WO2023236116A1

WO2023236116A1 - Wake-up signal transmission method and apparatus, electronic device, and storage medium

Info

Publication number: WO2023236116A1
Application number: PCT/CN2022/097697
Authority: WO
Inventors: 付婷
Original assignee: 北京小米移动软件有限公司
Priority date: 2022-06-08
Filing date: 2022-06-08
Publication date: 2023-12-14
Also published as: CN117546540A

Abstract

The present disclosure provides a wake-up signal transmission method and apparatus, an electronic device, and a storage medium. The method comprises: determining frequency domain resource information, the frequency domain resource information indicating a frequency domain resource used for transmitting an uplink wake-up signal, and the uplink wake-up signal being used for waking up a first network device; and transmitting the uplink wake-up signal to the first network device on the basis of the frequency domain resource information. According to the method provided by the present disclosure, a mobile terminal can transmit the uplink wake-up signal according to the frequency domain resource of the uplink wake-up signal indicated by the frequency domain resource information. In this way, the first network device in a dormant state can be woken up in time for data communication. On the basis of saving the energy consumption of the first network device, the communication effect between the mobile terminal and the first network device is ensured.

Description

A method, device, electronic device and storage medium for transmitting a wake-up signal

Technical field

The present disclosure relates to the field of wireless communication technology, and in particular, to a method, device, electronic device and storage medium for transmitting a wake-up signal.

Background technique

Version 18 (Release 18, R18) of the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) includes a network energy saving project aimed at researching technologies to reduce base station energy consumption.

To reduce base station energy consumption, unnecessary downlink transmissions can be reduced. For example, the base station is placed in a sleep state and stops downlink data transmission while maintaining the uplink reception function. When the dormant base station receives the wake-up signal from the mobile terminal, the downlink data transmission function can be resumed. The problem of how to transmit the wake-up signal needs to be solved.

Contents of the invention

The present disclosure provides a method, device and readable storage medium for transmitting configuration information.

In a first aspect, the present disclosure provides a method for sending a wake-up signal, which is executed by a mobile terminal. The method includes:

Determine frequency domain resource information, the frequency domain resource information indicates frequency domain resources used to send uplink wake-up signals, and the uplink wake-up signals are used to wake up the first network device;

Send the uplink wake-up signal to the first network device based on the frequency domain resource information.

In the method of the present disclosure, the mobile terminal can determine the frequency domain resource information, and can send the uplink wake-up signal according to the frequency domain resource of the uplink wake-up signal indicated by the frequency domain resource information, so as to wake up the first device in the dormant state in time. Network devices communicate data. On the basis of saving the energy consumption of the first network device, the communication effect between the mobile terminal and the first network device is ensured.

In some possible implementations, the method further includes: receiving first configuration information from a second network device, where the first configuration information is used to indicate the frequency domain resource information.

In some possible implementations, the frequency domain resource information includes subcarrier bandwidth and at least one frequency domain position; the frequency domain position is a frequency domain starting position and a frequency domain width, or the frequency domain position is a frequency domain position. The starting position of the domain and the ending position of the frequency domain.

In some possible implementations, the frequency domain resource information corresponds to one or more first network devices.

In some possible implementations, the method further includes: receiving second configuration information from a second network device, where the second configuration information is used to indicate a time domain resource for sending an uplink wake-up signal.

In some possible implementations, the time domain resource is periodic.

In some possible implementations, sending the uplink wake-up signal to the first network device based on the frequency domain resource information includes:

The uplink wake-up signal is sent N times within one time domain transmission cycle based on the frequency domain resource information.

In some possible implementations, the method further includes: receiving third configuration information from the second network device, the third configuration information being used to indicate a value of N, where N is the resource configuration information in the time domain. The number of times the uplink wake-up signal is sent within the indicated period.

In some possible implementations, the method further includes: determining the value of N agreed in the protocol.

In some possible implementations, the method further includes: receiving a synchronization signal from a second network device, the synchronization signal being used to maintain synchronization with the first network device.

In some possible implementations, the method further includes: determining multiple candidate frequency domain resources according to protocol agreements.

In some possible implementations, determining the frequency domain resource information includes: selecting one candidate frequency domain resource from the plurality of candidate frequency domain resources, determining the subcarrier bandwidth and all the subcarrier bandwidths in the one candidate frequency domain resource. Or part of the frequency domain location is frequency domain resource information.

In a second aspect, the present disclosure provides a method for sending configuration information, which is executed by a second network device. The method includes:

Send first configuration information to the mobile terminal, the first configuration information is used to indicate frequency domain resource information, the frequency domain resource information indicates frequency domain resources used to send an uplink wake-up signal, and the uplink wake-up signal is used to wake up the third A network device.

In the method of the present disclosure, the second network device indicates the frequency domain resource information by sending the first configuration information, so that the mobile terminal can send the uplink wake-up signal according to the frequency domain resource of the uplink wake-up signal indicated by the frequency domain resource information, to facilitate timely and effective data communication with the first network device. On the basis of saving the energy consumption of the first network device, the communication effect between the mobile terminal and the first network device is ensured.

In some possible implementations, the method further includes: sending second configuration information to the mobile terminal, where the second configuration information is used to indicate a time domain resource for sending an uplink wake-up signal.

In some possible implementations, the time domain resource is periodic.

In some possible implementations, the method further includes: sending third configuration information to the mobile terminal, where the third configuration information is used to indicate a value of N, where N is the resource configuration information in the time domain. The number of times the uplink wake-up signal is sent within the indicated period.

In some possible implementations, the method further includes: sending a synchronization signal to the mobile terminal, where the synchronization signal is used for the mobile terminal to maintain synchronization with the first network device.

In a third aspect, the present disclosure provides a method for receiving a wake-up signal, which is executed by a first network device. The method includes:

Receive the uplink wake-up signal sent by the mobile terminal based on frequency domain resource information;

Wake-up is performed according to the uplink wake-up signal.

In the method of the present disclosure, the first network device can perform wake-up when receiving the uplink wake-up signal, which can not only effectively save energy consumption, but also restore the transceiver function in time to conduct data communication with the mobile terminal.

In some possible implementations, receiving an uplink wake-up signal sent by a mobile terminal based on frequency domain resource information includes:

The uplink wake-up signal is received at least once within a time domain transmission period based on the frequency domain resource information.

In a fourth aspect, the present disclosure provides a device for sending a wake-up signal, which may be used to perform the steps performed by a mobile terminal in the above-mentioned first aspect or any possible design of the first aspect. The mobile terminal can implement each function in the above methods through a hardware structure, a software module, or a hardware structure plus a software module.

When the device shown in the fourth aspect is implemented through a software module, the device may include a transceiver module and a processing module coupled to each other, wherein the transceiver module may be used to support the communication device to communicate, and the processing module may be used by the communication device to perform processing operations, such as generating The information/message needs to be sent, or the received signal is processed to obtain the information/message.

When performing the steps described in the first aspect, the processing module is configured to determine frequency domain resource information, where the frequency domain resource information indicates the frequency domain resource used to send an uplink wake-up signal, and the uplink wake-up signal is used to wake up the first Internet equipment. A transceiver module configured to send the uplink wake-up signal to the first network device based on the frequency domain resource information.

In a fifth aspect, the present disclosure provides an apparatus for sending configuration information, which may be used to perform the steps performed by the second network device in the above-mentioned second aspect or any possible design of the second aspect. The second network device can implement each function in the above methods through a hardware structure, a software module, or a hardware structure plus a software module.

When the device shown in the fifth aspect is implemented through a software module, the device may include a transceiver module, where the transceiver module may be used to support the communication device to communicate.

When performing the steps described in the second aspect, the transceiver module is configured to send first configuration information to the mobile terminal, the first configuration information is used to indicate frequency domain resource information, and the frequency domain resource information indication is used to send uplink Frequency domain resources of the wake-up signal, the uplink wake-up signal is used to wake up the first network device.

In a sixth aspect, the present disclosure provides a device for receiving a wake-up signal, which may be used to perform the steps performed by the first network device in the above-mentioned third aspect or any possible design of the third aspect. The first network device can implement each function in the above methods through a hardware structure, a software module, or a hardware structure plus a software module.

When the device shown in the sixth aspect is implemented through a software module, the device may include a transceiver module and a processing module coupled to each other, wherein the transceiver module may be used to support the communication device to communicate, and the processing module may be used by the communication device to perform processing operations, such as generating The information/message needs to be sent, or the received signal is processed to obtain the information/message.

When performing the steps described in the third aspect, the transceiver module is configured to receive the uplink wake-up signal sent by the mobile terminal based on the frequency domain resource information. A processing module configured to perform wake-up according to the uplink wake-up signal.

In a seventh aspect, the present disclosure provides an electronic device, including a processor and a memory; the memory is used to store a computer program; the processor is used to execute the computer program to implement the first aspect or any one of the first aspects. possible designs.

In an eighth aspect, the present disclosure provides a communication device, including a processor and a memory; the memory is used to store a computer program; the processor is used to execute the computer program to implement the second aspect or any one of the second aspects. possible designs.

In a ninth aspect, the present disclosure provides a communication device, including a processor and a memory; the memory is used to store a computer program; the processor is used to execute the computer program to implement the third aspect or any one of the third aspects. possible designs.

In a tenth aspect, the present disclosure provides a computer-readable storage medium. The computer-readable storage medium stores instructions (or computer programs, programs) that, when called and executed on a computer, cause the computer to execute the above-mentioned first step. Any possible design of the aspect or first aspect.

In an eleventh aspect, the present disclosure provides a computer-readable storage medium in which instructions (or computer programs, programs) are stored. When called and executed on a computer, the computer is caused to execute the above-mentioned instructions. The second aspect or any possible design of the second aspect.

In a twelfth aspect, the present disclosure provides a computer-readable storage medium. The computer-readable storage medium stores instructions (or computer programs, programs), which when called and executed on a computer, cause the computer to execute the above-mentioned instructions. The third aspect or any possible design of the third aspect.

It should be understood that the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only, and do not limit the present disclosure.

Description of the drawings

The drawings described here are used to provide a further understanding of the embodiments of the present disclosure and constitute a part of this application. The schematic embodiments of the embodiments of the present disclosure and their descriptions are used to explain the embodiments of the present disclosure and do not constitute an explanation of the embodiments of the present disclosure. undue limitation. In the attached picture:

The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with embodiments of the disclosure and together with the description, serve to explain principles of embodiments of the disclosure.

Figure 1 is a schematic architectural diagram of a wireless communication system provided by an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure;

Figure 2 is a schematic architectural diagram of a wireless communication system provided by another exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure;

Figure 3 is a flow chart of a method of transmitting a wake-up signal according to an exemplary embodiment;

Figure 4a is a flow chart of another method of transmitting a wake-up signal according to an exemplary embodiment;

Figure 4b is a flow chart of another method of transmitting a wake-up signal according to an exemplary embodiment;

Figure 5 is a flow chart of a method of sending a wake-up signal according to an exemplary embodiment;

Figure 6 is a flow chart of another method of sending a wake-up signal according to an exemplary embodiment;

Figure 7 is a flow chart of another method of sending a wake-up signal according to an exemplary embodiment;

Figure 8 is a flow chart of another method of sending a wake-up signal according to an exemplary embodiment;

Figure 9 is a flow chart of a method of sending configuration information according to an exemplary embodiment;

Figure 10 is a flow chart of a method of receiving a wake-up signal according to an exemplary embodiment;

Figure 11 is a block diagram of a device for sending a wake-up signal according to an exemplary embodiment;

Figure 12 is a block diagram of a mobile terminal according to an exemplary embodiment;

Figure 13 is a block diagram of an apparatus for sending configuration information according to an exemplary embodiment;

Figure 14 is a block diagram of a communication device according to an example embodiment;

FIG. 15 is a block diagram of a device for receiving a wake-up signal according to an exemplary embodiment.

Detailed ways

The embodiments of the present disclosure will now be further described with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific implementation modes.

Exemplary embodiments will be described in detail herein, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. When the following description refers to the drawings, the same numbers 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 embodiments of the present disclosure. Rather, they are merely examples of apparatus and methods consistent with aspects of the disclosure as detailed in the appended claims.

The terminology used in the embodiments of the present disclosure is for the purpose of describing specific embodiments only and is not intended to limit the embodiments of the present disclosure. As used in the embodiments of the present disclosure and the appended claims, the singular forms "a", "an" and "the" are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. It will 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 terms first, second, third, etc. may be used to describe various information in the embodiments of the present disclosure, the information should not be limited to these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish information of the same type from each other. For example, without departing from the scope of the embodiments of the present disclosure, the first information may also be called second information, and similarly, the second information may also be called first information. Depending on the context, the words "if" and "if" as used herein may be interpreted as "when" or "when" or "in response to determining."

Embodiments of the present disclosure are described in detail below, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals refer to the same or similar elements throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and intended to explain the present disclosure and are not to be construed as limitations of the present disclosure.

As shown in FIG. 1 , a method for transmitting a wake-up signal provided by an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure can be applied to a wireless communication system 100 , which may include a mobile terminal 101 and a first network device 102 . The wireless communication system 100 corresponds to a homogeneous network, which may include multiple first network devices 102, and the coverage range of each first network device 102 does not overlap. The mobile terminal 101 is configured to support carrier aggregation and can be connected to multiple carrier units of the first network device 102, including a primary carrier unit and one or more secondary carrier units.

It should be understood that the above wireless communication system 100 can be applied to both low-frequency scenarios and high-frequency scenarios. Application scenarios of the wireless communication system 100 include but are not limited to long term evolution (LTE) systems, LTE frequency division duplex (FDD) systems, LTE time division duplex (TDD) systems, global Internet microwave access (worldwide interoperability for micro wave access, WiMAX) communication system, cloud radio access network (cloud radio access network, CRAN) system, future fifth generation (5th-Generation, 5G) system, new wireless (new radio, NR) communication system or future evolved public land mobile network (public land mobile network, PLMN) system, etc.

The mobile terminal 101 shown above can be a user equipment (UE), a terminal, an access terminal, a terminal unit, a terminal station, a mobile station (MS), a remote station, a remote terminal, a mobile terminal ( mobile terminal), wireless communication equipment, terminal agent or terminal equipment, etc. The terminal device 101 can be equipped with a wireless transceiver function, which can communicate with one or more network devices of one or more communication systems (such as wireless communication), and accept network services provided by the network devices. The network devices here include but are not Limited to the network device 103 shown.

Among them, the mobile terminal 101 can be a cellular phone, a cordless phone, a session initiation protocol (SIP) phone, a wireless local loop (WLL) station, a personal digital assistant (PDA) device, or a device with Handheld devices with wireless communication functions, computing devices or other processing devices connected to wireless modems, vehicle-mounted devices, wearable devices, terminal devices in future 5G networks or terminal devices in future evolved PLMN networks, etc.

The first network device 102 may be an access network device (or access network site). Among them, access network equipment refers to equipment that provides network access functions, such as wireless access network (radio access network, RAN) base stations and so on. The network device 103 may specifically include a base station (BS), or a base station and a wireless resource management device for controlling the base station, etc. The network device 102 may also include relay stations (relay devices), access points, and base stations in future 5G networks, base stations in future evolved PLMN networks, or NR base stations, etc. Network device 102 may be a wearable device or a vehicle-mounted device. The network device 102 may also be a communication chip having a communication module.

For example, the network device 102 includes but is not limited to: the next generation base station (gnodeB, gNB) in 5G, the evolved node B (evolved node B, eNB) in the LTE system, the radio network controller (radio network controller, RNC), Node B (NB) in the WCDMA system, wireless controller under the CRAN system, base station controller (BSC), base transceiver station (BTS) in the GSM system or CDMA system, home Base station (for example, home evolved nodeB, or home node B, HNB), baseband unit (baseband unit, BBU), transmission point (transmitting and receiving point, TRP), transmitting point (transmitting point, TP) or mobile switching center, etc.

As shown in Figure 2, a method for transmitting a wake-up signal provided by another exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure can be applied to a wireless communication system 200. The wireless communication system 200 can include a mobile terminal 201, a first network device 202 and a second network device 202. Network equipment 203.

The wireless communication system 200 corresponds to a heterogeneous network (Heterogeneous Network, HetNet). The second network device 203 is a macro node in a heterogeneous network. For example, the second network device 203 is a macro base station (Macro cell). The first network device 202 is a low power node (Lower Power Node, LPN) in a heterogeneous network. For example, the first network device 202 is a small cell, a micro eNB, a home eNB, etc. The wireless communication system 200 may include multiple first network devices 202 .

Among them, the second network device 203 can provide basic wireless coverage to the mobile terminal 201 in the cell. The coverage range of each first network device 202 is within the coverage range of the second network device 203, which can be used to increase the capacity at the boundary between the coverage areas of the second network device 203. Each first network device 202 may be configured in a hotspot or hot zone with a large load within the coverage of the second network device 203 . The transmission power of the second network device 203 for transmitting data is higher than the transmission power of the first network device 202 for transmitting data. For example, the transmission power of the second network device 203 is at least ten times the transmission power of the first network device 202 . The mobile terminal 201 can provide communication data services through the second network device 203; or within the coverage of the first network device 202, the first network device 202 can provide communication data services.

Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method for transmitting a wake-up signal. Referring to Figure 3, Figure 3 illustrates a method of transmitting a wake-up signal according to an exemplary embodiment. As shown in Figure 3, the method includes steps S301 to S304, specifically:

Step S301: The mobile terminal 101 determines frequency domain resource information. The frequency domain resource information indicates the frequency domain resource used to send an uplink wake-up signal. The uplink wake-up signal is used to wake up the first network device 102.

Step S302: The mobile terminal 101 sends an uplink wake-up signal to the first network device 102 based on the frequency domain resource information.

Step S303: The first network device 102 receives the uplink wake-up signal sent by the mobile terminal 101 based on the frequency domain resource information.

Step S304: The first network device 102 performs wake-up according to the uplink wake-up signal.

In some possible implementations, this embodiment can be applied to homogeneous networks or heterogeneous networks.

In some possible implementations, the first network device 102 is in a sleep state before receiving the uplink wake-up signal from the mobile terminal 101 . After receiving the uplink wake-up signal, the first network device 102 performs wake-up to send and receive communication data.

In some possible implementations, the frequency domain resource information is used to indicate the frequency domain location, and the mobile terminal 101 can send an uplink wake-up signal according to the frequency domain location. This frequency domain location may be defined per protocol.

In some possible implementations, when the mobile terminal 101 sends the uplink wake-up signal to the first network device 102 based on the frequency domain resource information in step S302, the uplink wake-up signal can be sent on any time domain resource. Because in this case, the first network device 102 may be in a dormant state for a long time, so the mobile terminal 101 cannot obtain the synchronization signal and cannot obtain the corresponding time domain resources. In order to enable the first network device 102 to wake up in time, the first network device 102 is provided with a low-power receiver that is always on. This receiver is used to receive the uplink wake-up signal in real time.

In the embodiment of the present disclosure, the mobile terminal 101 can transmit the uplink wake-up signal according to the frequency domain resource of the uplink wake-up signal indicated by the frequency domain resource information. When the first network device 102 receives an uplink wake-up signal, it wakes up again, which can not only effectively save energy consumption, but also restore the transceiver function in time to perform data communication with the mobile terminal.

Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method for transmitting a wake-up signal. Referring to Figure 4a, Figure 4a illustrates a method of transmitting a wake-up signal according to an exemplary embodiment. As shown in Figure 4a, the method includes steps S401a to S406a, specifically:

Step S401, the second network device 203 sends first configuration information to the mobile terminal 201. The first configuration information is used to indicate frequency domain resource information. The frequency domain resource information indicates frequency domain resources used to send uplink wake-up signals. The uplink wake-up signals are used. To wake up the first network device 202.

Step S402: The mobile terminal 201 receives first configuration information from the second network device 203, where the first configuration information is used to indicate frequency domain resource information.

Step S403: The mobile terminal 201 determines frequency domain resource information. The frequency domain resource information indicates the frequency domain resource used to send an uplink wake-up signal. The uplink wake-up signal is used to wake up the first network device 202.

Step S404: The mobile terminal 201 sends an uplink wake-up signal to the first network device 202 based on the frequency domain resource information.

Step S405: The first network device 202 receives the uplink wake-up signal sent by the mobile terminal 201 based on the frequency domain resource information.

Step S406: The first network device 202 performs wake-up according to the uplink wake-up signal.

In some possible implementations, this embodiment can be applied to heterogeneous networks.

In some possible implementations, the first configuration information of the second network device 203 may be sent to the mobile terminal 201 and the first network device 202 respectively.

In the embodiment of the present disclosure, the mobile terminal 101 can obtain the frequency domain resource information according to the first configuration information of the second network device 203, and then transmit the uplink wake-up signal according to the frequency domain resource of the uplink wake-up signal indicated by the frequency domain resource information. The first network device 202 wakes up again when receiving the uplink wake-up signal, which can not only effectively save energy consumption, but also restore the transceiver function in time to perform data communication with the mobile terminal.

In one embodiment, when the method shown in Figure 4a is applied to the heterogeneous network shown in Figure 2, the second network device 203 can send multiple frequency domain resource information to the same mobile terminal 201, and different frequency domain resource information is used To wake up different first network devices 201. Each frequency domain resource information indicates a frequency domain resource used to send a wake-up signal to the corresponding first network device 201. In a possible implementation, the same frequency domain resource may correspond to different first network devices 201.

In an example, the second network device 203 is a macro base station, and the first network device 201 is a small base station. The macro base station manages X small base stations. The macro base station sends first configuration information to the mobile terminal 201. The first configuration information includes N pieces of frequency domain resource information. Each frequency domain resource information corresponds to a small base station. Different frequency domain resources The information corresponds to different small base stations, and each frequency domain resource information indicates a frequency domain resource used to send a wake-up signal to the corresponding small base station.

Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method for transmitting a wake-up signal. Referring to Figure 4b, Figure 4b illustrates a method of transmitting a wake-up signal according to an exemplary embodiment. As shown in Figure 4b, the method includes steps S400' to S408', specifically:

Step S400', the mobile terminal 201 obtains a synchronization signal from the second network device 203.

Step S401', the second network device 203 sends first configuration information to the mobile terminal 201. The first configuration information is used to indicate frequency domain resource information. The frequency domain resource information indicates frequency domain resources used to send uplink wake-up signals. The uplink wake-up signals Used to wake up the first network device 202.

Step S402', the mobile terminal 201 receives the first configuration information from the second network device 203, where the first configuration information is used to indicate frequency domain resource information.

Step S403', the mobile terminal 201 determines the frequency domain resource information. The frequency domain resource information indicates the frequency domain resource used to send the uplink wake-up signal. The uplink wake-up signal is used to wake up the first network device 202.

Step S404', the second network device 203 sends second configuration information to the mobile terminal 201. The second configuration information is used to indicate the time domain resource for sending the uplink wake-up signal.

Step S405', the mobile terminal 201 receives second configuration information from the second network device 203. The second configuration information is used to indicate the time domain resource for sending the uplink wake-up signal.

Step S406', the mobile terminal 201 sends an uplink wake-up signal to the first network device 202 based on the frequency domain resource information and time domain resources.

Step S407', the first network device 202 receives the uplink wake-up signal sent by the mobile terminal 201 based on the frequency domain resource information and time domain resources.

Step S408', the first network device 202 performs wake-up according to the uplink wake-up signal.

The order in which the second network device 203 sends the first configuration information and the second configuration information is not limited in the embodiment of the present disclosure. For example, step S401' and step S404' can be executed at the same time, or they are not limited to the above execution order, that is, step S404' can be executed first and then step S401'.

The order in which the mobile terminal 201 receives the first configuration information and the second configuration information is not limited, and may correspond to the order in which the second network device 203 sends the information. For example, step S402' and step S405' can be executed at the same time, or they are not limited to the above execution order, that is, step S405' can be executed first and then step S402'.

In some possible implementations, the frequency domain resource information indicates at least one frequency domain location used for sending the uplink wake-up signal.

In some possible implementations, the time domain resource is used to indicate the time domain location at which the uplink wake-up signal is sent.

In some possible implementations, before receiving the uplink wake-up signal, the first network device 202 is in a sleep state. The first network device 202 obtains time information through the second network device 203 so as to maintain time synchronization with the mobile terminal 201.

In an example, the mobile terminal 201 sends the uplink wake-up signal at the corresponding time domain location and frequency domain location according to the configuration information of the second network device 203 . The first network device 202 receives the uplink wake-up signal at the corresponding time domain position and frequency domain position, and performs wake-up.

In the embodiment of the present disclosure, the second network device 203 can indicate not only frequency domain resource information, but also time domain resources, and the mobile terminal 201 can send an uplink wake-up signal at the corresponding frequency domain location and time domain location. The first network device 202 that achieves time synchronization with the mobile terminal 201 through the second network device 203 can receive the uplink wake-up signal at the corresponding frequency domain position and time domain position, thereby waking up from the sleep state, which can effectively save energy consumption. The sending and receiving functions can be restored in time.

The embodiment of the present disclosure provides a method of sending a wake-up signal, which is performed by the mobile terminal 101 or the mobile terminal 201. Referring to Figure 5, Figure 5 illustrates a method of sending a wake-up signal according to an exemplary embodiment. As shown in Figure 5, the method includes steps S501 to S502, specifically:

Step S501: The mobile terminal determines frequency domain resource information. The frequency domain resource information indicates the frequency domain resource used to send an uplink wake-up signal. The uplink wake-up signal is used to wake up the first network device.

Step S502: The mobile terminal sends an uplink wake-up signal to the first network device based on frequency domain resource information.

In some possible implementations, this embodiment can be applied to homogeneous network scenarios or heterogeneous network scenarios.

In some possible implementations, before receiving the uplink wake-up signal from the mobile terminal 101, the first network device 102 is in a sleep state.

In some possible implementations, the mobile terminal can send an uplink wake-up signal at any time according to the frequency domain resource information.

In an example, the first network device 102 may be configured with a low-power receiver for receiving an uplink wake-up signal. When the first network device 102 is in the sleep state, the low-power receiver that is always on is used to receive the uplink wake-up signal, and wake up the first network device 102 after receiving the uplink wake-up signal.

In some possible implementations, the mobile terminal can also determine the time domain resources, and send the uplink wake-up signal at the corresponding frequency domain location and time domain location according to the frequency domain resource information and time domain resources.

In the embodiment of the present disclosure, the mobile terminal can determine the frequency domain resource information, and can send the uplink wake-up signal according to the frequency domain resource of the uplink wake-up signal indicated by the frequency domain resource information, so as to wake up the first network device in time for data processing. communication. On the basis of saving the energy consumption of the first network device, the communication effect between the mobile terminal and the first network device is ensured.

The embodiment of the present disclosure provides a method of sending a wake-up signal, which is performed by the mobile terminal 101 or the mobile terminal 201. Referring to Figure 6, Figure 6 illustrates a method of sending a wake-up signal according to an exemplary embodiment. As shown in Figure 6, the method includes steps S601 to S603, specifically:

Step S601: The mobile terminal receives first configuration information from the second network device, where the first configuration information is used to indicate frequency domain resource information.

Step S602: The mobile terminal determines frequency domain resource information. The frequency domain resource information indicates the frequency domain resource used to send an uplink wake-up signal. The uplink wake-up signal is used to wake up the first network device.

Step S603: The mobile terminal sends an uplink wake-up signal to the first network device based on the frequency domain resource information.

In some possible implementations, the second network device may send a plurality of first configuration information.

In some possible implementations, the second network device may also send the first configuration information to the first network device.

In the embodiment of the present disclosure, the mobile terminal 101 can obtain the frequency domain resource information according to the first configuration information of the second network device 203, and then transmit the uplink wake-up signal at the frequency domain position corresponding to the first configuration information. The first network device can receive an uplink wake-up signal at a corresponding frequency domain position in order to wake up from the sleep state in time.

The embodiment of the present disclosure provides a method of sending a wake-up signal, which is performed by the mobile terminal 101 or the mobile terminal 201. The method includes steps S601 to S603, wherein:

The frequency domain resource information includes subcarrier bandwidth and at least one frequency domain position; the frequency domain position is a frequency domain starting position and a frequency domain width, or the frequency domain position is a frequency domain starting position and a frequency domain end position.

In some possible implementations, the mobile terminal may send an uplink wake-up signal at one frequency domain location, or send uplink wake-up signals at multiple frequency domain locations respectively.

In an example, the frequency domain position occupied by the mobile terminal for sending the uplink wake-up signal is: starting from the frequency domain starting position, occupying the frequency domain width indicated by the continuous frequency domain position.

In an example, the frequency domain position occupied by the mobile terminal for sending the uplink wake-up signal is: from the frequency domain starting position to the frequency domain end position.

In the embodiment of the present disclosure, the mobile terminal transmits the uplink wake-up signal according to the frequency domain position indicated by the frequency domain resource information, so that the first network device can receive the uplink wake-up signal at the corresponding frequency domain position.

The frequency domain resource information corresponds to one or more first network devices.

In some possible implementations, for at least one first network device, each first network device corresponds to a piece of frequency domain resource information, such as corresponding to a frequency domain location.

In some possible implementations, multiple first network devices correspond to the same frequency domain resource information, such as corresponding to the same frequency domain location.

In the embodiment of the present disclosure, the mobile terminal may send an uplink wake-up signal to at least one first network device respectively according to the frequency domain position indicated by the frequency domain resource information.

The embodiment of the present disclosure provides a method of sending a wake-up signal, which is performed by the mobile terminal 101 or the mobile terminal 201. Referring to Figure 7, Figure 7 illustrates a method of sending a wake-up signal according to an exemplary embodiment. As shown in Figure 7, the method includes steps S701 to S703, specifically:

Step S701: The mobile terminal receives second configuration information from the second network device. The second configuration information is used to indicate time domain resources for sending uplink wake-up signals.

Step S702: The mobile terminal determines frequency domain resource information. The frequency domain resource information indicates the frequency domain resource used to send an uplink wake-up signal. The uplink wake-up signal is used to wake up the first network device.

Step S703: The mobile terminal sends an uplink wake-up signal to the first network device based on frequency domain resource information and time domain resources.

Among them, step S701 and step S702 can be executed at the same time, or are not limited to the above execution order, that is, step S702 can be executed first and then step S701. .

In some possible implementations, the time domain resource includes a start time and an end time, or the time domain resource includes a start time and a duration.

In some possible implementations, when the first network device is in a sleep state, the mobile terminal can maintain time synchronization with the first network device through the second network device.

In some possible implementations, the mobile terminal sends an uplink wake-up signal according to the time domain position indicated by the second network device.

In an example, the mobile terminal may send an uplink wake-up signal according to the time domain position indicated by the second configuration information. Under the premise of time synchronization, the first network device can receive the uplink wake-up signal at the corresponding time domain position.

In some possible implementations, the second network device sends the first configuration information and/or the second configuration information to the first network device.

In one example, the mobile terminal sends an uplink wake-up signal according to the frequency domain position and time domain position indicated by the second network device, and the first network device receives the uplink wake-up signal in combination with the corresponding frequency domain position and time domain position.

In the embodiment of the present disclosure, the mobile terminal can send an uplink wake-up signal in combination with the time domain position indicated by the second network device, and the first network device receives the uplink wake-up signal at the corresponding time domain position based on time synchronization, thereby performing data communication.

The embodiment of the present disclosure provides a method of sending a wake-up signal, which is performed by the mobile terminal 101 or the mobile terminal 201. The method includes steps S701 to S703, wherein:

Time domain resources are periodic.

In the embodiment of the present disclosure, the second network device can configure periodic time domain resources for the mobile terminal, and the mobile terminal can send the uplink wake-up signal at the corresponding time domain position within each time domain transmission cycle.

The embodiment of the present disclosure provides a method of sending a wake-up signal, which is performed by the mobile terminal 101 or the mobile terminal 201. The method includes steps S701 to S703', specifically:

Step S701: The mobile terminal receives second configuration information from the second network device. The second configuration information is used to indicate time domain resources for sending uplink wake-up signals. Among them, time domain resources are periodic.

Step S702: The mobile terminal determines frequency domain resource information. The frequency domain resource information is used to indicate the frequency domain resource for sending the uplink wake-up signal. The uplink wake-up signal is used to wake up the first network device.

Step S703': The mobile terminal sends N uplink wake-up signals within a time domain transmission period based on the frequency domain resource information.

Among them, step S701 and step S702 can be executed at the same time, or are not limited to the above execution order, that is, step S702 can be executed first and then step S701.

In some possible implementations, for periodic time domain resources, the time domain transmission period is T, indicating multiple time domain locations for sending uplink wake-up signals within at least one T, and sending the uplink wake-up signal at each time domain location. Uplink wake-up signal.

In the embodiment of the present disclosure, the mobile terminal can send multiple uplink wake-up signals within a single time domain transmission cycle to effectively wake up the first network device.

The embodiment of the present disclosure provides a method of sending a wake-up signal, which is performed by the mobile terminal 101 or the mobile terminal 201. The method includes steps S701, S702, S70a, and S703', specifically:

Step S70a, the mobile terminal receives third configuration information from the second network device. The third configuration information is used to indicate the value of N, where N is the number of times the uplink wake-up signal is sent within the period indicated by the time domain resource configuration information.

Among them, steps S701, S702, and S70a can be executed at the same time, and the order of execution is not limited, that is, it can be applied to a variety of different orders.

In the embodiment of the present disclosure, the mobile terminal learns the value of N according to the configuration information of the second network device, and sends a corresponding number of uplink wake-up signals within a time domain transmission cycle according to the value of N.

The embodiment of the present disclosure provides a method of sending a wake-up signal, which is performed by the mobile terminal 101 or the mobile terminal 201. The method includes steps S701, S702, S70b, S703', specifically:

Step S70b: The mobile terminal determines the value of N specified in the protocol.

Among them, steps S701, 702, and S70b can be executed at the same time, and the order of execution is not limited, that is, it can be applied to a variety of different orders.

In the embodiment of the present disclosure, the mobile terminal equipment protocol agrees to determine the value of N, and according to the value of N, a corresponding number of uplink wake-up signals are sent within a time domain transmission cycle.

The embodiment of the present disclosure provides a method of sending a wake-up signal, which is performed by the mobile terminal 101 or the mobile terminal 201. The method includes steps S701, S702, S70c, and S703, specifically:

Step S70c: Receive a synchronization signal from the second network device. The synchronization signal is used to maintain synchronization with the first network device.

Among them, steps S701 and S702 can be executed at the same time, and the order of execution is not limited, that is, they can be applied to a variety of different orders.

In some possible implementations, in a heterogeneous network, even if the first network device is in a dormant state, time information and synchronization signals can still be obtained through the second network device that is not shut down. Therefore, the mobile terminal can still maintain time synchronization with the first network device.

In some possible implementations, the mobile terminal may send N uplink wake-up signals in one time domain transmission cycle based on frequency domain resource information.

In the embodiment of the present disclosure, on the basis of time synchronization between the mobile terminal and the first network device, after the mobile terminal sends the uplink wake-up signal at the time domain position, the first network device can receive it at the corresponding time domain position.

The embodiment of the present disclosure provides a method of sending a wake-up signal, which is performed by the mobile terminal 101 or the mobile terminal 201. Referring to Figure 8, Figure 8 illustrates a method of sending a wake-up signal according to an exemplary embodiment. As shown in Figure 8, the method includes steps S801 to S803, specifically:

Step S801: The mobile terminal determines multiple candidate frequency domain resources according to the agreement.

Step S802: The mobile terminal determines frequency domain resource information. The frequency domain resource information indicates the frequency domain resource used to send an uplink wake-up signal. The uplink wake-up signal is used to wake up the first network device.

Step S803: The mobile terminal sends an uplink wake-up signal to the first network device based on the frequency domain resource information.

In some possible implementations, the mobile terminal selects a candidate frequency domain resource from multiple candidate frequency domain resources, and determines the subcarrier bandwidth and all or part of the frequency domain location in a candidate frequency domain resource as frequency domain resource information.

In one example, each of the plurality of candidate frequency domain resources indicates at least one frequency domain location.

In one example, in a selected candidate frequency domain resource, part or all of at least one frequency domain location and the subcarrier bandwidth in the candidate frequency domain resource may be used as frequency domain resource information.

In the embodiment of the present disclosure, in addition to obtaining the frequency domain resource information according to the configuration of the second network device, the mobile terminal can also obtain the frequency domain resource information according to multiple candidate frequency domain resources defined by the protocol.

The embodiment of the present disclosure provides a method of sending a wake-up signal, which is performed by the mobile terminal 101 or the mobile terminal 201. The method includes steps S801 to S803, specifically:

Step S802: The mobile terminal selects a candidate frequency domain resource from multiple candidate frequency domain resources, and determines the subcarrier bandwidth and all or part of the frequency domain location in a candidate frequency domain resource as frequency domain resource information.

The embodiment of the present disclosure provides a method of sending configuration information, which is executed by the second network device 203. Referring to Figure 9, Figure 9 illustrates a method of sending configuration information according to an exemplary embodiment. As shown in Figure 9, the method includes step S901, specifically:

Step S901, the second network device 203 sends first configuration information to the mobile terminal. The first configuration information is used to indicate frequency domain resource information. The frequency domain resource information indicates frequency domain resources used to send uplink wake-up signals. The uplink wake-up signals are used to Wake up the first network device.

In some possible implementations, the second network device 203 may send the first configuration information to at least one first network device 202.

In the embodiment of the present disclosure, the second network device 203 indicates the frequency domain resource information by sending the first configuration information, so that the mobile terminal 201 can perform the uplink wake-up signal according to the frequency domain resource of the uplink wake-up signal indicated by the frequency domain resource information. Send to facilitate timely and effective data communication with the first network device 202. On the basis of saving the energy consumption of the first network device 202, the communication effect between the mobile terminal 201 and the first network device 202 is ensured.

The embodiment of the present disclosure provides a method of sending configuration information, which is executed by the second network device 203. The method includes step S901, where,

In the embodiment of the present disclosure, the second network device 203 can indicate at least one frequency domain position in the frequency domain resource information, and the mobile terminal transmits the uplink wake-up signal according to the indicated frequency domain position, so that the first network device can transmit the uplink wake-up signal in the corresponding frequency domain. The domain location receives the uplink wake-up signal to realize wake-up.

In the embodiment of the present disclosure, according to the indication of the frequency domain resource information, the mobile terminal may send an uplink wake-up signal to at least one first network device according to the frequency domain resource information.

The embodiment of the present disclosure provides a method of sending configuration information, which is executed by the second network device 203. The method includes step S902:

Step S902: The second network device 203 sends second configuration information to the mobile terminal. The second configuration information is used to indicate the time domain resource for sending the uplink wake-up signal.

Alternatively, the method includes steps S901 to S902, specifically:

In some possible implementations, the second network device 203 may send the first configuration information and the second configuration information to at least one first network device 202 respectively.

In some possible implementations, the second network device 203 can also send time information to the first network device 202 to facilitate time synchronization between the mobile terminal 201 and the first network device 202.

In some possible implementations, the time domain resources are periodic.

In the embodiment of the present disclosure, according to the configuration of the second network device 203, the mobile terminal 201 can send the uplink wake-up signal according to the corresponding time domain position. Based on time synchronization, the first network device 202 may receive the uplink wake-up signal at the corresponding time domain position.

The embodiment of the present disclosure provides a method of sending configuration information, which is executed by the second network device 203. The method includes steps S901 to S903, wherein:

Step S903, the second network device 203 sends third configuration information to the mobile terminal. The third configuration information is used to indicate the value of N, where N is the number of times the uplink wake-up signal is sent within the period indicated by the time domain resource configuration information.

In this embodiment of the present disclosure, the second network device 203 can configure the value of N for the mobile terminal, so that the mobile terminal can send multiple uplink wake-up signals in a single time domain transmission cycle to effectively wake up the first network device.

Step S902, the second network device 203 sends second configuration information to the mobile terminal. The second configuration information is used to indicate the time domain resource for sending the uplink wake-up signal.

Step S904: The second network device 203 sends a synchronization signal to the mobile terminal. The synchronization signal is used for the mobile terminal to maintain synchronization with the first network device.

In the embodiment of the present disclosure, when the first network device is in a dormant state to save energy consumption, time synchronization with the mobile terminal device 201 can still be achieved through the second network device 203. Therefore, when the mobile terminal 201 sends an uplink wake-up signal at a time domain location, the first network device can receive it at a corresponding time domain location to realize wake-up.

Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method for receiving a wake-up signal, which is performed by the first network device 102 or the first network device 202 . Referring to Figure 10, Figure 10 illustrates a method of receiving a wake-up signal according to an exemplary embodiment. As shown in Figure 10, the method includes steps S1001 to S1002, specifically:

Step S1001: The first network device receives an uplink wake-up signal sent by the mobile terminal based on frequency domain resource information.

Step S1002: The first network device performs wake-up according to the uplink wake-up signal.

In some possible implementations, this embodiment is applicable to homogeneous networks or heterogeneous networks.

In some possible implementations, the mobile terminal can send an uplink wake-up signal at any time according to the frequency domain resource information. The first network device 102 may be configured with a low-power receiver for receiving an uplink wake-up signal. When the first network device 102 is in the sleep state, the low-power receiver that is always on is used to receive the uplink wake-up signal, and wake up the first network device 102 after receiving the uplink wake-up signal.

In the embodiment of the present disclosure, the first network device in the dormant state performs wake-up after receiving the uplink wake-up signal, which can not only effectively save energy consumption, but also restore the transceiver function in time to conduct data communication with the mobile terminal.

Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method for receiving a wake-up signal, which is performed by the first network device 102 or the first network device 202 . The method includes steps S1001' to S1002, specifically:

Step S1001': The first network device receives at least one uplink wake-up signal within the time domain transmission period based on the frequency domain resource information.

In some possible implementations, the first network device may receive frequency domain resource information or time domain resources configured by the second network device.

In the embodiment of the present disclosure, the first network device can perform wake-up and perform data communication with the mobile terminal in a timely manner after receiving the uplink wake-up signal sent by the mobile terminal at the corresponding frequency domain position or time domain position.

Based on the same concept as the above method embodiments, embodiments of the present disclosure also provide a device for sending a wake-up signal. This device can have the functions of the mobile terminal 101 or the mobile terminal 201 in the above method embodiments, and can be used to perform the above methods. The embodiment provides steps performed by a mobile terminal. This function can be implemented by hardware, or it can be implemented by software or hardware executing corresponding software. The hardware or software includes one or more modules corresponding to the above functions.

In a possible implementation, the device 1100 shown in Figure 11 can serve as the mobile terminal involved in the above method embodiment, and perform the steps performed by the mobile terminal in the above method embodiment. As shown in Figure 11, the device 1100 may include a transceiver module 1101 and a processing module 1102 coupled to each other, wherein the transceiver module 1101 may be used to support the communication device to communicate, and the processing module 1102 may be used by the communication device to perform processing operations, such as generating data that needs to be sent. information/message, or process the received signal to obtain information/message.

When performing the steps implemented by the mobile terminal, the processing module 1102 is used to determine frequency domain resource information, the frequency domain resource information indicates frequency domain resources used to send uplink wake-up signals, and the uplink wake-up signals are used to wake up the first network device. The transceiver module 1101 is configured to send an uplink wake-up signal to the first network device based on frequency domain resource information.

When the device for sending the wake-up signal is a mobile terminal, its structure may also be as shown in Figure 12. The device 1200 may 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, or the like.

Referring to Figure 12, the device 1200 may include one or more of the following components: a processing component 1202, a memory 1204, a power supply component 1206, a multimedia component 1208, an audio component 1220, an input/output (I/O) interface 1212, a sensor component 1214, and communications component 1216.

Processing component 1202 generally controls the overall operations of device 1200, such as operations associated with display, phone calls, data communications, camera operations, and recording operations. The processing component 1202 may include one or more processors 1220 to execute instructions to complete all or part of the steps of the above method. Additionally, processing component 1202 may include one or more modules that facilitate interaction between processing component 1202 and other components. For example, processing component 1202 may include a multimedia module to facilitate interaction between multimedia component 1208 and processing component 1202.

Memory 1204 is configured to store various types of data to support operations at device 1200 . Examples of such data include instructions for any application or method operating on device 1200, contact data, phonebook data, messages, pictures, videos, etc. Memory 1204 may be implemented by any type of volatile or non-volatile storage device, or a combination thereof, such as static random access memory (SRAM), electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), Programmable read-only memory (EPROM), programmable read-only memory (PROM), read-only memory (ROM), magnetic memory, flash memory, magnetic or optical disk.

Power supply component 1206 provides power to various components of device 1200. Power supply components 1206 may include a power management system, one or more power supplies, and other components associated with generating, managing, and distributing power to device 1200 .

Multimedia component 1208 includes a screen that provides an output interface between the device 1200 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 the 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 the boundary of a touch or slide action, but also detect the duration and pressure associated with the touch or slide action. In some embodiments, multimedia component 1208 includes a front-facing camera and/or a rear-facing camera. When the device 1200 is in an operating mode, such as a shooting mode or a video mode, the front camera and/or the rear camera may receive external multimedia data. Each front-facing camera and rear-facing camera can be a fixed optical lens system or have a focal length and optical zoom capabilities.

Audio component 1220 is configured to output and/or input audio signals. For example, audio component 1220 includes a microphone (MIC) configured to receive external audio signals when device 1200 is in operating modes, such as call mode, recording mode, and voice recognition mode. The received audio signals may be further stored in memory 1204 or sent via communications component 1216 . In some embodiments, audio component 1220 also includes a speaker for outputting audio signals.

The I/O interface 1212 provides an interface between the processing component 1202 and a peripheral interface module. The peripheral interface module may be a keyboard, a click wheel, a button, etc. These buttons may include, but are not limited to: Home button, Volume buttons, Start button, and Lock button.

Sensor component 1214 includes one or more sensors that provide various aspects of status assessment for device 1200 . For example, the sensor component 1214 can detect the open/closed state of the device 1200, the relative positioning of components, such as the display and keypad of the device 1200, and the sensor component 1214 can also detect a change in position of the device 1200 or a component of the device 1200. , the presence or absence of user contact with device 1200 , device 1200 orientation or acceleration/deceleration and temperature changes of device 1200 . Sensor assembly 1214 may include a proximity sensor configured to detect the presence of nearby objects without any physical contact. Sensor assembly 1214 may also include a light sensor, such as a CMOS or CCD image sensor, for use in imaging applications. In some embodiments, the sensor component 1214 may also include an acceleration sensor, a gyroscope sensor, a magnetic sensor, a pressure sensor, or a temperature sensor.

Communication component 1216 is configured to facilitate wired or wireless communication between device 1200 and other devices. Device 1200 may access a wireless network based on a communication standard, such as WiFi, 2G or 3G, or a combination thereof. In one exemplary embodiment, the communication component 1216 receives broadcast signals or broadcast related information from an external broadcast management system via a broadcast channel. In one exemplary embodiment, the communications component 1216 also includes a near field communications (NFC) module to facilitate short-range communications. For example, the NFC module can be implemented based on radio frequency identification (RFID) technology, infrared data association (IrDA) technology, ultra-wideband (UWB) technology, Bluetooth (BT) technology and other technologies.

In an exemplary embodiment, apparatus 1200 may be configured by one or more application specific integrated circuits (ASICs), digital signal processors (DSPs), digital signal processing devices (DSPDs), programmable logic devices (PLDs), field programmable Gate array (FPGA), controller, microcontroller, microprocessor or other electronic components are implemented for executing the above method.

In an exemplary embodiment, a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium including instructions, such as a memory 1204 including instructions, which are executable by the processor 1220 of the device 1200 to complete the above method is also provided. 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, etc.

Based on the same concept as the above method embodiments, embodiments of the present disclosure also provide a device for sending configuration information. This device can have the function of the second network device 203 in the above method embodiments, and can be used to execute the above method embodiments. Steps performed by the second network device 203 are provided. This function can be implemented by hardware, or it can be implemented by software or hardware executing corresponding software. The hardware or software includes one or more modules corresponding to the above functions.

In a possible implementation, the communication device 1300 shown in Figure 13 can serve as the second network device 203 involved in the above method embodiment, and perform the steps performed by the second network device 203 in the above method embodiment. As shown in Figure 13, the communication device 1300 may include a transceiver module 1301. The transceiver module 1301 may be used to support the communication device 1300 in communicating. The transceiver module 1301 may have a wireless communication function, such as being able to communicate wirelessly with other communication devices through a wireless air interface. .

When performing the steps implemented by the second network device 203, the transceiver module 1301 is used to send first configuration information to the mobile terminal, the first configuration information is used to indicate frequency domain resource information, and the frequency domain resource information indication is used to send an uplink wake-up signal. Frequency domain resources, the uplink wake-up signal is used to wake up the first network device.

When the communication device is the second network device 203, its structure may also be as shown in Figure 14. Taking a base station as an example to illustrate the structure of a communication device. As shown in Figure 14, the device 1400 includes a memory 1401, a processor 1402, a transceiver component 1403, and a power supply component 1406. The memory 1401 is coupled to the processor 1402 and can be used to store programs and data necessary for the communication device 1400 to implement various functions. The processor 1402 is configured to support the communication device 1400 to perform corresponding functions in the above method, and the functions can be implemented by calling a program stored in the memory 1401 . The transceiver component 1403 may be a wireless transceiver, which may be used to support the communication device 1400 to receive signaling and/or data through a wireless air interface, and to send signaling and/or data. The transceiver component 1403 may also be called a transceiver unit or a communication unit. The transceiver component 1403 may include a radio frequency component 1404 and one or more antennas 1405. The radio frequency component 1404 may be a remote radio unit (RRU). Specifically, It can be used for the transmission of radio frequency signals and the conversion of radio frequency signals and baseband signals. The one or more antennas 1405 can be specifically used for radiating and receiving radio frequency signals.

When the communication device 1400 needs to send data, the processor 1402 can perform baseband processing on the data to be sent, and then output the baseband signal to the radio frequency unit. The radio frequency unit performs radio frequency processing on the baseband signal and then sends the radio frequency signal in the form of electromagnetic waves through the antenna. When data is sent to the communication device 1400, the radio frequency unit receives the radio frequency signal through the antenna, converts the radio frequency signal into a baseband signal, and outputs the baseband signal to the processor 1402. The processor 1402 converts the baseband signal into data and processes the data. for processing.

Based on the same concept as the above method embodiment, the embodiment of the present disclosure also provides a device for receiving a wake-up signal. The device can have the functions of the first network device 102 or the first network device 202 in the above method embodiment, and can be used In executing the steps performed by the first network device provided in the above method embodiment. This function can be implemented by hardware, or it can be implemented by software or hardware executing corresponding software. The hardware or software includes one or more modules corresponding to the above functions.

In a possible implementation, the device 1500 shown in Figure 15 can serve as the mobile terminal involved in the above method embodiment, and perform the steps performed by the first network device in the above method embodiment. As shown in Figure 15, the device 1500 may include a transceiver module 1501 and a processing module 1502 that are coupled to each other. The transceiver module 1501 may be used to support the communication device to communicate, and the processing module 1502 may be used by the communication device to perform processing operations, such as generating data that needs to be sent. information/message, or process the received signal to obtain information/message.

When performing the steps implemented by the first network device, the transceiving module 1501 is configured to receive an uplink wake-up signal sent by the mobile terminal based on the frequency domain resource information. The processing module 1502 is configured to perform wake-up according to the uplink wake-up signal.

When the device for sending the wake-up signal is the first network device, its structure can also be referred to that shown in FIG. 14 .

Other implementations of the disclosed embodiments will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art, upon consideration of the specification and practice of the invention disclosed herein. The present disclosure is intended to cover any variations, uses, or adaptations of the embodiments of the present disclosure that follow the general principles of the embodiments of the present disclosure and include common general knowledge in the technical field that is not disclosed in the present disclosure. or conventional technical means. It is intended that the specification and examples be considered as exemplary only, with a true scope and spirit of the disclosed embodiments being indicated by the following claims.

It is to be understood that the disclosed embodiments are not limited to the precise structures described above and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, and various modifications and changes may be made without departing from the scope thereof. The scope of the disclosed embodiments is limited only by the appended claims.

Industrial applicability

In the method of the present disclosure, the mobile terminal can transmit the uplink wake-up signal according to the frequency domain resource of the uplink wake-up signal indicated by the frequency domain resource information. The first network device can be in a dormant state before receiving the uplink wake-up signal, and then wake up when the uplink wake-up signal is received, which can not only effectively save energy consumption, but also restore the transceiver function in time for data communication with the mobile terminal.

Claims

A method of sending a wake-up signal, executed by a mobile terminal, this method includes:

Determine frequency domain resource information, the frequency domain resource information indicates frequency domain resources used to send uplink wake-up signals, and the uplink wake-up signals are used to wake up the first network device;

Send the uplink wake-up signal to the first network device based on the frequency domain resource information.
The method of claim 1, wherein the method further comprises: receiving first configuration information from a second network device, the first configuration information being used to indicate the frequency domain resource information.
The method of claim 2, wherein,

The frequency domain resource information corresponds to one or more first network devices.
The method of claim 1, further comprising: receiving second configuration information from a second network device, the second configuration information being used to indicate a time domain resource for sending an uplink wake-up signal.
The method of claim 4, wherein the time domain resource is periodic.
The method of claim 5, wherein sending the uplink wake-up signal to the first network device based on the frequency domain resource information includes:

The uplink wake-up signal is sent N times within one time domain transmission cycle based on the frequency domain resource information.
The method of claim 6, wherein the method further comprises: receiving third configuration information from a second network device, the third configuration information being used to indicate a value of N, where N is a value in the time domain. The number of times the uplink wake-up signal is sent within the period indicated by the resource configuration information.
The method according to claim 6, wherein the method further comprises: determining the value of N agreed in the agreement.
The method of claim 4, further comprising: receiving a synchronization signal from a second network device, the synchronization signal being used to maintain synchronization with the first network device.
The method of claim 1, further comprising: determining a plurality of candidate frequency domain resources according to protocol agreements.
The method of claim 10, wherein determining frequency domain resource information includes: selecting one candidate frequency domain resource from the plurality of candidate frequency domain resources, and determining subcarriers in the one candidate frequency domain resource. The bandwidth and all or part of the frequency domain location are frequency domain resource information.
The method according to any one of claims 2 to 11, wherein the frequency domain resource information includes subcarrier bandwidth and at least one frequency domain position; the frequency domain position is a frequency domain starting position and a frequency domain width. , or the frequency domain position is a frequency domain starting position and a frequency domain ending position.
A method of sending configuration information, executed by a second network device, the method includes:

Send first configuration information to the mobile terminal, the first configuration information is used to indicate frequency domain resource information, the frequency domain resource information indicates frequency domain resources used to send an uplink wake-up signal, and the uplink wake-up signal is used to wake up the third A network device.
The method of claim 13, wherein the frequency domain resource information includes subcarrier bandwidth and at least one frequency domain position; the frequency domain position is a frequency domain starting position and a frequency domain width, or the frequency domain The positions are the starting position of the frequency domain and the ending position of the frequency domain.
The method of claim 13, wherein the frequency domain resource information corresponds to one or more first network devices.
The method according to claim 13, wherein the method further includes: sending second configuration information to the mobile terminal, the second configuration information being used to indicate time domain resources for sending uplink wake-up signals.
The method of claim 16, wherein the time domain resource is periodic.
The method of claim 17, wherein the method further includes: sending third configuration information to the mobile terminal, the third configuration information being used to indicate a value of N, where N is a value in the time domain. The number of times the uplink wake-up signal is sent within the period indicated by the resource configuration information.
The method of claim 16, wherein the method further comprises: sending a synchronization signal to the mobile terminal, the synchronization signal being used for the mobile terminal to maintain synchronization with the first network device.
A method of receiving a wake-up signal, executed by a first network device, the method includes:

Receive the uplink wake-up signal sent by the mobile terminal based on frequency domain resource information;

Wake-up is performed according to the uplink wake-up signal.
The method of claim 20, wherein receiving an uplink wake-up signal sent by a mobile terminal based on frequency domain resource information includes:

The uplink wake-up signal is received at least once within a time domain transmission period based on the frequency domain resource information.
A device for sending a wake-up signal is configured on a mobile terminal. The device includes:

A processing module configured to determine frequency domain resource information, the frequency domain resource information indicating frequency domain resources used to send uplink wake-up signals, and the uplink wake-up signals are used to wake up the first network device;

A transceiver module configured to send the uplink wake-up signal to the first network device based on the frequency domain resource information.
A device for sending configuration information, configured on a second network device, the device includes:

A transceiver module, configured to send first configuration information to the mobile terminal, the first configuration information being used to indicate frequency domain resource information, the frequency domain resource information indicating frequency domain resources used to send uplink wake-up signals, the uplink wake-up signal The signal is used to wake up the first network device.
A device for receiving a wake-up signal is configured on a first network device. The device includes:

A transceiver module, configured to receive the uplink wake-up signal sent by the mobile terminal based on frequency domain resource information;

A processing module configured to perform wake-up according to the uplink wake-up signal.
An electronic device including a processor and a memory, wherein,

The memory is used to store computer programs;

The processor is used to execute the computer program to implement the method according to any one of claims 1-12.
A communication device includes a processor and a memory, wherein,

The memory is used to store computer programs;

The processor is used to execute the computer program to implement the method according to any one of claims 13-19.
A communication device includes a processor and a memory, wherein,

The memory is used to store computer programs;

The processor is used to execute the computer program to implement the method according to any one of claims 20-21.
A computer-readable storage medium in which instructions are stored. When the instructions are called and executed on a computer, they cause the computer to execute the method described in any one of claims 1-12. method.
A computer-readable storage medium in which instructions are stored. When the instructions are called and executed on a computer, they cause the computer to execute the method described in any one of claims 13-19. method.
A computer-readable storage medium in which instructions are stored. When the instructions are called and executed on a computer, they cause the computer to execute the method described in any one of claims 20-21. method.