CN104969631B - Electricity saving method, user equipment and base station - Google Patents

Electricity saving method, user equipment and base station Download PDF

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CN104969631B
CN104969631B CN201380001798.5A CN201380001798A CN104969631B CN 104969631 B CN104969631 B CN 104969631B CN 201380001798 A CN201380001798 A CN 201380001798A CN 104969631 B CN104969631 B CN 104969631B
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Abstract

The embodiment of the invention discloses a kind of electricity saving method, user equipment and base stations, it is related to field of communication technology, which comprises the discontinuous reception DRX parameter that user equipment (UE) is configured using first base station monitors the physical downlink control channel PDCCH of the first base station;The UE is after receiving the downlink resource distribution information that the first base station is sent by PDCCH, into power down mode.The present invention is suitable for the data that user equipment (UE) is monitored on the PDCCH channel of base station and transmits.

Description

Electricity saving method, user equipment and base station
Technical field
The present invention relates to field of communication technology, in particular to a kind of electricity saving method, user equipment and base station.
Background technique
Development and 3G(3rd Generation with mobile communication technology, 3rd generation mobile communication technology) and 4G The large scale deployment of (4rd Generation, fourth generation mobile communication technology) network, the data service of high-speed to people with Colourful application experience is carried out.Due to the extensive growth of user group, in order to cope with the urgency of mobile data services flow Increase severely length, and operator proposes the scene of small cell deployment.Place i.e. more in mobile subscriber, disposes covering surface to high-density The lesser cell of product, for example, Small Cell(cell) and Small eNB(Small evolved Node B, micro-base station), It may also be referred to as prothetic group station, more users allow to enjoy the data service of high-speed.Meanwhile in order to simplify in Macro ENB(Macro evolved Node B, macro base station) and micro-base station with covering under UE(User Equipment, user equipment) Mobile management, can by the control plane of UE connect maintain under macro base station, user face transmission be maintained under micro-base station.In this way UE, which both can use the wider bandwidth of micro-base station, to carry out data transmission, and it is mobile in turn simplify bring when UE is moved between micro-base station Property problem of management.
When UE is under the control of macro base station and micro-base station simultaneously, in order to save the electric energy of UE, DRX is can be used in UE The scheduling channel PDCCH(physical downlink of (Discontinuous Reception, discontinuous reception) to macro base station Control channel, Physical Downlink Control Channel) data transmission monitored, to save electric energy.The principle of DRX are as follows: base Stand according to UE current business characteristic, configure one group of DRX parameter and corresponding timer, UE according to the DRX parameter of configuration and Some trigger events are calculated, are extended, and terminate activationary time, UE only monitors PDCCH channel in activationary time, outside activationary time In a dormant state, electric energy is saved.
In the prior art, RRC(Radio Resource Control, wireless heterogeneous networks) control plane signaling all pass through Macro base station is sent to UE's, controls only one data packet of each carry out downlink transfer of plane signaling, and UE is receiving data packet After can be continued to monitor PDCCH channel according to DRX mechanism, if transmitting without subsequent data packet, UE enters power down mode.Due to Only one downlink data packet, so the process that UE continues to monitor PDCCH channel wastes electric energy.
Summary of the invention
A kind of electricity saving method, user equipment and base station are provided, UE is able to solve and monitors the control plane signaling that macro base station is sent When bring waste of energy problem, for UE save electric energy.
In a first aspect, providing a kind of electricity saving method, comprising:
The discontinuous reception DRX parameter that user equipment (UE) is configured using first base station is monitored under the physics of the first base station Row control channel PDCCH;
The UE is after receiving the downlink resource distribution information that the first base station is sent by PDCCH, into power saving State.
In the first possible implementation, the UE receive the first base station pass through PDCCH send Downlink resource distribution information after, include: into power down mode
The UE starts static timer Inactivity Timer after receiving the downlink resource distribution information, The period of the Inactivity Timer enters dormant state after being finished;Alternatively, the UE is receiving the downlink After resource allocation information, into dormant state.
Optionally, before the DRX parameter that the UE is configured using first base station monitors the PDCCH of the first base station, The method also includes: the monitoring sent by the first base station that the UE receives the forwarding of the second base station indicates information, described It monitors instruction information and is used to indicate the PDCCH that the UE monitors the first base station.
The possible implementation of with reference to first aspect the first, it is in the second possible implementation, described UE includes: into power down mode after receiving the downlink resource distribution information that the first base station sent by PDCCH
The UE starts static timer Inactivity Timer after receiving the downlink resource distribution information, The period of the Inactivity Timer ceases listening for the PDCCH of the first base station after being finished;Alternatively, the UE exists Receive the PDCCH that the first base station is ceased listening for after downlink resource distribution information.
Wherein, the monitoring instruction information includes: the first monitoring instruction information, and described first monitors instruction information for referring to Show that the UE monitors the PDCCH of second base station immediately;Alternatively, second monitors instruction information, described second monitors instruction letter Breath is used to indicate the PDCCH that the UE monitors second base station after being spaced setting time;Alternatively, third monitors instruction letter Breath, the third monitor instruction information and are used to indicate the initial time that the UE turns to the PDCCH of monitoring second base station, institute State initial time is indicated by system frame number SFN and subframe subframe.
Second of possible implementation of the possible implementation of with reference to first aspect the first or first aspect, In the third possible implementation, the time span in the period of the Inactivity Timer is 0.
Wherein, the monitoring instruction information is carried in radio resource control RRC message, media access control MAC message, object It is sent in reason layer message or physical layer signal.
Second aspect provides a kind of electricity saving method, comprising:
First base station is that user equipment (UE) configures discontinuous reception DRX parameter, so that the UE uses the DRX parameter The PDCCH of the first base station is monitored, is distributed receiving the first base station by the downlink resource that PDCCH is sent After information, the UE enters power down mode.
It in the first possible implementation, is that user equipment (UE) configures discontinuous reception DRX in the first base station After parameter, the method also includes: the first base station sends to the second base station and monitors instruction information, so that described second Base station forwards the monitoring to indicate that information, the monitoring instruction information are used to indicate the UE and monitor first base to the UE The PDCCH to stand.
In conjunction with the first possible implementation of second aspect, in the second possible implementation, the monitoring Instruction information includes: the first monitoring instruction information, and described first, which monitors instruction information, is used to indicate described in the UE monitors immediately The PDCCH of second base station;Alternatively, second monitor instruction information, it is described second monitor instruction information be used to indicate the UE The PDCCH of second base station is monitored after setting time;Alternatively, third monitors instruction information, the third monitors instruction Information is used to indicate the UE and turns to the initial time for monitoring the PDCCH of second base station, and the initial time passes through system Frame number SFN and subframe subframe is indicated.
In conjunction with the first possible implementation of second aspect or second of possible implementation of second aspect, In the third possible implementation, the monitoring instruction information is carried in radio resource control RRC message, media interviews control It is sent in MAC message processed, physical layer message or physical layer signal.
The third aspect provides a kind of user equipment, comprising:
Monitoring unit, the discontinuous reception DRX parameter for being configured using first base station monitor the object of the first base station Manage down control channel PDCCH;
Electric unit is saved, for after receiving the downlink resource that the first base station sent by PDCCH and distributing information, into Enter power down mode.
In the first possible implementation, province's electric unit includes:
First province's electric unit, for starting static timer after receiving the downlink resource distribution information Inactivity Timer enters dormant state after the period of the Inactivity Timer is finished;Alternatively,
Second province's electric unit, for after receiving downlink resource distribution information, into dormant state.
Optionally, the user equipment further include: receiving unit, for receive the second base station forwarding by first base The monitoring sent of standing indicates that information, the monitoring instruction information are used to indicate the user equipment and monitor the first base station PDCCH。
In conjunction with the first possible implementation of the third aspect, in the second possible implementation, the power saving Unit further include:
Third saves electric unit, for starting static timer after receiving the downlink resource distribution information Inactivity Timer ceases listening for the first base station after the period of the Inactivity Timer is finished PDCCH;Alternatively, the 4th province's electric unit, for ceasing listening for first base after receiving the downlink resource distribution information The PDCCH to stand.
In conjunction with the first possible implementation of the third aspect or second of possible implementation of the third aspect, In the third possible implementation, the time span in the period of the Inactivity Timer is 0.
Fourth aspect provides a kind of base station, comprising:
Configuration unit, for configuring discontinuous reception DRX parameter for user equipment (UE), so that described in the UE use DRX parameter monitors the PDCCH of the base station, is distributed receiving the base station by the downlink resource that PDCCH is sent After information, the UE enters power down mode.
In the first possible implementation, the base station further include:
Transmission unit monitors instruction information for sending to the second base station, so that second base station turns to the UE It sends out described and monitors instruction information, the monitoring instruction information is used to indicate the PDCCH that the UE monitors the base station.
5th aspect, provides a kind of user equipment, comprising:
Processor, the discontinuous reception DRX parameter for being configured using first base station monitor the physics of the first base station Down control channel PDCCH;And in the downlink resource distribution letter for receiving the first base station and being sent by PDCCH After breath, into power down mode.
In the first possible implementation, the processor is specifically used for:
Start static timer Inactivity Timer after receiving the downlink resource distribution information, described The period of Inactivity Timer enters dormant state after being finished;Alternatively, receiving the downlink resource distribution letter After breath, into dormant state.
Optionally, the user equipment further include: receiver, for receive the second base station forwarding by the first base station The monitoring of transmission indicates that information, the monitoring instruction information are used to indicate the user equipment and monitor the first base station PDCCH。
In conjunction with the first possible implementation of the 5th aspect, in the second possible implementation, the processing Implement body is also used to: start static timer Inactivity Timer after receiving the downlink resource distribution information, The period of the Inactivity Timer ceases listening for the PDCCH of the first base station after being finished;Alternatively, receiving The PDCCH of the first base station is ceased listening for after the downlink resource distribution information.
In conjunction with the 5th aspect the first possible implementation or the 5th aspect second of possible implementation, In the third possible implementation, the time span in the period of the Inactivity Timer is 0.
6th aspect, provides a kind of base station, comprising:
Processor, for configuring discontinuous reception DRX parameter for user equipment (UE), so that the UE uses the DRX Parameter monitors the PDCCH of the base station, distributes information by the downlink resource that PDCCH is sent receiving the base station Afterwards, the UE enters power down mode.
In the first possible implementation, the base station further include:
Transmitter monitors instruction information for sending to the second base station, so that second base station is forwarded to the UE The monitoring indicates that information, the monitoring instruction information are used to indicate the PDCCH that the UE monitors the base station.
In the prior art, only one data packet of each carry out downlink transfer of plane signaling is controlled, UE is receiving macro base Timer can be started according to DRX mechanism after the data packet for the control plane signaling that station issues and carry out the PDCCH for continuing to monitor macro base station, This process monitored wastes electric energy.Compared with prior art, user equipment (UE) uses first base station in the embodiment of the present invention The discontinuous reception DRX parameter of configuration monitors the physical downlink control channel PDCCH of the first base station;The UE is being received After the first base station distributes information by the downlink resource that PDCCH is sent, into power down mode.UE can be made in the case where receiving The state that power saving is immediately entered after the data packet of row control plane signaling saves electricity without continuing the PDCCH of monitoring macro base station for UE Energy.
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It to describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention more clearly, below will be to embodiment or description of the prior art Needed in attached drawing be briefly described, it should be apparent that, the accompanying drawings in the following description is only of the invention some Embodiment for those of ordinary skill in the art without creative efforts, can also be attached according to these Figure obtains other attached drawings.
Fig. 1 is the method flow diagram that one embodiment of the invention provides;
Fig. 2 be another embodiment of the present invention provides method flow diagram;
Fig. 3 be another embodiment of the present invention provides method flow diagram;
Fig. 4 be another embodiment of the present invention provides method flow diagram;
Fig. 5 be another embodiment of the present invention provides method flow diagram;
Fig. 6, Fig. 7 be another embodiment of the present invention provides user device architecture schematic diagram;
Fig. 8, Fig. 9 be another embodiment of the present invention provides architecture of base station schematic diagram;
Figure 10, Figure 11 be another embodiment of the present invention provides user device architecture schematic diagram;
Figure 12, Figure 13 be another embodiment of the present invention provides architecture of base station schematic diagram.
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Following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention, and technical solution in the embodiment of the present invention carries out clear, complete Site preparation description, it is clear that described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, instead of all the embodiments.It is based on Embodiment in the present invention, it is obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without making creative efforts all other Embodiment shall fall within the protection scope of the present invention.
The advantages of to make technical solution of the present invention, is clearer, makees specifically to the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings and examples It is bright.
One embodiment of the invention provides a kind of electricity saving method, as shown in Figure 1, which comprises
101, the discontinuous reception DRX parameter that user equipment (UE) is configured using first base station monitors the object of the first base station Manage down control channel PDCCH.
It should be noted that the UE is controlled by first base station and the second base station simultaneously, the control plane connection of the UE (RRC connection) maintains first base station (macro base station), and the user face transmission of the UE maintains the second base station (prothetic group station or micro- base Stand), control plane and the separation of user face of UE can be made in this way, UE can use the wider bandwidth in the second base station to carry out data biography It is defeated, and can simplify bring mobile management problem when moving between the second different base stations.Therefore, application of the invention In scene, control plane signaling is sent from first base station to UE, UE passes through step after the data packet for receiving control plane signaling 102 execute power-save operation.
Optionally, the DRX parameter can only include monitoring DRX parameter used in the PDCCH of first base station, Huo Zhetong When include monitor first base station PDCCH and the second base station PDCCH used in DRX parameter.
102, UE is after receiving the downlink resource distribution information that the first base station is sent by PDCCH, into power saving State.
Wherein, the downlink resource distribution information can be the MAC(Media Access Control of control plane signaling, Media access control) PDU(Protocol Data Unit, protocol Data Unit).
For example, the UE enters after receiving the downlink resource distribution information that the first base station is sent by PDCCH Power down mode includes:
The UE starts static timer Inactivity Timer after receiving the downlink resource distribution information, The period of the Inactivity Timer enters dormant state after being finished;Alternatively, the UE is receiving the downlink After resource allocation information, into dormant state.Wherein, latter operation in, UE receive downlink resource distribution information after not Start Inactivity Timer, is directly entered dormant state.
Optionally, if first base station will send control plane signaling data to UE, UE is only monitoring the second base station PDCCH, then first base station needs to send corresponding message informing UE and goes to monitor the PDCCH of first base station.For example, making in the UE Before the PDCCH for monitoring the first base station with the DRX parameter that first base station configures, the method also includes: the UE is received The monitoring instruction information of second base station forwarding sent by the first base station, the monitoring instruction information are used to indicate the UE Monitor the PDCCH of the first base station.
In above-mentioned scene, UE can consume additional electric energy, while listening for the PDCCH of two base stations in order to make UE The PDCCH of a base station is only monitored within the most of the time, after UE has received the control plane signaling data of first base station immediately Stop the monitoring to first base station PDCCH.For example, the UE is in the downlink for receiving the first base station and being sent by PDCCH After resource allocation information, into power down mode, that include: the UE after receiving the downlink resource distribution information start is static Timer Inactivity Timer ceases listening for described first after the period of the Inactivity Timer is finished The PDCCH of base station;Alternatively, the UE ceases listening for the first base station after receiving the downlink resource distribution information PDCCH。
Wherein, when first base station sends control plane signaling data bag to UE, only one data packet of downlink transfer each time, Therefore after the UE downlink resource for receiving first base station transmission distributes information, to shorten UE as far as possible and monitor first base station PDCCH Time, that is, shorten Inactivity Timer the cycle of operation.Preferably, when the UE starts Inactivity Timer When, the time span in the period of the Inactivity Timer is 0.
Wherein, the monitoring instruction information includes: the first monitoring instruction information, and described first monitors instruction information for referring to Show that the UE monitors the PDCCH of second base station immediately;Alternatively, second monitors instruction information, described second monitors instruction letter Breath is used to indicate the PDCCH that the UE monitors second base station after being spaced setting time;Alternatively, third monitors instruction letter Breath, the third monitor instruction information and are used to indicate the initial time that the UE turns to the PDCCH of monitoring second base station, institute State initial time and pass through SFN(Systerm Frame Number, System Frame Number) and subframe subframe expression.
Wherein, the monitoring instruction information carrying is sent out in RRC information, MAC message, physical layer message or physical layer signal It send.
In the prior art, only one data packet of each carry out downlink transfer of plane signaling is controlled, UE is receiving macro base Timer can be started according to DRX mechanism after the data packet for the control plane signaling that station issues and carry out the PDCCH for continuing to monitor macro base station, This process monitored wastes electric energy.Compared with prior art, user equipment (UE) uses first base station in the embodiment of the present invention The discontinuous reception DRX parameter of configuration monitors the physical downlink control channel PDCCH of the first base station;The UE is being received After the first base station distributes information by the downlink resource that PDCCH is sent, into power down mode.UE can be made in the case where receiving The state that power saving is immediately entered after the data packet of row control plane signaling saves electricity without continuing the PDCCH of monitoring macro base station for UE Energy.
Another embodiment of the present invention provides a kind of electricity saving methods, as shown in Figure 2, which comprises
201, first base station is that user equipment (UE) configures discontinuous reception DRX parameter, so that the UE uses the DRX Parameter monitors the PDCCH of the first base station, in the downlink resource for receiving the first base station and being sent by PDCCH After distributing information, the UE enters power down mode.
It should be noted that the UE is controlled by first base station and the second base station simultaneously, the control plane connection of the UE (RRC connection) maintains first base station (macro base station), and the user face transmission of the UE maintains the second base station (prothetic group station or micro- base Stand), control plane and the separation of user face of UE can be made in this way, UE can use the wider bandwidth in the second base station to carry out data biography It is defeated, and can simplify bring mobile management problem when moving between the second different base stations.Therefore, application of the invention In scene, control plane signaling is sent from first base station to UE.
Optionally, the DRX parameter can only include monitoring DRX parameter used in the PDCCH of first base station, Huo Zhetong When include monitor first base station PDCCH and the second base station PDCCH used in DRX parameter.UE matches according to the DRX parameter Inactivity Timer is set, and then PDCCH is monitored.
Optionally, if first base station will send control plane signaling data to UE, UE is only monitoring the second base station PDCCH, then first base station needs to send corresponding message informing UE and goes to monitor the PDCCH of first base station.For example, described first Base station is after user equipment (UE) configures discontinuous reception DRX parameter, and the method also includes: the first base stations to the second base Instruction information is monitored in transmission of standing, so that second base station forwards the monitoring to indicate information to the UE, the monitoring refers to Show that information is used to indicate the PDCCH that the UE monitors the first base station.
Wherein, the monitoring instruction information includes: the first monitoring instruction information, and described first monitors instruction information for referring to Show that the UE monitors the PDCCH of second base station immediately;Alternatively, second monitors instruction information, described second monitors instruction letter Breath is used to indicate the PDCCH that the UE monitors second base station after being spaced setting time;Alternatively, third monitors instruction letter Breath, the third monitor instruction information and are used to indicate the initial time that the UE turns to the PDCCH of monitoring second base station, institute State initial time is indicated by system frame number SFN and subframe subframe.
Wherein, the monitoring instruction information is carried in radio resource control RRC message, media access control MAC message, object It is sent in reason layer message or physical layer signal.
In the prior art, only one data packet of each carry out downlink transfer of plane signaling is controlled, UE is receiving macro base Timer can be started according to DRX mechanism after the data packet for the control plane signaling that station issues and carry out the PDCCH for continuing to monitor macro base station, This process monitored wastes electric energy.Compared with prior art, first base station is that one group of UE configuration is new in the embodiment of the present invention DRX parameter so that UE is according to parameter configuration Inactivity Timer.The downlink money of first base station transmission is received in UE After information is distributed in source, UE does not start Inactivity Timer and is directly entered power down mode, or starting a cycle is very short Inactivity Timer saves electric energy to greatly shorten the time for continuing to monitor the PDCCH of first base station for UE.
Another embodiment of the present invention provides a kind of electricity saving methods, as shown in Figure 3, which comprises
301, macro base station is that UE configures discontinuous reception DRX parameter.
Wherein, the DRX parameter is for UE to the SRB(Signal Radio Bearer on the PDCCH of macro base station, signaling Radio bearer) data transmission monitored.
302, macro base station sends DRX parameter to UE.
303, UE is according to the static timer Inactivity Timer of DRX parameter configuration.
304, when the UE ascending resource for receiving macro base station transmission distributes information, start static timer.
305, when the UE downlink resource for receiving macro base station transmission distributes information, static timer is not started, UE enters Dormant state.
Wherein, in DRX mechanism, after UE receives the data that macro base station is sent on PDCCH, it just will use macro base station The DRX cycle of configuration starts or restarts Inactivity Timer.It is running in the DRX cycle, if UE is received again New data, then Inactivity Timer will restart, reclocking;If periodic duty finishes, UE is not still connect New data are received, then UE will enter dormant state.For the SRB data of downlink, only one is transmitted every time Data packet, therefore do not need starting InactivityTimer and monitor next data packet, then when UE receives first data It can be directly entered dormant state after packet, save UE electricity.
It should be noted that if there is also the data transmission of control plane signaling, this realities between micro-base station side and UE The electricity saving method applied in example is equally applicable in micro-base station side.
In the prior art, only one data packet of each carry out downlink transfer of plane signaling is controlled, UE is receiving macro base Timer can be started according to DRX mechanism after the data packet for the control plane signaling that station issues and carry out the PDCCH for continuing to monitor macro base station, This process monitored wastes electric energy.Compared with prior art, user equipment (UE) reception macro base station is matched in the embodiment of the present invention The discontinuous reception DRX parameter set;According to the static timer of DRX parameter configuration, the macro base is monitored using the static timer The physical downlink control channel PDCCH stood;The UE is distributed in the downlink resource for receiving the macro base station and being sent by PDCCH After information, does not start static timer, be directly entered dormant state.UE can be made in the data for receiving downlink control plane signaling Dormant state is immediately entered after packet, reduces the time that UE monitors the PDCCH of macro base station, saves electric energy for UE.
Another embodiment of the present invention provides a kind of UE electricity saving methods, as shown in Figure 4, which comprises
401, macro base station is that UE configures discontinuous reception DRX parameter.
Wherein, the DRX parameter monitors the SRB data transmission on the PDCCH of macro base station for UE.
402, macro base station sends DRX parameter to UE.
403, UE is according to the static timer of DRX parameter configuration uplink and the static timer of downlink.
404, when the UE ascending resource for receiving macro base station transmission distributes information, start the static timer of uplink.
405, when the UE downlink resource for receiving macro base station transmission distributes information, start the static timer of downlink.
Wherein, in DRX mechanism, after UE receives the data on PDCCH, the period that just will use macro base station configuration is opened Move or restart Inactivity timer.It is running in the period, if UE receives new data again, Inactivity timer will restart, reclocking;If periodic duty finishes, UE is still not received by new data, So UE will enter dormant state.
Preferably, the cycle time length of the static timer of the downlink is 0.It is every for the SRB data of downlink Secondary only one data packet of transmission, therefore do not need the static timer of downlink and start the timer using the period that macro base station configures Monitor next data packet, it can 0 is set by the period of the static timer of downlink, then after UE receives data packet just It can be directly entered dormant state, save UE electricity.
Optionally, the period of the static timer of downlink may be arranged as a lesser value, so as to UE can quickly into Enter power down mode.
406, after the periodic duty of the static timer of downlink, UE enters dormant state.
It should be noted that if there is also the data transmission of control plane signaling, this realities between micro-base station side and UE The electricity saving method applied in example is equally applicable in micro-base station side.
In the prior art, only one data packet of each carry out downlink transfer of plane signaling is controlled, UE is receiving macro base Timer can be started according to DRX mechanism after the data packet for the control plane signaling that station issues and carry out the PDCCH for continuing to monitor macro base station, This process monitored wastes electric energy.Compared with prior art, user equipment (UE) reception macro base station is matched in the embodiment of the present invention The discontinuous reception DRX parameter set;According to the static timer of DRX parameter configuration uplink and the static timer of downlink, two kinds are used Static timer monitors the physical downlink control channel PDCCH of the macro base station;The UE passes through receiving the macro base station After the downlink resource distribution information that PDCCH is sent, starts the static timer of downlink, wait the periodic duty of the static timer of downlink After, UE enters dormant state;Preferably, the cycle duration of the static timer of the downlink is 0.UE can be made in the case where receiving Dormant state is immediately entered after the data packet of row control plane signaling, the time that UE monitors the PDCCH of macro base station is reduced, is saved for UE Electric energy.
Another embodiment of the present invention provides a kind of UE electricity saving methods, as shown in Figure 5, which comprises
501, macro base station is that UE configures discontinuous reception DRX parameter.
Wherein, the DRX parameter is for the UE to the physical downlink control channel PDCCH of the macro base station and micro-base station Upper data transmission is monitored.For example, the macro base station and the micro-base station cover the same UE, wherein the micro-base station is It is set up in order to make UE enjoy the data service of high speed in the more place of mobile UE user, in order to simplify the movement of UE Property management, the connection of the user face of UE is maintained under macro base station, the user face transmission of UE is maintained under micro-base station.Accomplish UE's User face and control plane separation, can either be such that UE carries out data transmission using the wider bandwidth of micro-base station, and can simplify UE and exist Mobile management problem when switching between different micro-base stations.
502, macro base station sends DRX parameter to UE.
503, UE is monitored according to the static timer of DRX parameter configuration, and to the PDCCH channel of micro-base station.
504, when macro base station has SRB data to send to the UE, macro base station is sent to the micro-base station monitors instruction letter Breath.
Wherein, described to monitor the mark that instruction information may include: the UE being instructed to, such as the C-RNTI(Cell of UE Radio Network Temporary Identifier, Cell Radio Network Temporary Identifier/Identity, Cell-RNTI);Optionally, the instruction information is also It may include: the first monitoring instruction information, the first monitoring instruction information is used to indicate the UE and monitors micro- base immediately The PDCCH to stand, i.e. UE monitor the PDCCH of micro-base station immediately after receiving the first monitoring instruction information;Alternatively, the second monitoring refers to Show that information, the second monitoring instruction information are used to indicate the UE and monitor the micro-base station after being spaced setting time PDCCH, i.e. UE first wait for a period of time after receiving the second monitoring instruction information and remove to monitor the PDCCH of micro-base station again;Or Person, third monitor instruction information, and the third, which is monitored, indicates that information is used to indicate the UE steering and monitors the micro-base station It includes a time point that the initial time of PDCCH, i.e. third, which are monitored in instruction information, and UE is specified to monitor micro- base at this time point The PDCCH to stand, the initial time pass through SFN(System Frame Number, System Frame Number) and subframe sub frame table Show, for example, the initial time is indicated in the form of SFN+sub frame.
It should be noted that when the control plane connection of UE maintains macro base station, and user face is transmitted when maintaining micro-base station, UE is set preferentially to monitor the data transmission on the PDCCH of micro-base station, if macro base station there are data to be sent to UE, macro base station Xiang Weiji first Instruction information is monitored in transmission of standing, and monitoring instruction information is transmitted to UE by micro-base station, so that UE monitors macro base station PDCCH;After UE receives the data sent on the PDCCH of macro base station, the PDCCH of macro base station is ceased listening for.UE need not in this way The frequent PDCCH for monitoring macro base station, saves UE electricity.
505, monitoring instruction information is transmitted to UE by micro-base station.
506, UE monitors the PDCCH channel of macro base station according to instruction information is monitored.
507, when the UE ascending resource for receiving macro base station transmission distributes information, start static timer.
508, when the UE downlink resource for receiving macro base station transmission distributes information, static timer is not started.
Wherein, in DRX mechanism, after UE receives the data that macro base station is sent on PDCCH, it just will use macro base station The DRX cycle of configuration starts or restarts Inactivity Timer.It is running in the DRX cycle, if UE is received again New data, then Inactivity Timer will restart, reclocking;If periodic duty finishes, UE is not still connect New data are received, then UE will enter dormant state.For the SRB data of downlink, only one is transmitted every time Data packet, therefore do not need starting Inactivity Timer and monitor next data packet, then when UE receives first number According to dormant state can be directly entered after packet, UE electricity is saved.
Optionally, when configuring static timer, lesser value can also be set by the period of static timer, in this way UE can star static timer in the SRB data for receiving downlink, since periodic quantity is smaller, so timer is soon A cycle can have been run, UE is made to enter dormant state.Preferably, the period 0 will can be set as.
509, after UE has received the SRB data of macro base station transmission, the data ceased listening on the PDCCH of macro base station are passed It is defeated.
In the prior art, only one data packet of each carry out downlink transfer of plane signaling is controlled, UE is receiving macro base Timer can be started according to DRX mechanism after the data packet for the control plane signaling that station issues and carry out the PDCCH for continuing to monitor macro base station, This process monitored wastes electric energy.Compared with prior art, user equipment (UE) reception macro base station is matched in the embodiment of the present invention The discontinuous reception DRX parameter set;According to the static timer of DRX parameter configuration, the macro base is monitored using the static timer The physical downlink control channel PDCCH stood;The UE is distributed in the downlink resource for receiving the macro base station and being sent by PDCCH After information, does not start static timer, be directly entered dormant state.UE can be made in the data for receiving downlink control plane signaling Dormant state is immediately entered after packet, is reduced the time that UE monitors the PDCCH of macro base station, is saved UE electric energy.In addition, only working as macro base station When having data transmission with UE, the PDCCH that UE monitors macro base station is just controlled by signaling, allows UE only right in the most of the time The PDCCH of micro-base station is monitored, and UE electric energy is saved.
Another embodiment of the present invention provides a kind of user equipmenies 60, as shown in fig. 6, the user equipment 60 includes:
Monitoring unit 61, the discontinuous reception DRX parameter for being configured using first base station monitor the first base station Physical downlink control channel PDCCH;
Electric unit 62 is saved, for after receiving the downlink resource that the first base station sent by PDCCH and distributing information, Into power down mode.
Further, as shown in fig. 7, province's electric unit 62 can also include:
First province's electric unit 621, for starting static timer after receiving the downlink resource distribution information Inactivity Timer enters dormant state after the period of the Inactivity Timer is finished;Alternatively,
Second province's electric unit 622, for after receiving downlink resource distribution information, into dormant state.
Further, as shown in fig. 7, the user equipment 60 can also include:
Receiving unit 63, the monitoring sent by the first base station for receiving the forwarding of the second base station indicate information, institute It states monitoring instruction information and is used to indicate the PDCCH that the user equipment monitors the first base station.
Further, as shown in fig. 7, province's electric unit 62 can also include:
Third saves electric unit 623, for starting static timer after receiving the downlink resource distribution information Inactivity Timer ceases listening for the first base station after the period of the Inactivity Timer is finished PDCCH;Alternatively,
4th province's electric unit 624, for ceasing listening for first base after receiving the downlink resource distribution information The PDCCH to stand.
Wherein, the time span in the period of the Inactivity Timer is 0.
Wherein, the monitoring instruction information includes: the first monitoring instruction information, and described first monitors instruction information for referring to Show that the UE monitors the PDCCH of second base station immediately;Alternatively, second monitors instruction information, described second monitors instruction letter Breath is used to indicate the PDCCH that the UE monitors second base station after being spaced setting time;Alternatively, third monitors instruction letter Breath, the third monitor instruction information and are used to indicate the initial time that the UE turns to the PDCCH of monitoring second base station, institute State initial time is indicated by system frame number SFN and subframe subframe.
Wherein, the monitoring instruction information is carried in radio resource control RRC message, media access control MAC message, object It is sent in reason layer message or physical layer signal.
In the prior art, only one data packet of each carry out downlink transfer of plane signaling is controlled, user equipment (UE) 60 exists It can carry out continuing to monitor macro base according to DRX mechanism starting timer after receiving the data packet for the control plane signaling that macro base station issues The PDCCH to stand, this process monitored waste electric energy.Compared with prior art, user equipment (UE) 60 in the embodiment of the present invention The physical downlink control channel PDCCH of the first base station is monitored using the discontinuous reception DRX parameter that first base station configures;Institute UE60 is stated after receiving the downlink resource distribution information that the first base station is sent by PDCCH, into power down mode.It can So that UE60 is immediately entered the state of power saving after the data packet for receiving downlink control plane signaling, monitors macro base station without continuing PDCCH saves electric energy for UE60.
Another embodiment of the present invention provides a kind of base stations 70, as shown in figure 8, the base station 70 includes:
Configuration unit 71, for configuring discontinuous reception DRX parameter for user equipment (UE), so that described in the UE use DRX parameter monitors the PDCCH of the base station 70, in the downlink resource for receiving the base station 70 and being sent by PDCCH After distributing information, the UE enters power down mode.
Further, as shown in figure 9, the base station 70 can also include:
Transmission unit 72 monitors instruction information for sending to the second base station, so that second base station is to the UE The monitoring instruction information is forwarded, the monitoring instruction information is used to indicate the PDCCH that the UE monitors the base station 70.
Wherein, the monitoring instruction information includes: the first monitoring instruction information, and described first monitors instruction information for referring to Show that the UE monitors the PDCCH of second base station immediately;Alternatively, second monitors instruction information, described second monitors instruction letter Breath is used to indicate the PDCCH that the UE monitors second base station after being spaced setting time;Alternatively, third monitors instruction letter Breath, the third monitor instruction information and are used to indicate the initial time that the UE turns to the PDCCH of monitoring second base station, institute State initial time is indicated by system frame number SFN and subframe subframe.
Wherein, the monitoring instruction information is carried in radio resource control RRC message, media access control MAC message, object It is sent in reason layer message or physical layer signal.
In the prior art, only one data packet of each carry out downlink transfer of plane signaling is controlled, UE is receiving macro base Timer can be started after the data packet of control plane signaling that 70 issue of standing according to DRX mechanism to carry out continuing to monitor macro base station PDCCH, this process monitored waste electric energy.Compared with prior art, base station 70 is UE configuration one in the embodiment of the present invention The new DRX parameter of group, so that UE is according to parameter configuration Inactivity Timer.The downlink of the transmission of base station 70 is received in UE After resource allocation information, UE does not start Inactivity Timer and is directly entered power down mode, or starting a cycle is very short Inactivity Timer, thus greatly shorten continue monitor base station 70 PDCCH time, for UE save electric energy.
Another embodiment of the present invention provides a kind of user equipmenies 80, and as shown in Figure 10, the user equipment 80 includes:
Processor 81, the discontinuous reception DRX parameter for being configured using first base station monitor the object of the first base station Manage down control channel PDCCH;And for being distributed in the downlink resource for receiving the first base station and being sent by PDCCH After information, into power down mode.
Wherein, the processor is specifically used for: starting static timer after receiving the downlink resource distribution information Inactivity Timer enters dormant state after the period of the Inactivity Timer is finished;Alternatively, connecing After receiving the downlink resource distribution information, into dormant state.
Further, as shown in figure 11, the user equipment 80 can also include:
Receiver 82, the monitoring sent by the first base station for receiving the forwarding of the second base station indicates information, described It monitors instruction information and is used to indicate the PDCCH that the user equipment 80 monitors the first base station.
Wherein, the processing implement body is also used to: starting static timing after receiving the downlink resource distribution information Device Inactivity Timer ceases listening for the first base station after the period of the Inactivity Timer is finished PDCCH;Alternatively, ceasing listening for the PDCCH of the first base station after receiving the downlink resource distribution information.
Wherein, the time span in the period of the Inactivity Timer is 0.
Wherein, the monitoring instruction information includes: the first monitoring instruction information, and described first monitors instruction information for referring to Show that the UE monitors the PDCCH of second base station immediately;Alternatively, second monitors instruction information, described second monitors instruction letter Breath is used to indicate the PDCCH that the UE monitors second base station after being spaced setting time;Alternatively, third monitors instruction letter Breath, the third monitor instruction information and are used to indicate the initial time that the UE turns to the PDCCH of monitoring second base station, institute State initial time is indicated by system frame number SFN and subframe subframe.
Wherein, the monitoring instruction information is carried in radio resource control RRC message, media access control MAC message, object It is sent in reason layer message or physical layer signal.
The workflow of user equipment 80 provided in an embodiment of the present invention please refers to the description of previous methods embodiment, at this In be not repeated.
In the prior art, only one data packet of each carry out downlink transfer of plane signaling is controlled, user equipment (UE) 80 exists It can carry out continuing to monitor macro base according to DRX mechanism starting timer after receiving the data packet for the control plane signaling that macro base station issues The PDCCH to stand, this process monitored waste electric energy.Compared with prior art, user equipment (UE) 80 in the embodiment of the present invention The physical downlink control channel PDCCH of the first base station is monitored using the discontinuous reception DRX parameter that first base station configures;Institute UE80 is stated after receiving the downlink resource distribution information that the first base station is sent by PDCCH, into power down mode.It can So that UE80 is immediately entered the state of power saving after the data packet for receiving downlink control plane signaling, monitors macro base station without continuing PDCCH saves electric energy for UE80.
Another embodiment of the present invention provides a kind of base stations 90, and as shown in figure 12, the base station 90 includes:
Processor 91, for configuring discontinuous reception DRX parameter for user equipment (UE), so that described in the UE use DRX parameter monitors the PDCCH of the base station 90, in the downlink resource for receiving the base station 90 and being sent by PDCCH After distributing information, the UE enters power down mode.
Further, as shown in figure 13, the base station 90 can also include:
Transmitter 92 monitors instruction information for sending to the second base station, so that second base station turns to the UE It sends out described and monitors instruction information, the monitoring instruction information is used to indicate the PDCCH that the UE monitors the base station 90.
Wherein, the monitoring instruction information includes: the first monitoring instruction information, and described first monitors instruction information for referring to Show that the UE monitors the PDCCH of second base station immediately;Alternatively, second monitors instruction information, described second monitors instruction letter Breath is used to indicate the PDCCH that the UE monitors second base station after being spaced setting time;Alternatively, third monitors instruction letter Breath, the third monitor instruction information and are used to indicate the initial time that the UE turns to the PDCCH of monitoring second base station, institute State initial time is indicated by system frame number SFN and subframe subframe.
Wherein, the monitoring instruction information is carried in radio resource control RRC message, media access control MAC message, object It is sent in reason layer message or physical layer signal.
The workflow of base station 90 provided in an embodiment of the present invention please refers to the description of previous methods embodiment, herein not It repeats.
In the prior art, only one data packet of each carry out downlink transfer of plane signaling is controlled, UE is receiving macro base Timer can be started after the data packet of control plane signaling that 90 issue of standing according to DRX mechanism to carry out continuing to monitor macro base station PDCCH, this process monitored waste electric energy.Compared with prior art, base station 90 is UE configuration one in the embodiment of the present invention The new DRX parameter of group, so that UE is according to parameter configuration Inactivity Timer.The downlink of the transmission of base station 90 is received in UE After resource allocation information, UE does not start Inactivity Timer and is directly entered power down mode, or starting a cycle is very short Inactivity Timer, thus greatly shorten continue monitor base station 90 PDCCH time, for UE save electric energy.
The embodiment of the method for above-mentioned offer, concrete function may be implemented in user equipment provided in an embodiment of the present invention and base station Realize the explanation referred in embodiment of the method, details are not described herein.Electricity saving method provided in an embodiment of the present invention, user equipment And base station can be adapted for the data that user equipment (UE) is monitored on the PDCCH channel of base station and transmit, but be not limited only to this.
Those of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that realizing all or part of the process in above-described embodiment method, being can be with Relevant hardware is instructed to complete by computer program, the program can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium In, the program is when being executed, it may include such as the process of the embodiment of above-mentioned each method.Wherein, the storage medium can be magnetic Dish, CD, read-only memory (Read-Only Memory, ROM) or random access memory (Random Access Memory, RAM) etc..
The above description is merely a specific embodiment, but scope of protection of the present invention is not limited thereto, any In the technical scope disclosed by the present invention, any changes or substitutions that can be easily thought of by those familiar with the art, all answers It is included within the scope of the present invention.Therefore, protection scope of the present invention should be subject to the protection scope in claims.

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1. a kind of electricity saving method characterized by comprising
The monitoring sent by first base station that user equipment (UE) receives the forwarding of the second base station indicates information, and the monitoring indicates information It is used to indicate the physical downlink control channel PDCCH that the UE monitors the first base station;
The discontinuous reception DRX parameter that the UE is configured using the first base station monitors the PDCCH of the first base station;
The UE is after receiving the downlink resource distribution information that the first base station is sent by PDCCH, into power down mode;
The UE is after receiving the downlink resource distribution information that the first base station is sent by PDCCH, into power down mode Include:
The UE starts static timer Inactivity Timer after receiving the downlink resource distribution information, described The period of Inactivity Timer enters dormant state after being finished;Alternatively,
The UE is after receiving the downlink resource distribution information, into dormant state.
2. the method according to claim 1, wherein the UE passes through PDCCH receiving the first base station After the downlink resource distribution information of transmission, include: into power down mode
The UE starts static timer Inactivity Timer after receiving the downlink resource distribution information, described The period of Inactivity Timer ceases listening for the PDCCH of the first base station after being finished;Alternatively,
The UE ceases listening for the PDCCH of the first base station after receiving the downlink resource distribution information.
3. method according to claim 1 or 2, which is characterized in that the time in the period of the Inactivity Timer Length is 0.
4. the method according to claim 1, wherein monitoring instruction information includes: the first monitoring instruction letter Breath, described first, which monitors instruction information, is used to indicate the PDCCH that the UE monitors second base station immediately;Alternatively, the second prison Instruction information is listened, the second monitoring instruction information is used to indicate the UE and monitors second base after being spaced setting time The PDCCH to stand;Alternatively, third monitors instruction information, the third, which is monitored, indicates that information is used to indicate the UE steering and monitors institute The initial time of the PDCCH of the second base station is stated, the initial time is indicated by system frame number SFN and subframe subframe.
5. method according to claim 1 or 4, which is characterized in that the monitoring instruction information is carried in radio resource control It is sent in RRC information processed, media access control MAC message, physical layer message or physical layer signal.
6. a kind of electricity saving method characterized by comprising
First base station is that user equipment (UE) configures discontinuous reception DRX parameter, so that the UE is using the DRX parameter to institute The PDCCH for stating first base station is monitored, and distributes information by the downlink resource that PDCCH is sent receiving the first base station Afterwards, the UE enters power down mode;
After the first base station is user equipment (UE) configuration discontinuous reception DRX parameter, the method also includes:
The first base station is sent to the second base station monitors instruction information, so that second base station is to described in UE forwarding Instruction information is monitored, the monitoring instruction information is used to indicate the PDCCH that the UE monitors the first base station;
It is described after receiving the downlink resource distribution information that the first base station sent by PDCCH, the UE enters power saving State includes:
The UE starts static timer Inactivity Timer after receiving the downlink resource distribution information, described The period of Inactivity Timer enters dormant state after being finished;Alternatively,
The UE is after receiving the downlink resource distribution information, into dormant state.
7. according to the method described in claim 6, it is characterized in that, monitoring instruction information includes: the first monitoring instruction letter Breath, described first, which monitors instruction information, is used to indicate the PDCCH that the UE monitors second base station immediately;Alternatively, the second prison Instruction information is listened, the second monitoring instruction information is used to indicate the UE and monitors second base after being spaced setting time The PDCCH to stand;Alternatively, third monitors instruction information, the third, which is monitored, indicates that information is used to indicate the UE steering and monitors institute The initial time of the PDCCH of the second base station is stated, the initial time is indicated by system frame number SFN and subframe subframe.
8. method according to claim 6 or 7, which is characterized in that the monitoring instruction information is carried in radio resource control It is sent in RRC information processed, media access control MAC message, physical layer message or physical layer signal.
9. a kind of user equipment characterized by comprising
Receiving unit, the monitoring sent by first base station for receiving the forwarding of the second base station indicate information, the monitoring instruction Information is used to indicate the physical downlink control channel PDCCH that the user equipment monitors the first base station;
Monitoring unit, the discontinuous reception DRX parameter for being configured using first base station monitor the PDCCH of the first base station;
Electric unit is saved, for after receiving the downlink resource that the first base station sent by PDCCH and distributing information, into province Electricity condition;
Province's electric unit includes:
First province's electric unit, for starting static timer Inactivity after receiving the downlink resource distribution information Timer enters dormant state after the period of the Inactivity Timer is finished;Alternatively,
Second province's electric unit, for after receiving downlink resource distribution information, into dormant state.
10. user equipment according to claim 9, which is characterized in that province's electric unit further include:
Third saves electric unit, for starting static timer Inactivity after receiving the downlink resource distribution information Timer ceases listening for the PDCCH of the first base station after the period of the Inactivity Timer is finished;Alternatively,
4th province's electric unit, for ceasing listening for the first base station after receiving the downlink resource distribution information PDCCH。
11. user equipment according to claim 9 or 10, which is characterized in that the period of the Inactivity Timer Time span be 0.
12. a kind of base station characterized by comprising
Configuration unit, for configuring discontinuous reception DRX parameter for user equipment (UE), so that the UE is joined using the DRX Several PDCCH to the base station are monitored, and distribute information by the downlink resource that PDCCH is sent receiving the base station Afterwards, the UE enters power down mode;
Transmission unit monitors instruction information for sending to the second base station, so that second base station forwards institute to the UE Monitoring instruction information is stated, the monitoring instruction information is used to indicate the PDCCH that the UE monitors the base station;
It is described after receiving the downlink resource distribution information that the base station sent by PDCCH, the UE enters power down mode Include:
The UE starts static timer Inactivity Timer after receiving the downlink resource distribution information, described The period of Inactivity Timer enters dormant state after being finished;Alternatively,
The UE is after receiving the downlink resource distribution information, into dormant state.
13. a kind of user equipment characterized by comprising
Processor, the discontinuous reception DRX parameter for being configured using first base station monitor the physical down of the first base station Control channel PDCCH;And for after receiving the downlink resource distribution information that the first base station sent by PDCCH, Into power down mode;
Receiver, the monitoring sent by the first base station for receiving the forwarding of the second base station indicate information, and the monitoring refers to Show that information is used to indicate the PDCCH that the user equipment monitors the first base station;
The processor is specifically used for:
Start static timer Inactivity Timer after receiving the downlink resource distribution information, described The period of Inactivity Timer enters dormant state after being finished;Alternatively,
After receiving the downlink resource distribution information, into dormant state.
14. user equipment according to claim 13, which is characterized in that the processing implement body is also used to:
Start static timer Inactivity Timer after receiving the downlink resource distribution information, described The period of Inactivity Timer ceases listening for the PDCCH of the first base station after being finished;Alternatively,
The PDCCH of the first base station is ceased listening for after receiving the downlink resource distribution information.
15. user equipment described in 3 or 14 according to claim 1, which is characterized in that the period of the Inactivity Timer Time span be 0.
16. a kind of base station characterized by comprising
Processor, for configuring discontinuous reception DRX parameter for user equipment (UE), so that the UE uses the DRX parameter The PDCCH of the base station is monitored, after receiving the downlink resource distribution information that the base station is sent by PDCCH, The UE enters power down mode;
Transmitter monitors instruction information for sending to the second base station, so that second base station is to described in UE forwarding Instruction information is monitored, the monitoring instruction information is used to indicate the PDCCH that the UE monitors the base station;
The processor is specifically used for:
Start static timer Inactivity Timer after receiving the downlink resource distribution information, described The period of Inactivity Timer enters dormant state after being finished;Alternatively,
After receiving the downlink resource distribution information, into dormant state.
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