CN116076117A

CN116076117A - Communication method, device, equipment, storage medium and chip

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Publication number: CN116076117A
Application number: CN202280004250.5A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 吴锦花
Original assignee: Beijing Xiaomi Mobile Software Co Ltd
Current assignee: Beijing Xiaomi Mobile Software Co Ltd
Priority date: 2022-10-21
Filing date: 2022-10-21
Publication date: 2023-05-05
Also published as: WO2024082303A1

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a communication method, apparatus, device, storage medium, and chip, the method comprising: transmitting a registration request to the network equipment, responding to authorization information fed back by the network equipment according to the registration request, transmitting signaling information to the network equipment, wherein the signaling information comprises a communication state mode of the user equipment, and receiving signaling response information fed back by the network equipment according to the signaling information. And the AMF network element performs mobile communication with the user equipment through the communication availability, so as to realize the on-demand communication between the user equipment and the mobile network.

Description

Communication method, device, equipment, storage medium and chip

Technical Field

The disclosure relates to the field of communication technologies, and in particular, to a communication method, a device, equipment, a storage medium and a chip.

Background

An internet of things (IoT), also referred to as a zero-power internet of things, device that supports an Ambient power source may power the internet of things device through energy collected from the environment under certain usage scenarios. For example, energy may be extracted from radio waves, and energy may also be extracted from solar energy, and power internet of things equipment based on the energy. However, due to the influence of instability of environmental energy, power provided by the environmental energy cannot continuously provide enough power for the internet of things equipment so as to support continuous wireless communication between the internet of things equipment and the mobile network, so that the technical problem of how to support the communication of the environment internet of things in the mobile network is urgently needed to be solved based on the instability of the communication availability of the internet of things equipment.

Disclosure of Invention

To overcome the problems in the related art, the present disclosure provides a communication method, apparatus, device, storage medium, and chip.

According to a first aspect of embodiments of the present disclosure, there is provided a communication method applied to a user equipment, the method including:

sending a registration request to the network device;

transmitting signaling information to the network equipment in response to the authorization information fed back by the network equipment according to the registration request, wherein the signaling information comprises a communication state mode of the user equipment;

and receiving signaling response information fed back by the network equipment according to the signaling information.

According to a second aspect of embodiments of the present disclosure, there is provided a communication method applied to a network device, the method including:

receiving a registration request sent by user equipment;

transmitting authorization information fed back by the registration request to user equipment;

receiving signaling information sent by user equipment, wherein the signaling information comprises a communication state mode of the user equipment;

and signaling response information fed back to the signaling information.

In one implementation, the network device includes a first network element and a second network element. In one example, the first network element is a RAN network element (also referred to as a RAN device). The second network is an AMF network element.

According to a second aspect of embodiments of the present disclosure, there is provided a communication method applied to a radio access network RAN apparatus, the method comprising:

responding to a registration request sent by user equipment, and sending the registration request to an access and mobility management function (AMF) network element;

responding to signaling information sent by the user equipment under the condition that the user equipment receives authorization information fed back by the AMF network element according to the registration request, and sending the signaling information to the AMF network element, wherein the signaling information comprises a communication state mode of the user equipment;

and responding to the signaling response information fed back by the AMF network element according to the signaling information, and sending the signaling response information to the user equipment.

According to a third aspect of embodiments of the present disclosure, there is provided a communication method applied to a mobility management function AMF network element, the method comprising:

receiving a registration request sent by user equipment through Radio Access Network (RAN) equipment;

transmitting authorization information to the user equipment under the condition that the user equipment is successfully authorized according to the registration request;

receiving signaling information sent by the user equipment through the RAN equipment, wherein the signaling information comprises a communication state mode of the user equipment;

Generating signaling response information according to the signaling information;

and sending the signaling response information to the user equipment through the RAN equipment.

According to a fourth aspect of embodiments of the present disclosure, there is provided a communication apparatus for application to a user equipment, the apparatus comprising:

a first sending module configured to send a registration request to a network device;

the second sending module is configured to respond to the authorization information fed back by the network equipment according to the registration request and send signaling information to the network equipment, wherein the signaling information comprises a communication state mode of the user equipment;

and the receiving module is configured to receive signaling response information fed back by the network equipment according to the signaling information.

According to a fifth aspect of embodiments of the present disclosure, there is provided a communication apparatus applied to a radio access network, RAN, device, the apparatus comprising:

a first sending module, configured to respond to a registration request sent by user equipment, and send the registration request to an access and mobility management function (AMF) network element;

a second sending module, configured to send signaling information to an AMF network element in response to the signaling information sent by the ue when receiving authorization information fed back by the AMF network element according to the registration request, where the signaling information includes a communication status mode of the ue;

And the third sending module is configured to respond to the signaling response information fed back by the AMF network element according to the signaling information and send the signaling response information to the user equipment.

According to a sixth aspect of embodiments of the present disclosure, there is provided a communication apparatus applied to a mobility management function AMF network element, the apparatus comprising:

a first receiving module configured to receive a registration request sent by a user equipment through a radio access network RAN device;

a first sending module configured to send authorization information to the user equipment if it is determined that the user equipment is successfully authorized according to the registration request;

a second receiving module, configured to receive signaling information sent by the user equipment through the RAN equipment, where the signaling information includes a communication status mode of the user equipment;

a generation module configured to generate signaling response information according to the signaling information;

and a second sending module configured to send the signaling response information to the user equipment through the RAN equipment.

According to a seventh aspect of embodiments of the present disclosure, there is provided a user equipment, comprising:

a processor;

a memory for storing processor-executable instructions;

Wherein the processor is configured to implement the steps of the method of any one of the first aspects of the present disclosure when executing the executable instructions.

According to an eighth aspect of embodiments of the present disclosure, there is provided a radio access network RAN apparatus, comprising:

a processor;

a memory for storing processor-executable instructions;

wherein the processor is configured to implement the steps of the method of any one of the second aspects of the present disclosure when executing the executable instructions.

According to a ninth aspect of embodiments of the present disclosure, there is provided a mobility management function AMF network element, comprising:

a processor;

a memory for storing processor-executable instructions;

wherein the processor is configured to implement the steps of the method of any of the third aspects of the present disclosure when executing the executable instructions.

According to a tenth aspect of the embodiments of the present disclosure, there is provided a computer readable storage medium having stored thereon computer program instructions which when executed by a processor perform the steps of the method of any of the first aspects of the present disclosure, or which when executed by a processor perform the steps of the method of any of the second aspects of the present disclosure, or which when executed by a processor perform the steps of the method of any of the third aspects of the present disclosure.

According to an eleventh aspect of embodiments of the present disclosure, there is provided a chip comprising a processor and an interface; the processor is configured to read instructions to perform the method of any of the first aspects of the present disclosure, or the processor is configured to read instructions to perform the method of any of the second aspects of the present disclosure, or the processor is configured to read instructions to perform the method of any of the third aspects of the present disclosure.

In the above technical solution, a registration request is sent to a network device, signaling information is sent to the network device in response to authorization information fed back by the network device according to the registration request, the signaling information includes a communication status mode of the user device, and signaling response information fed back by the network device according to the signaling information is received. And the AMF network element performs mobile communication with the user equipment through the communication availability, so as to realize the on-demand communication between the user equipment and the mobile network.

Drawings

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

FIG. 1 is a flow chart illustrating a method of communication according to an exemplary embodiment;

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a wireless network system architecture of an environmental Internet of things, shown in accordance with an exemplary embodiment;

FIG. 3 is a flow chart illustrating a method of communication according to an exemplary embodiment;

FIG. 4 is a flow chart illustrating a method of communication according to an exemplary embodiment;

FIG. 5 is a flow chart illustrating a method of communication according to an exemplary embodiment;

FIG. 6 is a flow chart illustrating a method of communication according to an exemplary embodiment;

FIG. 7 is a flow chart illustrating a method of communication according to an exemplary embodiment;

FIG. 8 is a flow chart illustrating a method of communication according to an exemplary embodiment;

FIG. 9 is a flow chart illustrating a method of communication according to an exemplary embodiment;

FIG. 10 is a flow chart illustrating a method of communication according to an exemplary embodiment;

FIG. 11 is a flow chart illustrating a method of communication according to an exemplary embodiment;

FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating a method of communication according to an exemplary embodiment;

FIG. 13 is a flow chart illustrating a method of communication according to an exemplary embodiment;

FIG. 14 is a block diagram of a communication device shown in accordance with an exemplary embodiment;

FIG. 15 is a block diagram of a communication device, according to an example embodiment;

FIG. 16 is a block diagram of a communication device shown in accordance with an exemplary embodiment;

fig. 17 is a block diagram illustrating a communication device according to an example embodiment.

Detailed Description

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

It is understood that the term "plurality" in this disclosure means two or more, and other adjectives are similar thereto. "and/or", describes an association relationship of an association object, and indicates that there may be three relationships, for example, a and/or B, and may indicate: a exists alone, A and B exist together, and B exists alone. The character "/" generally indicates that the context-dependent object is an "or" relationship. The singular forms "a," "an," and "the" are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

It will be further understood that although operations are depicted in the drawings in a particular order, this should not be understood as requiring that such operations be performed in the particular order shown or in sequential order, or that all illustrated operations be performed, to achieve desirable results. In certain circumstances, multitasking and parallel processing may be advantageous.

It should be noted that, all actions for acquiring signals, information or data in the present application are performed under the condition of conforming to the corresponding data protection rule policy of the country of the location and obtaining the authorization given by the owner of the corresponding device.

Fig. 1 is a flowchart illustrating a communication method according to an exemplary embodiment, and the method is applied to a UE (User Equipment) as shown in fig. 1, and includes the following steps.

In step S101, a registration request is sent to a network device;

by way of example, the present embodiment is applied to a UE, which is an internet of things device, that can communicate with a mobile network without a conventional power supply, avoid manual intervention to charge or replace a battery, and can use energy obtained from radio waves or any other form of energy that can be obtained in a specific use case and convert the energy into power for the UE. By way of example, the radio waves may come from a wireless network entity or other UE, and other forms of energy may be solar energy, optical energy, mechanical kinetic energy, thermal energy, pressure, etc. The UE may be applied in a number of scenarios:

(1) IWSN (Industrial Wireless Sensor Network )

IWSNs have been widely used in an entity manufacturing scenario that may provide energy harvesting for IWSNs to enable UEs to perform more application functions. In IWSN applications, it is subject to harsh operating environments, high/low temperatures, moving or rotating parts, high vibration conditions, humidity and other dangerous conditions, and has maintenance-free, battery-free, ultra-low power consumption and long service life requirements for UEs.

(2) Intelligent logistics and intelligent storage

In the case of logistics and warehousing, a large quantity of goods needs to be frequently transferred, stored, handled and stocked at logistics stations or warehouses (tens of thousands of square meters). The internet of things based on environmental power can realize intelligent logistics and intelligent storage with the characteristics of extremely low cost, small size, maintenance-free, durability, long service life and the like.

(3) Intelligent home network

The internet of things supporting the environmental power supply can be applied to household article management, wearable equipment, environmental (temperature, humidity and the like) monitoring and the like due to the characteristics of ultralow cost, very small volume coefficient, washability, flexibility/foldability, very long service life and the like.

(4) Intelligent agriculture

The Internet of things supporting the environmental power is beneficial to intelligent agriculture. For example, solar-driven environmental power driven UEs may be used to monitor soil humidity, soil fertility, temperature, wind speed, plant growth, and the like. In addition, the device can also be used for controlling agricultural facilities such as irrigation systems and the like. For smart agriculture, UEs supporting environmental power need to be widely deployed in a farm with sufficient density. In general, the communication system does not have a conventional power source, and the UE enabled by the environmental power source cannot use a conventional battery due to its operating environment and long-life requirements. Therefore, the energy obtained from solar energy can become a scheme for promoting the popularization and application of the communication system and the equipment.

In the application scenario, the power of the UE mainly originates from energy in the environment, but the energy in the environment is affected by a plurality of factors, and there is an unstable characteristic, and in some application scenarios, the situation that the power of the UE cannot be continuously provided due to low energy in the environment may occur, for example, in the application scenario of intelligent agriculture, the UE provided with power by absorbing solar energy cannot absorb solar energy from the environment in overcast and rainy weather, so that the UE is powered off and cannot communicate with the mobile network. The mobile network side cannot realize the on-demand communication of the UE according to the current communication availability of the UE, so in this embodiment, a communication method is provided to support the communication of the environment internet of things in the mobile network.

By way of example, fig. 2 is a schematic diagram illustrating a wireless network system architecture of an environmental internet of things, as shown in fig. 2, the system architecture including a UE and a network device, the network device may include: RAN (Radio Access Network ) equipment, UPF (User Plane Function, user plane function) network elements, AMF (Access and Mobility Management Function ) network elements, SMF (Session Management Function, session management function) network elements, UDM (Unified Data Management, same data management) network elements, NEF (Network Exposure Function, network opening function) network elements, AF (Access Facilities, access device). The UE in this embodiment is connected to the network device through the system architecture, so as to implement wireless communication between the UE and the network device. When the UE establishes communication interaction with the network equipment for the first time, the UE needs to send a registration request to the network equipment for registration, and the network equipment determines whether to authorize the communication interaction with the UE according to the registration request.

Optionally, the registration request includes registration type information, user identification information, and security parameter information.

In this embodiment, when the UE sends a registration request to the network device, the registration request includes registration type information, user identification information and security parameter information, so that the network device determines, according to relevant information in the registration request, the registration request of the UE, and determines whether the UE can be authorized by registration, and in an example, the network device may determine, according to the user identification information, whether the UE has a legal identity, determine, according to the registration type information, whether to establish a corresponding type of communication service with the UE, determine, according to the security parameter information, whether to secure communication interaction with the UE, and thus determine, according to the relevant information in the registration request, whether to authorize establishment of communication interaction with the UE.

Optionally, the subscriber identification information comprises at least one of a subscriber implicit identification, sui, a globally unique temporary user equipment identification, GUTI, or a permanent equipment identifier, PEI.

For example, the user identification information corresponding to the UE in this embodiment may include at least one of an implicit subscription identity sui, a globally unique temporary user equipment identity GUTI, or a permanent equipment identifier PEI, and the network device may determine, by using the user identification information, a unique identity of the UE, and determine whether to authorize establishment of communication interaction with the UE according to the identity.

In step S102, signaling information is sent to the network device in response to the authorization information fed back by the network device according to the registration request, where the signaling information includes a communication status mode of the user device;

in this embodiment, the network device performs communication authorization determination on the UE through the registration request, and feeds back authorization information to the UE when the UE is authorized to establish communication interaction, so as to feed back success of authorization to the UE according to the authorization information. After receiving the authorization information, the UE sends signaling information to the network device, where the signaling information is used to indicate a communication status mode of the UE. It should be noted that, in this embodiment, the UE is an internet of things device that obtains energy from the environment to provide power, and because the UE is affected by the instability of the environmental energy, the communication status mode of the UE fluctuates, so that the UE needs to report the current communication status mode of the UE to the mobile network, so that the network device adjusts the communication mode with the UE according to the communication status mode of the UE, thereby realizing on-demand communication and avoiding unnecessary communication overhead. In this embodiment, after the communication connection is established between the UE and the network device for the first time, the communication status mode of the UE needs to be sent to the network device, and the network device performs wireless communication with the UE in different manners according to different communication status modes. For example, the UE sends the current communication status pattern of the UE to the network device when the communication status pattern transmission changes based on the communication status pattern sent to the network device at registration.

Optionally, the communication status mode includes: a normal communication mode, a receiving communication mode, or a sleep communication mode.

For example, in the normal communication mode, the UE can send signaling and data to the network device and can receive signaling and data sent by the network device. For example, when the UE is able to obtain enough energy from the environment, the communication state mode of the UE may be a normal communication mode. As another example, in the receive communication mode, the UE is capable of receiving signaling and data sent by the network device, but the UE is not capable of sending signaling and data to the network device. For example: the communication state mode of the UE may be a reception communication mode when the UE acquires a certain amount of energy from the environment. As another example, in the dormant communication mode, the UE may not be able to send or receive signaling and data to or from the network device. For example: the communication state mode of the UE may be a dormant communication mode when the UE cannot support the UE in a normal communication mode and a reception communication mode from the environment with sufficient energy.

In step S103, signaling response information fed back by the network device according to the signaling information is received.

For example, after receiving the signaling information sent by the UE, the network device in this embodiment determines a communication manner with the UE through the signaling information, and generates signaling response information according to the signaling information. The network device sends the signaling response information to the UE. The signaling response information is used for indicating the network equipment to the UE to confirm that the communication state mode of the UE is received, establishing communication with the UE according to the communication state mode, and performing communication interaction between the UE and the network equipment according to the communication state mode corresponding to the signaling response information application.

By the method, the UE reports the communication state mode to the network equipment according to the signaling information, the network equipment feeds corresponding signaling response information back to the UE according to the communication state mode, and communication with the UE is established based on the communication state mode. Therefore, the UE reports the communication availability to the network equipment, the on-demand communication of the UE is realized, and the communication of the environment Internet of things in the mobile network is supported.

Fig. 3 is a flowchart illustrating a communication method according to an exemplary embodiment, which is applied to a UE (User Equipment) as shown in fig. 3, and includes the following steps.

In one embodiment, a network device includes: the RAN device and the AMF network element, the sending the registration request to the network device includes:

in step S201, a registration request is sent to an access and mobility management function AMF network element by the radio access network RAN device.

By way of example, the UE in this embodiment is connected to the mobile network through the system architecture, where the UE may be connected to the AMF network element through an N1 interface, or connected to the RAN device through a Uu interface, so as to implement wireless communication between the UE and the mobile network. When the UE first establishes communication interaction with the AMF network element, the UE needs to send a registration request to the AMF network element through the RAN equipment to register, and the AMF network element determines whether to authorize the communication interaction with the UE according to the registration request.

In another embodiment, the step of sending signaling information to the network device in response to the authorization information fed back by the network device according to the registration request includes:

in step S202, in response to the authorization information fed back by the AMF network element according to the registration request, signaling information is sent to the AMF network element through the RAN device, where the signaling information includes a communication status mode of the user equipment.

For example, in this embodiment, the AMF network element performs communication authorization determination on the UE through the registration request, and feeds back authorization information to the UE under the condition that the UE is authorized to establish communication interaction, so as to feed back success of authorization to the UE according to the authorization information. After receiving the authorization information, the UE sends signaling information to the AMF network element through the RAN device, where the signaling information is used to indicate a communication status mode of the UE. It should be noted that, in this embodiment, the UE is an internet of things device that obtains energy from the environment to provide power, and because the UE is affected by the instability of the environmental energy, the communication status mode of the UE fluctuates, so that the UE needs to report the current communication status mode of the UE to the mobile network, so that the AMF network element adjusts the communication mode with the UE according to the communication status mode of the UE, thereby realizing on-demand communication and avoiding unnecessary communication overhead. In this embodiment, after the communication connection is established between the UE and the AMF network element for the first time, the communication status mode of the UE needs to be sent to the AMF network element, and the AMF network element performs wireless communication with the UE in different manners according to different communication status modes. For example, the UE sends the current communication status mode of the UE to the AMF network element via the RAN device when the communication status mode transmission changes based on the communication status mode sent to the AMF network element at registration.

In another embodiment, the step of receiving signaling response information fed back by the network device according to the signaling information includes:

in step S203, the RAN device receives signaling response information fed back by the AMF network element according to the signaling information.

For example, after receiving signaling information sent by the UE, the AMF network element in this embodiment determines a communication manner with the UE through the signaling information, and generates signaling response information according to the signaling information. The AMF network element sends the signaling response information to the UE through the RAN equipment. The signaling response information is used for indicating the AMF network element to the UE to confirm that the communication state mode of the UE is received, establishing communication with the UE according to the communication state mode, and performing communication interaction between the UE and the AMF network element according to the communication state mode corresponding to the signaling response information application, and for example, after the RAN equipment receives the signaling information of the UE, the RAN equipment stores the communication state mode of the UE, and processes the communication with the UE according to the communication state mode after the signaling response information is received; after receiving the signaling information of the UE, the AMF network element stores the communication state mode of the UE, and processes the communication with the UE according to the communication state mode after sending the signaling response information.

By the method, the UE reports the communication state mode to the AMF network element according to the signaling information, the AMF network element feeds corresponding signaling response information back to the UE according to the communication state mode, and communication with the UE is established based on the communication state mode. Therefore, the UE reports the communication availability to the AMF network element, the on-demand communication of the UE is realized, and the communication of the environment Internet of things in the mobile network is supported.

Fig. 4 is a flowchart illustrating a communication method, as shown in fig. 4, applied to a UE, according to an exemplary embodiment, the method including the following steps.

In step S301, a registration request is sent to the AMF network element by the RAN device.

For example, in this embodiment, the manner of sending the registration request is the same as that in step S201, and reference may be made to step S201, which is not described in detail.

In one embodiment, the step of sending, by the RAN device, signaling information to the AMF network element in response to the authorization information fed back by the AMF network element according to the registration request, where the signaling information includes a communication status mode of the user equipment includes:

in step S302, in response to the authorization information fed back by the AMF network element according to the registration request, signaling information is sent to the AMF network element through the NAS of the RAN device, where the signaling information includes a communication status mode of the user equipment.

In this embodiment, for example, a communication connection is established between the UE and the RAN device, signaling information is sent to the RAN device through a NAS (Non-Access Stratum) of the RAN device, and then the signaling information is sent to the AMF network element through a NAS between the RAN device and the AMF network element. The signaling information is NAS information, the NAS information is clear to the RAN device, and the RAN device directly sends the NAS information to the AMF network element without determining the content in the NAS information.

In another embodiment, the step of receiving, by the RAN device, signaling response information fed back by the AMF network element according to the signaling information includes:

in step S303, signaling response information fed back by the AMF network element through the NAS of the RAN device is received, where the signaling response information is NAS information.

For example, in this embodiment, the manner in which the AMF network element generates the signaling response information according to the signaling information is the same as that in step S203, and reference may be made to step S203, which is not repeated. After the AMF network element generates signaling response information according to the signaling information, the signaling response information is sent to the RAN equipment through the NAS of the RAN equipment, and the RAN equipment feeds back the signaling response information to the UE through the NAS. The signaling response information has the same function as that in step S203, and reference may be made to step S203, which is not described in detail.

In the above manner, the UE reports the communication status mode to the AMF network element through the NAS of the RAN device according to the signaling information, and the AMF network element feeds back corresponding signaling response information to the UE according to the communication status mode, and establishes communication with the UE based on the communication status mode. Therefore, the UE reports the communication availability to the AMF network element, the on-demand communication of the UE is realized, and the communication of the environment Internet of things in the mobile network is supported.

Fig. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a communication method according to an exemplary embodiment, which is applied to a UE, as shown in fig. 5, and includes the following steps.

In step S401, a registration request is sent to the AMF network element by the RAN device.

in step S402, in response to the authorization information fed back by the AMF network element according to the registration request, signaling information is sent to the RNA through the access stratum AS of the RAN device, so that the signaling information is sent to the AMF network element through the RAN device according to the N2 interface, where the signaling information includes a communication status mode of the user device.

For example, in this embodiment, a communication connection is established between the UE and the RAN device, signaling information is sent to the RAN device through an AS (Access Stratum) of the RAN device, the RAN device parses the signaling information, determines a corresponding AMF network element, and sends the signaling information to the AMF network element through an N2 interface between the RAN device and the AMF network element.

in step S403, the signaling response information fed back by the RAN device through the AS is received, where the signaling response information is sent by the AMF network element to the RAN device through the N2 interface.

For example, in this embodiment, the manner in which the AMF network element generates the signaling response information according to the signaling information is the same as that in step S203, and the details of step S203 may be omitted. In this embodiment, after the AMF network element generates signaling response information according to the signaling information, the signaling response information is sent to the RAN device through an N2 interface between the RAN device and the RAN device, and after the RAN device parses the signaling response information to determine a corresponding UE, the signaling response information is sent to the UE through the AS, where the role of the signaling response information is the same AS that in step S203, which may refer to step S203 and will not be repeated.

In the above manner, the UE reports the communication status mode through the AS of the RAN device according to the signaling information, reports the communication status mode to the AMF network element through the N2 interface between the RAN device and the AMF network element, and the AMF network element feeds back corresponding signaling response information to the UE according to the communication status mode, and establishes communication with the UE based on the communication status mode. Therefore, the UE reports the communication availability to the AMF network element, the on-demand communication of the UE is realized, and the communication of the environment Internet of things in the mobile network is supported.

Fig. 6 is a flow chart illustrating a communication method according to an exemplary embodiment, which is applied in a radio access network RAN apparatus, as shown in fig. 6, and which includes the following steps.

In step S501, in response to the registration request sent by the user equipment, the registration request is sent to the AMF network element.

For example, in this embodiment, the definition of the registration request is the same as that in step S201, and reference may be made to step S201, which is not repeated.

For example, in this embodiment, the definition of the user identification information is the same as that in step S201, and reference may be made to step S201, which is not described in detail.

In step S502, signaling information is sent to the AMF network element in response to signaling information sent by the ue in the case of receiving authorization information fed back by the AMF network element according to the registration request, where the signaling information includes a communication status mode of the ue;

for example, the manner of sending the signaling information in this embodiment is the same as that in step S202, and reference may be made to step S202, which is not described in detail.

For example, in this embodiment, the definition of the communication status mode is the same as that in step S202, and reference may be made to step S202, which is not described in detail.

In step S503, in response to the signaling response information fed back by the AMF network element according to the signaling information, the signaling response information is sent to the user equipment.

For example, the manner of sending the signaling response information in this embodiment is the same as that in step S203, and reference may be made to step S203, which is not described in detail.

Optionally, in an embodiment, after the step S503, the communication method further includes:

communication data between the RAN device and the user equipment is transmitted in response to the received signaling response information.

For example, after receiving the signaling response information, the RAN device in this embodiment indicates, according to the signaling response information, communication interaction between the RAN device and the UE.

Optionally, in another embodiment, the step of transmitting communication data between the RAN device and the user equipment in response to the received signaling response information includes:

determining a target communication state mode of the user equipment according to the signaling response information;

receiving and/or transmitting communication data with the user equipment in case that the target communication state mode is a normal communication mode;

transmitting communication data with the user equipment in case that the target communication state mode is a receiving communication mode;

in the case where the target communication state mode is the sleep communication mode, reception and/or transmission of communication data with the user equipment is prohibited.

For example, after receiving signaling response information from an AMF network element, the RAN device in this embodiment determines a communication status mode of the UE according to the signaling response information, determines a communication mode between the RAN device and the UE according to the communication status mode, and processes communication data between the RAN device and the UE according to the communication mode. For example, when the communication status mode of the UE is the normal communication mode, the RAN device uses the UE as the normal communication device to receive or transmit signaling and data; when the communication state mode of the UE is a receiving communication mode, the RAN equipment takes the UE as receiving equipment and only sends signaling and data to the UE; when the communication state mode of the UE is the sleep communication mode, communication between the RAN apparatus and the UE is stopped, and the RAN apparatus cannot transmit or receive signaling and data of the UE to the UE.

By the method, the RAN equipment is applied to send the communication state mode of the UE to the AMF network element, the AMF network element feeds corresponding signaling response information back to the UE according to the communication state mode through the RAN equipment, and communication with the UE is established based on the communication state mode. Therefore, the UE reports the communication availability to the AMF network element, the on-demand communication of the UE is realized, and the communication of the environment Internet of things in the mobile network is supported.

Fig. 7 is a flow chart illustrating a communication method according to an exemplary embodiment, which is applied in a radio access network RAN apparatus, as shown in fig. 7, and which includes the following steps.

In step S601, a registration request is sent to an AMF network element in response to a registration request sent by a user equipment.

For example, in this embodiment, the manner of sending the registration request is the same as that in the above step S201 and step S501, and reference may be made to the above step S201 and step S501, which are not described in detail.

In one embodiment, the step of sending the signaling information to the AMF network element in response to the signaling information sent by the ue when receiving the authorization information fed back by the AMF network element according to the registration request includes:

in step S602, signaling information is sent to the AMF network element by the NAS of the RAN device.

For example, in this embodiment, the manner of sending the signaling information through NAS is the same as that in step S302, and reference may be made to step S302, which is not described in detail.

In another embodiment, the step of sending the signaling response information to the ue in response to the signaling response information fed back by the AMF network element according to the signaling information includes:

in step S603, in response to the signaling response information fed back by the AMF network element through the NAS of the RAN device according to the signaling information, the signaling response information is sent to the user device through the NAS.

For example, the manner of sending the signaling response information in this embodiment is the same as that in step S303, and reference may be made to step S303, which is not described in detail.

Fig. 8 is a flow chart illustrating a communication method according to an exemplary embodiment, which is applied in a radio access network RAN apparatus, as shown in fig. 8, and which includes the following steps.

In step S701, in response to a registration request sent by the user equipment, the registration request is sent to the AMF network element.

In an embodiment, the step of sending the signaling information to the AMF network element in response to the signaling information sent by the ue when the ue receives the authorization information fed back by the AMF network element according to the registration request includes step S702 and step S703.

In step S702, receiving signaling information sent by the user equipment through the AS of the RAN device when receiving authorization information fed back by the AMF network element according to the registration request;

for example, in this embodiment, the manner of sending the signaling information through the AS is the same AS that in the step S402, and reference may be made to the step S402, which is not repeated.

In step S703, signaling information is sent to the AMF network element through the N2 interface.

For example, in this embodiment, the manner of sending the signaling information through the N2 interface is the same as that in the above step S402, and reference may be made to the above step S402, which is not repeated.

In an embodiment, the step of sending the signaling response information to the ue in response to the signaling response information fed back by the AMF network element according to the signaling information includes step S704 and step S705.

In step S704, signaling response information fed back by the AMF network element through the N2 interface is received.

For example, in this embodiment, the manner of receiving the signaling response information through the N2 interface is the same as that in the above step S402, and reference may be made to the above step S402, which is not repeated.

In step S705, signaling response information is sent to the user equipment through the AS.

For example, in this embodiment, the manner of sending the signaling response information through the AS is the same AS that in step S402, and reference may be made to step S402, which is not repeated. It should be noted that, in general, after receiving signaling response information sent by an AMF network element, the RAN device needs to feed back communication information to the AMF network element, and the AMF network element feeds back a confirmation character to the RAN device through the communication information, and after receiving the confirmation character, the RAN device feeds back signaling response information through the AS.

Optionally, in another embodiment, step S705 includes:

and responding to the acknowledgement character ACK sent by the AMF network element, and sending signaling response information to the user equipment through the AS.

For example, after receiving the signaling response information sent by the AMF network element, the RAN device in this embodiment needs to feed back communication information to the AMF network element, where the communication information is used to feed back, to the AMF network element, that the RAN device receives the signaling response information, and after receiving the communication information, the AMF network element controls the timing of sending the signaling response information by the RAN device through an ACK (Acknowledge character, acknowledgement character), and when the AMF network element determines that the signaling response information needs to be sent to the UE, generates an ACK according to the communication information, sends the ACK to the RAN device, and the RAN device responds to the ACK and sends the signaling response information to the UE through the AS.

Fig. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a communication method according to an exemplary embodiment, which is applied to a mobility management function AMF network element, as shown in fig. 9, and includes the following steps.

In step S801, a registration request sent by a user equipment through a RAN apparatus is received.

For example, in this embodiment, the manner of receiving the registration request is the same as that in step S201, and reference may be made to step S201, which is not described in detail.

In step S802, in the case that it is determined that the user equipment authorization is successful according to the registration request, authorization information is transmitted to the user equipment.

For example, in this embodiment, the manner of transmitting the authorization information is the same as that in the above step S201, and reference may be made to the above step S201, which is not repeated.

In step S803, signaling information sent by the ue through the RAN device is received, where the signaling information includes a communication status mode of the ue.

For example, the manner of receiving the signaling information in this embodiment is the same as that in step S202, and reference may be made to step S202, which is not described in detail.

In step S804, signaling response information is generated from the signaling information.

For example, the manner of generating the signaling response information in this embodiment is the same as that in the step S203, and reference may be made to the step S203, which is not described in detail.

In step S805, signaling response information is sent to the user equipment through the RAN equipment.

Optionally, the communication method further includes:

and transmitting communication data between the AMF network element and/or other core network nodes and the user equipment according to the signaling response information.

For example, after the AMF network element generates the signaling response information in this embodiment, the AMF network element and/or other core network nodes perform communication interaction with the UE according to the signaling response information.

Optionally, in another embodiment, the step of transmitting communication data between the AMF network element and/or other core network node and the user equipment according to the signaling response information includes:

By way of example, in this embodiment, the AMF network element generates signaling response information corresponding to the UE through the foregoing steps, and determines a communication manner between the AMF network element and other core network nodes and the UE according to the signaling response information, so that the AMF network element and other core network element nodes process communications with the UE according to the communication manner. For example, when the communication mode is determined to be a common communication mode according to the signaling response information, the UE is taken as a common communication device, and the AMF network element and other core network nodes can send or receive signaling and data to the UE; when the communication mode is determined to be a reception-only communication mode according to the signaling response information, the UE is used as receiving equipment, and the AMF network element and other core network nodes can only send signaling and data to the UE; when the communication mode is determined to be the dormant communication mode according to the signaling response information, communication with the UE is stopped, and the AMF network element and other core network nodes cannot send or receive signaling and data to the UE.

By the method, the AMF network element receives the signaling information of the UE to determine the communication state mode of the UE, feeds corresponding signaling response information back to the UE according to the communication state mode, and establishes communication with the UE based on the communication state mode. Therefore, the UE reports the communication availability to the AMF network element, the on-demand communication of the UE is realized, and the communication of the environment Internet of things in the mobile network is supported.

Fig. 10 is a flowchart illustrating a communication method according to an exemplary embodiment, which is applied to a mobility management function AMF network element, as shown in fig. 10, and includes the following steps.

In step S901, a registration request sent by a user equipment through a RAN device is received.

For example, in this embodiment, the manner of receiving the registration request is the same as that in step S801, and reference may be made to step S801, which is not described in detail.

In step S902, in the case where it is determined that the user equipment authorization is successful according to the registration request, authorization information is transmitted to the user equipment.

For example, in this embodiment, the manner of transmitting the authorization information is the same as that in step S802, and reference may be made to step S802, which is not described in detail.

In one embodiment, the step of receiving signaling information sent by the user equipment through the RAN device includes:

In step S903, signaling information sent by the user equipment through the NAS of the RAN apparatus is received.

For example, the manner of receiving the signaling information in this embodiment is the same as that in step S302, and reference may be made to step S302, which is not described in detail.

In step S904, signaling response information is generated from the signaling information.

For example, the manner of generating the signaling response information in this embodiment is the same as that in step S804, and reference may be made to step S804, which is not described in detail.

In another embodiment, the step of sending signaling response information to the user equipment through the RAN equipment includes:

in step S905, signaling response information is transmitted to the user equipment through the NAS of the RAN apparatus.

Fig. 11 is a flowchart illustrating a communication method according to an exemplary embodiment, which is applied to a mobility management function AMF network element, as shown in fig. 11, and includes the following steps.

In step S1001, a registration request sent by the user equipment through the RAN apparatus is received.

In step S1002, in the case where it is determined that the user equipment authorization is successful according to the registration request, authorization information is transmitted to the user equipment.

in step S1003, signaling information sent by the RAN device through the N2 interface is received, where the signaling information is sent by the user device to the RAN device through the AS.

For example, the manner of receiving the signaling information in this embodiment is the same as that in the step S402, and reference may be made to the step S402, which is not described in detail.

In step S1004, signaling response information is generated from the signaling information.

in step S1005, the signaling response information is sent to the RAN apparatus through the N2 interface, so that the signaling response information is sent to the user equipment through the AS of the RAN apparatus.

For example, the manner of sending the signaling response information in this embodiment is the same as that in step S403, and reference may be made to step S403, which is not described in detail.

Optionally, before the step S1005, the communication method further includes:

and sending an ACK to the RAN equipment, wherein the ACK is used for indicating the RAN equipment to send signaling response information.

For example, in this embodiment, the manner of sending the ACK is the same as that in step S705, and reference may be made to step S705, which is not repeated.

Fig. 12 is a flow chart illustrating a communication method according to an exemplary embodiment, including the following steps, as shown in fig. 12.

In step S1101, the UE transmits a registration request to the AMF network element through the RAN apparatus.

For example, in this embodiment, the manner in which the UE sends the registration request is the same as that in step S201, and reference may be made to step S201, which is not described in detail.

In step S1102, the AMF network element sends authorization information to the UE if it is determined that the UE authorization is successful according to the registration request.

For example, in this embodiment, the manner in which the AMF network element sends the authorization information is the same as that in step S802, and reference may be made to step S802, which is not described in detail.

In step S1103, the UE sends signaling information to the AMF network element through the RAN device in response to the authorization information, where the signaling information includes a communication status mode of the user equipment.

For example, in this embodiment, the manner in which the UE sends the signaling information is the same as that in step S202, and reference may be made to step S202, which is not described in detail.

In step S1104, the AMF network element receives signaling information sent by the UE through the RAN device, generates signaling response information according to the signaling information, and sends the signaling response information to the UE through the RAN device.

For example, in this embodiment, the manner in which the AMF network element sends the signaling response information is the same as that in step S203, and reference may be made to step S203, which is not repeated.

In step S1105, the UE receives, through the RAN device, signaling response information fed back by the AMF network element.

For example, in this embodiment, the manner in which the UE receives the signaling response information is the same as that in step S203, and reference may be made to step S203, which is not described in detail.

Alternatively, in one implementation, another communication method is proposed, and fig. 13 is a flowchart of one communication method shown in accordance with an exemplary embodiment, and as shown in fig. 13, the method includes the following steps.

1. The UE sends a UE registration program to an AMF network element through RAN equipment, and the AMF network element verifies the legal identity of the UE according to the related information in the registration program and feeds back authorization information to the UE after the verification is successful;

2. the UE sends a communication status pattern to the AMF network element via the RAN device, the communication status pattern comprising: normal mode, receiver mode, and sleep mode;

3. the AMF network element feeds back corresponding response information to the UE based on the communication state mode through the RAN equipment, wherein the response information is used for indicating the UE to confirm the received communication state mode and take effect on the UE;

4-a, after receiving the response information of the UE, the RAN equipment carries out corresponding communication processing on the UE according to the communication state mode of the UE;

after the 4-b, the AMF network element and other core network elements send the response information, corresponding communication processing is carried out on the UE according to the communication state mode of the UE.

Fig. 14 is a block diagram of a communication apparatus according to an exemplary embodiment, the apparatus being applied to a UE as shown in fig. 14, the apparatus 100 including: a first transmitting module 110, a second transmitting module 120, and a receiving module 130.

The first sending module 110 is configured to send a registration request to the network device.

And the second sending module 120 is configured to send signaling information to the network device in response to the authorization information fed back by the network device according to the registration request, wherein the signaling information comprises a communication state mode of the user device.

And the receiving module 130 is configured to receive signaling response information fed back by the network equipment according to the signaling information.

Optionally, the network device includes a RAN device and an AMF network element, and the second sending module 120 includes:

and the sending submodule is configured to send signaling information to the AMF network element through the RAN equipment.

Optionally, the transmitting submodule is configured to:

signaling information is sent to the AMF network element by the non-access stratum NAS of the RAN device.

Optionally, the transmitting submodule is configured to:

signaling information is sent to the RNA through an access stratum AS of the RAN device to send the signaling information to the AMF network element through the RAN device according to the N2 interface.

Optionally, the network device includes a RAN device and an AMF network element, and the receiving module 130 includes:

and the receiving subunit is configured to receive the signaling response information fed back by the AMF network element according to the signaling information through the RAN equipment.

Optionally, the receiving subunit is configured to:

and receiving the signaling response information fed back by the AMF network element according to the signaling information by using the NAS of the RAN equipment, wherein the signaling response information is NAS information.

Optionally, the receiving subunit is configured to:

And receiving the signaling response information fed back by the AMF network element according to the signaling information by the AS of the RAN equipment, wherein the signaling response information is sent to the RAN equipment by the AMF network element through the N2 interface.

Fig. 15 is a block diagram of a communication apparatus according to an exemplary embodiment, and as shown in fig. 15, the apparatus is applied to a radio access network RAN device, and the apparatus 200 includes: the first, second and

third transmission modules

210, 220 and 230, the generation module 240 and the second transmission module 250.

The first sending module 210 is configured to send a registration request to the AMF network element in response to the registration request sent by the ue.

The second sending module 220 is configured to send signaling information to the AMF network element in response to signaling information sent by the user equipment when the user equipment receives the authorization information fed back by the AMF network element according to the registration request, where the signaling information includes a communication status mode of the user equipment.

The third sending module 230 is configured to send the signaling response information to the ue in response to the signaling response information fed back by the AMF network element according to the signaling information.

Optionally, the second sending module 220 is configured to:

Optionally, the third sending module 230 is configured to:

and responding to the signaling response information fed back by the AMF network element according to the signaling information through the NAS of the RAN equipment, and sending the signaling response information to the user equipment through the NAS.

Optionally, the second sending module 220 is configured to:

and receiving signaling information sent by the user equipment through an access layer AS of the RAN equipment under the condition that the AMF network element receives the authorization information fed back according to the registration request.

Signaling information is sent to the AMF network element through the N2 interface.

Optionally, the third sending module 230 includes:

the receiving sub-module is configured to receive signaling response information fed back by the AMF network element through the N2 interface;

and the sending submodule is configured to send the signaling response information to the user equipment through the AS.

Optionally, the transmitting submodule is configured to:

Optionally, the apparatus 200 further comprises an execution module configured to:

and responding to the received signaling response information, and determining a communication mode between the RAN equipment and the user equipment.

And transmitting communication data between the RAN equipment and the user equipment according to the communication mode.

Optionally, the user identification information is at least one of a subscriber implicit identification, sui, a globally unique temporary user equipment identification, GUTI, or a permanent equipment identifier, PEI.

Fig. 16 is a block diagram of a communication apparatus according to an exemplary embodiment, and as shown in fig. 16, the apparatus is applied to a mobility management function AMF network element, and the apparatus 300 includes: a first receiving module 310, a first transmitting module 320, a second receiving module 330, a generating module 340, and a second transmitting module 350.

A first receiving module 310 is configured to receive a registration request sent by a user equipment through a radio access network RAN device.

The first sending module 320 is configured to send authorization information to the user equipment if it is determined that the user equipment authorization is successful according to the registration request.

The second receiving module 330 is configured to receive signaling information sent by the ue through the RAN device, where the signaling information includes a communication status mode of the ue.

A generating module 340 configured to generate signaling response information according to the signaling information;

a second sending module 350 is configured to send signaling response information to the user equipment through the RAN equipment.

Optionally, the second receiving module 330 is configured to:

and receiving signaling information sent by the user equipment through a non-access stratum NAS of the RAN equipment.

Optionally, the second sending module 350 is configured to:

signaling response information is sent to the user equipment through the NAS of the RAN equipment.

Optionally, the second receiving module 330 is configured to:

and receiving signaling information sent by the RAN equipment through an N2 interface, wherein the signaling information is sent to the RAN equipment by the user equipment through an access stratum AS.

Optionally, the second sending module 350 is configured to:

the signaling response information is sent to the RAN device through the N2 interface to send the signaling response information to the user equipment through the AS of the RAN device.

Optionally, the apparatus 300 further comprises a third transmission module configured to:

and sending an acknowledgement character ACK to the RAN equipment, wherein the ACK is used for indicating the RAN equipment to send signaling response information.

Optionally, the apparatus 300 further comprises an execution module configured to:

determining communication modes between the AMF network element and other core network nodes and user equipment according to the signaling response information;

and transmitting communication data between the AMF network element and other core network nodes and the user equipment according to the communication mode.

The specific manner in which the various modules perform the operations in the apparatus of the above embodiments have been described in detail in connection with the embodiments of the method, and will not be described in detail herein.

The disclosed embodiments also provide a computer readable storage medium having stored thereon computer program instructions which, when executed by a processor, implement the steps of the communication method provided by the present disclosure.

The embodiment of the disclosure also provides a user equipment, which comprises: a processor; a memory for storing processor-executable instructions; wherein the processor is configured to implement the steps of the communication method provided by the present disclosure when executing the executable instructions.

The embodiment of the present disclosure also provides a RAN apparatus, including: a processor; a memory for storing processor-executable instructions; wherein the processor is configured to implement the steps of the communication method provided by the present disclosure when executing the executable instructions.

The embodiment of the present disclosure further provides an AMF network element, including: a processor; a memory for storing processor-executable instructions; wherein the processor is configured to implement the steps of the communication method provided by the present disclosure when executing the executable instructions.

Fig. 17 is a block diagram illustrating a communication device 1700 according to an example embodiment. For example, the apparatus 1700 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, or the like. But may be any of the UEs, RAN equipment and AMF network elements described above.

Referring to fig. 17, apparatus 1700 may comprise one or more of the following components: a processing component 1702, a memory 1704, and a communication component 1717.

The processing component 1702 generally controls overall operation of the device 1700, such as operations associated with display, telephone calls, data communications, camera operations, and recording operations. The processing component 1702 may include one or more processors 1720 to execute instructions to perform all or part of the steps of the latency measurement method. Further, the processing component 1702 can include one or more modules that facilitate interactions between the processing component 1702 and other components. For example, the processing component 1702 may include a multimedia module to facilitate interactions between the multimedia component and the processing component 1702.

The memory 1704 is configured to store various types of data to support operations at the apparatus 1700. Examples of such data include instructions for any application or method operating on device 1700, contact data, phonebook data, messages, pictures, video, and the like. The memory 1704 may be implemented by any type of volatile or non-volatile memory device or combination thereof, 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 disk, or optical disk.

The communication component 1717 is configured to facilitate communication between the apparatus 1700 and other devices in a wired or wireless manner. The apparatus 1700 may access a wireless network based on a communication standard, such as WiFi,2G or 3G, or a combination thereof. In one exemplary embodiment, the communication component 1717 receives broadcast signals or broadcast related information from an external broadcast management system via a broadcast channel. In one exemplary embodiment, the communication component 1717 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 1700 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, microcontrollers, microprocessors, or other electronic elements for a method of communication.

In an exemplary embodiment, a non-transitory computer readable storage medium is also provided, such as a memory 1704, including instructions executable by the processor 1720 of the apparatus 1700 to perform a latency measurement method. For example, the non-transitory computer readable storage medium may be ROM, random Access Memory (RAM), CD-ROM, magnetic tape, floppy disk, optical data storage device, etc.

The apparatus may be a stand-alone electronic device or may be part of a stand-alone electronic device, for example, in one embodiment, the apparatus may be an integrated circuit (Integrated Circuit, IC) or a chip, where the integrated circuit may be an IC or may be a collection of ICs; the chip may include, but is not limited to, the following: GPU (Graphics Processing Unit, graphics processor), CPU (Central Processing Unit ), FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array, programmable logic array), DSP (Digital Signal Processor ), ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit, application specific integrated circuit), SOC (System on Chip, SOC, system on Chip or System on Chip), etc. The integrated circuits or chips described above may be used to execute executable instructions (or code) to implement the communication methods described above. The executable instructions may be stored on the integrated circuit or chip or may be retrieved from another device or apparatus, such as the integrated circuit or chip including a processor, memory, and interface for communicating with other devices. The executable instructions may be stored in the processor, which when executed by the processor, implement the communication method described above; alternatively, the integrated circuit or chip may receive executable instructions through the interface and transmit the executable instructions to the processor for execution to implement the communication methods described above.

In another exemplary embodiment, a computer program product is also provided, comprising a computer program executable by a programmable apparatus, the computer program having code portions for performing the above-mentioned communication method when being executed by the programmable apparatus.

In another exemplary embodiment, there is also provided a chip including a processor and an interface; the processor is configured to read the instructions to perform the communication method described above.

The disclosed embodiments also provide a communication system including: the UE, the RAN device and the AMF network element described above;

in one embodiment, the UE may include the communication apparatus 100, the RAN apparatus may include the communication apparatus 200, and the AMF network element may include the communication apparatus 300.

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

It is to be understood that the present disclosure is not limited to the precise arrangements and instrumentalities shown in the drawings, and that various modifications and changes may be effected without departing from the scope thereof. The scope of the present disclosure is limited only by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A method of communication, for use with a user device, the method comprising:

sending a registration request to the network device;

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the communication state mode comprises: a normal communication mode, a receiving communication mode, or a sleep communication mode.

3. The method according to claim 1, wherein the network device comprises a radio access network, RAN, device and an access and mobility management, AMF, function network element, the sending signaling information to the network device comprising:

signaling information is sent to the AMF network element by the RAN device.

4. A method according to claim 3, wherein said sending signaling information to said AMF network element by said RAN equipment comprises:

and sending the signaling information to the AMF network element through a non-access stratum NAS of the RAN equipment.

5. A method according to claim 3, wherein said sending signaling information to said AMF network element by said RAN equipment comprises:

and sending the signaling information to the RNA through an access stratum AS of the RAN equipment so AS to send the signaling information to the AMF network element through the RAN equipment according to an N2 interface.

6. The method according to claim 1, wherein the network device includes a RAN device and an AMF network element, and the receiving signaling response information fed back by the network device according to the signaling information includes:

and receiving signaling response information fed back by the AMF network element according to the signaling information through the RAN equipment.

7. The method according to claim 6, wherein the receiving, by the RAN device, signaling response information fed back by the AMF network element according to the signaling information, includes:

8. The method according to claim 6, wherein the receiving, by the RAN device, signaling response information fed back by the AMF network element according to the signaling information, includes:

9. The method according to any of claims 1-8, wherein the registration request comprises registration type information, user identification information and security parameter information.

10. The method of claim 9, wherein the subscriber identification information comprises at least one of a subscriber implicit identification, sui, a globally unique temporary user equipment identification, GUTI, or a permanent device identifier, PEI.

11. A method of communication, for use with a radio access network, RAN, device, the method comprising:

12. The method of claim 11, wherein the communication state mode comprises: a normal communication mode, a receiving communication mode, or a sleep communication mode.

13. The method of claim 11, wherein the sending the signaling information to the AMF network element comprises:

14. The method according to claim 11, wherein the sending the signaling response information to the ue in response to the signaling response information fed back by the AMF network element according to the signaling information includes:

15. The method according to claim 11, wherein the sending the signaling information to the AMF network element in response to the signaling information sent by the user equipment in the case of receiving the authorization information fed back by the AMF network element according to the registration request comprises:

Receiving the signaling information sent by the user equipment through an access layer AS of the RAN equipment under the condition that the user equipment receives the authorization information fed back by the AMF network element according to the registration request;

and sending the signaling information to the AMF network element through an N2 interface.

16. The method according to claim 15, wherein the sending the signaling response information to the ue in response to the signaling response information fed back by the AMF network element according to the signaling information includes:

receiving the signaling response information fed back by the AMF network element through the N2 interface;

and sending the signaling response information to the user equipment through the AS.

17. The method of claim 16, wherein the sending the signaling response information to the user equipment through the AS comprises:

and responding to the acknowledgement character ACK sent by the AMF network element, and sending the signaling response information to the user equipment through the AS.

18. The method of claim 11, wherein the method further comprises:

and transmitting communication data between the RAN equipment and the user equipment in response to the received signaling response information.

19. The method according to claim 18, wherein said transmitting communication data between said RAN device and said user device in response to said received signaling response information comprises:

receiving and/or transmitting the communication data with the user equipment in case that the target communication state mode is a normal communication mode;

transmitting the communication data with the user equipment in case that the target communication state mode is a reception communication mode;

and in the case that the target communication state mode is a dormant communication mode, prohibiting the reception and/or transmission of the communication data with the user equipment.

20. The method according to any of claims 11-19, wherein the registration request comprises registration type information, user identification information and security parameter information.

21. The method according to claim 20, wherein the subscriber identification information comprises at least one of a subscriber implicit identification, sui, a globally unique temporary user equipment identification, GUTI, or a permanent device identifier, PEI.

22. A communication method, applied to a mobility management function AMF network element, the method comprising:

23. The method of claim 22, wherein the communication state mode comprises: a normal communication mode, a receiving communication mode, or a sleep communication mode.

24. The method according to claim 22, wherein said receiving signaling information sent by said user equipment via said RAN equipment comprises:

and receiving the signaling information sent by the user equipment through a non-access stratum (NAS) of the RAN equipment.

25. The method according to claim 24, wherein said sending the signaling response information to the user equipment through the RAN equipment comprises:

And sending the signaling response information to the user equipment through the NAS of the RAN equipment.

26. The method according to claim 22, wherein said receiving signaling information sent by said user equipment via said RAN equipment comprises:

and receiving the signaling information sent by the RAN equipment through an N2 interface, wherein the signaling information is sent to the RAN equipment by the user equipment through an access stratum AS.

27. The method of claim 26, wherein said sending the signaling response information to the user device via the RAN device comprises:

and sending the signaling response information to the RAN equipment through the N2 interface so AS to send the signaling response information to the user equipment through the AS of the RAN equipment.

28. The method of claim 22, wherein the method further comprises:

and sending an Acknowledgement Character (ACK) to the RAN equipment, wherein the ACK is used for indicating the RAN equipment to send the signaling response information.

29. The method of claim 22, wherein the method further comprises:

and transmitting communication data between the AMF network element and/or the other core network nodes and the user equipment according to the signaling response information.

30. The method according to claim 29, wherein said transmitting communication data between the AMF network element and/or the other core network node and the user equipment according to the signaling response information comprises:

31. The method according to any of claims 22-30, wherein the registration request comprises registration type information, user identification information and security parameter information.

32. The method according to claim 31, wherein the subscriber identification information comprises at least one of a subscriber implicit identification, sui, a globally unique temporary user equipment identification, GUTI, or a permanent device identifier, PEI.

33. A communication apparatus for use with a user device, the apparatus comprising:

34. A communication apparatus for use with a radio access network, RAN, device, the apparatus comprising:

35. A communication device, characterized by being applied to a mobility management function AMF network element, the device comprising:

36. A user device, comprising:

a processor;

a memory for storing processor-executable instructions;

wherein the processor is configured to implement the steps of the method of any one of claims 1-10 when executing the executable instructions.

37. A radio access network, RAN, apparatus, comprising:

A processor;

a memory for storing processor-executable instructions;

wherein the processor is configured to implement the steps of the method of any one of claims 11-21 when executing the executable instructions.

38. A mobility management function AMF network element, comprising:

a processor;

a memory for storing processor-executable instructions;

wherein the processor is configured to implement the steps of the method of any of claims 22-32 when executing the executable instructions.

39. A computer readable storage medium having stored thereon computer program instructions, which when executed by a processor, perform the steps of the method according to any of claims 1-10, or which when executed by a processor, perform the steps of the method according to any of claims 11-21, or which when executed by a processor, perform the steps of the method according to any of claims 22-32.

40. A chip, comprising a processor and an interface; the processor being adapted to read instructions to perform the method of any of claims 1-10 or the processor being adapted to read instructions to perform the method of any of claims 11-21 or the processor being adapted to read instructions to perform the method of any of claims 22-32.