WO2023010348A1

WO2023010348A1 - Paging method and apparatus, communication device and storage medium

Info

Publication number: WO2023010348A1
Application number: PCT/CN2021/110628
Authority: WO
Inventors: 李艳华; 施饶
Original assignee: 北京小米移动软件有限公司
Priority date: 2021-08-04
Filing date: 2021-08-04
Publication date: 2023-02-09
Also published as: CN115943692A

Abstract

Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a paging method, executed by a core network device and comprising: sending a paging packet message to a base station, wherein the paging packet message at least indicates a first paging packet parameter for packet paging of a terminal in a radio resource control (RRC) inactive state.

Description

Paging method, device, communication equipment and storage medium

technical field

The present disclosure relates to the technical field of wireless communication but is not limited to the technical field of wireless communication, and in particular relates to a paging method, device, communication device and storage medium.

Background technique

Paging can realize the important function of wireless communication. The function of paging is to notify the paged terminal to respond to the network by the base station according to the requirements of the network. The base station and the terminal will agree on a paging occasion (PO, Paging Occasion). The base station will send a paging message at the paging occasion, and the terminal will receive the paging message at the corresponding paging occasion.

In related technologies, terminals are paging in a group paging manner, and the network can page all terminals in a group by sending a paging message, instead of sending a paging message separately for each terminal. After receiving the group call message, the terminal judges whether it belongs to the paged group, and if so, responds to the group call message, and if not, ignores the group call message.

Contents of the invention

The embodiment of the present disclosure discloses a technical field of wireless communication, and in particular relates to a paging method, device, communication device, and storage medium.

According to a first aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a paging method is provided, wherein the method is performed by a core network device, and the method includes:

Send a paging packet message to the base station;

Wherein, the paging group message at least indicates: a first paging group parameter used for group paging of a terminal in an RRC inactive state.

In one embodiment, the first paging group parameters include one or more of the following:

The group identifier of the paging group to which the assigned terminal belongs;

The determined paging probability of the terminal being paged;

A probability class that determines the paging probability at which the terminal is paged.

In one embodiment, the paging packet message is a response message sent to the RRC inactive state transmission report message.

In one embodiment, the sending the paging group message to the base station includes:

sending a paging group message carrying the first paging group parameter to the base station;

or,

Sending a paging group message that does not carry the first paging group parameter to the base station.

In one embodiment, in response to the fact that the paging packet message does not carry the first paging packet parameter, the first paging packet parameter indicated by the paging packet message is used by a terminal in the RRC idle state The second paging group parameter; or, in response to the paging group message not carrying the first paging group parameter, the first paging group parameter indicated by the paging group message is randomly selected by the terminal or, in response to the fact that the paging packet message does not carry the first paging packet parameter, instruct the terminal not to receive the paging message based on the packet paging method.

In one embodiment, the sending the paging group message carrying the first paging group parameter includes:

and sending the paging group message carrying the first paging group parameter in response to the predetermined indication information carried in the RRC inactive state transmission report message.

According to a second aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a paging method is provided, wherein the method is performed by a base station, and the method includes:

Receive the paging packet message sent by the core network equipment;

The determined paging probability of the terminal being paged;

In one embodiment, the paging packet message is a response message sent by the core network equipment to the RRC inactive state transmission report message.

In one embodiment, the receiving the paging packet message sent by the core network device includes:

receiving a paging packet message carrying the first paging packet parameter sent by a core network device;

or,

Receive a paging packet message that does not carry the first paging packet parameter and is sent by the core network device.

In one embodiment, in response to the fact that the paging packet message does not carry the first paging packet parameter, the first paging packet parameter indicated by the paging packet message is used by a terminal in the RRC idle state The second paging group parameter; or, in response to the fact that the paging group message does not carry the first paging group parameter, the first paging group parameter indicated by the paging group message is the terminal according to a random selection method The acquired third paging group parameter; or, in response to the paging group message not carrying the first paging group parameter, instructing the terminal not to receive the paging message based on the group paging method.

In one embodiment, the method also includes:

sending an RRC inactive state transmission report message carrying predetermined indication information, wherein the predetermined indication information is used to instruct a core network device to send the paging packet message carrying the first paging packet parameter.

In one embodiment, the method further includes:

In response to receiving the paging packet message, an RRC release message releasing the terminal is sent to the terminal.

In one embodiment, the sending an RRC release message for releasing the terminal to the terminal includes:

In response to the paging packet message carrying the first paging packet parameter, sending the RRC release message carrying the first paging packet parameter to the terminal;

or,

In response to the paging packet message not carrying the first paging packet parameter, sending the RRC release message not carrying the first paging packet parameter to the terminal, wherein the RRC release message indicates The second paging group parameter of the terminal in the RRC idle state, or the RRC release message, indicating that the terminal does not receive the paging message based on the group paging method;

or,

In response to the paging packet message not carrying the first paging packet parameter, sending the RRC release message to the terminal instructing the terminal to acquire the third paging packet parameter in a random selection manner.

According to a third aspect of the embodiments of the present disclosure, a paging method is provided, wherein the method is performed by a terminal, and the method includes:

receiving a message indicating a first paging group parameter, wherein the first paging group parameter is a parameter used in an RRC inactive state;

The terminal in the RRC inactive state receives the paging message based on the first paging group parameter.

In one embodiment, the paging group parameters include one or more of the following:

The determined paging probability of the terminal being paged;

In one embodiment, the receiving the message indicating the parameters of the first paging group further includes:

receiving an RRC release message carrying the first paging packet parameter;

or,

receiving an RRC release message that does not carry the first paging packet parameter, wherein the RRC release message indicates the second paging packet parameter of the terminal in the RRC idle state, or the RRC release message indicates that the terminal does not Receive paging messages based on group paging;

or,

receiving the RRC release message indicating that the terminal acquires the third paging group parameter by random selection.

According to a fourth aspect of the embodiments of the present disclosure, a paging device is provided, wherein the device includes:

A sending module, configured to send a paging packet message to the base station;

According to a fifth aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a paging device is provided, wherein the device includes:

A receiving module, configured to receive a paging packet message sent by a core network device;

According to a sixth aspect of the embodiments of the present disclosure, a paging device is provided, wherein the device includes:

The receiving module is configured to: receive a message indicating a first paging group parameter, wherein the first paging group parameter is a parameter used in an RRC inactive state;

According to a seventh aspect of the embodiments of the present disclosure, a communication device is provided, and the communication device includes:

processor;

memory for storing said processor-executable instructions;

Wherein, the processor is configured to implement the method described in any embodiment of the present disclosure when running the executable instruction.

According to an eighth aspect of the embodiments of the present disclosure, a computer storage medium is provided, the computer storage medium stores a computer executable program, and when the executable program is executed by a processor, the method described in any embodiment of the present disclosure is implemented.

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, a paging group message is sent to the base station; wherein, the paging group message at least indicates: a first paging group parameter used for group paging of a terminal in an RRC inactive state. Here, when the core network device determines that the terminal switches to the RRC inactive state, the paging group message may be used to send the first paging group parameter used for group paging the terminal in the RRC inactive state. Compared with using the second paging group parameter for paging a terminal in an RRC idle state by grouping, and paging a terminal in an RRC inactive state, the core network device in this disclosure assigns the second paging parameter to a terminal in an RRC inactive state. A paging group parameter, which can adapt to the RRC connection state of the terminal, and can page the terminal more accurately. At the same time, since the terminal in the RRC inactive state is paged by the group paging method, when the terminal in the RRC inactive state does not belong to the group of the group paging, the terminal in the RRC inactive state will not respond to the group paging In this way, the power of the terminal can be saved, and the battery life of the terminal can be improved.

Description of drawings

Fig. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a wireless communication system according to an exemplary embodiment.

Fig. 2 is a schematic flowchart of a paging method according to an exemplary embodiment.

Fig. 3 is a schematic flowchart of a paging method according to an exemplary embodiment.

Fig. 4 is a schematic flowchart of a paging method according to an exemplary embodiment.

Fig. 5 is a schematic flowchart of a paging method according to an exemplary embodiment.

Fig. 6 is a schematic flowchart of a paging method according to an exemplary embodiment.

Fig. 7 is a schematic flowchart of a paging method according to an exemplary embodiment.

Fig. 8 is a schematic flowchart of a paging method according to an exemplary embodiment.

Fig. 9 is a schematic flowchart of a paging method according to an exemplary embodiment.

Fig. 10 is a schematic flowchart of a paging method according to an exemplary embodiment.

Fig. 11 is a schematic flowchart of a paging method according to an exemplary embodiment.

Fig. 12 is a schematic diagram of a paging device according to an exemplary embodiment.

Fig. 13 is a schematic diagram of a paging device according to an exemplary embodiment.

Fig. 14 is a schematic diagram of a paging device according to an exemplary embodiment.

Fig. 15 is a schematic structural diagram of a terminal according to an exemplary embodiment.

Fig. 16 is a block diagram of a base station according to an exemplary embodiment.

Detailed ways

Reference will now be made in detail to the exemplary embodiments, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. When the following description refers to the accompanying drawings, the same numerals in different drawings refer to the same or similar elements unless otherwise indicated. The implementations described in the following exemplary embodiments do not represent all implementations consistent with the embodiments of the present disclosure. Rather, they are merely examples of apparatuses and methods consistent with aspects of the disclosed embodiments as recited in the appended claims.

Terms used in the embodiments of the present disclosure are for the purpose of describing specific embodiments only, and are not intended to limit the embodiments of the present disclosure. As used in the examples of this disclosure and the appended claims, the singular forms "a" and "the" are also intended to include the plural unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. It should also be understood that the term "and/or" as used herein refers to and includes any and all possible combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

It should be understood that although the embodiments of the present disclosure may use the terms first, second, third, etc. to describe various information, the information should not be limited to these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish information of the same type from one another. For example, without departing from the scope of the embodiments of the present disclosure, first information may also be called second information, and similarly, second information may also be called first information. Depending on the context, the word "if" as used herein may be interpreted as "at" or "when" or "in response to a determination."

For the purpose of brevity and ease of understanding, the term "greater than" or "less than" is used herein when characterizing a size relationship. However, those skilled in the art can understand that the term "greater than" also covers the meaning of "greater than or equal to", and "less than" also covers the meaning of "less than or equal to".

Please refer to FIG. 1 , which shows a schematic structural diagram of a wireless communication system provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG. 1 , the wireless communication system is a communication system based on mobile communication technology, and the wireless communication system may include: several user equipments 110 and several base stations 120 .

Wherein, the user equipment 110 may be a device that provides voice and/or data connectivity to the user. The user equipment 110 can communicate with one or more core networks via a radio access network (Radio Access Network, RAN), and the user equipment 110 can be an Internet of Things user equipment, such as a sensor device, a mobile phone, and a computer with an Internet of Things user equipment , for example, may be a fixed, portable, pocket, hand-held, computer built-in, or vehicle-mounted device. For example, Station (Station, STA), subscriber unit (subscriber unit), subscriber station (subscriber station), mobile station (mobile station), mobile station (mobile), remote station (remote station), access point, remote user equipment (remote terminal), access user equipment (access terminal), user device (user terminal), user agent (user agent), user equipment (user device), or user equipment (user equipment). Alternatively, the user equipment 110 may also be equipment of an unmanned aerial vehicle. Alternatively, the user equipment 110 may also be a vehicle-mounted device, for example, a trip computer with a wireless communication function, or a wireless user device connected externally to the trip computer. Alternatively, the user equipment 110 may also be a roadside device, for example, may be a street lamp, a signal lamp, or other roadside devices with a wireless communication function.

The base station 120 may be a network side device in a wireless communication system. Wherein, the wireless communication system may be a fourth generation mobile communication technology (the 4th generation mobile communication, 4G) system, also known as a Long Term Evolution (LTE) system; or, the wireless communication system may also be a 5G system, Also known as new air interface system or 5G NR system. Alternatively, the wireless communication system may also be a next-generation system of the 5G system. Among them, the access network in the 5G system can be called NG-RAN (New Generation-Radio Access Network, New Generation Radio Access Network).

Wherein, the base station 120 may be an evolved base station (eNB) adopted in a 4G system. Alternatively, the base station 120 may also be a base station (gNB) adopting a centralized distributed architecture in the 5G system. When the base station 120 adopts a centralized distributed architecture, it generally includes a centralized unit (central unit, CU) and at least two distributed units (distributed unit, DU). The centralized unit is provided with a packet data convergence protocol (Packet Data Convergence Protocol, PDCP) layer, radio link layer control protocol (Radio Link Control, RLC) layer, media access control (Media Access Control, MAC) layer protocol stack; A physical (Physical, PHY) layer protocol stack is set in the unit, and the embodiment of the present disclosure does not limit the specific implementation manner of the base station 120 .

A wireless connection may be established between the base station 120 and the user equipment 110 through a wireless air interface. In different embodiments, the wireless air interface is a wireless air interface based on the fourth-generation mobile communication network technology (4G) standard; or, the wireless air interface is a wireless air interface based on the fifth-generation mobile communication network technology (5G) standard, such as The wireless air interface is a new air interface; alternatively, the wireless air interface may also be a wireless air interface based on a technical standard of a next-generation mobile communication network based on 5G.

In some embodiments, an E2E (End to End, end-to-end) connection may also be established between user equipment 110. For example, V2V (vehicle to vehicle, vehicle-to-vehicle) communication, V2I (vehicle to Infrastructure, vehicle-to-roadside equipment) communication and V2P (vehicle to pedestrian, vehicle-to-person) communication in vehicle to everything (V2X) communication Wait for the scene.

Here, the above user equipment may be regarded as the terminal equipment in the following embodiments.

In some embodiments, the foregoing wireless communication system may further include a network management device 130 .

Several base stations 120 are connected to the network management device 130 respectively. Wherein, the network management device 130 may be a core network device in a wireless communication system, for example, the network management device 130 may be a Mobility Management Entity (Mobility Management Entity) in an evolved packet core network (Evolved Packet Core, EPC), MME). Alternatively, the network management device can also be other core network devices, such as Serving GateWay (SGW), Public Data Network Gateway (Public Data Network GateWay, PGW), policy and charging rule functional unit (Policy and Charging Rules Function, PCRF) or Home Subscriber Server (Home Subscriber Server, HSS), etc. The implementation form of the network management device 130 is not limited in this embodiment of the present disclosure.

In order to facilitate the understanding of those skilled in the art, the embodiments of the present disclosure list a plurality of implementation manners to clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present disclosure. Of course, those skilled in the art can understand that the multiple embodiments provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure can be executed independently, or combined with the methods of other embodiments in the embodiments of the present disclosure, and can also be executed alone or in combination It is then executed together with some methods in other related technologies; this is not limited in the embodiment of the present disclosure.

In order to better understand the technical solution described in any embodiment of the present disclosure, first, the scenario of group paging terminals in the related art is described:

In one embodiment, if there is no paging group, all terminals will wake up at the time of paging. In one embodiment, since the paging probability of the terminals in the time period corresponding to the paging time is different, the terminals with low paging probability will also be woken up by mistake, resulting in unnecessary power consumption. Therefore, it is necessary to perform paging grouping on the terminal, and use the paging grouping method to page the terminal. In an embodiment, the paging group information may be carried in paging downlink control information (DCI, Downlink Control Information), and may also be carried in paging early indication (PEI, Paging Early Indication). No matter which grouping mode is adopted, the terminal and the network (including the base station and the core network) need to agree on the grouping of the terminal, so that the paging message can be sent to the terminal normally.

In one embodiment, the paging probability Pnas is pre-determined between the terminal and the core network, and the base station broadcasts information including the relationship between this probability and the paging group, so that the terminal can determine the location of the terminal based on the received information. paging group.

In one embodiment, when the core network equipment sends a paging message to the base station, the core network will notify the base station of the paging probability of the terminal, so that the base station can determine the paging group of the terminal. In one embodiment, if the core network does not inform the base station of the paging probability of the terminal, the terminal will select a predetermined paging group.

In one embodiment, a paging probability Pnas is pre-negotiated between the terminal and the core network, and the base station broadcasts the relationship between Pnas and the group, so that the terminal can determine the group to be paged. When the paging message arrives at the base station from the core network, the core network will also notify the base station of the Pnas of the terminal, which is used by the base station to determine the grouping of the terminal. In this way, the three network elements of the terminal, the base station, and the core network have achieved consistency in group confirmation.

In one embodiment, the base station will correspond part of the paging probability to a wake-up signal (WUS, Wake-up Signal) group set, and after the terminal first selects a group set, a group is obtained in the group set according to UE-ID modulo , whose formula is:

Among them, the UE-ID modulo method is random selection or random allocation (randomization); N is the paging frame density in the time domain, and Ns is the paging density in a paging frame in the time domain; Nn is the paging frame density in the time domain; Call narrowband; Nw is the total number of groups of WUS resources in this group.

In one embodiment, the core network assigns the terminal to the terminal paging subgroup according to the characteristics of the terminal. In one embodiment, the same terminal paging subgroup is used in the RRC idle state and the RRC inactive state. At the same time, the same terminal paging subgroup can be used to monitor core network paging messages and access network paging messages.

In one embodiment, the core network assigns terminals to different groups according to terminal characteristics (eg, probability of being paged). In the RRC idle state and the RRC inactive state, the terminal may belong to the same assigned group. Here, the same packet can be used to monitor the paging message of the core network and/or the paging message of the access network in the RRC idle state and the RRC inactive state.

In one embodiment, for a terminal in the RRC inactive state, the probability of paging is different from that of a terminal in the RRC idle state, which needs to be distinguished. In one embodiment, the core network will re-allocate a group identifier after the terminal enters the RRC inactive state. That is to say, the core network can change grouping information according to different states of the terminal.

In one embodiment, the core network can obtain the status change of the terminal through an RRC inactive transmission report message (RRC INACTIVE TRANSITION REPORT). Here, the core network will request the base station to notify the core network when the state of the terminal changes through the RRC Inactive Transition Report Request IE. Among them, the RRC Inactive Transition Report Request IE will notify the base station in the following messages: path switch request response (Path switch request Acknowledge) message, initial context setup (initial context setup) message, terminal context modification (UE context modification) message and handover request (handover request) messages, etc.

In one embodiment, the request IE has one of the following reporting modes: single reporting or multiple reporting. A single report refers to the network reporting the current RRC status once. And multiple reporting means that the terminal will notify the core network when it enters or leaves the RRC inactive state.

Therefore, when the core network determines that the terminal enters the RRC inactive state, it can re-allocate the group identifier. However, in the related art, there is no message to carry the group identifier newly assigned by the core network. Therefore, it is necessary to consider adding new signaling to complete the process.

As shown in FIG. 2, a paging method is provided in this embodiment, wherein the method is performed by a core network device, and the method includes:

Step 21, sending a paging packet message to the base station;

Here, the terminal may be, but not limited to, a mobile phone, a wearable device, a vehicle-mounted terminal, a roadside unit (RSU, Road Side Unit), a smart home terminal, an industrial sensor device and/or a medical device, etc.

A network in this disclosure may be an access network and/or a core network. Wherein, the device in the access network may be a base station; the device in the core network may be a core network device, for example, the core network device may be an Access and Mobility Management Function (AMF, Access and Mobility Management Function) entity. It should be noted that the base station involved in this disclosure may be an access device for a terminal to access a network. Here, the base station may be various types of base stations, for example, a base station of a third-generation mobile communication (3G) network, a base station of a fourth-generation mobile communication (4G) network, a base station of a fifth-generation mobile communication (5G) network, or other Evolved base station.

In one embodiment, group paging may be: dividing terminals into different groups; the network sends a group paging message to page all terminals in a group without sending a paging message separately for each terminal; After receiving the group call message, the terminal judges whether it belongs to the paged group; if it belongs to the paged group, it responds to the group call message; if it does not belong to the paged group, it ignores the group call message.

In one embodiment, there may be multiple groups for group paging. Here, different groups may be configured with different paging resources. A terminal may belong to one of a plurality of groups. In response to the determination of the paging group to which the terminal belongs, the terminal may monitor paging messages on the paging resource indicated by the paging group. Here, which group the terminal belongs to may be determined by the base station or by a certain core network device in the core network.

Here, it should be noted that the paging group message involved in this document indicates the first paging group parameter may indicate the first paging group parameter in an explicit way, or indicate the first paging group parameter in an implicit way. Call group parameters. Here, the indication in an explicit manner may be that the paging packet message directly carries the first paging packet parameter. Here, the implicit indication may indicate that the paging packet message does not carry the first paging packet parameter, but in response to the implicit indication, the implicitly indicated first paging packet parameter may be that the terminal The parameters of the second paging group in the RRC idle state, so that the terminal can directly use the parameters of the second paging group. Here, before the terminal obtains the first paging group parameter indicated by the core network device, the terminal has already obtained the second paging group parameter in the RRC idle state.

In an embodiment, the parameter for determining the group to which the terminal belongs may be a first paging group parameter. Here, the first paging group parameters include one or more of the following:

The determined paging probability of the terminal being paged;

In an embodiment, the first paging group parameter includes identification information of the paging group to which the terminal belongs allocated by the network, that is, a group identification. The terminal can determine the group in which the terminal belongs according to the group identifier. For example, when the group identifier is "001", the terminal belongs to the first group; when the group identifier is "010", the terminal belongs to the second group.

In one embodiment, the first paging group parameter includes the network-determined paging probability of the terminal being paged. The terminal may determine the group to which the terminal belongs according to the paging probability of the terminal being paged. In one embodiment, in response to the paging probability that the terminal is paged is less than the probability threshold, it is determined that the terminal belongs to the first group; or in response to the paging probability that the terminal is paged is greater than the probability threshold, it is determined that the terminal belongs to the second group. Here, the paging resources configured by the first group and the second group may be different. It should be noted that the paging resources configured by the first group and the second group may also be the same.

In one embodiment, the first paging group parameter includes a network-determined probability level of paging probability for the terminal to be paged. The terminal may determine the group to which the terminal belongs according to the probability level of the probability that the terminal is paged. In one embodiment, the probability levels of the probability of the terminal being paged may be divided into low level, medium level and high level. In one embodiment, in response to the probability level of the probability that the terminal is paged is low level, it is determined that the group to which the terminal belongs is the first group; in response to the probability level of the probability that the terminal is paged is medium level, it is determined that the group to which the terminal belongs The group is the second group; in response to the probability level of the probability of the terminal being paged being a high level, it is determined that the group to which the terminal belongs is the third group. Here, the paging resources configured by the first group, the second group and the third group are different. Here, it should be noted that different probability levels correspond to different probability ranges. For example, low grades correspond to probabilities a to b, middle grades correspond to probabilities c to d, and high grades correspond to probabilities e to f. Here, a is smaller than b, b is smaller than c, c is smaller than d, d is smaller than e, and e is smaller than f.

In an embodiment, the core network device sends a request message to the base station, where the request message may be a predetermined message. Wherein, the predetermined message may carry an RRC inactive state transmission report request information element, where the RRC inactive state transmission report request information element indicates a request to obtain a message of RRC connection state change of the terminal. When the base station determines that the RRC connection state of the terminal changes, the base station sends a message that the RRC connection state of the terminal changes to the core network device for the request message. Here, the predetermined message may be a path switch request response (Path switch request Acknowledge) message, an initial context setup (initial context setup) message, a terminal context modification (UE context modification) message, and a handover request (handover request) message. In one embodiment, the paging packet message is a response message sent to the RRC inactive state transmission report message. Here, the core network equipment may determine that the terminal is switched to the RRC inactive state through the RRC inactive transmission report message sent by the base station, wherein the RRC inactive transmission report message carries the information that the terminal is switched to the RRC inactive state; in response to determining that the terminal After switching to the RRC inactive state, the core network equipment sends a paging packet message to the base station; wherein, the paging packet message at least indicates: a first paging packet parameter used for packet paging of a terminal in the RRC inactive state.

In an embodiment, the core network device sends a paging packet message carrying a first paging packet parameter to the base station, where the paging packet message at least indicates: the first paging packet used for packet paging of a terminal in an RRC inactive state Call group parameters. In this way, after the base station sends the first paging group parameter to the terminal, the terminal in the RRC inactive state can determine the group the terminal belongs to based on the first paging group parameter, and receive the paging message sent to the group.

In an embodiment, the core network device sends a paging group message that does not carry the first paging group parameter to the base station, where the paging group message at least indicates: the first paging group used for group paging of a terminal in an RRC inactive state. Paging group parameters: in response to the fact that the paging group message does not carry the first paging group parameter, the first paging group parameter indicated by the paging group message is the second paging group parameter used by the terminal in the RRC idle state. In this way, after the base station instructs the terminal that the first paging group parameter is the second paging group parameter used by the terminal in the RRC idle state, the terminal in the RRC inactive state can use the second paging group parameter based on the terminal in the RRC idle state. The paging group parameter determines the group the terminal is in, and receives the paging message sent to the group.

In an embodiment, the core network device sends a paging group message that does not carry the first paging group parameter to the base station, where the paging group message at least indicates: the first paging group used for group paging of a terminal in an RRC inactive state. A paging group parameter; in response to the fact that the paging group message does not carry the first paging group parameter, the first paging group parameter indicated by the paging group message is the third paging group parameter obtained by the terminal according to a random selection method. Here, the random selection method is a random grouping method in which the terminal determines the paging grouping parameters according to the terminal identifier. In this way, after the base station instructs the terminal that the paging group parameter is the third paging group parameter obtained according to the random selection method, the terminal in the RRC inactive state can determine the group where the terminal is located according to the third paging group parameter determined by the random selection method , and receive the paging message sent to the group.

In an embodiment, the core network device sends a paging group message that does not carry the first paging group parameter to the base station, where the paging group message at least indicates: the first paging group used for group paging of a terminal in an RRC inactive state. A paging group parameter; in response to the fact that the paging group message does not carry the first paging group parameter, the paging group message indicates that the terminal does not receive the paging message based on group paging. In this way, after the base station sends the indication of the paging group message to the terminal, the terminal in the RRC inactive state can receive the paging message without using the paging group method.

In one embodiment, the core network device receives the RRC inactive state transmission report message sent by the base station; in response to the RRC inactive state transmission report message carrying predetermined indication information, the core network device sends a paging packet carrying the first paging packet parameter information.

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, a paging group message is sent to the base station; wherein, the paging group message at least indicates: a first paging group parameter used for group paging of a terminal in an RRC inactive state. Here, when the core network device determines that the terminal switches to the RRC inactive state, it may use the paging group message to send the first paging group parameters used for group paging of the terminal in the RRC inactive state. Compared with paging a terminal in an RRC inactive state by using the second paging group parameter for paging a terminal in an RRC idle state by group, the first paging allocated by a core network device for a terminal in an RRC inactive state in this disclosure The paging grouping parameters can adapt to the RRC connection state of the terminal, and can page the terminal more accurately. At the same time, since the terminal in the RRC inactive state is paged by the group paging method, when the terminal in the RRC inactive state does not belong to the group of the group paging, the terminal in the RRC inactive state will not respond to the group paging In this way, the power of the terminal can be saved, and the battery life of the terminal can be improved.

It should be noted that those skilled in the art can understand that the methods provided in the embodiments of the present disclosure may be executed independently, or together with some methods in the embodiments of the present disclosure or some methods in related technologies.

The determined paging probability of the terminal being paged;

As shown in FIG. 3, a paging method is provided in this embodiment, wherein the method is performed by a core network device, and the method includes:

Step 31, sending a paging group message carrying the first paging group parameter to the base station;

or,

In one embodiment, a paging packet message that does not carry the first paging packet parameter is sent to the base station, wherein the paging packet message at least indicates: the first paging packet used for packet paging of a terminal in an RRC inactive state parameter; in response to the fact that the paging packet message does not carry the first paging packet parameter, the first paging packet parameter indicated by the paging packet message is the third paging packet parameter obtained by the terminal according to a random selection method. Here, the random selection method is a random grouping method in which the terminal determines the first paging group parameter according to the terminal identifier. In this way, after the base station instructs the terminal that the first paging group parameter is the second paging group parameter obtained according to the random selection method, the terminal in the RRC inactive state can determine the terminal according to the second paging group parameter determined by the random selection method. group, and receive paging messages sent to the group.

In an embodiment, the core network device sends a paging packet message that does not carry paging packet parameters to the base station, where the paging packet message at least indicates: the first paging packet used for packet paging of a terminal in an RRC inactive state Group parameter: in response to the paging group message not carrying the first paging group parameter, the paging group message indicates that the terminal does not receive the paging message based on group paging. In this way, after the base station sends the indication of the paging group message to the terminal, the terminal in the RRC inactive state can receive the paging message without using the paging group method.

In one embodiment, in response to the fact that the paging packet message does not carry the first paging packet parameter, the first paging packet parameter indicated by the paging packet message is the second paging packet parameter used by the terminal in the RRC idle state; or , in response to the fact that the paging packet message does not carry the first paging packet parameter, the first paging packet parameter indicated by the paging packet message is the third paging packet parameter obtained by the terminal according to a random selection method; or, in response to the The paging group message does not carry the first paging group parameter, indicating that the terminal does not receive the paging message based on the group paging method.

As shown in FIG. 4, a paging method is provided in this embodiment, wherein the method is performed by a core network device, and the method includes:

Step 41: In response to the RRC inactive state transmission report message carrying predetermined indication information, send a paging group message carrying the first paging group parameter.

In an embodiment, the core network device receives an RRC inactive state transmission report message carrying predetermined indication information, wherein the RRC inactive transmission report message carries information that the terminal switches to the RRC inactive state, where the information may be predetermined Indication information; the core network device determines that the terminal is switched to the RRC inactive state based on the RRC inactive transmission report message; in response to determining that the terminal is switched to the RRC inactive state, sending a paging packet message to the base station; wherein the paging packet message at least indicates: The first paging group parameter used for group paging of a terminal in an RRC inactive state. It should be noted that the reservation indication information may also be other information, for example, a reservation identifier.

It should be noted that those skilled in the art can understand that the methods provided in the embodiments of the present disclosure can be executed independently, or together with some methods in the embodiments of the present disclosure or some methods in related technologies.

As shown in FIG. 5, a paging method is provided in this embodiment, wherein the method is performed by a base station, and the method includes:

Step 51, receiving the paging packet message sent by the core network equipment;

The determined paging probability of the terminal being paged;

In one embodiment, the first paging group parameter includes a network-determined probability level of paging probability for the terminal to be paged. The terminal can determine the group to which the terminal belongs according to the probability level of the probability that the terminal is paged. In one embodiment, the probability levels of the probability of the terminal being paged may be divided into low level, medium level and high level. In one embodiment, in response to the probability level of the probability that the terminal is paged is low level, it is determined that the group to which the terminal belongs is the first group; in response to the probability level of the probability that the terminal is paged is medium level, it is determined that the group to which the terminal belongs The group is the second group; in response to the probability level of the probability of the terminal being paged being a high level, it is determined that the group to which the terminal belongs is the third group. Here, the paging resources configured by the first group, the second group and the third group are different. Here, it should be noted that different probability levels correspond to different probability ranges. For example, low grades correspond to probabilities a to b, middle grades correspond to probabilities c to d, and high grades correspond to probabilities e to f. Here, a is smaller than b, b is smaller than c, c is smaller than d, d is smaller than e, and e is smaller than f.

In an embodiment, the core network device sends a request message to the base station, where the request message may be a predetermined message. Wherein, the predetermined message may carry an RRC inactive state transmission report request information element; here, the RRC inactive state transmission report request information element indicates a message requesting to obtain the RRC connection state change of the terminal. When the base station determines that the RRC connection state of the terminal has changed, the base station will send a message that the RRC connection state of the terminal has changed to the core network device. Here, the predetermined message may be a path switch request response (Path switch request Acknowledge) message, an initial context setup (initial context setup) message, a terminal context modification (UE context modification) message, and a handover request (handover request) message.

In one embodiment, the paging packet message is a response message sent to the RRC inactive state transmission report message. Here, the core network equipment may determine that the terminal is switched to the RRC inactive state through the RRC inactive transmission report message sent by the base station, wherein the RRC inactive transmission report message carries the information that the terminal is switched to the RRC inactive state; in response to determining that the terminal After switching to the RRC inactive state, the core network equipment sends a paging packet message to the base station; wherein, the paging packet message at least indicates: a first paging packet parameter used for packet paging of a terminal in the RRC inactive state.

In an embodiment, the base station receives a paging group message carrying a first paging group parameter sent by a core network device, wherein the paging group message at least indicates: the first paging group message used for group paging of a terminal in an RRC inactive state. Paging group parameters. In this way, after the base station sends the first paging group parameter to the terminal, the terminal in the RRC inactive state can determine the group the terminal is in based on the first paging group parameter carried in the paging group message, and receive the The paging message for this group.

In an embodiment, the base station receives a paging packet message sent by the core network that does not carry the first paging packet parameter, wherein the paging packet message at least indicates: the first paging packet used for packet paging of a terminal in an RRC inactive state. Paging group parameters: in response to the fact that the paging group message does not carry the first paging group parameter, the first paging group parameter indicated by the paging group message is the second paging group parameter used by the terminal in the RRC idle state. In this way, after the base station instructs the terminal that the first paging group parameter is the second paging group parameter used by the terminal in the RRC idle state, the terminal in the RRC inactive state can use the second paging group parameter based on the terminal in the RRC idle state. The paging group parameter determines the group the terminal is in, and receives the paging message sent to the group.

In an embodiment, the base station receives a paging group message sent by a core network device that does not carry the first paging group parameter, wherein the paging group message at least indicates: the first paging group message used for group paging of a terminal in an RRC inactive state A paging group parameter; in response to the paging group message not carrying the first paging group parameter, the first paging group parameter indicated by the paging group message is the third paging group parameter obtained by the terminal according to a random selection method . Here, the random selection method is a random grouping method in which the terminal determines the paging grouping parameters according to the terminal identifier. In this way, after the base station instructs the terminal that the first paging group parameter is the third paging group parameter obtained according to the random selection method, the terminal in the RRC inactive state can determine the terminal according to the third paging group parameter determined by the random selection method group, and receive paging messages sent to the group.

In an embodiment, the base station receives a paging group message sent by a core network device that does not carry the first paging group parameter, wherein the paging group message at least indicates: the first paging group message used for group paging of a terminal in an RRC inactive state A paging group parameter; in response to the paging group message not carrying the first paging group parameter, the paging group message instructs the terminal not to receive the paging message based on group paging. In this way, after the base station sends the indication of the paging group message to the terminal, the terminal in the RRC inactive state can receive the paging message without using the paging group method.

In one embodiment, the base station sends an RRC inactive state transmission report message to the core network equipment; in response to the RRC inactive state transmission report message carrying predetermined indication information, the core network sends a paging message carrying the first paging group parameter to the terminal. Group messages.

The determined paging probability of the terminal being paged;

As shown in FIG. 6, a paging method is provided in this embodiment, wherein the method is performed by a base station, and the method includes:

Step 61. Receive a paging packet message carrying a first paging packet parameter sent by a core network device;

or,

A paging group message that does not carry the first paging group parameter and is sent by the core network device is received.

In an embodiment, the base station receives a paging group message sent by a core network device that does not carry the first paging group parameter, wherein the paging group message at least indicates: the first paging group message used for group paging of a terminal in an RRC inactive state A paging group parameter; in response to the fact that the paging group message does not carry the first paging group parameter, the first paging group parameter indicated by the paging group message is the second paging group parameter used by the terminal in the RRC idle state. In this way, after the base station instructs the terminal that the first paging group parameter is the second paging group parameter used by the terminal in the RRC idle state, the terminal in the RRC inactive state can use the second paging group parameter based on the terminal in the RRC idle state. The paging group parameter determines the group the terminal is in, and receives the paging message sent to the group.

In an embodiment, the base station receives a paging group message sent by a core network device that does not carry the first paging group parameter, wherein the paging group message at least indicates: the first paging group message used for group paging of a terminal in an RRC inactive state A paging group parameter; in response to the paging group message not carrying the first paging group parameter, the first paging group parameter indicated by the paging group message is the third paging group parameter obtained by the terminal according to a random selection method . Here, the random selection method is a random grouping method in which the terminal determines the paging grouping parameters according to the terminal identifier. In this way, after the base station instructs the terminal that the first paging group parameter is the third paging group parameter obtained according to the random selection method, the terminal in the RRC inactive state can determine the terminal according to the third paging group parameter determined by the random selection method. group, and receive paging messages sent to the group.

In one embodiment, in response to the fact that the paging packet message does not carry the first paging packet parameter, the first paging packet parameter indicated by the paging packet message is the second paging packet parameter used by the terminal in the RRC idle state; or , in response to the fact that the paging group message does not carry the first paging group parameter, the first paging group parameter indicated by the paging group message is the second paging group parameter obtained by the terminal according to a random selection method; or, in response to the paging group The paging group message does not carry the first paging group parameter, indicating that the terminal does not receive the paging message based on the group paging method.

As shown in FIG. 7, a paging method is provided in this embodiment, wherein the method is performed by a base station, and the method includes:

Step 71: Send an RRC inactive state transmission report message carrying predetermined indication information, wherein the predetermined indication information is used to instruct the core network device to send a paging packet message carrying the first paging packet parameter.

In an embodiment, the base station sends an RRC inactive state transmission report message carrying predetermined indication information to the core network device, wherein the RRC inactive transmission report message carries information that the terminal switches to the RRC inactive state, and here, the information can be is predetermined indication information; the core network device determines that the terminal switches to the RRC inactive state based on the RRC inactive transmission report message, wherein the RRC inactive transmission report message carries the information that the terminal switches to the RRC inactive state; in response to determining that the terminal switches to the RRC inactive state In the RRC inactive state, sending a paging group message to the base station; wherein, the paging group message at least indicates: a first paging group parameter used for group paging of a terminal in an RRC inactive state. The base station receives the paging packet message. It should be noted that the reservation indication information may also be other information, for example, a reservation identifier.

As shown in FIG. 8, a paging method is provided in this embodiment, wherein the method is performed by a base station, and the method includes:

Step 81: In response to receiving the paging packet message, send an RRC release message for releasing the terminal to the terminal.

In an embodiment, before the terminal performs data transmission with the base station, the terminal needs to establish an RRC connection with the base station. After the RRC connection is established, data exchange is performed between the terminal and the base station through the RRC connection. And when there is no data to be transmitted or interacted with, the RRC connection can be released through the RRC connection release process, and the RRC connection state can be switched to the RRC inactive state. Here, the process of releasing the RRC connection includes sending an RRC release message to the terminal. Here, in response to the need to release the RRC connection and receiving the paging packet message, send an RRC release message to the terminal to release the terminal.

As shown in FIG. 9, a paging method is provided in this embodiment, wherein the method is performed by a base station, and the method includes:

Step 91. In response to the paging packet message carrying the first paging packet parameter, send an RRC release message carrying the first paging packet parameter to the terminal;

or,

In response to the paging packet message not carrying the first paging packet parameter, sending an RRC release message not carrying the first paging packet parameter to the terminal, wherein the RRC release message indicates the second paging packet of the terminal in the RRC idle state parameter, or an RRC release message, indicating that the terminal does not receive paging messages based on packet paging;

or,

In response to the fact that the paging group message does not carry the first paging group parameter, an RRC release message instructing the terminal to acquire the third paging group parameter by random selection is sent to the terminal.

In an embodiment, the core network device sends a paging packet message carrying a first paging packet parameter to the base station, where the paging packet message at least indicates: the first paging packet used for packet paging of a terminal in an RRC inactive state Call group parameters. In response to the paging group message carrying the first paging group parameter, the base station sends an RRC release message carrying the first paging group parameter to the terminal. In this way, after the terminal receives the RRC release message, the terminal in the RRC inactive state can determine the group the terminal is in based on the first paging group parameter carried in the RRC release message, and receive the paging message sent to the group .

In an embodiment, the core network device sends a paging group message that does not carry the first paging group parameter to the base station, where the paging group message at least indicates: the first paging group used for group paging of a terminal in an RRC inactive state. Paging group parameters: in response to the fact that the paging group message does not carry the first paging group parameter, the first paging group parameter indicated by the paging group message is the second paging group parameter used by the terminal in the RRC idle state. In response to the paging packet message not carrying the first paging packet parameter, the base station sends an RRC release message not carrying the first paging packet parameter to the terminal, wherein the RRC release message indicates the second paging of the terminal in the RRC idle state grouping parameters. In this way, after the terminal receives the RRC release message, the terminal in the RRC inactive state can determine the group the terminal is in based on the second paging group parameter used by the terminal in the RRC idle state, and receive the paging sent to the group information.

In an embodiment, the core network device sends a paging group message that does not carry the first paging group parameter to the base station, where the paging group message at least indicates: the first paging group used for group paging of a terminal in an RRC inactive state. Paging group parameters. In response to the paging packet message not carrying the first paging packet parameter, the base station sends an RRC release message not carrying the first paging packet parameter to the terminal, wherein the RRC release message indicates that the terminal does not receive the paging message based on the packet paging method . In this way, after the terminal receives the RRC release message, it will not receive the paging message sent to the group based on the paging group mode.

In an embodiment, the core network device sends a paging group message that does not carry the first paging group parameter to the base station, where the paging group message at least indicates: the first paging group used for group paging of a terminal in an RRC inactive state. A paging group parameter; in response to the fact that the paging group message does not carry the first paging group parameter, the first paging group parameter indicated by the paging group message is the third paging group parameter obtained by the terminal according to a random selection method. Here, the random selection method is a random grouping method in which the terminal determines the paging grouping parameters according to the terminal identifier. In response to the fact that the paging group message does not carry the first paging group parameter, the base station sends to the terminal an RRC release message instructing the terminal to acquire the third paging group parameter by random selection. In this way, the terminal in the RRC inactive state can determine the group in which the terminal belongs according to the third paging group parameter determined in a random selection manner, and receive the paging message sent to the group.

As shown in FIG. 10, a paging method is provided in this embodiment, wherein the method is performed by a terminal, and the method includes:

Step 101, receiving a message indicating a first paging group parameter, wherein the first paging group parameter is a parameter used in an RRC inactive state;

Step 102, the terminal in the RRC inactive state receives a paging message based on the first paging group parameter.

The determined paging probability of the terminal being paged;

In an embodiment, the core network device sends a request message to the base station, where the request message may be a predetermined message. Wherein, the predetermined message may carry an RRC inactive state transmission report request information element, where the RRC inactive state transmission report request information element indicates a request to obtain a message of RRC connection state change of the terminal. When the base station determines that the RRC connection state of the terminal changes, the base station sends a message that the RRC connection state of the terminal changes to the core network device for the request message. Here, the predetermined message may be a path switch request response (Path switch request Acknowledge) message, an initial context setup (initial context setup) message, a terminal context modification (UE context modification) message, and a handover request (handover request) message.

In one embodiment, the paging packet message is a response message sent to the RRC inactive state transmission report message. Here, the core network equipment may determine that the terminal is switched to the RRC inactive state through the RRC inactive transmission report message sent by the base station, wherein the RRC inactive transmission report message carries the information that the terminal is switched to the RRC inactive state; in response to determining that the terminal After switching to the RRC inactive state, the core network equipment sends a paging group message to the base station; wherein, the paging group message at least indicates: paging group parameters for packet paging of a terminal in the RRC inactive state.

In an embodiment, the base station receives a paging group message carrying paging group parameters sent by a core network device, wherein the paging group message at least indicates: a first paging message used for group paging of a terminal in an RRC inactive state. grouping parameters. In this way, after the terminal receives the first paging group parameter sent by the base station and sends it to the terminal, the terminal in the RRC inactive state can determine the group where the terminal belongs to based on the first paging group parameter carried in the paging group message, And receive the paging message sent to the group.

In an embodiment, the base station receives a paging packet message sent by the core network that does not carry the first paging packet parameter, wherein the paging packet message at least indicates: the first paging packet used for packet paging of a terminal in an RRC inactive state. Paging group parameters: in response to the fact that the paging group message does not carry the first paging group parameter, the first paging group parameter indicated by the paging group message is the second paging group parameter used by the terminal in the RRC idle state. In this way, after the terminal determines that the first paging group parameter of the terminal indicated by the base station is the second paging group parameter used by the terminal in the RRC idle state, the terminal in the RRC inactive state can use the second paging group parameter based on the terminal in the RRC idle state. The second paging group parameter determines the group the terminal is in, and receives the paging message sent to the group.

In an embodiment, the base station receives a paging packet message sent by the core network that does not carry the first paging packet parameter, wherein the paging packet message at least indicates: the first paging packet used for packet paging of a terminal in an RRC inactive state. A paging group parameter; in response to the fact that the paging group message does not carry the first paging group parameter, the first paging group parameter indicated by the paging group message is the third paging group parameter obtained by the terminal according to a random selection method. Here, the random selection method is a random grouping method in which the terminal determines the paging grouping parameters according to the terminal identifier. In this way, after the terminal determines that the first paging group parameter of the terminal indicated by the base station is the third paging group parameter obtained according to the random selection method, the terminal in the RRC inactive state can use the third paging group parameter determined according to the random selection method The parameter determines the group the terminal is in and receives paging messages sent to that group.

In one embodiment, the base station sends an RRC inactive state transmission report message to the core network equipment; in response to the RRC inactive state transmission report message carrying predetermined indication information, sends a paging packet message carrying the first paging packet parameter.

The determined paging probability of the terminal being paged;

As shown in FIG. 11, a paging method is provided in this embodiment, wherein the method is performed by a terminal, and the method includes:

Step 111, receiving the RRC release message carrying the first paging packet parameter;

or,

Receive an RRC release message that does not carry the first paging packet parameter, wherein the RRC release message indicates the second paging packet parameter of the terminal in the RRC idle state, or the RRC release message indicates that the terminal does not receive the paging packet based on the packet paging method. paging message;

or,

Receiving an RRC release message indicating that the first paging group parameter of the terminal is to obtain the third paging group parameter by random selection.

In an embodiment, the core network device sends a paging group message that does not carry the first paging group parameter to the base station, where the paging group message at least indicates: the first paging group used for group paging of a terminal in an RRC inactive state. Paging group parameters: in response to the fact that the paging group message does not carry the first paging group parameter, the paging group message indicates that the terminal does not receive the paging message based on group paging. In response to the paging packet message not carrying the first paging packet parameter, the base station sends an RRC release message not carrying the first paging packet parameter to the terminal, wherein the RRC release message indicates that the terminal does not receive the paging message based on the packet paging method . In this way, after the terminal receives the RRC release message, it will not receive the paging message sent to the group based on the paging group mode.

In an embodiment, the core network device sends a paging group message that does not carry the first paging group parameter to the base station, where the paging group message at least indicates: the first paging group used for group paging of a terminal in an RRC inactive state. A paging group parameter; in response to the fact that the paging group message does not carry the first paging group parameter, the first paging group parameter indicated by the paging group message is the third paging group parameter obtained by the terminal according to a random selection method. Here, the random selection method is a random grouping method in which the terminal determines the paging grouping parameters according to the terminal identifier. In response to the fact that the paging group message does not carry the first paging group parameter, the base station sends to the terminal an RRC release message instructing the terminal to obtain the third paging group parameter in a random selection manner. In this way, the terminal in the RRC inactive state can determine the group in which the terminal belongs according to the third paging group parameter determined in a random selection manner, and receive the paging message sent to the group.

As shown in FIG. 12, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a paging device, wherein the device includes:

A sending module 121, configured to send a paging packet message to the base station;

As shown in FIG. 13, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a paging device, wherein the device includes:

A receiving module 131, configured to receive a paging packet message sent by a core network device;

As shown in FIG. 14, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a paging device, wherein the device includes:

The receiving module 141 is configured to: receive a message indicating a first paging group parameter, wherein the first paging group parameter is a parameter used in an RRC inactive state; a terminal in an RRC inactive state based on the first paging Group parameter, receive paging message.

An embodiment of the present disclosure provides a communication device, which includes:

processor;

memory for storing processor-executable instructions;

Wherein, the processor is configured to implement the method applied to any embodiment of the present disclosure when executing the executable instructions.

Wherein, the processor may include various types of storage media, which are non-transitory computer storage media, and can continue to memorize and store information thereon after the communication device is powered off.

The processor can be connected to the memory through a bus or the like, and is used to read the executable program stored in the memory.

An embodiment of the present disclosure further provides a computer storage medium, wherein the computer storage medium stores a computer executable program, and when the executable program is executed by a processor, the method of any embodiment of the present disclosure is implemented.

Regarding the apparatus in the foregoing embodiments, the specific manner in which each module executes operations has been described in detail in the embodiments related to the method, and will not be described in detail here.

As shown in FIG. 15 , an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a structure of a terminal.

Referring to the terminal 800 shown in FIG. 15, this embodiment provides a terminal 800, which specifically can be a mobile phone, a computer, a digital broadcast terminal, a messaging device, a game console, a tablet device, a medical device, a fitness device, a personal digital assistant, etc. .

15, the terminal 800 may include one or more of the following components: a processing component 802, a memory 804, a power supply component 806, a multimedia component 808, an audio component 810, an input/output (I/O) interface 812, a sensor component 814, and communication component 816 .

The processing component 802 generally controls the overall operations of the terminal 800, such as operations associated with display, telephone calls, data communications, camera operations, and recording operations. The processing component 802 may include one or more processors 820 to execute instructions to complete all or part of the steps of the above method. Additionally, processing component 802 may include one or more modules that facilitate interaction between processing component 802 and other components. For example, processing component 802 may include a multimedia module to facilitate interaction between multimedia component 808 and processing component 802 .

The memory 804 is configured to store various types of data to support operations at the device 800 . Examples of such data include instructions for any application or method operating on the terminal 800, contact data, phonebook data, messages, pictures, videos, etc. The memory 804 can be implemented by any type of volatile or non-volatile storage device or their combination, such as static random access memory (SRAM), electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), erasable Programmable Read Only Memory (EPROM), Programmable Read Only Memory (PROM), Read Only Memory (ROM), Magnetic Memory, Flash Memory, Magnetic or Optical Disk.

The power supply component 806 provides power to various components of the terminal 800 . Power components 806 may include a power management system, one or more power supplies, and other components associated with generating, managing, and distributing power for terminal 800 .

The multimedia component 808 includes a screen providing an output interface between the terminal 800 and the user. In some embodiments, the screen may include a liquid crystal display (LCD) and a touch panel (TP). If the screen includes a touch panel, the screen may be implemented as a touch screen to receive input signals from a user. The touch panel includes one or more touch sensors to sense touches, swipes, and gestures on the touch panel. The touch sensor may not only sense a boundary of a touch or a swipe action, but also detect duration and pressure associated with the touch or swipe operation. In some embodiments, the multimedia component 808 includes a front camera and/or a rear camera. When the device 800 is in an operation mode, such as a shooting mode or a video mode, the front camera and/or the rear camera can receive external multimedia data. Each front camera and rear camera can be a fixed optical lens system or have focal length and optical zoom capability.

The audio component 810 is configured to output and/or input audio signals. For example, the audio component 810 includes a microphone (MIC), which is configured to receive an external audio signal when the terminal 800 is in an operation mode, such as a call mode, a recording mode and a voice recognition mode. Received audio signals may be further stored in memory 804 or sent via communication component 816 . In some embodiments, the audio component 810 also includes a speaker for outputting audio signals.

The I/O interface 812 provides an interface between the processing component 802 and a peripheral interface module, which may be a keyboard, a click wheel, a button, and the like. These buttons may include, but are not limited to: a home button, volume buttons, start button, and lock button.

The sensor component 814 includes one or more sensors for providing various aspects of a state assessment of the terminal 800 . For example, the sensor component 814 can detect the open/closed state of the device 800, the relative positioning of components, such as the display and the keypad of the terminal 800, the sensor component 814 can also detect the terminal 800 or a change in the position of a component of the terminal 800, and the user The presence or absence of contact with the terminal 800, the terminal 800 orientation or acceleration/deceleration and the temperature change of the terminal 800. Sensor assembly 814 may include a proximity sensor configured to detect the presence of nearby objects in the absence of any physical contact. Sensor assembly 814 may also include an optical sensor, such as a CMOS or CCD image sensor, for use in imaging applications. In some embodiments, the sensor component 814 may also include an acceleration sensor, a gyroscope sensor, a magnetic sensor, a pressure sensor or a temperature sensor.

The communication component 816 is configured to facilitate wired or wireless communication between the terminal 800 and other devices. The terminal 800 can access a wireless network based on communication standards, such as Wi-Fi, 2G or 3G, or a combination thereof. In an exemplary embodiment, the communication component 816 receives broadcast signals or broadcast related information from an external broadcast management system via a broadcast channel. In an exemplary embodiment, the communication component 816 also includes a near field communication (NFC) module to facilitate short-range communication. For example, the NFC module may be implemented based on Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology, Infrared Data Association (IrDA) technology, Ultra Wide Band (UWB) technology, Bluetooth (BT) technology and other technologies.

In an exemplary embodiment, terminal 800 may be programmed by one or more application specific integrated circuits (ASICs), digital signal processors (DSPs), digital signal processing devices (DSPDs), programmable logic devices (PLDs), field programmable A gate array (FPGA), controller, microcontroller, microprocessor or other electronic component implementation for performing the methods described above.

In an exemplary embodiment, there is also provided a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium including instructions, such as the memory 804 including instructions, which can be executed by the processor 820 of the terminal 800 to complete the above method. For example, the non-transitory computer readable storage medium may be ROM, random access memory (RAM), CD-ROM, magnetic tape, floppy disk, optical data storage device, and the like.

As shown in FIG. 16 , an embodiment of the present disclosure shows a structure of a base station. For example, the base station 900 may be provided as a network side device. Referring to FIG. 16 , base station 900 includes processing component 922 , which further includes one or more processors, and a memory resource represented by memory 932 for storing instructions executable by processing component 922 , such as application programs. The application program stored in memory 932 may include one or more modules each corresponding to a set of instructions. In addition, the processing component 922 is configured to execute instructions, so as to perform any of the aforementioned methods applied to the base station.

Base station 900 may also include a power component 926 configured to perform power management of base station 900, a wired or wireless network interface 950 configured to connect base station 900 to a network, and an input-output (I/O) interface 958. The base station 900 can operate based on an operating system stored in the memory 932, such as Windows Server™, Mac OS X™, Unix™, Linux™, FreeBSD™ or similar.

Other embodiments of the invention will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art from consideration of the specification and practice of the invention disclosed herein. This disclosure is intended to cover any modification, use or adaptation of the present invention, these modifications, uses or adaptations follow the general principles of the present invention and include common knowledge or conventional technical means in the technical field not disclosed in this disclosure . The specification and examples are to be considered exemplary only, with a true scope and spirit of the invention being indicated by the following claims.

It should be understood that the present invention is not limited to the precise constructions which have been described above and shown in the accompanying drawings, and various modifications and changes may be made without departing from the scope thereof. The scope of the invention is limited only by the appended claims.

Claims

A paging method, wherein the method is performed by core network equipment, and the method includes:

Send a paging packet message to the base station;

Wherein, the paging group message at least indicates: a first paging group parameter used for group paging of a terminal in an RRC inactive state.
The method according to claim 1, wherein the first paging group parameters include one or more of the following:

The group identifier of the paging group to which the assigned terminal belongs;

The determined paging probability of the terminal being paged;

A probability class that determines the paging probability at which the terminal is paged.
The method according to claim 1, wherein the paging packet message is a response message sent to an RRC inactive state transmission report message.
The method according to claim 1, wherein the sending the paging packet message to the base station comprises:

sending a paging group message carrying the first paging group parameter to the base station;

or,

Sending a paging group message that does not carry the first paging group parameter to the base station.
The method according to claim 4, wherein,

In response to the fact that the paging packet message does not carry the first paging packet parameter, the first paging packet parameter indicated by the paging packet message is the second paging packet parameter used by a terminal in the RRC idle state ;

or,

In response to the fact that the paging group message does not carry the first paging group parameter, the first paging group parameter indicated by the paging group message is a third paging group parameter obtained by the terminal according to a random selection method ;

or,

In response to the fact that the paging packet message does not carry the first paging packet parameter, instruct the terminal not to receive the paging message based on a packet paging manner.
The method according to claim 4, wherein the sending the paging packet message carrying the paging packet parameters comprises:

and sending the paging group message carrying the first paging group parameter in response to the predetermined indication information carried in the RRC inactive state transmission report message.
A paging method, wherein the method is performed by a base station, and the method includes:

Receive the paging packet message sent by the core network equipment;

Wherein, the paging group message at least indicates: a first paging group parameter used for group paging of a terminal in an RRC inactive state.
The method according to claim 7, wherein the first paging group parameters include one or more of the following:

The group identifier of the paging group to which the assigned terminal belongs;

The determined paging probability of the terminal being paged;

A probability class that determines the paging probability at which the terminal is paged.
The method according to claim 7, wherein the paging packet message is a response message sent by the core network equipment to the RRC inactive state transmission report message.
The method according to claim 7, wherein said receiving the paging packet message sent by the core network equipment comprises:

receiving a paging packet message carrying the first paging packet parameter sent by a core network device;

or,

Receive a paging packet message that does not carry the first paging packet parameter and is sent by the core network device.
The method of claim 10, wherein,

In response to the fact that the paging packet message does not carry the first paging packet parameter, the first paging packet parameter indicated by the paging packet message is the second paging packet parameter used by a terminal in the RRC idle state ;

or,

In response to the fact that the paging group message does not carry the first paging group parameter, the first paging group parameter indicated by the paging group message is a third paging group parameter obtained by the terminal according to a random selection method ;

or,

In response to the fact that the paging packet message does not carry the paging packet parameter, instruct the terminal not to receive the paging message based on a packet paging manner.
The method according to claim 10, wherein the method further comprises:

sending an RRC inactive state transmission report message carrying predetermined indication information, wherein the predetermined indication information is used to instruct a core network device to send the paging packet message carrying the first paging packet parameter.
The method according to claim 7, wherein the method further comprises:

In response to receiving the paging packet message, an RRC release message releasing the terminal is sent to the terminal.
The method according to claim 13, wherein the sending an RRC release message for releasing the terminal to the terminal comprises:

In response to the paging packet message carrying the first paging packet parameter, sending the RRC release message carrying the first paging packet parameter to the terminal;

or,

In response to the paging packet message not carrying the first paging packet parameter, sending the RRC release message not carrying the first paging packet parameter to the terminal, wherein the RRC release message indicates The second paging group parameter of the terminal in the RRC idle state, or the RRC release message, indicating that the terminal does not receive the paging message based on the group paging method;

or,

In response to the paging packet message not carrying the first paging packet parameter, sending the RRC release message to the terminal instructing the terminal to acquire the third paging packet parameter in a random selection manner.
A paging method, wherein the method is performed by a terminal, and the method includes:

receiving a message indicating a first paging group parameter, wherein the first paging group parameter is a parameter used in an RRC inactive state;

The terminal in the RRC inactive state receives the paging message based on the first paging group parameter.
The method according to claim 15, wherein the first paging group parameters include one or more of the following:

The group identifier of the paging group to which the assigned terminal belongs;

The determined paging probability of the terminal being paged;

A probability class that determines the paging probability at which the terminal is paged.
The method according to claim 16, wherein said receiving the message indicating the parameters of the first paging packet further comprises:

receiving an RRC release message carrying the first paging packet parameter;

or,

receiving an RRC release message that does not carry the first paging packet parameter, wherein the RRC release message indicates the second paging packet parameter of the terminal in the RRC idle state, or the RRC release message indicates that the terminal does not Receive paging messages based on group paging;

or,

receiving the RRC release message indicating that the terminal acquires the third paging group parameter by random selection.
A paging device, wherein the device comprises:

A sending module, configured to send a paging packet message to the base station;

Wherein, the paging group message at least indicates: a first paging group parameter used for group paging of a terminal in an RRC inactive state.
A paging device, wherein the device comprises:

A receiving module, configured to receive a paging packet message sent by a core network device;

Wherein, the paging group message at least indicates: a first paging group parameter used for group paging of a terminal in an RRC inactive state.
A paging device, wherein the device comprises:

The receiving module is configured to: receive a message indicating a first paging group parameter, wherein the first paging group parameter is a parameter used in an RRC inactive state;

The terminal in the RRC inactive state receives the paging message based on the first paging group parameter.
A communication device, comprising:

memory;

The processor, connected to the memory, is configured to implement the method according to any one of claims 1-6, 7-14 or 15-17 by executing computer-executable instructions stored in the memory.
A computer storage medium, the computer storage medium stores computer-executable instructions, and the computer-executable instructions can implement the method described in any one of claims 1 to 6, 7 to 14, or 15 to 17 after being executed by a processor. method.