CN116830681A

CN116830681A - Communication method, device and readable storage medium

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Publication number: CN116830681A
Application number: CN202380009320.0A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 付婷
Original assignee: Beijing Xiaomi Mobile Software Co Ltd
Current assignee: Beijing Xiaomi Mobile Software Co Ltd
Priority date: 2023-05-06
Filing date: 2023-05-06
Publication date: 2023-09-29

Abstract

The present disclosure provides a communication method, apparatus, and readable storage medium. The method comprises the following steps: and sending first information to the user equipment, wherein the first information is used for indicating adjustment information of discontinuous transceiving periods of at least one carrier. In the method disclosed by the disclosure, the network equipment dynamically informs the user equipment of adjustment information of discontinuous transceiving cycles of at least one carrier by sending first information to the user equipment. So that the user equipment can timely adjust the receiving and transmitting actions on at least one carrier after knowing the adjustment information.

Description

Communication method, device and readable storage medium

Technical Field

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

Background

Network power saving (network energy saving) is one of the issues in the third generation partnership project (3rd Generation Partnership Project,3GPP) Release 18, R18. Network energy conservation projects aim at studying technologies that reduce the energy consumption of network devices, one possible network energy conservation approach is discontinuous transmission (Discontinuous Transmission, DTX) or discontinuous reception (Discontinuous Reception, DRX) mechanisms of the cell base station.

Disclosure of Invention

The present disclosure provides a communication method, apparatus, and readable storage medium.

In a first aspect, the present disclosure provides a communication method performed by a network device, the method comprising:

and sending first information to the user equipment, wherein the first information is used for indicating adjustment information of discontinuous transceiving periods of at least one carrier.

In some possible embodiments, the adjustment information of the discontinuous transceiving period includes at least one of:

adjustment information of a first period in the discontinuous transmission and reception cycle;

adjustment information of a second period in the discontinuous transmission and reception cycle;

the discontinuous receiving and transmitting period comprises a first period and a second period, the first period is a period in which the network equipment is in an activated state in the discontinuous receiving and transmitting period, and the second period is a period in which the network equipment is in a non-activated state in the discontinuous receiving and transmitting period.

In some possible implementations, the first information is carried in signaling of at least one of:

broadcasting downlink control information DCI;

multicasting DCI;

unicast DCI;

broadcast media access control, MAC, signaling;

multicast MAC signaling;

Unicast MAC signaling.

In some possible embodiments, the first information includes a plurality of information fields, at least one of the plurality of information fields being used to indicate the adjustment information corresponding to any one of the at least one carrier.

In some possible embodiments, the discontinuous reception and transmission period includes a discontinuous reception DRX period and/or a discontinuous transmission DTX period;

the at least one information field includes a first information field for indicating adjustment information of a first period in the DRX cycle of a corresponding carrier and a second information field for indicating adjustment information of a first period in the DTX cycle of the corresponding carrier.

In some possible embodiments, the effective time of the adjustment information is: and the time domain unit is after the end position of the time domain unit where the first information is located.

In some possible embodiments, if the first time is within a first period of the nth discontinuous reception cycle, the first information includes adjustment information of the nth discontinuous reception cycle;

the first time is a sending time of the first information and/or an effective time of the adjustment information.

In some possible embodiments, the adjustment information of the nth discontinuous transmission and reception period includes at least one of:

an extension time of the first period in the nth discontinuous reception cycle;

shortening time of a first period in an Nth discontinuous transmission-reception period;

an extension time of the second period in the nth discontinuous reception cycle;

shortening time of a second period in the Nth discontinuous transmission-reception period;

whether to terminate the first period of the nth discontinuous reception cycle.

In some possible embodiments, when the discontinuous reception cycle is a DRX cycle, the extended time of the first period or the shortened time of the second period is a first duration; or the shortened time of the first period or the prolonged time of the second period is a second duration;

when the discontinuous receiving and transmitting period is a DTX period, the extension time of the first period or the shortening time of the second period is a third period; or, the shortened time of the first period or the lengthened time of the second period is a fourth period;

when the discontinuous receiving and transmitting period is a DRX period and a DTX period, the extension time of the first period or the shortening time of the second period is a fifth period; alternatively, the shortened time of the first period or the lengthened time of the second period is a sixth duration.

In some possible embodiments, if the first time is within the second period of the nth discontinuous reception cycle, the first information includes adjustment information of the n+1th discontinuous reception cycle or adjustment information of the second period of the nth discontinuous reception cycle;

In some possible embodiments, the adjustment information of the (n+1) th discontinuous transmission and reception period includes at least one of:

delay time of start time of the first period or the second period in the (n+1) th discontinuous transmission/reception cycle;

whether to turn on the first period in the (n+1) th discontinuous transmission cycle.

In some possible embodiments, when the discontinuous reception cycle is a DRX cycle, the delay time is a seventh duration;

when the discontinuous receiving and transmitting period is a DTX period, the delay time is an eighth duration;

and when the discontinuous receiving and transmitting period is a DRX period and a DTX period, the delay time is a ninth duration.

In some possible embodiments, the transmission time of the first information is located in a first interval [ t1, t2 ];

Wherein t2 is before the start time of the first period in the n+1th continuous receiving and transmitting period and is spaced from the start time by a tenth time length.

In some possible embodiments, the method further comprises:

and sending second information to the user equipment, wherein the second information is used for indicating at least one of a first time length, a second time length, a third time length, a fourth time length, a fifth time length, a sixth time length, a seventh time length, an eighth time length, a ninth time length and a tenth time length.

In a second aspect, the present disclosure provides a communication method performed by a user equipment, the method comprising:

and receiving first information sent by the network equipment, wherein the first information is used for indicating adjustment information of discontinuous transceiving periods of at least one carrier.

broadcasting DCI;

multicasting DCI;

unicast DCI;

broadcasting MAC signaling;

multicast MAC signaling;

unicast MAC signaling.

In some possible embodiments, the discontinuous reception cycle comprises a DRX cycle and/or a DTX cycle;

In some possible embodiments, if the first time is within a first period of the nth discontinuous reception cycle, the first information includes the adjustment information of the nth discontinuous reception cycle;

an extension time of the first period in the nth discontinuous reception cycle;

whether to terminate the first period of the nth discontinuous reception cycle.

In some possible embodiments, the method further comprises:

and if the first time is in the second period of the Nth discontinuous receiving and transmitting period, the adjustment information of the Nth discontinuous receiving and transmitting period is not applied.

In some possible embodiments, if the first time is within the second period of the nth discontinuous reception cycle, the first information includes the adjustment information of the n+1th discontinuous reception cycle or the adjustment information of the second period of the nth discontinuous reception cycle;

In some possible embodiments, the method further comprises:

and if the first time is in the first period of the Nth discontinuous transmission and reception period, the adjustment information of the (n+1) th discontinuous transmission and reception period is not applied.

In some possible embodiments, the method further comprises:

monitoring the first information in a first interval [ t1, t2 ];

the transmission time of the first information is located in a first interval [ t1, t2], where t2 is before the start time of the first period in the (n+1) th discontinuous receiving and transmitting period and is spaced from the start time by a tenth duration.

In some possible embodiments, the method further comprises:

and receiving second information sent by the network equipment, wherein the second information is used for indicating at least one of a first time length, a second time length, a third time length, a fourth time length, a fifth time length, a sixth time length, a seventh time length, an eighth time length, a ninth time length and a tenth time length.

In a third aspect, the present disclosure provides a communications apparatus operable to perform the steps performed by a network device in any one of the above-described first aspects or any one of the possible designs of the first aspect. The network device may implement the functions of the methods described above in the form of hardware structures, software modules, or both.

When the apparatus of the third aspect is implemented by a software module, the apparatus may comprise a transceiver module, wherein the transceiver module may be adapted to support communication by the communication apparatus.

In performing the steps of the first aspect, the transceiver module is configured to send first information to the user equipment, where the first information is used to indicate adjustment information of discontinuous transmission and reception periods of at least one carrier.

In a fourth aspect, the present disclosure provides a communications apparatus operable to perform the steps performed by a user equipment in any one of the possible designs of the second or third aspects above. The user equipment may implement the functions in the methods described above in the form of hardware structures, software modules, or both.

When the apparatus of the fourth aspect is implemented by a software module, the apparatus may comprise a transceiver module, wherein the transceiver module may be configured to support communication by the communication apparatus.

In performing the steps of the second aspect, the transceiver module is configured to receive first information sent by the network device, where the first information is used to indicate adjustment information of discontinuous transceiver cycles of at least one carrier.

In a fifth aspect, the present disclosure provides a network device comprising a processor and a memory; the memory is used for storing a computer program; the processor is configured to execute the computer program to implement the first aspect or any one of the possible designs of the first aspect.

In a sixth aspect, the present disclosure provides a user equipment, comprising a processor and a memory; the memory is used for storing a computer program; the processor is configured to execute the computer program to implement the second aspect or any one of the possible designs of the second aspect.

In a seventh aspect, the present disclosure provides a computer readable storage medium having stored therein instructions (or computer programs, programs) which when invoked for execution on a computer, cause the computer to perform any one of the possible designs of the first aspect or the first aspect.

In an eighth aspect, the present disclosure provides a computer readable storage medium having stored therein instructions (or computer programs, programs) which when invoked for execution on a computer, cause the computer to perform the second aspect or any one of the possible designs of the second aspect.

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 the disclosure.

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The accompanying drawings, which are included to provide a further understanding of embodiments of the disclosure, illustrate and explain the exemplary embodiments of the disclosure and together with the description serve to explain the embodiments of the disclosure and do not constitute an undue limitation on the embodiments of the disclosure. In the 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 embodiments of the disclosure.

Fig. 1 is a schematic diagram of a wireless communication system architecture according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 2 is an interactive flow chart illustrating a method of communication according to an exemplary embodiment;

fig. 3a is a schematic diagram illustrating a DRX cycle according to an example embodiment;

FIG. 3b is a diagram illustrating a DTX period according to an example embodiment;

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

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

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

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

FIG. 6 is a block diagram of a communication device shown in accordance with an exemplary embodiment;

FIG. 7 is a block diagram of a network device shown in accordance with an exemplary embodiment;

FIG. 8 is a block diagram of a communication device, according to an example embodiment;

fig. 9 is a block diagram of a user device, according to an example embodiment.

Detailed Description

Embodiments of the present disclosure will now be further described with reference to the drawings and 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 embodiments do not represent all implementations consistent with the embodiments of 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.

The terminology used in the embodiments of the disclosure is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the embodiments of the disclosure. As used in this disclosure of embodiments 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 or 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 in embodiments of the present disclosure to describe various information, these information should not be limited to 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 disclosure. The words "if" and "if" as used herein may be interpreted as "at … …" or "at … …" or "in response to a determination", depending on the context.

Embodiments of the present disclosure are described in detail below, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein like or similar reference numerals refer to the like or similar elements throughout. The embodiments described below by referring to the drawings are exemplary and intended for the purpose of explaining the present disclosure and are not to be construed as limiting the present disclosure.

As shown in fig. 1, a communication method provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure may be applied to a wireless communication system 100, which may include a network device 101 and a user device 102. Wherein the user equipment 102 is configured to support carrier aggregation and is connectable to a plurality of carrier units of the network equipment 101, including one primary carrier unit and one or more secondary carrier units.

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

The user equipment 102 shown above may be a terminal (terminal), an access terminal, a terminal unit, a terminal station, a Mobile Station (MS), a remote station, a remote terminal, a mobile terminal (mobile terminal), a wireless communication device, a terminal agent, a terminal device, or the like. The user device 102 may be provided with wireless transceiver functionality that is capable of communicating (e.g., wirelessly communicating) with one or more network devices of one or more communication systems and receiving network services provided by the network devices, including but not limited to the network device 101 shown.

The user device 102 may be, among other things, a cellular telephone, a cordless telephone, a session initiation protocol (session initiation protocol, SIP) phone, a wireless local loop (wireless local loop, WLL) station, a personal digital assistant (personal digital assistant) personal digital assistant, a PDA) device, a handheld device with wireless communication capabilities, a computing device or other processing device connected to a wireless modem, an in-vehicle device, a wearable device, a terminal device in a future 5G network or a terminal device in a future evolved PLMN network, etc.

The network device 101 may be an access network device (or access network site). The access network device refers to a device that provides a network access function, such as a radio access network (radio access network, RAN) base station, etc. The network device 101 may specifically include a Base Station (BS), or include a base station, a radio resource management device for controlling the base station, and the like. The network device 101 may also include a relay station (relay device), an access point, a base station in a future 5G network, a base station in a future evolved PLMN network, or an NR base station, etc. The network device 101 may be a wearable device or an in-vehicle device. The network device 101 may also be a communication chip with a communication module.

For example, network device 101 includes, but is not limited to: a next generation base station (gnodeB, gNB) in 5G, an evolved node B (eNB) in LTE system, a radio network controller (radio network controller, RNC), a Node B (NB) in WCDMA system, a radio controller under CRAN system, a base station controller (basestation controller, BSC), a base transceiver station (base transceiver station, BTS) in GSM system or CDMA system, a home base station (e.g., home evolved nodeB, or home node B, HNB), a baseband unit (BBU), a transmission point (transmitting and receiving point, TRP), a transmission point (transmitting point, TP), a mobile switching center, or the like.

The behavior of the network device 101 during different periods of the discontinuous transceiving cycles may have an impact on the transceiving behavior of the user device 102.

In the related art, the network device 101 may configure the time domain parameter of the discontinuous transmit-receive period semi-statically through high-layer signaling, in this way, signaling overhead is small, but not flexible enough. For example, when a service feature changes, network device 101 needs to reconfigure new time domain parameters that match the new service feature or to reconfigure existing time domain parameters. In this process, the time delay required for reconfiguration or deconfiguration by higher layer signaling is long.

The embodiment of the disclosure provides a communication method. Referring to fig. 2, fig. 2 is an interactive flowchart illustrating a communication method according to an exemplary embodiment, and as shown in fig. 2, the method includes steps S2101 to S2102, specifically:

in step S2101, the network apparatus 101 transmits first information to the user apparatus 102.

In some possible embodiments, the first information is used to indicate adjustment information of discontinuous transceiving cycles of at least one carrier.

In an example, the network device 101 configures a periodic discontinuous transmission mode, i.e., a discontinuous transmission mode of a cell, such as a discontinuous reception mode of a cell (cell DRX on-off pattern) or a discontinuous transmission mode of a cell (cell DTX on-off pattern), in units of carriers.

In an example, for a periodic discontinuous transmit-receive mode, network device 101 may configure at least one of the following time domain parameters for the discontinuous transmit-receive mode: a time domain period (period) of discontinuous transmission and reception, a time domain offset (offset), a duration of a first period, and a duration of a second period. It is understood that the time domain period of discontinuous transmission and reception is hereinafter referred to as discontinuous transmission and reception period.

Wherein each discontinuous transmit-receive cycle may comprise: a first period and a second period. The first period may be a period (active time) in which the network device 101 is in an active state, for example, the first period may also be referred to as an on duration. The second period may be a period (non-active time) in which the network device 101 is in an inactive state, for example, the second period may also be referred to as an off duration.

In some possible implementations, the time domain parameters configured by the network device 101 may be time domain parameters of a periodic DRX mode, and/or time domain parameters of a periodic DTX mode. For example, the discontinuous reception cycle includes: DRX cycle (DRX period), and/or DTX cycle (DTX period).

In an example, as shown in fig. 3a, each DRX cycle may include a first period of DRX and a second period of DRX, where the first period of DRX may be denoted as DRX-on period and the second period of DRX may be denoted as DRX-off period.

During the DRX-on period, the network device 101 may be in an active state, normally receiving uplink information. During the DRX-off period, the network device 101 may be in an inactive state, not receiving part of the uplink information, to achieve power saving of the network device.

In this example, the behavior of the network device 101 in the DRX cycle may have an impact on the transmission behavior of the user device 102. For example, the network device 101 may not receive some signals periodically transmitted by the user device 102 during the DRX-off period; thus, the user device 102 may suspend transmitting or not transmitting the partial periodic signal during the DRX-off period. As another example, the network device 101 may not receive a portion of the physical uplink control channel (Physical Uplink Control Channel, PUCCH) during the DRX-off period; accordingly, the user equipment 102 may not transmit the partial PUCCH during the DRX-off period.

In another example, as shown in fig. 3b, one DTX period may comprise a first period of DTX and a second period of DTX, wherein the first period of DTX may be denoted as DTX-on period and the second period of DTX may be denoted as DTX-off period.

During the DTX-on period, the network device 101 may be in an active state and normally transmit downlink information. During the DTX-off period, network device 101 may be inactive and not send a portion of the downstream information to enable power savings for the network device.

In this example, the behavior of the network device 101 during DTX periods may have an impact on the reception behavior of the user device 102. For example, network device 101 may not transmit signals transmitted for some periods during DTX-off periods; thus, the user equipment 102 may not receive the portion of the signal during the DTX-off period. As another example, the network device 101 may not transmit a portion of the physical downlink control channel (Physical Downlink Control Channel, PDCCH) during the DTX-off period; thus, the user equipment 102 may not receive the portion of the PDCCH during the DTX-off period.

It can be seen that the ue 102 needs to know the DRX and/or the relevant time domain parameters of DTX of the network device 101 in time, so as to adjust the transceiving behavior in time.

In some possible implementations, the network device 101 sends the first information when a change in traffic characteristics occurs.

In some possible embodiments, the time domain parameter may be adjusted more flexibly by the first information indicating adjustment information of discontinuous transceiving period.

In an example, the adjustment information of the discontinuous transmission and reception period may be adjustment information for adjusting the first period or adjustment information for adjusting the second period.

For example, the adjustment information is used to indicate whether to turn on the first period or the second period of a certain discontinuous transmission/reception cycle.

For another example, the adjustment information is used to indicate whether to extend the first period of a discontinuous transmission/reception cycle.

For another example, the adjustment information is used to indicate whether to shorten the second period of a certain discontinuous transmission-reception cycle.

In some possible implementations, the manner in which the network device 101 transmits the first information may employ any of the following:

the network device 101 transmits broadcast downlink control information (Downlink Control Information, DCI) for determining or including the first information;

the network device 101 transmits multicast DCI for determining or including first information;

the network device 101 transmits unicast DCI for determining or including the first information;

The network device 101 sends broadcast media access control (Media Access Control, MAC) signaling for determining or including the first information;

the network device 101 sends multicast MAC signaling for determining or including the first information;

the network device 101 sends unicast MAC signaling that is used to determine or include the first information.

Wherein the multicast signaling may be signaling sent by the network device 101 to a group of user devices 102 or multiple user devices 102, and the unicast signaling may be signaling sent by the network device 101 to a user device 102 that is specific to the user device 102.

In some possible implementations, the user equipment 102 receives the first information sent by the network equipment 101.

In step S2102, the user equipment 102 adjusts the transceiving behavior according to the first information.

In some possible embodiments, the user equipment 102 may adjust the transceiving behavior on the at least one carrier according to the adjustment information corresponding to the at least one carrier.

In some possible implementations, the behavior of the network device 101 in the DRX cycle may be the sending behavior of the user device 102, such as not sending some cycles of the uplink signal, in conjunction with the description of the previous embodiments. Thus, when the adjustment information indicates the adjustment of the first period or the second period of the DRX cycle of any carrier, the user equipment 102 may dynamically adjust the period during which the uplink signal is not transmitted on the carrier.

In some possible implementations, the behavior of the network device 101 during DTX periods may be the receiving behavior of the user equipment 102, e.g. not receiving downlink signals for some periods, in combination with the description of the previous embodiments. Thus, when the adjustment information indicates adjustment of the first period or the second period of the DTX period of any carrier, the user equipment 102 may dynamically adjust the period during which the downlink signal is not received on that carrier.

In the embodiment of the present disclosure, the network device 101 dynamically informs the user device 102 of adjustment information of discontinuous transceiving cycles of at least one carrier by sending the first information to the user device 102. After learning the adjustment information, the user equipment 102 can timely adjust the transceiving behavior on at least one carrier, so as to timely and quickly adapt to the communication requirement under the service feature change scene.

The disclosed embodiments provide a communication method that is performed by the network device 101. Referring to fig. 4a, fig. 4a is a flowchart illustrating a communication method according to an exemplary embodiment, and as shown in fig. 4a, the method includes step S4101, specifically:

in step S4101, the network device 101 transmits first information to the user equipment 102, where the first information is adjustment information indicating a discontinuous transmission/reception period of at least one carrier.

In some possible embodiments, the embodiment of step S4101 may refer to the related embodiment of step S2101, which is not described herein.

In some possible implementations, the behavior of the network device 101 during discontinuous transceiving cycles may affect the transceiving behavior of the user device 102 during corresponding periods. Thus, the network device 101 needs to inform the user device 102 of the time domain parameters of the valid discontinuous transmission and reception in time.

For example, when the traffic characteristics change, the network device 101 needs to send the first information in time to inform the ue 102 of the adjustment of the discontinuous transmission/reception period.

In some possible embodiments, the adjustment information of the discontinuous transmission and reception period includes at least one of:

the discontinuous receiving and transmitting period comprises a first period and a second period, wherein the first period is a period in which the network equipment is in an activated state in the discontinuous receiving and transmitting period, and the second period is a period in which the network equipment is in a non-activated state in the discontinuous receiving and transmitting period.

In an example, when the discontinuous reception cycle is a DRX cycle, the first period may be a DRX-on period and the second period may be a DRX-off period. The behavior of the network device 101 in the DRX-on period or the DRX-off period may be referred to the description of the previous embodiments.

In another example, when the discontinuous transmission cycle is a DTX cycle, the first period may be a DTX-on period and the second period may be a DTX-off period. The behavior of the network device 101 during DTX-on or DTX-off periods may be seen from the description of the previous embodiments.

In some possible embodiments, the adjustment information of the discontinuous transmission and reception period may be adjustment information of the nth discontinuous transmission and reception period or adjustment information of the n+1th discontinuous transmission and reception period.

The nth discontinuous transmission and reception period is a discontinuous transmission and reception period in which at least one carrier is currently located. For example, the nth discontinuous reception cycle may be the nth DRX cycle of fig. 3a or the nth DTX cycle of fig. 3 b.

The (n+1) th discontinuous transmission/reception period is the next discontinuous transmission/reception period to the current discontinuous transmission/reception period. For example, the n+1th discontinuous reception cycle may be the n+1th DRX cycle of fig. 3a or the n+1th DTX cycle of fig. 3 b.

In one example, the adjustment information of the nth discontinuous transmission and reception period includes at least one of:

an extension time of the first period in the nth discontinuous reception cycle;

whether to terminate the first period of the nth discontinuous reception cycle.

In this example, when the discontinuous transmission/reception period is a DRX period, the extension time of the first period, i.e., the DRX-on period, is a first duration, and correspondingly, the shortening time of the second period, i.e., the DRX-off period, is a first duration. Or the shortening time of the DRX-on period is a second time length, and the corresponding extension time of the DRX-off period is a second time length.

At this time, the adjustment information may be applied to the carrier configured with the DRX cycle.

The candidate value of the first duration or the second duration may be indicated by one or more bits, or the candidate value of the first duration or the second duration may be defined by a protocol, which may be described in detail in the following examples and will not be described herein.

In this example, when the discontinuous transmission/reception period is a DTX period, an extended time of the first period, that is, the DTX-on period, or a shortened time of the second period, that is, the DTX-off period, is a third period; alternatively, the shortened time of the first period or the lengthened time of the second period is the fourth period.

At this time, the adjustment information may be applied to the carrier in which the DTX period is configured.

The candidate value of the third duration or the fourth duration may be indicated by one or more bits, or the candidate value of the third duration or the fourth duration may be defined by a protocol, which may be described in detail in the following examples and will not be described herein.

In this example, when the discontinuous transmission/reception period is the DRX and DTX period, the extended time of the first period or the shortened time of the second period is the fifth period; alternatively, the shortened time of the first period or the lengthened time of the second period is the sixth duration.

At this time, the adjustment information may be applied to a carrier in which the DRX cycle and the DTX cycle are simultaneously configured.

The candidate value of the fifth duration or the sixth duration may be indicated by one or more bits, or the candidate value of the fifth duration or the sixth duration may be defined by a protocol, which may be described in detail in the following examples and will not be described herein.

In this example, whether to terminate the first period of the nth discontinuous transmission reception cycle may be indicated by a 1 bit, for example, when the 1 bit value is 1, the termination of the first period may be indicated; when the 1-bit value is 0, this means that the first period is not terminated.

To facilitate understanding, in a specific example:

still taking the adjustment information corresponding to the first carrier as an example, if the first time is located in the DRX-on period of the nth DRX cycle or the DTX-on period of the nth DTX cycle, the network device 101 is in an active state, where the first information may be used to indicate at least one of the following adjustment information of the nth discontinuous transmission/reception cycle:

(1) Extending the DRX-on period of the Nth DRX period of the first carrier by a T1 duration;

(2) Extending the DTX-on period of the N-th DTX period of the first carrier by a T2 duration;

(3) Extending both the DRX-on period of the Nth DRX period and the DTX-on period of the DTX period of the first carrier by a T3 duration;

(4) Terminating a DTX-on period of an nth DTX period of the first carrier;

(5) Terminating a DRX-on period of an nth DRX cycle of the first carrier;

(6) The DRX-on period of the Nth DRX period and the DTX-on period of the DTX period of the first carrier are terminated.

Wherein (3) and (6) are applicable to a scenario in which the first carrier is configured with both DTX period and DRX period, and (1), (2), (4) and (5) are applicable to a scenario in which the first carrier is configured with DTX period and/or DRX period.

In another example, the adjustment information of the (n+1) th discontinuous transmission and reception period includes at least one of:

whether to turn on the first period in the n+1th discontinuous transmission/reception cycle.

In this example, when the discontinuous transmission/reception cycle is a DRX cycle, the delay time is a seventh duration. At this time, the adjustment information may be applied to the carrier configured with the DRX cycle.

Wherein the candidate value of the seventh duration may be indicated by one or more bits, which may be described in detail in the following examples, and will not be described here again.

In this example, when the discontinuous transmission/reception period is a DTX period, the delay time is an eighth duration. At this time, the adjustment information may be applied to the carrier in which the DTX period is configured.

The candidate value of the eighth duration may be indicated by one or more bits, and this embodiment may be described in detail in the following examples, which are not described herein.

In this example, when the discontinuous transmission/reception period is the DRX and DTX period, the delay time is the ninth duration. At this time, the adjustment information may be applied to a carrier in which the DRX cycle and the DTX cycle are simultaneously configured.

Wherein the candidate value of the ninth duration may be indicated by one or more bits, which may be described in detail in the following examples, and will not be described here again.

To facilitate understanding, in a specific example:

taking the adjustment information corresponding to the first carrier as an example, if the first time is located in the DRX-off period of the nth DRX cycle or the DTX-off period of the nth DTX cycle, the network device 101 is in an inactive state, where the first information may be used to indicate at least one of the following adjustment information of the (n+1) th discontinuous transmission/reception cycle:

(7) A DTX-on period of an n+1th DTX period of the first carrier is not turned on;

(8) DRX-on period of the (n+1) th DRX period of the first carrier is not turned on;

(9) DRX-on period of the (n+1) th DRX period of the first carrier and DTX-on period of the DTX period are not turned on;

(10) Delaying the DRX-on period of the (n+1) th DRX period of the first carrier by a period of T4;

(11) Delaying the DTX-on period of the (n+1) th DTX period of the first carrier by a period of T5;

(12) Both the DRX-on period of the (n+1) th DRX period and the DTX-on period of the DTX period of the first carrier are delayed by the duration of T6 to be turned on.

Wherein (9) and (12) are applicable to a scenario in which the first carrier is configured with both DTX period and DRX period, and (7), (8), (10) and (11) are applicable to a scenario in which the first carrier is configured with DTX period and/or DRX period.

In some possible embodiments, the adjustment information may further include (1) to (12) in the above embodiments.

In some possible implementations, the network device 101 may send corresponding signaling for determining or including the first information.

In an example, the first information is carried in signaling of at least one of:

broadcasting DCI;

multicasting DCI;

unicast DCI;

broadcasting MAC signaling;

multicast MAC signaling;

unicast MAC signaling.

In some possible embodiments, the first information includes a plurality of information fields, at least one of the plurality of information fields being used to indicate adjustment information corresponding to any one of the at least one carrier.

The description will be given taking a first carrier of the at least one carrier as an example:

for example, if the first carrier is configured with only a DRX cycle, the adjustment information of the DRX cycle may be indicated by an information field, which may include a plurality of bits.

For another example, if the first carrier is configured with only a DTX period, the adjustment information for the DTX period may be indicated by an information field, which may include a plurality of bits.

For another example, if the first carrier is configured with a DRX cycle and a DTX cycle, the adjustment information corresponding to the first carrier may be indicated by two information fields, where one information field indicates the adjustment information of the DRX cycle and the other information field indicates the adjustment information of the DTX cycle. The number of bits in the two information fields may be the same or different.

In an example, the discontinuous reception period includes a DRX period and/or a DTX period;

the at least one information field includes a first information field for indicating adjustment information of a first period in a DRX cycle of the corresponding carrier and a second information field for indicating adjustment information of the first period in a DTX cycle of the corresponding carrier.

Alternatively, the at least one information field may be an information field corresponding to the first carrier.

In the case of multiple carriers, the first information may include more information fields, one carrier for each two information fields.

Alternatively, in this example, the discontinuous transceiving periods in which the carriers are configured are not distinguished, and any carrier may correspond to two information fields.

Alternatively, in the present example, carriers configured with a DRX cycle and a DTX cycle may correspond to the first information field and the second information field.

In an example, taking the network device 101 carrying the first information through DCI as an example, for each carrier, one or more information fields in the DCI may be used to indicate adjustment information corresponding to the carrier.

For example, taking the adjustment information of the first carrier as an example, the DCI includes a first information field and a second information field.

In this example, the first information field in the DCI indicates adjustment information of the DRX cycle of the first carrier, e.g., the first information field indicates whether to extend the DRX-on period of the nth DRX cycle, whether to terminate the nth DRX cycle DTX-on period, or whether to turn on the DTX-on period of the n+1th DRX cycle.

With reference to fig. 3a and the description of the foregoing embodiments, the nth DRX cycle may be the DRX cycle in which the first carrier is currently located, and the n+1th DRX cycle is the next DRX cycle in which the first carrier is currently located.

In this example, the second information field in the DCI indicates adjustment information for the DTX period of the first carrier, such as whether the second information field indicates whether to extend the DTX-on period of the N-th DTX period, whether to terminate the N-th DTX period DTX-on period, or whether to turn on the DTX-on period of the n+1th DTX period.

With reference to fig. 3b and the description of the foregoing embodiments, the nth DTX period may be the DTX period in which the first carrier is currently located, and the n+1th DTX period is the next DTX period to the current DTX period.

In some possible implementations, the validation time of the adjustment information is: a time domain unit following an end position of the time domain unit where the first information is located.

Optionally, the effective time is the time when the adjustment information is applied, that is, the discontinuous transceiving period adjusted by the adjustment information is applied at the effective time.

Alternatively, the time domain unit may be in units of slots (slots), symbols (symbols), or milliseconds (ms).

In an example, when the first information is carried through DCI, the effective time of the adjustment information is: the next slot of the slot in which the DCI is located. For example, the slot in which the DCI is located is slot4, and the adjustment information carried by the DCI may take effect after slot 5.

In another example, when the first information is carried through MAC signaling, the effective time of the adjustment information is: the DCI is located N slots after the slot. For example, the slot in which the MAC is located is slot4, and the adjustment information carried by the MAC may take effect after slot (4+n).

In some possible embodiments, after receiving the first information, the ue 102 may adjust the transceiving behavior in time according to the effective time of the adjustment information.

In the embodiment of the present disclosure, the network device 101 dynamically informs the user device 102 of adjustment information of discontinuous transceiving cycles of at least one carrier by sending the first information to the user device 102. So that the user equipment 102 can timely adjust the transceiving behavior on at least one carrier after learning the adjustment information.

The disclosed embodiments provide a communication method that is performed by the network device 101. The method includes step S4101, specifically:

If the first time is within the first period of the Nth discontinuous receiving and transmitting period, the first information comprises adjustment information of the Nth discontinuous receiving and transmitting period;

The first time is the sending time of the first information and/or the effective time of the adjustment information.

In some possible implementations, the implementation of step S4101 may be referred to the description of the foregoing examples, and will not be repeated here.

In some possible embodiments, the nth discontinuous transmission cycle is a discontinuous transmission cycle in which the at least one carrier is currently located. For example, in connection with the description of the foregoing embodiments, the nth discontinuous reception cycle may be the nth DRX cycle of fig. 3a in the foregoing embodiments, or the nth DTX cycle of fig. 3b in the foregoing embodiments.

an extension time of the first period in the nth discontinuous reception cycle;

whether to terminate the first period of the nth discontinuous reception cycle.

In an example, when the discontinuous reception cycle is a DRX cycle, the extended time of the first period or the shortened time of the second period is a first duration; or the shortened time of the first period or the prolonged time of the second period is the second duration;

when the discontinuous receiving and transmitting period is the DRX period and the DTX period, the extension time of the first period or the shortening time of the second period is the fifth period; alternatively, the shortened time of the first period or the lengthened time of the second period is the sixth duration.

Alternatively, the first period is, for example, a DRX-on period or a DTX-on period.

Optionally, the sending time of the first information is, for example: the time slot where the DCI or MAC signaling carrying the first information is located.

Optionally, the effective time of the adjustment information may be referred to the description of the foregoing embodiments, which is not repeated herein.

In some possible embodiments, when the first time is within the first period of the nth discontinuous transmission and reception period, the network device 101 transmits the adjustment information of the nth discontinuous transmission and reception period only within the first period or the active period of the nth discontinuous transmission and reception period, such as the adjustment information corresponding to the foregoing (1) to (6).

In some possible embodiments, if the first information includes adjustment information of the n+1st discontinuous transmission/reception period, the ue 102 may ignore the adjustment information of the n+1st discontinuous transmission/reception period, e.g. ignore the adjustment information corresponding to (7) to (12).

In the embodiment of the present disclosure, the network device 101 may dynamically indicate, during a period in an active state, for example, a first period, adjustment information of a current discontinuous receiving and transmitting period, so that the user device 102 may timely learn, according to the adjustment information, whether the current discontinuous receiving and transmitting period needs to be adjusted correspondingly, thereby facilitating adjustment of receiving and transmitting behaviors of the user device 102 at a suitable time domain position.

If the first time is in the second period of the nth discontinuous transmission and reception period, the first information comprises the adjustment information of the (n+1) th discontinuous transmission and reception period or the adjustment information of the second period of the nth discontinuous transmission and reception period;

In some possible embodiments, the n+1st discontinuous transmission/reception cycle is: the discontinuous transceiving period next to the discontinuous transceiving period in which at least one carrier is currently located. For example, in connection with the description of the foregoing embodiments, the n+1th discontinuous reception cycle may be the n+1th DRX cycle of fig. 3a in the foregoing embodiments, or the n+1th DTX cycle of fig. 3b in the foregoing embodiments.

In some possible embodiments, the adjustment information of the (n+1) th discontinuous transmission cycle includes at least one of:

In an example, when the discontinuous reception cycle is a DRX cycle, the delay time is a seventh duration;

when the discontinuous transmission and reception period is the DRX and DTX period, the delay time is the ninth duration.

Wherein, when the seventh time period is delayed by the first time period in the n+1th discontinuous transmission/reception cycle, the seventh time period is delayed by the second time period in the n+1th discontinuous transmission/reception cycle.

In some possible embodiments, the adjustment information of the second period of the nth discontinuous reception cycle may include: an extension time of the second period of the nth discontinuous transmission and reception period. For example, after the first period in the n+1th discontinuous reception cycle is delayed by the seventh period, the second period in the N-th discontinuous reception cycle may be extended by a certain period as needed.

Alternatively, the second period is, for example, a DRX-off period or a DTX-off period.

In some possible embodiments, when the first time is in the second period of the nth discontinuous transmission and reception period, the network device 101 transmits the adjustment information of the (n+1) th discontinuous transmission and reception period, such as the adjustment information corresponding to (7) to (12), only in the second period of the nth discontinuous transmission and reception period or the inactive period.

In some possible embodiments, if the first information includes the adjustment information of the nth discontinuous transmission and reception period when the first time is within the second period of the nth discontinuous transmission and reception period, as in (1) to (6) in the foregoing embodiments, the ue 102 may ignore the adjustment information of the nth discontinuous transmission and reception period.

In some possible implementations, the transmission time of the first information is located in a first interval [ t1, t2 ];

wherein t2 is before the start time of the first period in the n+1th continuous receiving and transmitting period and is separated from the start time by a tenth time length.

Optionally, when the first information includes adjustment information of the (n+1) -th discontinuous transmission-reception cycle, for example, the first information indicates adjustment information corresponding to (7) to (12), and the transmission time of the first information is located at [ t1, t2].

In an example, referring to fig. 3a or 3b, the start time of the first period in the n+1th discontinuous reception cycle is t0'. The first information includes adjustment information of the n+1th discontinuous transmission/reception period, and as in the case of (7) to (12) in the foregoing embodiments, the transmission time of the first information is within [ T1, T2] of the tenth time period T7 before the start time T0'.

In this example, the user equipment 102 may monitor the first information in [ t1, t2] without monitoring the first information in the whole second period or inactive period of the network equipment 101, which may effectively reduce the energy consumption of the user equipment 102.

In some possible embodiments, the adjustment information may further include an advance duration of the start time of the first period in the n+1th consecutive transceiving period when the interval duration from or to t0' is sufficiently long. At this time, on the basis that the first period in the n+1th consecutive transceiving period can be advanced, it can be ensured that the user equipment 102 has sufficient conversion or processing time.

In the embodiment of the present disclosure, in a period in an inactive state, such as the second period, the network device 101 may dynamically indicate adjustment information of a next discontinuous receiving and transmitting period of a discontinuous receiving and transmitting period in which the network device is currently located, so that the user device 102 may timely learn, according to the adjustment information, whether delay adjustment is required for the next discontinuous receiving and transmitting period, thereby facilitating adjustment of receiving and transmitting behaviors of the user device 102 in a suitable time domain position.

The disclosed embodiments provide a communication method that is performed by the network device 101. Referring to fig. 4b, fig. 4b is a flowchart illustrating a communication method according to an exemplary embodiment, and as shown in fig. 4b, the method includes steps S4201 to S4202, specifically:

in step S4201, the network device 101 transmits first information to the user device 102, where the first information is used to indicate adjustment information of discontinuous transmission/reception periods of at least one carrier.

The embodiment of step S4201 may refer to the related embodiment of step S4101, which is not described herein.

In step S4202, the network device 101 sends second information to the user device 102, where the second information is used to indicate at least one of the first duration, the second duration, the third duration, the fourth duration, the fifth duration, the sixth duration, the seventh duration, the eighth duration, the ninth duration, and the tenth duration.

In some possible embodiments, when the first information includes the adjustment information of the nth discontinuous transmission and reception period, as including (1) to (6) in the foregoing embodiments, the network device 101 may indicate at least one of the first duration, the third duration, and the fifth duration through the second information.

In some possible embodiments, when the first information includes the adjustment information of the n+1st discontinuous transmission/reception period, as including (7) to (12) in the foregoing embodiments, the network device 101 may indicate at least one of the seventh duration, the eighth duration, the ninth duration, and the tenth duration by the second information.

In some possible implementations, the network device 101 may transmit DCI or MAC including the second information in the DCI or MAC.

In some possible implementations, the first information and the second information may be sent using the same or different signaling.

In an example, the candidate value for the first duration T1 may be indicated by one or more bits.

For example, the first time period T1 is indicated by 2 bits:

when the 2-bit value is 00, the first duration is T11;

when the 2-bit value is 01, the first duration is T12;

when the 2-bit value is 11, the first duration is T13;

when the 2-bit value is 10, the first duration is T14;

the indication or configuration manner of the second duration, the third duration, the fourth duration, the fifth duration, the sixth duration, the seventh duration, the eighth duration, the ninth duration, and the tenth duration may refer to the embodiment of the first duration in this example, which is not described herein again.

In some possible implementations, the candidate value for each duration may be defined by a protocol or configured by the network device 101.

In the embodiment of the present disclosure, the network device 101 informs the user device 102 of the duration parameter possibly involved in the adjustment information by sending the second information to the user device 102, so that the user device 102 can learn the extension or delay parameter in the corresponding discontinuous transceiving period, which is beneficial to adjusting the transceiving behavior of itself in a suitable time domain position.

The disclosed embodiments provide a communication method that is performed by the user equipment 102. Referring to fig. 5a, fig. 5a is a flowchart illustrating a communication method according to an exemplary embodiment, and as shown in fig. 5a, the method includes step S5101, in detail:

in step S5101, the user equipment 102 receives first information transmitted by the network equipment 101, the first information being used for indicating adjustment information of discontinuous transmission/reception periods of at least one carrier.

In some possible embodiments, the embodiment of step S5101 may refer to the related embodiments of steps S2101 and S4101, which are not described herein.

In some possible implementations, after step S5101, step S2102 may also be included, and implementation of this step S2102 may be referred to the description of the previous examples.

broadcasting DCI;

multicasting DCI;

unicast DCI;

broadcasting MAC signaling;

multicast MAC signaling;

unicast MAC signaling.

In some possible embodiments, the adjustment information of the discontinuous transmission and reception period may be adjustment information of the nth discontinuous transmission and reception period, as in (1) to (6) in the foregoing embodiments; or the adjustment information of the (n+1) th discontinuous transmission/reception period, as in (7) to (12) of the foregoing embodiments.

In the embodiment of the present disclosure, the ue 102 receives the first information dynamically sent by the network device 101 to obtain adjustment information of the discontinuous transceiving period of at least one carrier. Thus, after learning the adjustment information, the ue 102 can timely adjust the transceiving behavior on at least one carrier.

The disclosed embodiments provide a communication method that is performed by the user equipment 102. The method comprises the step S5101, namely:

In some possible implementations, the implementation of step S5101 may be referred to the description of the foregoing embodiments, and will not be repeated herein.

an extension time of the first period in the nth discontinuous reception cycle;

whether to terminate the first period of the nth discontinuous reception cycle.

In one example, the adjustment information of the nth discontinuous transmission/reception period includes at least one of the foregoing embodiments (1) to (6).

For example, the method further comprises the following step S5102':

in step S5102', if the first time is within the first period of the nth discontinuous transmission and reception period, the ue 102 does not apply the adjustment information of the (n+1) th discontinuous transmission and reception period.

In the embodiment of the present disclosure, for the first information sent by the network device 101 during the active period, for example, the first period, the user device 102 may adjust the transceiving behavior in time at an appropriate time domain position according to the adjustment information of the nth discontinuous transceiving period, and ignore the adjustment information of the (n+1) th discontinuous transceiving period.

In one example, the adjustment information of the (n+1) -th discontinuous transmission/reception cycle includes at least one of the foregoing embodiments (7) to (12).

For example, the method further comprises the following step S5102':

in step S5102', if the first time is within the second period of the nth discontinuous transmission/reception period, the ue 102 does not apply the adjustment information of the nth discontinuous transmission/reception period.

In some possible embodiments, the method further comprises step S5103:

step S5103, the user equipment 102 monitors the first information in the first interval [ t1, t2 ];

the transmission time of the first information is located in the first interval [ t1, t2], where t2 is before the start time of the first period in the n+1st discontinuous transmission-reception cycle and is a tenth duration from the start time interval.

In the embodiment of the disclosure, for the first information sent by the network device 101 during the inactive period, such as the second period, the user device 102 may adjust the transceiving behavior in time at an appropriate time domain position according to the adjustment information of the n+1th discontinuous transceiving period, and ignore the adjustment information of the N-th discontinuous transceiving period.

The disclosed embodiments provide a communication method that is performed by the user equipment 102. Referring to fig. 5b, fig. 5b is a flowchart illustrating a communication method according to an exemplary embodiment, and as shown in fig. 5b, the method includes steps S5201 to S5202, specifically:

in step S5201, the ue 102 receives first information sent by the network device 101, where the first information is used to indicate adjustment information of discontinuous transmission/reception periods of at least one carrier.

The embodiment of step S5201 may refer to the related embodiment of step S5101, which is not described herein.

In step S5202, the user equipment 102 receives second information sent by the network equipment 101, where the second information is used to indicate at least one of the first duration, the second duration, the third duration, the fourth duration, the fifth duration, the sixth duration, the seventh duration, the eighth duration, the ninth duration, and the tenth duration.

The embodiment of step S5202 may refer to the related embodiment of step S4202, which is not described herein.

In the embodiment of the present disclosure, the user equipment 102 receives the second information sent by the network equipment 101 to obtain the duration parameter possibly related to the adjustment information, so that the user equipment 102 can obtain the extension or delay parameter in the corresponding discontinuous receiving and transmitting period, which is beneficial to adjusting the receiving and transmitting behavior of the user equipment in a proper time domain position.

To facilitate an understanding of the disclosed embodiments, the following list of some specific examples:

example one:

the base station sends a first signaling to the terminal, wherein the first signaling carries cell DTX and/or DTX adjustment information of one or more carriers.

In some embodiments, the first signaling corresponds to signaling carrying the first information in the previous embodiments.

Wherein the cell DTX and/or DTX adjustment information comprises at least one of:

(1) Extending the current cell DRX on duration duration T1 period of the carrier;

(2) Extending the current cell DTX on duration duration T2 period of the carrier;

(3) The on duration time T3 period of the current cell DTX and DRX of the carrier is prolonged;

(4) Terminating the on duration of the current cell DTX of the carrier;

(5) Terminating the on duration of the current cell DRX of the carrier;

(6) Terminating the current cell DTX and on duration of the cell DRX of the carrier;

(7) The next cell DTX on duration is not turned on;

(8) The next cell DRX on duration is not turned on;

(9) The on duration of the next cell DTX and cell DRX is not turned on;

(10) Delay T4 duration to turn on the next cell DRX on duration;

(11) Delay T5 duration turns on the next cell DTX on duration;

(12) The delay T6 duration turns on the on duration of the next cell DTX and cell DRX.

Wherein, the above (3), (6), (9) and (12) are applicable to the case that the carrier is configured with cell DTX and cell DRX at the same time; the rest is applicable to the situation that the carrier is configured with only one of cell DRX or cell DTX, or both.

In some embodiments, the on duration corresponds to the first period in the previous embodiments and the off duration corresponds to the second period in the previous embodiments.

Example two:

the first signaling is broadcast signaling or multicast signaling.

For example, the first signaling is DCI for broadcasting or MAC signaling for broadcasting;

for another example, the first signaling is DCI for multicast or MAC signaling for multicast.

If the DCI is used for carrying, one or more information fields in the DCI may be used to represent the various indication information in 1 above for each indicated carrier. For example, using 2 fields, the first field indicates whether to extend or terminate the on duration of the cell DTX, or whether to turn on the next cell DTX on duration; the second information field indicates whether to extend or terminate the on duration of the cell DRX or whether to turn on the next cell DRX on duration.

Example three:

the above-mentioned T1, T2, T3, T4, T5 and T6 values are 1 of a plurality of candidate values configured by the base station or 1 of a plurality of candidate values defined for the protocol.

Example four:

the effective time of the first signaling is the time after the slot end position of the first signaling.

For example, if the first signaling is MAC signaling, its effective time is N slots after the slot end position where it is located, and if the first signaling is DCI, its effective time is the next slot after it is located.

The time length of the MAC signaling demodulation is longer than that of DCI demodulation.

In some embodiments, the validation time corresponds to the validation time in the previous embodiments.

Example five:

if the first time is within the on duration of cell DTX or cell drx of the carrier, the terminal ignores the indication of (7-12) if the indication of (7-12) is included in the first signaling.

The first time is the sending time, the effective time, or the sending time and the effective time of the first signaling.

Alternatively, the (7-12) indication can only be sent in the off duration or the inactive period, and if the first time is in the on duration of the cell DTX or the cell DRX of the carrier, the UE considers that the first signaling is only used to indicate the information of (1-6).

Example six:

if the first time is within the off duration of the cell DTX or cell DRX of the carrier, the terminal ignores the indication of (1-6) if the indication of (1-6) is included in the first signaling.

Alternatively, the indication of (1-6) can only be sent in the on duration or the active period, and if the first time is in the off duration of the cell DTX or the cell DRX of the carrier, the UE considers that the first signaling is only used to indicate the information of (7-12).

Example seven:

when the first signaling is used to indicate the above (7-12) information, the transmission time of the first signaling is between [ t1-t2], and there is an interval from the start time of the next on duration. In this way, the terminal only needs to monitor the first signaling in [ t1-t2] before the on duration starts, but does not need to monitor in the whole inactive period, so that the energy consumption of terminal monitoring is reduced.

Based on the same concept as the above method embodiments, the present disclosure also provides a communication apparatus, which may have the functions of the network device 101 in the above method embodiments and may be used to perform the steps performed by the network device 101 provided in the above method embodiments. The functions may be implemented by hardware, or may be implemented by software or hardware executing corresponding software. The hardware or software includes one or more modules corresponding to the functions described above.

In a possible implementation manner, the apparatus 600 shown in fig. 6 may be used as the network device 101 according to the above method embodiment, and perform the steps performed by the network device 101 in the above method embodiment. As shown in fig. 6, the apparatus 600 may include a transceiver module 601, wherein the transceiver module 601 may be used to support communications by a communication device.

In performing the steps implemented by the network device 101, the transceiver module 601 is configured to send first information to the user device, the first information being used for indicating adjustment information of discontinuous transmission and reception periods of at least one carrier.

When the communication apparatus is the network device 101, its structure may also be as shown in fig. 7. The structure of the communication apparatus is described with reference to a base station. As shown in fig. 7, the apparatus 700 includes a memory 701, a processor 702, a transceiver component 703, and a power supply component 706. The memory 701 is coupled to the processor 702 and can be used to store programs and data necessary for the communication device 700 to perform various functions. The processor 702 is configured to support the communication device 700 to perform the corresponding functions of the above-described method, which functions may be implemented by calling a program stored in the memory 701. The transceiver component 703 can be a wireless transceiver that can be utilized to support the communication device 700 in receiving signaling and/or data over a wireless air interface and transmitting signaling and/or data. The transceiver component 703 may also be referred to as a transceiver unit or a communication unit, and the transceiver component 703 may include a radio frequency component 704 and one or more antennas 705, where the radio frequency component 704 may be a remote radio frequency unit (remote radio unit, RRU), and may be specifically used for transmitting radio frequency signals and converting radio frequency signals to baseband signals, and the one or more antennas 705 may be specifically used for radiating and receiving radio frequency signals.

When the communication device 700 needs to transmit data, the processor 702 may perform baseband processing on the data to be transmitted and output a baseband signal to the radio frequency unit, where the radio frequency unit performs radio frequency processing on the baseband signal and then transmits the radio frequency signal in the form of electromagnetic wave through the antenna. When data is transmitted to the communication device 700, the radio frequency unit receives a radio frequency signal through the antenna, converts the radio frequency signal into a baseband signal, and outputs the baseband signal to the processor 702, and the processor 702 converts the baseband signal into data and processes the data.

Based on the same concept as the above method embodiments, the present disclosure also provides a communication apparatus, which may have the functions of the user equipment 102 in the above method embodiments and may be used to perform the steps performed by the user equipment 102 provided in the above method embodiments. The functions may be implemented by hardware, or may be implemented by software or hardware executing corresponding software. The hardware or software includes one or more modules corresponding to the functions described above.

In one possible implementation, the communication apparatus 800 shown in fig. 8 may be used as the user equipment 102 according to the above-described method embodiment, and perform the steps performed by the user equipment 102 in the above-described method embodiment. As shown in fig. 8, the communication device 800 may include a transceiver module 801, wherein the transceiver module 801 may be used to support communication by the communication device.

In performing the steps performed by the user equipment 102, the transceiving module 801 is configured to receive first information sent by the network equipment, the first information being used for indicating adjustment information of discontinuous transceiving cycles of at least one carrier.

When the communication device is a user equipment 102, its structure may also be as shown in fig. 9. Referring to fig. 9, apparatus 900 may include one or more of the following components: a processing component 902, a memory 904, a power component 906, a multimedia component 908, an audio component 910, an input/output (I/O) interface 912, a sensor component 914, and a communication component 916.

The processing component 902 generally controls overall operations of the apparatus 900, such as operations associated with display, telephone calls, data communications, camera operations, and recording operations. The processing component 902 may include one or more processors 920 to execute instructions to perform all or part of the steps of the methods described above. Further, the processing component 902 can include one or more modules that facilitate interaction between the processing component 902 and other components. For example, the processing component 902 can include a multimedia module to facilitate interaction between the multimedia component 908 and the processing component 902.

The memory 904 is configured to store various types of data to support operations at the device 900. Examples of such data include instructions for any application or method operating on the device 900, contact data, phonebook data, messages, pictures, videos, and the like. The memory 904 may be implemented by any type of volatile or nonvolatile 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 or optical disk.

The power supply component 906 provides power to the various components of the device 900. Power supply components 906 may include a power management system, one or more power supplies, and other components associated with generating, managing, and distributing power for device 900.

The multimedia component 908 comprises a screen between the device 900 and the user that provides an output interface. In some embodiments, the screen may include a Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) and a Touch Panel (TP). If the screen includes a touch panel, the screen may be implemented as a touch screen to receive input signals from a user. The touch panel includes one or more touch sensors to sense touches, swipes, and gestures on the touch panel. The touch sensor may sense not only the boundary of a touch or sliding action, but also the duration and pressure associated with the touch or sliding operation. In some embodiments, the multimedia component 908 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 900 is in an operational 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 focal length and optical zoom capabilities.

The audio component 910 is configured to output and/or input audio signals. For example, the audio component 910 includes a Microphone (MIC) configured to receive external audio signals when the device 1000 is in an operational mode, such as a call mode, a recording mode, and a voice recognition mode. The received audio signals may be further stored in the memory 904 or transmitted via the communication component 916. In some embodiments, the audio component 910 further includes a speaker for outputting audio signals.

The I/O interface 912 provides an interface between the processing component 902 and peripheral interface modules, which may be keyboards, click wheels, buttons, etc. These buttons may include, but are not limited to: homepage button, volume button, start button, and lock button.

The sensor assembly 914 includes one or more sensors for providing status assessment of various aspects of the apparatus 900. For example, the sensor assembly 914 may detect the on/off state of the device 900, the relative positioning of the assemblies, such as the display and keypad of the device 900, the sensor assembly 914 may also detect the change in position of the device 900 or one of the assemblies of the device 900, the presence or absence of user contact with the device 900, the orientation or acceleration/deceleration of the device 900, and the change in temperature of the device 900. The sensor assembly 914 may include a proximity sensor configured to detect the presence of nearby objects without any physical contact. The sensor assembly 914 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 914 may also include an acceleration sensor, a gyroscopic sensor, a magnetic sensor, a pressure sensor, or a temperature sensor.

The communication component 916 is configured to facilitate communication between the apparatus 900 and other devices in a wired or wireless manner. The device 900 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 916 receives broadcast signals or broadcast-related information from an external broadcast management system via a broadcast channel. In one exemplary embodiment, the communication component 916 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, apparatus 900 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 executing the methods described above.

In an exemplary embodiment, a non-transitory computer readable storage medium is also provided, such as a memory 904 including instructions executable by the processor 920 of the apparatus 900 to perform the above-described 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.

Other implementations of the disclosed embodiments will be apparent to those skilled in the art from consideration of the specification and practice of the invention disclosed herein. This disclosure is intended to cover any adaptations, uses, or adaptations of the disclosed embodiments following, in general, the principles of the disclosed embodiments 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 disclosed embodiments being indicated by the following claims.

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

Industrial applicability

In the method disclosed by the disclosure, the network equipment dynamically informs the user equipment of adjustment information of discontinuous transceiving cycles of at least one carrier by sending first information to the user equipment. So that the user equipment can timely adjust the receiving and transmitting actions on at least one carrier after knowing the adjustment information.

Claims

1. A method of communication performed by a network device, the method comprising:

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the adjustment information for the discontinuous transmit-receive period comprises at least one of:

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the first information is carried in signaling of at least one of:

broadcasting downlink control information DCI;

multicasting DCI;

unicast DCI;

broadcast media access control, MAC, signaling;

multicast MAC signaling;

unicast MAC signaling.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein,

the first information includes a plurality of information fields, at least one of the plurality of information fields being configured to indicate the adjustment information corresponding to any one of the at least one carrier.

5. The method of claim 4, wherein,

the discontinuous receiving and transmitting period comprises a discontinuous receiving DRX period and/or a discontinuous transmitting DTX period;

6. The method of claim 1, wherein,

the effective time of the adjustment information is as follows: and the time domain unit is after the end position of the time domain unit where the first information is located.

7. The method according to claim 1 to 6, wherein,

if the first time is in a first period of an Nth discontinuous transmission and reception period, the first information comprises adjustment information of the Nth discontinuous transmission and reception period;

8. The method of claim 7, wherein the adjustment information for the nth discontinuous reception cycle comprises at least one of:

an extension time of the first period in the nth discontinuous reception cycle;

whether to terminate the first period of the nth discontinuous reception cycle.

9. The method of claim 8, wherein,

when the discontinuous receiving and transmitting period is a DRX period, the extension time of the first period or the shortening time of the second period is a first duration; or the shortened time of the first period or the prolonged time of the second period is a second duration;

10. The method according to claim 1 to 6, wherein,

11. The method of claim 10, wherein the adjustment information for the n+1th discontinuous reception cycle comprises at least one of:

12. The method of claim 11, wherein,

when the discontinuous receiving and transmitting period is a DRX period, the delay time is a seventh duration;

13. The method of claim 10, wherein,

the sending time of the first information is located in a first interval [ t1, t2 ];

14. The method of any one of claims 9, 12 and 13, wherein the method further comprises:

15. A method of communication, performed by a user equipment, the method comprising:

16. The method of claim 15, wherein the adjustment information for the discontinuous transmit-receive period comprises at least one of:

17. The method of claim 15, wherein the first information is carried in signaling of at least one of: broadcasting DCI;

multicasting DCI;

unicast DCI;

broadcasting MAC signaling;

multicast MAC signaling;

unicast MAC signaling.

18. The method of claim 15, wherein,

19. The method of claim 18, wherein,

the discontinuous receiving and transmitting period comprises a DRX period and/or a DTX period;

20. The method of claim 15, wherein,

21. The method of any one of claim 15 to 20, wherein,

if the first time is in a first period of an nth discontinuous transmission and reception period, the first information comprises the adjustment information of the nth discontinuous transmission and reception period;

22. The method of claim 21, wherein the adjustment information for the nth discontinuous transmission cycle comprises at least one of:

an extension time of the first period in the nth discontinuous reception cycle;

whether to terminate the first period of the nth discontinuous reception cycle.

23. The method of claim 22, wherein,

when the discontinuous receiving and transmitting period is a DRX period, the extension time of the first period or the shortening time of the second period is a first duration; or the shortened time of the first period or the prolonged time of the second period is a second duration; when the discontinuous receiving and transmitting period is a DTX period, the extension time of the first period or the shortening time of the second period is a third period; or, the shortened time of the first period or the lengthened time of the second period is a fourth period;

24. The method of claim 21, wherein the method further comprises:

25. The method of any one of claim 15 to 20, wherein,

if the first time is in the second period of the nth discontinuous transmission and reception period, the first information comprises the adjustment information of the (n+1) th discontinuous transmission and reception period or the adjustment information of the second period of the nth discontinuous transmission and reception period; the first time is a sending time of the first information and/or an effective time of the adjustment information.

26. The method of claim 25, wherein the adjustment information for the n+1th discontinuous reception cycle comprises at least one of:

27. The method of claim 26, wherein,

28. The method of claim 25, wherein the method further comprises:

29. The method of claim 25, wherein the method further comprises:

monitoring the first information in a first interval [ t1, t2 ];

30. The method of any one of claims 23, 27 and 29, wherein the method further comprises:

31. A communications apparatus configured for a network device, the apparatus comprising:

and the transceiver module is used for sending first information to the user equipment, wherein the first information is used for indicating adjustment information of discontinuous transceiving periods of at least one carrier.

32. A communications apparatus configured for a user device, the apparatus comprising:

and the receiving and transmitting module is used for receiving first information sent by the network equipment, wherein the first information is used for indicating adjustment information of discontinuous receiving and transmitting periods of at least one carrier.

33. A network device, comprising: a processor and a memory;

the memory is used for storing a computer program;

the processor is configured to execute the computer program to implement the method of any one of claims 1-14.

34. A user equipment, comprising: a processor and a memory;

the memory is used for storing a computer program;

the processor is configured to execute the computer program to implement the method of any one of claims 15-30.

35. A computer readable storage medium having instructions stored therein which, when invoked for execution on a computer, cause the computer to perform the method of any of claims 1-14.

36. A computer readable storage medium having instructions stored therein which, when invoked for execution on a computer, cause the computer to perform the method of any of claims 15-30.