CN110771222B

CN110771222B - Paging configuration method, device, communication equipment and storage medium

Info

Publication number: CN110771222B
Application number: CN201980001758.8A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 刘洋
Original assignee: Beijing Xiaomi Mobile Software Co Ltd
Current assignee: Beijing Xiaomi Mobile Software Co Ltd
Priority date: 2019-08-16
Filing date: 2019-08-16
Publication date: 2022-11-22
Anticipated expiration: 2039-08-16
Also published as: WO2021030974A1; CN110771222A

Abstract

The embodiment of the invention relates to a paging configuration method, a paging configuration device, communication equipment and a storage medium. The method comprises the following steps: sending first indication information indicating a paging configuration set, wherein the paging configuration set comprises: supplementary paging configuration; different terminal types have different said supplementary paging configurations.

Description

Paging configuration method, device, communication equipment and storage medium

Technical Field

The present application relates to the field of wireless communications technologies, and in particular, to a paging configuration method and apparatus, a communication device, and a storage medium.

Background

In a mobile communication network, paging is generally used for initiating from a network side, and is used for instructing a User Equipment (UE) to initiate a connection with the communication network, and notifying the UE to receive a paging request, perform system information update, and the like.

The UE generally monitors a Physical Downlink Control Channel (PDCCH) for scheduling information of paging information transmitted by the base station.

Disclosure of Invention

In view of this, embodiments of the present invention provide a paging configuration method, apparatus, communication device, and storage medium.

According to a first aspect of the embodiments of the present invention, there is provided a paging configuration method, the method including:

first indication information indicating a paging configuration set is transmitted, wherein,

the paging configuration set includes: supplementary paging configuration; different terminal types have different said supplementary paging configurations.

In one embodiment, the supplemental paging configuration includes at least one of:

the activation time index is used for indicating the activation time period of the terminal monitoring the paging message;

a paging cycle index used for indicating the monitoring cycle of the terminal monitoring the paging message in the activation time period; the listening period is less than or equal to the activation time period.

In one embodiment, the method further comprises:

receiving a random access request which is sent by a terminal and carries second indication information;

and sending a paging message aiming at the terminal in an activation period according to the target paging configuration indicated by the second indication information.

In one embodiment, the random access request further carries third indication information, where the third indication information at least includes paging activation switch information;

the method further comprises the following steps:

and determining whether the target paging configuration is effective or not according to the paging activation switch information.

In one embodiment, said validating said target paging configuration comprises at least one of:

determining the activation time period required for sending the paging message aiming at the terminal according to an activation time index contained in the target paging configuration;

determining a monitoring period for sending the paging message aiming at the terminal according to a paging period index contained in the target paging configuration; the listening period is less than or equal to the activation time period.

In one embodiment, the type of activation time index included in the target paging configuration includes: a first type and a second type, wherein

The determining, according to an activation time index included in the target paging configuration, the activation time period in which the paging message for the terminal needs to be sent includes:

determining 1 activation time period required to send the paging message aiming at the terminal according to a first type activation time index contained in the target paging configuration;

determining N activation time periods required to send the paging message aiming at the terminal according to a second type activation time index contained in the target paging configuration; wherein N is a positive integer greater than 2.

In one embodiment, when the terminal type is a first type, the target paging configuration includes an activation time index of the first type;

and when the terminal type is a second type, the target paging configuration comprises an activation time index of the second type.

In one embodiment, the target paging configuration includes a paging cycle index, and the indicated paging cycle is adapted to the terminal type.

In one embodiment, the sending a paging message for the terminal in an active period according to the target paging configuration indicated by the second indication information includes:

and sending the paging message aiming at the terminal according to the monitoring period indicated by the target paging configuration in the activated time period.

In one embodiment, the method further comprises:

not transmitting the paging message for the terminal outside the active period.

In one embodiment, the method further comprises:

sending access configuration information carrying fourth indication information to the terminal, wherein,

the fourth indication information is used for indicating that the target paging configuration indicated by the second indication information is not valid.

According to a second aspect of the embodiments of the present invention, there is provided a paging configuration method, the method including:

receiving first indication information;

the first indication information is used for indicating target paging configuration.

In one embodiment, the target paging configuration includes at least one of:

a paging cycle index for indicating a monitoring cycle in which the terminal monitors the paging message in the activation time period; the listening period is less than or equal to the activation time period.

In one embodiment, the method further comprises:

sending a random access request carrying second indication information to the base station;

and monitoring paging messages in an activation period according to the target paging configuration indicated by the second indication information.

In one embodiment, the random access request further comprises:

the third indication information is used to indicate the third indication information,

the third indication information at least includes:

paging activation switch information for indicating whether to take effect the target paging configuration indicated by the second indication information knowledge.

In one embodiment, the type of active time index in the target paging configuration comprises: a first type and a second type, wherein,

a first type of activation time index in the target paging configuration to indicate 1 of the activation time periods;

a second type of activation time index in the target paging configuration to indicate N of the activation time periods, where N is a positive integer greater than 2.

and when the type of the terminal is a second type, the target paging configuration comprises an activation time index of the second type.

In one embodiment, the paging cycle index of the target paging configuration, the indicated paging cycle is adapted to the type of the terminal.

In one embodiment, the listening for paging messages in an active period according to the target paging configuration indicated by the second indication information includes:

and monitoring the paging message according to the monitoring period indicated by the target paging configuration in the activated time period.

In one embodiment, the method further comprises:

not listening for the paging message outside the active period.

In one embodiment, the method further comprises:

and when receiving access configuration information carrying fourth indication information, not taking effect on the target paging configuration indicated by the second indication information.

According to a third aspect of the embodiments of the present invention, there is provided a paging configuration apparatus, the apparatus including: a first sending module, wherein,

the first sending module is configured to send first indication information indicating a paging configuration set, wherein,

In one embodiment, the apparatus further comprises:

the first receiving module is used for receiving a random access request which is sent by the terminal and carries second indication information;

and the second sending module is used for sending the paging message aiming at the terminal in the activation period according to the target paging configuration indicated by the second indication information.

the device further comprises:

and the first determining module is used for determining whether the target paging configuration takes effect or not according to the paging activation switch information.

In one embodiment, the first determination module includes at least one of:

a first determining submodule, configured to determine, according to an activation time index included in the target paging configuration, the activation time period in which the paging message for the terminal needs to be sent;

a second determining submodule, configured to determine, according to a paging cycle index included in the target paging configuration, a monitoring cycle for sending the paging message for the terminal; the listening period is less than or equal to the activation time period.

In one embodiment, the type of activation time index included in the target paging configuration includes: a first type and a second type of the optical fiber,

the first determination submodule includes:

a first determining unit, configured to determine 1 active time period in which the paging message for the terminal needs to be sent according to a first type of active time index included in the target paging configuration;

a second determining unit, configured to determine, according to an activation time index of a second type included in the target paging configuration, N activation time periods in which the paging message for the terminal needs to be sent; wherein N is a positive integer greater than 2.

In one embodiment, the second sending module includes:

and the first sending submodule is used for sending the paging message aiming at the terminal according to the monitoring period indicated by the target paging configuration in the activated time period.

In one embodiment, the apparatus further comprises:

a third sending module, configured to not send the paging message for the terminal outside the active time period.

In one embodiment, the apparatus further comprises:

a fourth sending module, configured to send access configuration information carrying fourth indication information to the terminal, where,

According to a fourth aspect of the embodiments of the present invention, there is provided a paging configuration apparatus, the apparatus including: a second receiving module, wherein the receiving module is configured to receive the first indication information;

In one embodiment, the target paging configuration includes at least one of:

In one embodiment, the apparatus further comprises:

a fifth sending module, configured to send a random access request carrying the second indication information to the base station;

and the first monitoring module is used for monitoring paging messages in an activation period according to the target paging configuration indicated by the second indication information.

In one embodiment, the random access request further comprises:

the third indication information at least includes:

paging activation switch information for indicating whether the target paging configuration indicated by the second indication information knowledge is valid.

In one embodiment, the first listening module includes:

and the first monitoring submodule is used for monitoring the paging message according to the monitoring period indicated by the target paging configuration in the activated time period.

In one embodiment, the apparatus further comprises:

a second monitoring module, configured to not monitor the paging message outside the active period.

In one embodiment, the first listening module further comprises:

and the second monitoring submodule is used for not taking effect on the target paging configuration indicated by the second indication information when receiving the access configuration information carrying the fourth indication information.

According to a fifth aspect of the embodiments of the present invention, there is provided a communication device, including a processor, a transceiver, a memory, and an executable program stored on the memory and capable of being executed by the processor, wherein the processor executes the steps of the paging configuration method according to the first aspect or the second aspect when executing the executable program.

According to a sixth aspect of embodiments of the present invention, there is provided a storage medium having stored thereon an executable program which, when executed by a processor, implements the steps of the paging configuration method of the first or second aspect.

The paging configuration method, apparatus, communication device and storage medium provided in the embodiments of the present invention send first indication information indicating a paging configuration set, where the paging configuration set includes: supplementary paging configuration; different terminal types have different said supplemental paging configurations. Therefore, on one hand, the base station can provide different supplementary paging configurations for different types of terminals, the requirements of different types of terminals on different paging configurations are met, and the adaptability and flexibility of the paging configurations are improved.

It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only and are not restrictive of embodiments of the invention.

Drawings

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

Fig. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a wireless communication system in accordance with an exemplary embodiment;

fig. 2 is a flow diagram illustrating a method of paging configurations in accordance with an exemplary embodiment;

FIG. 3 is a flow diagram illustrating another paging configuration method in accordance with an example embodiment

Fig. 4 is a flow chart diagram illustrating yet another paging configuration method in accordance with an exemplary embodiment;

fig. 5 is a block diagram illustrating an apparatus for paging configuration in accordance with an exemplary embodiment;

fig. 6 is a block diagram illustrating another paging configuration apparatus in accordance with an exemplary embodiment;

fig. 7 is a block diagram illustrating yet another paging configuration apparatus in accordance with an exemplary embodiment;

fig. 8 is a block diagram illustrating yet another paging configuration apparatus in accordance with an exemplary embodiment;

fig. 9 is a block diagram illustrating yet another paging configuration apparatus in accordance with an exemplary embodiment;

fig. 10 is a block diagram illustrating yet another paging configuration apparatus in accordance with an exemplary embodiment;

fig. 11 is a block diagram illustrating an apparatus for paging arrangements in accordance with an exemplary embodiment;

fig. 12 is a block diagram illustrating another paging configuration apparatus in accordance with an exemplary embodiment;

fig. 13 is a block diagram illustrating yet another paging configuration apparatus in accordance with an exemplary embodiment;

fig. 14 is a block diagram illustrating an apparatus for paging configuration in accordance with an example embodiment.

Detailed Description

Reference will now be made in detail to the exemplary embodiments, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. When the following description refers to the accompanying drawings, like numbers in different drawings represent 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 invention. Rather, they are merely examples of apparatus and methods consistent with certain aspects of embodiments of the invention, as detailed in the following claims.

The terminology used in the embodiments of the invention is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the embodiments of the invention. As used in the examples of the present invention and the appended claims, the singular forms "a," "an," and "the" are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It should also be understood that the term "and/or" as used herein refers to and encompasses 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 herein to describe various information in embodiments of the present invention, such information should not be limited by these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish one type of information from another. For example, the first information may also be referred to as second information, and similarly, the second information may also be referred to as first information, without departing from the scope of embodiments of the present invention. The word "if," as used herein, may be interpreted as "at … …" or "at … …" or "in response to a determination," depending on the context.

Referring to fig. 1, a schematic structural diagram of a wireless communication system according to an embodiment of the invention is shown. As shown in fig. 1, the wireless communication system is a communication system based on a cellular mobile communication technology, and may include: several terminals 11 and several base stations 12.

Terminal 11 may refer to, among other things, a device that provides voice and/or data connectivity to a user. The terminal 11 may communicate with one or more core networks via a Radio Access Network (RAN), and the terminal 11 may be an internet of things terminal, such as a sensor device, a mobile phone (or called "cellular" phone), and a computer having the internet of things terminal, and may be a fixed, portable, pocket, handheld, computer-embedded, or vehicle-mounted device, for example. For example, a Station (STA), a subscriber unit (subscriber unit), a subscriber Station (subscriber Station), a mobile Station (mobile), a remote Station (remote Station), an access point (ap), a remote terminal (remote terminal), an access terminal (access terminal), a user equipment (user terminal), a user agent (user agent), a user equipment (user device), or a user terminal (UE). Alternatively, the terminal 11 may be a device of an unmanned aerial vehicle. Alternatively, the terminal 11 may also be a vehicle-mounted device, for example, a vehicle computer with a wireless communication function, or a wireless communication device externally connected to the vehicle computer. Alternatively, the terminal 11 may be a roadside device, for example, a street lamp, a signal lamp or other roadside device having a wireless communication function.

The base station 12 may be a network side device in a wireless communication system. The wireless communication system may be the fourth generation mobile communication (4 g) system, which is also called Long Term Evolution (LTE) system; alternatively, the wireless communication system may also be a 5G system, which is also called a new air interface (NR) system or a 5G NR system. Alternatively, the wireless communication system may be a next generation system of a 5G system. Among them, the Access network in the 5G system may be referred to as NG-RAN (New Generation-Radio Access network, new Generation Radio Access network). Alternatively, an MTC system.

The base station 12 may be an evolved node b (eNB) used in a 4G system. Alternatively, the base station 12 may be a base station (gNB) adopting a centralized distributed architecture in the 5G system. When the base station 12 adopts a centralized distributed architecture, it generally includes a Centralized Unit (CU) and at least two Distributed Units (DU). A Packet Data Convergence Protocol (PDCP) layer, a Radio Link layer Control Protocol (RLC) layer, and a Media Access Control (MAC) layer are provided in the central unit; a Physical (PHY) layer protocol stack is disposed in the distribution unit, and the embodiment of the present invention does not limit the specific implementation manner of the base station 12.

The base station 12 and the terminal 11 may establish a radio connection over the air. In various embodiments, the wireless air interface is based on a fourth generation mobile communication network technology (4G) standard; or the wireless air interface is based on a fifth generation mobile communication network technology (5G) standard, for example, the wireless air interface is a new air interface; alternatively, the wireless air interface may be a wireless air interface based on a 5G next generation mobile communication network technology standard.

In some embodiments, an E2E (End to End) connection may also be established between the terminals 11. Such as a vehicle to vehicle (V2V) communication, a vehicle to Infrastructure (V2I) communication, and a vehicle to peer (V2P) communication in a vehicle to internet communication (V2X).

In some embodiments, the wireless communication system may further include a network management device 13.

Several base stations 12 are connected to a network management device 13, respectively. The network Management device 13 may be a Core network device in a wireless communication system, for example, the network Management device 13 may be a Mobility Management Entity (MME) in an Evolved Packet Core (EPC). Alternatively, the Network management device may also be other core Network devices, such as a Serving GateWay (SGW), a Public Data Network GateWay (PGW), a Policy and Charging Rules Function (PCRF), a Home Subscriber Server (HSS), or the like. The implementation form of the network management device 13 is not limited in the embodiment of the present invention.

The execution subject related to the embodiment of the invention includes but is not limited to: terminals, base stations, etc. of a mobile communication network.

Application scenarios of embodiments of the present invention include, but are not limited to, some specific types of terminals typically initiating active or passive communication at specific times or at specific periods according to a fixed procedure. This type of terminal does not need to be called for an undesired period of time. The related art may configure a long paging monitoring period for this type of terminal, but during an undesired period, the terminal still needs to monitor the PDCCH, thereby consuming power of the terminal. In addition, a long paging listening period cannot be adapted to all terminals in a desired time period, and a problem of a long called response time is caused.

As shown in fig. 2, the present exemplary embodiment provides a paging configuration method, which may be used in a base station, and includes:

step 201: sending first indication information indicating a paging configuration set, wherein the paging configuration set comprises: supplementary paging configuration; different terminal types have different said supplemental paging configurations.

In a communication system, when a base station establishes communication with a terminal, the base station needs to transmit system information to the terminal, and the base station broadcasts the system information to the terminal through a broadcast channel. And the terminal accesses and establishes wireless connection according to the system information and completes various wireless communication functions. The system information may include: cell scheduling information, radio resource common configuration information, and the like.

Here, first indication information may be carried in the system information, the first indication information being used to indicate a paging configuration set. The paging configuration set comprises different supplementary paging configurations corresponding to different terminal types. The paging configuration set may also contain only supplementary paging configurations for a certain terminal type. The terminal type may be a classification divided according to a terminal service model.

The supplemental paging configuration may be a paging configuration for different terminal types. The supplementary paging configuration may be provided with a configuration of receiving a paging message for a paging listening period of the terminal type, or the like.

When receiving the system information, the terminal may receive a supplementary paging configuration corresponding to the terminal type of the terminal. The supplemental paging configuration may be determined to be its target paging configuration. Paging information may then be listened to according to the target paging configuration.

The system message usually carries a primary paging configuration, for example: a Discontinuous Reception (DRX) cycle, etc. The base station broadcasts the primary paging configuration to each terminal in the system information. The terminal receives paging information according to the DRX cycle. The supplemental paging configuration is indeed a supplement to the primary paging configuration and may be configured for a specific type of terminal.

For example, a Machine Type Communication (MTC) Type terminal is generally used in a specific scenario such as the internet of things, and the MTC Type terminal generally has a relatively fixed Communication time, period, and the like. For MTC type terminals, the base station may set a specific supplementary paging configuration for MTC in the system information and broadcast the system information. The MTC terminal can receive the supplementary paging configuration aiming at the MTC type in the system information, and uses the supplementary paging configuration as the target paging configuration of the MTC terminal, and can subsequently monitor the paging information of the base station according to the target paging configuration.

Therefore, on one hand, the base station can provide different supplementary paging configurations for different types of terminals, the requirements of different types of terminals on different paging configurations are met, and the adaptability and flexibility of the paging configurations are improved.

In one embodiment, the supplemental paging configuration includes at least one of: the activation time index is used for indicating the activation time period of the terminal monitoring the paging message; a paging cycle index used for indicating the monitoring cycle of the terminal monitoring the paging message in the activation time period; the listening period is less than or equal to the activation time period.

For example, the duration of the activation period may be an integral multiple of the duration corresponding to the listening period.

The activation time index may take different values to represent different activation time periods. The activation time period refers to a time period in which the terminal monitors the paging message, and the terminal monitors the paging message in the activation time period and does not monitor the paging message outside the activation time period. The paging cycle index may take different values to represent different listening periods. The terminal may listen for paging messages in a listening period.

The terminal may listen for paging messages in a listening cycle during the active period. The listening period may be less than or equal to the activation period. I.e. the terminal may listen for one or more paging messages during the active period.

The correspondence between the activation time index and the activation time period may be preset in the base station and the terminal. The corresponding relationship between the paging cycle index and the listening cycle may also be preset in the base station and the terminal. The paging configuration includes an activation time index and a paging cycle index. The base station and the terminal may determine an activation time period based on the activation time index and a paging cycle based on the paging cycle index.

Taking MTC type terminals as an example, some MTC type terminals do not need to be called in an unexpected time period, and have special requirements on the listening period. The base station may set a specific supplementary paging configuration for MTC in the system information, where the supplementary paging configuration indicates an activation time period using an activation time index, where the activation time period is located in an expected called time period; alternatively, the activation period comprises a desired called period. The supplementary paging configuration may also use a paging cycle index to indicate a monitoring cycle, which may be the same as the monitoring cycle required by the MTC-type terminal.

Therefore, the corresponding paging configuration is set for the terminal of the specific type, so that different requirements of the terminals of different terminal types on the paging configuration can be met, and the paging adaptability is improved.

In one embodiment, the method further comprises: receiving a random access request which is sent by a terminal and carries second indication information; and sending a paging message aiming at the terminal in an activation period according to the target paging configuration indicated by the second indication information.

When receiving the system information, the terminal may receive a supplementary paging configuration corresponding to its terminal type. The supplemental paging configuration may be determined to be its target paging configuration.

When initiating the random access, the terminal may carry second indication information in the random access request, where the second indication information indicates the target paging configuration.

After receiving the random access request, the base station may transmit a paging message (e.g., a specific paging message) for the terminal using an activation period indicated by an activation time index in the target paging configuration. The paging message can also be monitored according to the monitoring period in the activation time period. The specific paging message may be paging information for the terminal, such as paging information located in a specific subframe of a specific radio frame.

After sending the second indication information, the terminal may monitor the paging message according to the activation time period indicated in the target paging configuration. No paging messages are listened to outside the active period. Wherein, the activation time period can be located in a called time period expected by the terminal; alternatively, the activation period comprises a desired called period. The terminal may be called during desired time periods and not listen for paging information during undesired time periods to conserve power. Here, a paging message may be monitored on the PDCCH.

Therefore, the terminal only monitors the paging message in the activation time period and does not monitor the paging message outside the activation time period, so that the time length of the terminal in the activation state can be reduced, the time length of the terminal in the dormant state is prolonged, and the power consumption of the dormant state is lower than that of the activation state, so that the electric quantity of the terminal can be saved, and the standby time is prolonged.

In one embodiment, the random access request further carries third indication information, where the third indication information at least includes paging activation switch information; the method further comprises the following steps: and determining whether the target paging configuration is effective or not according to the paging activation switch information.

Here, the paging activation switch information may be indicated with 1 bit, for example, with "1" to indicate an active target paging configuration; with "0" indicating that the target paging configuration is not in effect. And when the target paging configuration is not validated, the base station still sends the paging information aiming at the terminal according to the default paging configuration of the base station.

The terminal can set paging activation switch information according to different service modules or current scenes, and can take effect of target paging configuration when an expected called time period needs to be set and/or a paging cycle is required.

Therefore, the terminal can set paging configuration according to different requirements, and the requirements of the terminal on different paging configurations are met.

In one embodiment, the validating the target paging configuration includes at least one of:

When the paging activation switch information indicates that the target paging configuration is in effect, the activation time period may be determined according to a correspondence relationship between an activation time index preset in the base station and the activation time period. The monitoring period may be determined according to a correspondence between a paging period index preset in the base station and the monitoring period.

A paging message for the terminal may be transmitted to the terminal according to the determined activation period and the listening period.

In one embodiment, the type of activation time index included in the target paging configuration includes: a first type and a second type; the determining, according to an activation time index included in the target paging configuration, the activation time period in which the paging message for the terminal needs to be sent includes: determining 1 activation time period required to send the paging message aiming at the terminal according to a first type activation time index contained in the target paging configuration; determining N activation time periods required to send the paging message aiming at the terminal according to a second type activation time index contained in the target paging configuration; wherein N is a positive integer greater than 2.

The 1 activation period or the N activation periods may refer to the number of activation periods within one predetermined time unit. The predetermined time unit may be an hour, a day, a week, etc., and is not limited thereto.

The time period indicated by the activation time index may be one or more. The activation time index indication may comprise a plurality of bits, with different values indicating one or more activation time periods. One or more activation time periods can be determined according to the preset corresponding relation between the activation time index and the activation time period in the base station. The activation time period in the correspondence relationship may be expressed in various ways, for example: the activation period start time and the activation period duration may be used, or the activation period start time and the activation period end time may be used.

In one embodiment, when the terminal type is a first type, the target paging configuration includes an activation time index of the first type; and when the terminal type is a second type, the target paging configuration comprises an activation time index of the second type.

Different terminal types can have different activation time periods according to the service type requirements of the terminal types. A first type of terminal may have 1 active period; a second type of terminal may have more than 2 active periods. Here, 1 activation period or 2 or more activation periods may refer to the number of activation periods within one predetermined time unit. The predetermined time unit may be an hour, a day, a week, etc., and is not limited thereto. Here, the first type of terminal may be an MTC terminal or the like having a specific work requirement, and the second type of terminal may be a handset or the like having a specific work requirement.

Terminals of different terminal types may have different paging cycles according to their service type requirements. Therefore, different paging cycles can be set for different terminal types.

Different paging cycles are set for different terminal types, so that the requirements of terminals with different service types can be met, and the paging adaptability is improved.

In one embodiment, the sending a paging message for the terminal in an active period according to the target paging configuration indicated by the second indication information includes: and sending the paging message aiming at the terminal according to the monitoring period indicated by the target paging configuration in the activated time period.

For different terminal types, the base station may periodically send a paging message for the terminal to the terminal corresponding to the terminal type according to the monitoring period indicated by the target paging configuration in the activation time period. To meet the demand of the terminal on the paging cycle.

The terminal may monitor the paging messages broadcast by the base station to all terminals and the paging messages for the terminals according to the monitoring period indicated by the target paging configuration in the active time period.

In one embodiment, the method further comprises: not transmitting the paging message for the terminal outside the active period.

The base station transmits the paging message aiming at the terminal in an active period, and does not transmit the paging message aiming at the terminal outside the active period.

The terminal monitors paging messages broadcasted by the base station to all terminals and paging messages aiming at the terminals in an activation period; outside the active period, no paging messages are listened to.

Therefore, the electric quantity of the terminal can be saved, and the standby time can be prolonged.

In one embodiment, the method further comprises: and sending access configuration information carrying fourth indication information to the terminal, wherein the fourth indication information is used for indicating that the target paging configuration indicated by the second indication information is not effective.

After receiving the second indication information carried in the random access request sent by the terminal, the base station may determine whether to adopt the target paging configuration indicated by the second indication information, according to the self condition of the base station. If not, the access configuration information carrying the fourth indication information may be sent to notify the terminal that the target paging configuration is not in effect. The default configuration of the base station is still used for paging.

And after receiving the access configuration information carrying the fourth indication information, the terminal does not take effect on the target paging configuration any more, and monitors the paging information by adopting the default configuration of the base station.

As shown in fig. 3, the present exemplary embodiment provides a paging configuration method, which may be used in a terminal, and includes:

step 301: receiving first indication information; the first indication information is used for indicating target paging configuration.

In a communication system, when a base station establishes communication with a terminal, the base station needs to transmit system information to the terminal, and the base station broadcasts the system information to the terminal through a broadcast channel. The terminal accesses and establishes wireless connection according to the system information and completes various wireless communication functions. The system information may include: cell scheduling information, radio resource common configuration information, and the like.

When receiving the system information, the terminal may receive a supplementary paging configuration corresponding to its terminal type. The supplemental paging configuration may be determined to be its target paging configuration. Paging information may then be listened to according to the target paging configuration.

For example, machine Type Communication (MTC) Type terminals are generally used in a specific scenario such as the internet of things, and MTC Type terminals generally have relatively fixed Communication time, period, and the like. For MTC type terminals, the base station may set a specific supplementary paging configuration for MTC in the system information and broadcast the system information. The MTC terminal can receive the supplementary paging configuration aiming at the MTC type in the system information, and uses the supplementary paging configuration as the target paging configuration of the MTC terminal, and can subsequently monitor the paging information of the base station according to the target paging configuration.

Therefore, on one hand, the base station can provide different supplementary paging configurations for different types of terminals, thereby meeting the requirements of different types of terminals on different paging configurations and improving the adaptability and flexibility of the paging configurations; on the other hand, the terminal can receive and generate supplementary paging configuration which is effectively adaptive to the type of the terminal, and active selection of the paging configuration by the terminal is realized.

In one embodiment, the target paging configuration includes at least one of:

The activation time index may take different values to represent different activation time periods. The activation time period refers to a time period for the terminal to monitor the paging message, the terminal monitors the paging message in the activation time period, and the terminal does not monitor the paging message outside the activation time period. The paging cycle index may take different values to represent different listening periods. The terminal may listen for paging messages at a listening period.

In one embodiment, the method further comprises: sending a random access request carrying second indication information to the base station; and monitoring paging messages in an activation period according to the target paging configuration indicated by the second indication information.

When receiving the system information, the terminal may receive a supplementary paging configuration corresponding to the terminal type of the terminal. The supplemental paging configuration may be determined to be its target paging configuration.

After receiving the random access request, the base station may transmit a paging message (e.g., a specific paging message) for the terminal using an activation period indicated by an activation time index in the target paging configuration. The paging message may also be monitored in a monitoring cycle during the active period. The specific paging message may be paging information for the terminal, such as paging information located in a specific subframe of a specific radio frame. After sending the second indication information, the terminal may monitor the paging message according to the activation time period indicated in the target paging configuration. No paging messages are listened to outside the active period. Wherein, the activation time period can be located in a called time period expected by the terminal; alternatively, the activation period comprises a desired called period. The terminal may be called during desired time periods and not listen for paging messages during undesired time periods to conserve power. Here, a paging message may be monitored on the PDCCH.

Therefore, the terminal only monitors the paging message in the activation time period, and does not monitor the paging message outside the activation time period, so that the time length of the terminal in the activation state can be reduced, the time length of the terminal in the dormant state is increased, and the power consumption of the dormant state is lower than that of the activation state, so that the electric quantity of the terminal can be saved, and the standby time is prolonged.

In one embodiment, the random access request further comprises:

the third indication information at least includes:

The 1 activation period or the N activation periods may refer to the number of activation periods within a predetermined time unit. The predetermined time unit may be an hour, a day, a week, etc., and is not limited thereto.

The time period indicated by the activation time index may be one or more. The activation time index indication may comprise a plurality of bits, with different values indicating one or more activation time periods. One or more activation time periods can be determined according to the preset corresponding relation between the activation time index and the activation time period in the base station. The activation time period in the correspondence relationship can be expressed in various ways, for example: the activation period start time and the activation period duration may be used, or the activation period start time and the activation period end time may be used.

In one embodiment, the listening to paging messages in an active period according to the target paging configuration indicated by the second indication information includes:

and in the activated time period, monitoring the paging message according to the monitoring period indicated by the target paging configuration.

For different terminal types, the base station may periodically send a paging message for a terminal corresponding to the terminal type to the terminal corresponding to the terminal type according to a monitoring cycle indicated by the target paging configuration in the activation time period. To meet the demand of the terminal on the paging cycle.

In one embodiment, the method further comprises:

not listening for the paging message outside the active period.

In one embodiment, the method further comprises:

After receiving the random access request sent by the terminal and carrying the second indication information, the base station may determine whether to adopt the target paging configuration indicated by the second indication information according to the self condition of the base station. If not, the access configuration information carrying the fourth indication information may be sent to notify the terminal that the target paging configuration is not in effect. The default configuration of the base station is still used for paging.

One specific example is provided below in connection with any of the embodiments described above:

as shown in fig. 4, the specific steps of the paging configuration method include:

step 401: an on-demand paging class User Equipment (UE) is defined and may be referred to as a preset terminal type.

Step 402: defining on-demand paging system information configuration aiming at preset terminal type UE, namely system information n;

step 403: the base station configures the activation time for paging on demand for a certain type of UE in the system information n. A set of periodic values may also be included. The base station broadcasts the relevant configuration of paging as required to the specific class users of the cell in the system information;

step 404: adding an information unit in a random access request sent by UE: the activation switch is paged as needed to activate the time index. The method can also comprise the following steps: it is desirable to detect the index value of the cycle.

Step 405: a UE of a certain class sends the relevant configuration parameter selection for on-demand paging in the information unit of step 404 to the base station in random access according to its own service model.

Step 406: the base station configures its paging cycle, activation time (internal configuration does not inform the UE) according to the selection parameters sent by the UE in step 405

Step 407: the UE receives paging according to the on-demand configuration until the end of the applied activation time.

Step 408: after the activation time is over, the UE does not detect paging and related downlink control channels. However, the UE still performs synchronous detection and certain mobility measurement periodically to ensure that the performance of sending uplink data is not changed, that is, the performance of initiating random access in an idle state is not changed.

Fig. 5 is a schematic structural diagram of a paging configuration apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention; as shown in fig. 5, the apparatus 100 includes: a first transmission module 110, wherein,

the first sending module 110 is configured to send first indication information indicating a paging configuration set, wherein,

the paging configuration set includes: supplementary paging configuration; different terminal types have different said supplemental paging configurations.

In one embodiment, as shown in fig. 6, the apparatus 100 further comprises:

a first receiving module 120, configured to receive a random access request carrying second indication information sent by a terminal;

a second sending module 130, configured to send a paging message for the terminal in an active period according to the target paging configuration indicated by the second indication information.

as shown in fig. 7, the apparatus 100 further includes:

In one embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, the first determining module includes at least one of:

a first determining submodule 141, configured to determine, according to an activation time index included in the target paging configuration, the activation time period in which the paging message for the terminal needs to be sent;

a second determining submodule 142, configured to determine, according to a paging cycle index included in the target paging configuration, a monitoring cycle for sending the paging message for the terminal; the listening period is less than or equal to the activation time period.

as shown in fig. 7, the first determining submodule 141 includes:

a first determining unit 1411, configured to determine, according to an activation time index of a first type included in the target paging configuration, 1 activation time period in which the paging message for the terminal needs to be sent;

a second determining unit 1412, configured to determine, according to an activation time index of a second type included in the target paging configuration, N activation time periods in which the paging message for the terminal needs to be sent; wherein N is a positive integer greater than 2.

In one embodiment, as shown in fig. 8, the second sending module 130 includes:

a first sending submodule 131, configured to send the paging message for the terminal in the active time period according to the listening period indicated by the target paging configuration.

In one embodiment, as shown in fig. 9, the apparatus 100 further comprises:

a third sending module 150, configured to not send the paging message for the terminal outside the active time period.

In one embodiment, as shown in fig. 10, the apparatus 100 further comprises:

a fourth sending module 160, configured to send, to the terminal, access configuration information carrying fourth indication information, where the fourth indication information is used to indicate that the target paging configuration indicated by the second indication information is not valid.

Fig. 11 is a schematic structural diagram of a paging configuration apparatus 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention; as shown in fig. 11, the apparatus includes: a second receiving module 210, wherein,

the second receiving module 210 is configured to receive first indication information;

In one embodiment, the target paging configuration includes at least one of:

In one embodiment, as shown in fig. 12, the apparatus 200 further comprises:

a fifth sending module 220, configured to send a random access request carrying the second indication information to the base station;

a first monitoring module 230, configured to monitor a paging message in an active period according to the target paging configuration indicated by the second indication information.

In one embodiment, the random access request further comprises:

the third indication information at least includes:

In one embodiment, as shown in fig. 12, the first listening module 230 includes:

a first monitoring submodule 231, configured to monitor the paging message according to a monitoring cycle indicated by the target paging configuration in the active time period.

In one embodiment, as shown in fig. 13, the apparatus 200 further comprises:

a second listening module 240 configured to not listen for the paging message outside the active period.

In one embodiment, as shown in fig. 12, the first listening module 230 further includes:

the second monitoring sub-module 232 is configured to, when receiving the access configuration information carrying the fourth indication information, not take the target paging configuration indicated by the second indication information into effect.

In an exemplary embodiment, the first transmitting module 110, the first receiving module 120, the second transmitting module 130, the first determining module, the third transmitting module 150, the fourth transmitting module 160, the second receiving module 210, the fifth transmitting module 220, the first listening module 230, the second listening module 240, etc. may be implemented by one or more Central Processing Units (CPUs), graphics Processing Units (GPUs), baseband Processors (BPs), application Specific Integrated Circuits (ASICs), DSPs, programmable Logic Devices (PLDs), complex Programmable Logic Devices (CPLDs), field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs), general purpose processors (GPUs), controllers, microcontrollers, complex Programmable Logic Devices (CPLDs), a first determining module, a third transmitting module 150, a fourth transmitting module 160, a second receiving module 210, a fifth transmitting module 220, a first listening module 230, a second listening module 240, etc., or may be implemented by one or more microprocessors, or by combining with other RF antennas, or by other electronic Processing units.

Fig. 14 is a block diagram illustrating an apparatus 3000 for HARQ feedback according to an example embodiment. For example, the apparatus 3000 may be a mobile phone, a computer, a digital broadcast terminal, a messaging device, a game console, a tablet device, a medical device, an exercise device, a personal digital assistant, and the like.

Referring to fig. 14, the apparatus 3000 may include one or more of the following components: processing component 3002, memory 3004, power component 3006, multimedia component 3008, audio component 3010, input/output (I/O) interface 3012, sensor component 3014, and communications component 3016.

The processing component 3002 generally controls the overall operation of the device 3000, such as operations associated with display, telephone calls, data communications, camera operations, and recording operations. The processing component 3002 may include one or more processors 3020 to execute instructions to perform all or part of the steps of the methods described above. Further, the processing component 3002 may include one or more modules that facilitate interaction between the processing component 3002 and other components. For example, the processing component 3002 may include a multimedia module to facilitate interaction between the multimedia component 3008 and the processing component 3002.

The memory 3004 is configured to store various types of data to support operations at the device 3000. Examples of such data include instructions for any application or method operating on device 3000, contact data, phonebook data, messages, pictures, videos, and so forth. The memory 3004 may be implemented by any type or combination of volatile or non-volatile memory devices such as Static Random Access Memory (SRAM), electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM), programmable read-only memory (PROM), read-only memory (ROM), magnetic memory, flash memory, magnetic or optical disks.

The power supply component 3006 provides power to the various components of the device 3000. The power components 3006 may include a power management system, one or more power supplies, and other components associated with generating, managing, and distributing power for the device 3000.

The multimedia component 3008 includes a screen that provides an output interface between the device 3000 and a 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 an input signal from a user. The touch panel includes one or more touch sensors to sense touch, slide, 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 operation. In some embodiments, multimedia component 3008 includes a front facing camera and/or a rear facing camera. The front-facing camera and/or the rear-facing camera may receive external multimedia data when the device 3000 is in an operating mode, such as a shooting mode or a video mode. Each front camera and rear camera may be a fixed optical lens system or have a focal length and optical zoom capability.

The audio component 3010 is configured to output and/or input an audio signal. For example, the audio component 3010 may include a Microphone (MIC) configured to receive external audio signals when the apparatus 3000 is in an operational mode, such as a call mode, a recording mode, and a voice recognition mode. The received audio signal may further be stored in the memory 3004 or transmitted via the communication component 3016. In some embodiments, the audio component 3010 further includes a speaker for outputting audio signals.

I/O interface 3012 provides an interface between processing component 3002 and peripheral interface modules, which may be keyboards, click wheels, buttons, etc. These buttons may include, but are not limited to: a home button, a volume button, a start button, and a lock button.

The sensor component 3014 includes one or more sensors for providing various aspects of state assessment for the device 3000. For example, the sensor component 3014 can detect the open/closed status of the device 3000, the relative positioning of components, such as a display and keypad of the apparatus 3000, the sensor component 3014 can also detect a change in the position of the apparatus 3000 or a component of the apparatus 3000, the presence or absence of user contact with the apparatus 3000, orientation or acceleration/deceleration of the apparatus 3000, and a change in the temperature of the apparatus 3000. The sensor component 3014 may include a proximity sensor configured to detect the presence of a nearby object in the absence of any physical contact. The sensor assembly 3014 may also include a light sensor, such as a CMOS or CCD image sensor, for use in imaging applications. In some embodiments, the sensor assembly 3014 may also include an acceleration sensor, a gyroscope sensor, a magnetic sensor, a pressure sensor, or a temperature sensor.

The communication component 3016 is configured to facilitate wired or wireless communication between the apparatus 3000 and other devices. Device 3000 may access a wireless network based on a communication standard, such as Wi-Fi,2G, or 3G, or a combination thereof. In an exemplary embodiment, the communication component 3016 receives a broadcast signal or broadcast associated information from an external broadcast management system via a broadcast channel. In an exemplary embodiment, the communication component 3016 further includes a Near Field Communication (NFC) module to facilitate short-range communications. For example, the NFC module may 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, the apparatus 3000 may be implemented 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 Arrays (FPGAs), controllers, micro-controllers, microprocessors or other electronic components for performing the above-described methods.

In an exemplary embodiment, a non-transitory computer readable storage medium comprising instructions, such as the memory 3004 comprising instructions, executable by the processor 3020 of the apparatus 3000 to perform the above-described method is also provided. For example, the non-transitory computer readable storage medium may be a ROM, a Random Access Memory (RAM), a CD-ROM, a magnetic tape, a floppy disk, an optical data storage device, and the like.

Other embodiments of the invention will be apparent to those skilled in the art from consideration of the specification and practice of the invention disclosed herein. This application is intended to cover any variations, uses, or adaptations of the embodiments of the invention following, in general, the principles of the embodiments of the invention and including such departures from the present disclosure as come within known or customary practice within the art to which the embodiments of the invention pertains. It is intended that the specification and examples be considered as exemplary only, with a true scope and spirit of the embodiments of the invention being indicated by the following claims.

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

Claims

1. A method for paging configuration, the method comprising:

sending first indication information indicating a paging configuration set, wherein the paging configuration set comprises a supplementary paging configuration; different terminal types have different supplemental paging configurations; the supplemental paging configuration is supplemental to the primary paging configuration;

receiving a random access request which is sent by a terminal and carries second indication information; the random access request also carries third indication information, wherein the third indication information at least comprises paging activation switch information;

sending a paging message aiming at the terminal in an activation time interval according to the target paging configuration indicated by the second indication information; determining whether to take the target paging configuration into effect according to the paging activation switch information, comprising:

determining 1 of the activation time periods required to send the paging message for the terminal according to the activation time index of the first type contained in the target paging configuration;

determining N activation time periods required to send the paging message aiming at the terminal according to a second type of activation time index contained in the target paging configuration; wherein N is a positive integer greater than 2.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the supplemental paging configuration comprises at least one of:

the activation time index is used for indicating the activation time interval of the terminal monitoring the paging message;

a paging cycle index used for indicating the monitoring cycle of the terminal monitoring the paging message in the activation period; the listening period is less than or equal to the active period.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the validating the target paging configuration further comprises:

determining a monitoring period for sending the paging message aiming at the terminal according to a paging period index contained in the target paging configuration; the listening period is less than or equal to the active period.

4. The method of claim 1,

when the terminal type is a first type, the target paging configuration comprises an activation time index of the first type;

5. The method of claim 3,

the target paging configuration comprises a paging cycle index indicating a paging cycle adapted to the terminal type.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein the sending the paging message for the terminal in an active period according to the target paging configuration indicated by the second indication information comprises:

and in the activated period, sending the paging message aiming at the terminal according to the monitoring period indicated by the target paging configuration.

7. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

not transmitting the paging message for the terminal outside the active period.

8. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

the fourth indication information is used for indicating that the target paging configuration indicated by the second indication information is not effective.

9. A method for paging configuration, the method comprising:

receiving first indication information;

the first indication information is used for indicating target paging configuration; wherein the target paging configuration is one of a supplemental paging configuration that is supplemental to a primary paging configuration;

sending a random access request carrying second indication information to the base station; the random access request further comprises: third indication information, the third indication information at least comprising: paging activation switch information for indicating whether the target paging configuration indicated by the second indication information is valid;

monitoring paging messages in an activation time interval according to the target paging configuration indicated by the second indication information;

the types of active time indices in the target paging configuration include: a first type and a second type, wherein,

a first type of activation time index in the target paging configuration to indicate 1 of the activation periods;

a second type of activation time index in the target paging configuration to indicate N of the activation periods, where N is a positive integer greater than 2.

10. The method of claim 9, wherein the target paging configuration comprises at least one of:

11. The method of claim 9,

12. The method of claim 9,

a paging cycle index of the target paging configuration, the indicated paging cycle being adapted to the type of terminal.

13. The method of claim 9, wherein the listening for paging messages during an active period according to the target paging configuration indicated by the second indication information comprises:

and in the active period, monitoring the paging message according to the monitoring period indicated by the target paging configuration.

14. The method of claim 9, further comprising:

not listening for the paging message outside the active period.

15. The method of claim 9, further comprising:

16. An apparatus for paging configuration, the apparatus comprising: a first sending module, wherein,

the paging configuration set comprises a supplemental paging configuration; different terminal types have different supplemental paging configurations; the supplemental paging configuration is supplemental to a primary paging configuration;

the first receiving module is used for receiving a random access request which is sent by the terminal and carries second indication information; the random access request also carries third indication information, wherein the third indication information at least comprises paging activation switch information;

a second sending module, configured to send a paging message for the terminal in an activation period according to the target paging configuration indicated by the second indication information;

a first determining module, configured to determine whether the target paging configuration takes effect according to the paging activation switch information;

the types of the activation time index included in the target paging configuration include: a first type and a second type, wherein the first determination module comprises a first determination submodule;

the first determination submodule includes:

a first determining unit, configured to determine 1 activation time period required to send the paging message for the terminal according to an activation time index of a first type included in the target paging configuration;

a second determining unit, configured to determine, according to an activation time index of a second type included in the target paging configuration, N activation periods in which the paging message for the terminal needs to be sent; wherein N is a positive integer greater than 2.

17. The apparatus of claim 16, wherein the supplemental paging configuration comprises at least one of:

a paging cycle index for indicating a monitoring cycle in which the terminal monitors the paging message in the activation period; the listening period is less than or equal to the active period.

18. The apparatus of claim 16, wherein the first determining module further comprises:

a second determining submodule, configured to determine, according to a paging cycle index included in the target paging configuration, a monitoring cycle for sending the paging message for the terminal; the listening period is less than or equal to the activation period.

19. The apparatus of claim 16,

20. The apparatus of claim 19,

21. The apparatus of claim 16, wherein the second sending module comprises:

and the first sending submodule is used for sending the paging message aiming at the terminal according to the monitoring period indicated by the target paging configuration in the activation period.

22. The apparatus of claim 16, further comprising:

a third sending module, configured to not send the paging message for the terminal outside the active period.

23. The apparatus of claim 16, further comprising:

24. An apparatus for paging configuration, the apparatus comprising: a second receiving module, wherein the receiving module is configured to receive the first indication information;

the first indication information is used for indicating target paging configuration; wherein the target page is configured as one of the supplemental paging configurations, the supplemental paging configuration being in addition to the primary paging configuration;

a fifth sending module, configured to send a random access request carrying the second indication information to the base station; the random access request further comprises: third indication information, the third indication information at least comprising: paging activation switch information for indicating whether the target paging configuration indicated by the second indication information knowledge is valid;

a first monitoring module, configured to monitor a paging message in an activation time period according to the target paging configuration indicated by the second indication information;

25. The apparatus of claim 24, wherein the target paging configuration comprises at least one of:

26. The apparatus of claim 24,

27. The apparatus of claim 24,

28. The apparatus of claim 24, wherein the first listening module comprises:

a first monitoring sub-module, configured to monitor the paging message according to the monitoring cycle indicated by the target paging configuration in the active period.

29. The apparatus of claim 24, further comprising:

30. The apparatus of claim 24, wherein the first listening module further comprises:

31. A communication device comprising a processor, a transceiver, a memory and an executable program stored on the memory and executable by the processor, wherein the processor executes the executable program to perform the steps of the paging configuration method of any one of claims 1 to 8 or 9 to 15.

32. A storage medium having stored thereon an executable program which when executed by a processor performs the steps of the paging configuration method according to any one of claims 1 to 8 or 9 to 15.