifth message are over-the-air (OTA) messages. 如請求項1所述之方法,其中:該基地台為第四代(4th Generation,4G)長期演進(long term evolution,LTE)系統下的一演進式通用陸地全球無線存取網路(evolved universal terrestrial radio access network,E-UTRAN)基地台。 The method of claim 1, wherein: the base station is an evolved universal terrestrial global radio access network under a 4th Generation (4G) long term evolution (LTE) system (evolved universal) Terrestrial radio access network, E-UTRAN) base station. 一種依據背景交通來變更一使用者裝置行動狀態之方法,其包含:一使用者裝置在一無線資源控制連結模式的一第一行動狀態下和一基地台建立一第一無線資源控制連線;當該使用者裝置在建立該第一無線資源控制連線後離開一背景模式時,該使用者裝置發送相關於變更該使用者裝置行動狀態之一第一訊息至該基地台;當該使用者裝置在一第一計時器逾時前能從該基地台收到相關於 允許變更該使用者裝置行動狀態之一第二訊息時,該使用者裝置從該第一行動狀態切換至該無線資源控制連結模式的一第二行動狀態;該使用者裝置在該第二行動狀態下維持該第一無線資源控制連線;當該使用者裝置在切換至該第二行動狀態後已在該背景模式下維持運作超過一預定期間時,該使用者裝置發送相關於變更該使用者裝置行動狀態之一第三訊息至該基地台;當該使用者裝置在一第二計時器逾時前能從該基地台收到相關於確認變更該使用者裝置行動狀態之一第四訊息時,該使用者裝置從該第二行動狀態切換至該第一行動狀態,其中:該使用者裝置在該第一行動狀態下運作時的一第一監聽頻率低於在該第二行動狀態下運作時的一第二監聽頻率,且當該使用者裝置在該背景模式下運作時,所有執行中的應用程式皆為非使用者互動應用程式。 A method for changing a mobile device operating state according to background traffic, comprising: a user device establishing a first radio resource control connection with a base station in a first action state in a radio resource control connection mode; When the user device leaves a background mode after establishing the first RRC connection, the user device sends a first message related to changing the action state of the user device to the base station; when the user The device can receive information from the base station before the first timer expires When the second message of the user device action state is allowed to be changed, the user device switches from the first action state to a second action state of the radio resource control connection mode; the user device is in the second action state Maintaining the first RRC connection; when the user device has been operating in the background mode for more than a predetermined period after switching to the second action state, the user device sends a change related to the user a third message of the device action state to the base station; when the user device can receive a fourth message from the base station related to confirming the change of the action state of the user device before a second timer expires The user device switches from the second action state to the first action state, wherein: the first monitoring frequency of the user device operating in the first action state is lower than operating in the second action state A second listening frequency of the time, and when the user device operates in the background mode, all of the executing applications are non-user interactive applications. 如請求項9所述之方法,其中:該使用者裝置發送該第一訊息至該基地台係通知該使用者裝置準備切換至該第二行動狀態;且該第二訊息包含至該基地台同意變更該使用者裝置行動狀態的認可資訊,或另包含相關於該第二行動狀態之一新無線資源組態。 The method of claim 9, wherein: the user device sends the first message to the base station to notify the user device that the device is ready to switch to the second action state; and the second message includes consent to the base station The approval information for changing the action state of the user device, or another new radio resource configuration related to the second action state. 如請求項10所述之方法,其中:該使用者裝置從該第一行動狀態切換至該第二行動狀態係依據該新無線資源組態,或是依據在建立該第一無線資源控制連線時所使用的一現有無線資源組態。 The method of claim 10, wherein: switching the user device from the first action state to the second action state is based on the new radio resource configuration, or based on establishing the first radio resource control connection An existing radio resource configuration used at the time. 如請求項9所述之方法,其中:該使用者裝置發送該第一訊息至該基地台係通知該使用者裝置已經符合變更該使用者裝置行動狀態的條件;且該第二訊息包含至該基地台指定該使用者裝置切換至該第二行動狀態的資訊,或另包含相關於該第二行動狀態之一新無線資源組態。 The method of claim 9, wherein: the user device sends the first message to the base station to notify that the user device has met a condition for changing an action state of the user device; and the second message is included The base station specifies information that the user device switches to the second action state, or additionally includes a new radio resource configuration associated with the second action state. 如請求項12所述之方法,其中:該使用者裝置從該第一行動狀態切換至該第二行動狀態係依據該新無線資源組態,或是依據在建立該第一無線資源控制連線時所使用的一現有無線資源組態。 The method of claim 12, wherein: switching the user device from the first action state to the second action state is based on the new radio resource configuration, or based on establishing the first radio resource control connection An existing radio resource configuration used at the time. 如請求項9所述之方法,其另包含:當該使用者裝置在該第一計時器逾時前未能從該基地台收到相關於允許變更該使用者裝置行動狀態之該第二訊息但能從該基地台收到相關於拒絕變更該使用者裝置行動狀態之一第五訊息時,該使用者裝置執行一第一運作;當該使用者裝置在該第一計時器逾時前無法從該基地台收到相關於允許變更該使用者裝置行動狀態之該第二訊息或相關於拒 絕變更該使用者裝置行動狀態之該第五訊息時,該使用者裝置執行一第二運作,其中:該第一運作包含:該使用者裝置從該無線資源控制連結模式切換至一無線資源控制閒置模式下運作;該使用者裝置維持在該第一行動狀態下運作;或該使用者裝置維持在該第一行動狀態下運作,且當該使用者裝置在接收到該第五訊息後未能在該背景模式下維持運作超過該第一預定期間時再次發送該第一訊息至該基地台;且該第二運作包含:該使用者裝置從該無線資源控制連結模式切換至該無線資源控制閒置模式下運作;該使用者裝置維持在該第一行動狀態下運作;該使用者裝置維持在該第一行動狀態下運作,且當該使用者裝置在接收到該第五訊息後未能在該背景模式下維持運作超過該第一預定期間時再次發送該第一訊息至該基地台;或該使用者裝置和該基地台重新建立一第二無線資源控制連線。 The method of claim 9, further comprising: when the user device fails to receive the second message from the base station that is allowed to change the action state of the user device before the first timer expires However, when receiving, from the base station, a fifth message related to refusing to change the action state of the user device, the user device performs a first operation; when the user device fails to pass the first timer Receiving, from the base station, the second message related to permitting the change of the action state of the user device or related to the rejection When the fifth message of the user device is changed, the user device performs a second operation, where the first operation includes: the user device switches from the radio resource control connection mode to a radio resource control Operating in an idle mode; the user device is maintained to operate in the first action state; or the user device is maintained to operate in the first action state, and the user device fails to receive the fifth message Resending the first message to the base station when the operation is continued for the first predetermined period in the background mode; and the second operation comprises: the user equipment switching from the radio resource control connection mode to the radio resource control idle Operating in a mode; the user device is maintained to operate in the first action state; the user device is maintained to operate in the first action state, and the user device fails to be in the first message after receiving the fifth message Retransmitting the first message to the base station when the operation mode exceeds the first predetermined period in the background mode; or the user device and the base station weight Establishing a second RRC connection. 如請求項14所述之方法,其中:該第一訊息、第二訊息和該第五訊息為空中下載訊息。 The method of claim 14, wherein the first message, the second message, and the fifth message are over the air download messages. 如請求項9所述之方法,其中:該基地台為第四代長期演進系統下的一演進式通用陸地全球無線存取網路基地台。 The method of claim 9, wherein: the base station is an evolved universal terrestrial global radio access network base station under the fourth generation long term evolution system.
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