CN117796137A

CN117796137A - Information transmission method, device, communication equipment and storage medium

Info

Publication number: CN117796137A
Application number: CN202280002867.3A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 李艳华
Original assignee: Beijing Xiaomi Mobile Software Co Ltd
Current assignee: Beijing Xiaomi Mobile Software Co Ltd
Priority date: 2022-07-29
Filing date: 2022-07-29
Publication date: 2024-03-29
Also published as: WO2024021141A1

Abstract

The embodiment of the disclosure provides an information transmission method, an information transmission device, communication equipment and a storage medium; the network side equipment sends Discontinuous Reception (DRX) configuration information to User Equipment (UE); the DRX configuration information is used for indicating N DRX short period configuration parameters, wherein N is a positive integer (401) which is more than or equal to 2.

Description

Information transmission method, device, communication equipment and storage medium

Technical Field

The present disclosure relates to, but not limited to, the field of communications technologies, and in particular, to an information transmission method, an apparatus, a communication device, and a storage medium.

Background

In a cellular mobile communication system, in order to save power consumption of a User Equipment (UE), a discontinuous reception (Discontinuous Reception, DRX) mechanism is introduced. I.e. the UE is in a connected state, does not need to monitor the control channel of the base station continuously, but monitors the control channel intermittently. During a duration (OnDuration) period, the UE listens to the control channel, during which the radio frequency channel is opened, and continuously listens to the control channel; at other times than the OnDuration period, the UE is in a power saving state with its radio frequency link closed.

Disclosure of Invention

The embodiment of the disclosure discloses an information transmission method, an information transmission device, communication equipment and a storage medium.

According to a first aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided an information transmission method, wherein the method is performed by a network side device, including:

sending Discontinuous Reception (DRX) configuration information to User Equipment (UE); the DRX configuration information is used for indicating N DRX short period configuration parameters, wherein N is a positive integer greater than or equal to 2.

In one embodiment, the method further comprises:

transmitting validation instruction information, which is used for instructing to validate at least one DRX short period configuration parameter;

or,

and determining the effective DRX short period configuration parameters based on a communication protocol.

In one embodiment, the sending validation instruction information includes at least one of:

transmitting a radio resource control Radio Resource Control, RRC) message carrying the validation indication information;

transmitting downlink control information (Downlink Control Information, DCI) carrying the validation instruction information;

-transmitting a medium access control unit (Medium Access Control Control Element, MAC CE) message carrying said validation indication information.

In one embodiment, the DRX short cycle configuration parameters in effect include at least one of:

The DRX short period configuration parameter is operated after the DRX inactivity timer is overtime;

the DRX short cycle configuration parameters operated after the UE receives a discontinuous reception command medium access control unit (Discontinuous Reception Command Medium Access Control Control Element, DRX Command MAC CE).

In one embodiment, the method further comprises:

and entering a DRX long period in response to the timeout of a DRX short period timer of at least one of the DRX short period configuration parameters in effect.

In one embodiment, the method further comprises:

transmitting stop indication information for indicating at least one of the DRX short cycle configuration parameters at which the UE stops after receiving a long discontinuous reception command medium access control unit (Long Discontinuous Reception Command Medium Access Control Control Element, long DRX Command MAC CE);

and/or the number of the groups of groups,

at least one of the DRX short cycle configuration parameters is determined, based on a communication protocol, that the UE stops after receiving the Long DRX Command MAC CE.

In one embodiment, the method further comprises:

and responding to the UE to stop at least one DRX short period configuration parameter after receiving the Long DRX Command MAC CE, determining a DRX short period timer of all the DRX short period configuration parameters which stop running after the UE receives the Long DRX Command MAC CE, and entering a DRX long period.

In one embodiment, the DRX configuration parameter includes first information indicating a subparameter specific to each of the DRX short cycle configuration parameters.

In one embodiment, the DRX configuration parameter includes second information, where M is a positive integer less than or equal to N, for indicating a common subparameter of the M DRX short cycle configuration parameters.

According to a second aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided an information transmission method, wherein the method is performed by a user equipment UE, comprising:

receiving Discontinuous Reception (DRX) configuration information sent by network side equipment; the DRX configuration information is used for indicating N DRX short period configuration parameters, wherein N is a positive integer greater than or equal to 2.

In one embodiment, the method further comprises:

receiving validation instruction information, which is used for indicating to validate at least one DRX short period configuration parameter;

or,

In one embodiment, the receiving validation indication information includes at least one of:

receiving a Radio Resource Control (RRC) message carrying the validation instruction information;

Receiving downlink control information DCI carrying the effective indication information;

and receiving a media access control unit (MAC CE) message carrying the validation instruction information.

the UE receives the DRX short cycle configuration parameter operated after the discontinuous reception command medium access control unit DRX Command MAC CE.

In one embodiment, the method further comprises:

receiving stop indication information for indicating at least one of the DRX short cycle configuration parameters at which the UE stops after receiving a long discontinuous reception command medium access control unit Long DRX Command MAC CE;

and/or the number of the groups of groups,

based on a communication protocol, determining at least one of the DRX short cycle configuration parameters that the UE stops after receiving the Long DRX Command MAC CE in a DRX long cycle.

In one embodiment, the method further comprises:

And in response to determining at least one of the DRX short cycle configuration parameters to stop after receiving the Long DRX Command MAC CE based on the stop indication information and/or the communication protocol, stopping all DRX short cycle timers of all the DRX short cycle configuration parameters to run after receiving the Long DRX Command MAC CE, and entering a DRX long cycle.

In one embodiment, the method further comprises one of:

responding to the timeout of an inactive timer of a first DRX short period configuration parameter in N DRX short period configuration parameters, and starting the DRX short period timer of the first DRX short period configuration parameter;

in response to receiving a discontinuous reception command medium access control unit DRX Command MAC CE within a DRX short cycle of the first DRX short cycle configuration parameter, a DRX short cycle timer of the first DRX short cycle configuration parameter is started.

In one embodiment, the method further comprises one of:

stopping a DRX on duration timer of a second DRX short cycle configuration parameter and/or a DRX inactivity timer of the second DRX short cycle configuration parameter in response to receiving a discontinuous reception command medium access control unit DRX Command MAC CE in a DRX short cycle of the second DRX short cycle configuration parameter of the N DRX short cycle configuration parameters;

In response to receiving a long discontinuous reception command medium access control unit Long DRX Command MAC CE within a DRX short cycle of the second DRX short cycle configuration parameter, stopping the DRX on duration timer of the second DRX short cycle configuration parameter and/or the DRX inactivity timer of the second DRX short cycle configuration parameter.

According to a third aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided an information transmission apparatus, provided in a network side device, including:

a transceiver module configured to transmit discontinuous reception DRX configuration information to a user equipment UE; the DRX configuration information is used for indicating N DRX short period configuration parameters, wherein N is a positive integer greater than or equal to 2.

In one embodiment, the transceiver module is further configured to: transmitting validation instruction information, which is used for instructing to validate at least one DRX short period configuration parameter;

Or,

the apparatus further comprises: and the processing module is configured to determine the effective DRX short period configuration parameters based on a communication protocol.

In one embodiment, the transceiver module is specifically configured to at least one of:

transmitting a Radio Resource Control (RRC) message carrying the validation instruction information;

transmitting downlink control information DCI carrying the effective indication information;

and sending a media access control unit (MAC CE) message carrying the validation instruction information.

In one embodiment, the processing module is specifically configured to enter a DRX long cycle in response to a DRX short cycle timer timeout of at least one of the DRX short cycle configuration parameters in effect.

In one embodiment, the transceiver module is further configured to:

transmitting stop indication information for indicating at least one of the DRX short cycle configuration parameters at which the UE stops after receiving a long discontinuous reception command medium access control unit Long DRX Command MAC CE;

And/or the number of the groups of groups,

the apparatus further comprises: a processing module configured to determine at least one of the DRX short cycle configuration parameters for which the UE stops after receiving the Long DRX Command MAC CE based on a communication protocol.

In one embodiment, the processing module is further configured to:

According to a fourth aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided an information transmission apparatus, provided in a user equipment UE, including:

the receiving and transmitting module is configured to receive discontinuous reception DRX configuration information sent by the network side equipment; the DRX configuration information is used for indicating N DRX short period configuration parameters, wherein N is a positive integer greater than or equal to 2.

In one embodiment, the apparatus further comprises:

the transceiver module is further configured to: receiving validation instruction information, which is used for indicating to validate at least one DRX short period configuration parameter;

or,

In one embodiment, the transceiver module is further configured to:

and/or the number of the groups of groups,

the apparatus further comprises: a processing module configured to determine, based on a communication protocol, at least one of the DRX short cycle configuration parameters that the UE stops after receiving the Long DRX Command MAC CE in a DRX long cycle.

In one embodiment, the processing module is further configured to:

In one embodiment, the apparatus further comprises a processing module configured to one of:

According to a fifth aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided a communication apparatus, wherein the communication apparatus includes:

a processor;

a memory for storing the processor-executable instructions;

wherein the processor is configured to: the method for transmitting information according to the first or second aspect is implemented when the executable instructions are executed.

According to a sixth aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided a computer storage medium storing a computer executable program which when executed by a processor implements the information transmission method of the first or second aspect.

The technical scheme provided by the embodiment of the disclosure can comprise the following beneficial effects:

in the embodiment of the disclosure, network side equipment sends DRX configuration information to UE; the DRX configuration information is used for indicating N DRX short period configuration parameters, wherein N is a positive integer greater than or equal to 2. Therefore, by configuring a plurality of DRX period configuration parameters, the DRX can meet the period change of different service data transmission, reduce the data transmission time delay generated by inconsistent service data transmission period and DRX period, save the electric quantity of UE, meet the data transmission requirement and improve the data transmission efficiency.

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

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Fig. 1 is a schematic diagram of a wireless communication system.

Fig. 2 is a schematic diagram of a DRX according to an example embodiment.

Fig. 3 is a schematic diagram illustrating a data transmission period variation according to an exemplary embodiment.

Fig. 4 is a flowchart illustrating a method of information transmission according to an exemplary embodiment.

Fig. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a method of information transmission according to an exemplary embodiment.

Fig. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a method of information transmission according to an exemplary embodiment.

Fig. 7 is a flowchart illustrating a method of information transmission according to an exemplary embodiment.

Fig. 8 is a flowchart illustrating a method of information transmission according to an exemplary embodiment.

Fig. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a method of information transmission according to an exemplary embodiment.

Fig. 10 is a flowchart illustrating a method of information transmission according to an exemplary embodiment.

Fig. 11 is a flowchart illustrating a method of information transmission according to an exemplary embodiment.

Fig. 12 is a flowchart illustrating a method of information transmission according to an exemplary embodiment.

Fig. 13 is a flowchart illustrating a method of information transmission according to an exemplary embodiment.

Fig. 14 is a flowchart illustrating a method of information transmission according to an exemplary embodiment.

Fig. 15 is a flowchart illustrating a method of information transmission according to an exemplary embodiment.

Fig. 16 is a flowchart illustrating a method of information transmission according to an exemplary embodiment.

Fig. 17 is a flowchart illustrating a method of information transmission according to an exemplary embodiment.

Fig. 18 is a block diagram illustrating an information transmission apparatus according to an exemplary embodiment.

Fig. 19 is a block diagram illustrating an information transmission apparatus according to an exemplary embodiment.

Fig. 20 is a block diagram of a UE, according to an example embodiment.

Fig. 21 is a block diagram of a base station, 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 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 aspects of embodiments 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 word "if" as used herein may be interpreted as "at … …" or "at … …" or "responsive to a determination", depending on the context.

Referring to fig. 1, a schematic structural diagram of a wireless communication system according to an embodiment of the disclosure is shown. As shown in fig. 1, the wireless communication system is a communication system based on a cellular mobile communication technology, and may include: a number of user equipments 110 and a number of base stations 120.

User device 110 may be, among other things, a device that provides voice and/or data connectivity to a user. The user equipment 110 may communicate with one or more core networks via a radio access network (Radio Access Network, RAN), and the user equipment 110 may be an internet of things user equipment such as sensor devices, mobile phones (or "cellular" phones) and computers with internet of things user equipment, for example, stationary, portable, pocket, hand-held, computer-built-in or vehicle-mounted devices. Such as a Station (STA), subscriber unit (subscriber unit), subscriber Station (subscriber Station), mobile Station (mobile), remote Station (remote Station), access point, remote user equipment (remote terminal), access user equipment (access terminal), user device (user terminal), user agent (user agent), user device (user device), or user equipment (user request). Alternatively, the user device 110 may be a device of an unmanned aerial vehicle. Alternatively, the user device 110 may be a vehicle-mounted device, for example, a laptop with a wireless communication function, or a wireless user device with an external laptop. Alternatively, the user device 110 may be a roadside device, for example, a street lamp, a signal lamp, or other roadside devices with a wireless communication function.

The base station 120 may be a network-side device in a wireless communication system. Wherein the wireless communication system may be a fourth generation mobile communication technology (the 4th generation mobile communication,4G) system, also known as a long term evolution (Long Term Evolution, LTE) system; alternatively, the wireless communication system may be a 5G system, also known as a new air interface system or a 5G NR system. Alternatively, the wireless communication system may be a next generation system of the 5G system. Among them, the access network in the 5G system may be called a New Generation radio access network (NG-RAN).

The base station 120 may be an evolved node b (eNB) employed in a 4G system. Alternatively, the base station 120 may be a base station (gNB) in a 5G system that employs a centralized and distributed architecture. When the base station 120 adopts a centralized and distributed architecture, it generally includes a Centralized Unit (CU) and at least two Distributed Units (DUs). A protocol stack of a packet data convergence protocol (Packet Data Convergence Protocol, PDCP) layer, a radio link layer control protocol (Radio Link Control, RLC) layer, and a medium access control (Medium Access Control, MAC) layer is provided in the centralized unit; a Physical (PHY) layer protocol stack is provided in the distribution unit, and the specific implementation of the base station 120 is not limited in the embodiments of the present disclosure.

A wireless connection may be established between the base station 120 and the user equipment 110 over a wireless air interface. In various embodiments, the wireless air interface is a fourth generation mobile communication network technology (4G) standard-based wireless air interface; or, the wireless air interface is a wireless air interface based on a fifth generation mobile communication network technology (5G) standard, for example, the wireless air interface is a new air interface; alternatively, the wireless air interface may be a wireless air interface based on a 5G-based technology standard of a next generation mobile communication network.

In some embodiments, an E2E (End to End) connection may also be established between the user devices 110. Such as vehicle-to-vehicle (vehicle to vehicle, V2V) communications, vehicle-to-road side equipment (vehicle to Infrastructure, V2I) communications, and vehicle-to-person (vehicle to pedestrian, V2P) communications in internet of vehicles (vehicle to everything, V2X).

Here, the above-described user equipment can be regarded as the terminal equipment of the following embodiment.

In some embodiments, the wireless communication system described above may also include a network management device 130.

Several base stations 120 are respectively connected to a network management device 130. The network management device 130 may be a core network device in a wireless communication system, for example, the network management device 130 may be a mobility management entity (Mobility Management Entity, MME) in an evolved packet core network (Evolved Packet Core, EPC). Alternatively, the network management device may be other core network devices, such as a Serving GateWay (SGW), a public data network GateWay (Public Data Network GateWay, PGW), a policy and charging rules function (Policy and Charging Rules Function, PCRF) or a home subscriber server (Home Subscriber Server, HSS), etc. The embodiment of the present disclosure is not limited to the implementation form of the network management device 130.

For ease of understanding by those skilled in the art, the embodiments of the present disclosure enumerate a plurality of implementations to clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present disclosure. Of course, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the various embodiments provided in the embodiments of the disclosure may be implemented separately, may be implemented in combination with the methods of other embodiments of the disclosure, and may be implemented separately or in combination with some methods of other related technologies; the embodiments of the present disclosure are not so limited.

As shown in fig. 2, on Duration occurs periodically, and a specific period is implemented by configuration of a network device such as a base station. In order to achieve the purpose of UE power saving and avoid excessive transmission delay between the base station and the UE, concepts of DRX Long Cycle (Long Cycle) and DRX Short Cycle (Short Cycle) are introduced. In the DRX short cycle, on Duration occurs more frequently than the DRX long cycle. If the UE is configured with a DRX long period and a DRX short period at the same time, after the DRX short period is started, the UE monitors according to the DRX long period after a DRX end period timer (DRX-short cycle) of the DRX short period is overtime.

The OnDuration starting point positions of the DRX long period and the DRX short period are as follows:

If a DRX short cycle is used in the DRX group, and the following expression is satisfied:

[(SFN×10)+subframe number]modulo(drx-ShortCycle)＝(drx-StartOffset)modulo(drx-Sho rtCycle)；

after the subframe start position delay DRX-SlotOffset, a DRX duration timer (DRX-onduration) is started.

If a DRX long cycle is used in the DRX group, and the following expression is satisfied:

[(SFN×10)+subframe number]modulo(drx-LongCycle)＝drx-StartOffset:

O drx-OnDurateimer: a time interval from the DRX cycle, which is an active time

O drx-SlotOffset: time delay before starting drx OnDurattime

O-drx-Inactivitytimer: for the current MAC entity, the duration after a new uplink or downlink transmission is indicated on the PDCCH.

The drx-retransmission procedure for downlink HARQ (Hybrid Automatic Repeat Request ) except for broadcast is up to the maximum duration that the downlink retransmission is received.

The drx-retransmission timer ul (for uplink HARQ process) is up to the maximum duration for which an uplink grant for uplink retransmission is received.

The DRX long cycle and the start offset (DRX-StartOffset) are indicated, and start positions of the long and short DRX cycles are specified.

DRX-ShortCycle (optional): DRX short cycle.

The O DRX-ShortCycletimer (optional) is that the UE uses the duration of the DRX short period. Indicating how many subframes last in a short period enter a long period without receiving a PDCCH.

The minimum duration before the MAC entity expects to receive downlink resource allocation control signaling for downlink HARQ retransmissions.

The minimum duration before the MAC entity expects to receive the uplink grant signaling for uplink HARQ retransmissions.

The range of DRX-Long cycle in the general DRX configuration is (10 ms,20ms,32ms,40ms,60ms,64ms,70ms,80ms,128ms,160ms,256ms,320 ms), and the range of DRX-short cycle is (2 ms,3ms,4ms,5ms,6ms,7ms,8ms,10ms,14ms,16ms,20ms,30ms,32ms,35ms,40ms,64ms,80ms,128ms, 256ms,320ms,512ms,640 ms).

An Extended Reality (XR) service is one of the service types that the 5G system is required to support, and XR includes AR/VR/Cloud gaming, etc. XR is typically characterized by fixed frame rate traffic, which arrives at the UE for a fixed period, but above this fixed period there is additional delay Jitter (Jitter), resulting in actual data traffic arriving at the UE being advanced or delayed. XR service achievement model schematic diagram is shown in fig. 3: (one possible example, frame rate 60FPS (Frame per second), i.e., period of 16.67ms, jitter range of [4, -4] ms)

But for XR traffic it is often composed of multiple data streams, where the period of each data stream is likely to be different.

Therefore, how to make the DRX cycle capable of meeting the requirements of different XR data streams is a problem to be solved.

As shown in fig. 4, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides an information transmission method, which is performed by a UE, including:

step 401: receiving DRX configuration information sent by network side equipment; the DRX configuration information is used for indicating N DRX short period configuration parameters, wherein N is a positive integer greater than or equal to 2.

Here, the network side device may be an access network device such as a base station, or may be a core network device.

In one possible implementation, the DRX configuration information may be determined by the access network device and sent to the UE.

In one possible implementation, the DRX configuration information may be determined by the core network device and sent to the UE through the access network device.

The UE determines N DRX short period configuration parameters according to the received DRX configuration information

The DRX short cycle configuration parameter may be a set of DRX short cycle configuration parameters associated with a DRX short cycle, and one DRX short cycle configuration parameter may be composed of a plurality of sub-parameters.

Illustratively, the DRX short cycle configuration parameters may include, but are not limited to, at least one of the following sub-parameters of the DRX short cycle: a period (i.e., DRX Cycle), duration (OnDuration) duration, discontinuous reception inactivity timer (DRX Inactivitytimer, DRX IAT timer) duration, DRX-SlotOffset (i.e., delay before starting DRX-OnDuration), DRX-StartOffset (i.e., start offset), DRX short Cycle configuration parameters may further include: short DRX Cycle (Short DRX Cycle), short Cycle duration long number (DRX-Short Cycle).

In one possible implementation, the short DRX cycles are different among different DRX short cycle configuration parameters.

The network side device may configure a plurality of DRX short cycle configuration parameters to meet the requirements of different services, such as XR services, for different data transmission cycles.

For example, when the data transmission period is short, a duration (OnDuration) period transmission in the DRX short cycle configuration parameter having a short DRX cycle may be used to reduce the data transmission delay due to the long DRX cycle. And the service instantaneity is improved.

In one possible implementation manner, the receiving DRX configuration information sent by the network side device includes at least one of the following:

Receiving a Radio Resource Control (RRC) message carrying the DRX configuration information sent by network side equipment;

receiving Downlink Control Information (DCI) carrying the DRX configuration information sent by network side equipment;

and receiving a media access control unit (MAC CE) message carrying the DRX configuration information sent by network side equipment.

In one possible implementation, the RRC message may include: RRC reconfiguration message.

The DRX configuration information may be used to indicate a subparameter of one DRX short cycle configuration parameter, or one DRX configuration information may be used to indicate all subparameters of N DRX short cycle configuration parameters, where N is a positive integer less than or equal to N. One DRX configuration information may be not limited herein in the number of indicated sub-parameters.

In one possible implementation, the network side device sends multiple DRX configuration information to the UE, each DRX configuration information may indicate one sub-parameter of the DRX short cycle configuration parameter. The network side device may send the plurality of DRX configuration information to the UE through one signaling, and the network side device may also send the plurality of DRX configuration information to the UE through a plurality of signaling.

For example, one DRX short cycle configuration parameter may correspond to a plurality of DRX configuration information indicating one sub-parameter of the DRX cycle, respectively. Wherein each DRX configuration information may be carried by an information element (Informatica Element, IE).

Therefore, by configuring a plurality of DRX short period configuration parameters, the DRX can meet the period change of different service data transmission, reduce the data transmission time delay generated by inconsistent service data transmission period and DRX period, save the electric quantity of UE, meet the data transmission requirement and improve the data transmission efficiency.

Here, the first information is used to indicate sub-parameters in different DRX short cycle configurations. I.e. the sub-parameters in the non-DRX short cycle configuration are indicated with different first information.

Here, the subparameters of different DRX short cycle configuration parameters may be configured separately using different DRX configuration information.

In one possible implementation, one DRX configuration information is used to indicate one DRX short cycle configuration parameter, where the DRX configuration information corresponding to different DRX cycles is different.

In one possible implementation, one DRX configuration information is used to indicate a sub-parameter of one DRX short cycle configuration parameter, and the DRX configuration information of different sub-parameters is different.

In one possible implementation, the sub-parameters of different DRX cycles may be the same or different.

Illustratively, the DRX configuration information for each DRX short cycle configuration parameter occupies a separate IE.

For example, the network side may configure two sets of DRX short cycle configuration parameters, where the DRX configuration information of each set of DRX short cycle configuration parameters occupies a separate IE.

The specific configuration is as follows:

first set of DRX short cycle configuration parameters: cycle1, onDuration duration 1, DRX IAT timer duration 1; the short period lasts for a long number (drx-short cycle) 1 ….

A second set of DRX short cycle configuration parameters: cycle2, onDuration duration 2, DRX IAT timer duration 2; the short period lasts for a long number drx-short cycle2 ….

Here, the second information may be used to indicate the same type of subparameter among the M DRX short cycle configuration parameters, where M is a positive integer less than or equal to N.

Here, a plurality of sub-parameters of the same type as the DRX short cycle configuration parameter may share (multiplex) one DRX configuration information. I.e. the multiple DRX cycle configuration parameters employ the same sub-parameters indicated by the DRX configuration information. Here, one DRX configuration information may indicate one or more sub-parameters.

For example, the network side may configure two sets of DRX short cycle configuration parameters, where part of the sub-parameters may be multiplexed; namely, the multiplexing sub-parameters can be commonly configured in multiple sets, and other sub-parameters are separately configured; the specific configuration is as follows:

first set of DRX short cycle configuration parameters: cycle1, short duration of cycle, long number drx-short cycle1 ….

A second set of DRX short cycle configuration parameters: cycle2, short duration of cycle, a long number drx-short cycle2 ….

The above sub-parameters are indicated by DRX configuration information corresponding to each DRX short cycle configuration parameter, and other sub-parameters are as follows: the OnDuration duration, DRX IAT timer duration, etc., may be indicated by multiplexed DRX configuration information. The multiplexed DRX configuration information may indicate one type or multiple types of sub-parameters. The multiplexed DRX configuration information may be transmitted separately; the multiplexed DRX configuration information may also belong to a predetermined DRX short cycle, and other DRX short cycles may multiplex the multiplexed DRX configuration information of the predetermined DRX short cycle.

As shown in fig. 5, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides an information transmission method, which is performed by a UE, including:

step 501a: receiving validation instruction information, which is used for indicating to validate at least one DRX short period configuration parameter;

or,

step 501b: and determining the effective DRX short period configuration parameters based on a communication protocol.

Step 501a and/or step 501b may be implemented alone or in combination with step 401.

The DRX short cycle configuration parameter indicated by the DRX configuration information may default to a valid DRX short cycle configuration parameter or may default to a non-valid DRX short cycle configuration parameter.

The network side equipment can send the DRX short period configuration parameter of which the effective indication information indicates to be effective to the UE; the network side device and the UE may also determine the DRX short cycle configuration parameters to be validated according to the specifications of the communication protocol. For example, the communication protocol may specify that the first DRX short cycle configuration parameter indicated by the DRX configuration information is an active DRX cycle configuration parameter.

In one possible embodiment, the validation indication information may be used to indicate at least one of the DRX cycle configuration parameters to be de-validated.

In one possible implementation, the network side may indicate a plurality of DRX short cycle configuration parameters through the DRX configuration information, and then the network side device may indicate the UE to use 1 or more sets of DRX short cycle configuration parameters through the validation indication information.

In one possible implementation manner, the network side may indicate the multiple DRX short cycle configuration parameters through DRX configuration information carried by the RRC message, and then the network side device may indicate the UE to use 1 or more sets of DRX short cycle configuration parameters through validation indication information carried in the DCI.

In one possible implementation manner, the network side may indicate the multiple DRX short cycle configuration parameters through DRX configuration information carried by the RRC message, and then the network side device may indicate the UE to use 1 or more sets of DRX short cycle configuration parameters through validation indication information carried in the MAC CE.

In one possible implementation, the network side device may indicate to disable (deactivate) the DRX short cycle configuration parameter that has been activated by the activation indication information.

In one possible implementation, the validation indication information configures at least one validated DRX short cycle configuration parameter, and enters a DRX short cycle, otherwise enters a DRX long cycle.

The active DRX short cycle configuration parameter may be performed after a DRX inactivity timer (DRX IAT timer) of the DRX long cycle expires and/or after the UE receives DRX Command MAC CE sent by the network side device.

A discontinuous reception command medium access control unit (Discontinuous Reception DRX Command Medium Access Control Control Element, DRX Command MAC CE) for instructing the terminal device to perform discontinuous reception with a short period.

As shown in fig. 6, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides an information transmission method, which is performed by a UE, including:

step 601: and entering a DRX long period in response to the timeout of a DRX short period timer of at least one of the DRX short period configuration parameters in effect.

Step 601 may be implemented alone or in combination with step 401, step 501a and/or step 501 b.

A DRX short cycle timer (DRX-short cycle timer) is used to time the number of durations that the UE runs the DRX short cycle configuration parameters. And after the timing of the DRX short period timer is overtime, the UE performs the DRX long period.

Illustratively, the timing timeout value of the DRX short cycle timer is 10, and then the UE stops after running the DRX short cycle configuration parameter for 10 cycles and enters into the DRX long cycle.

In one possible implementation, the DRX long cycle is entered in response to a DRX short cycle timer timeout for the N DRX short cycle configuration parameters in effect (i.e. a DRX short cycle timer timeout for all DRX short cycle configuration parameters).

As shown in fig. 7, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides an information transmission method, which is performed by a UE, including one of:

step 701a: receiving stop indication information, which is used for indicating at least one DRX short period configuration parameter of the UE to stop after Long DRX Command MAC CE is received;

and/or the number of the groups of groups,

step 701b: based on a communication protocol, determining at least one of the DRX short cycle configuration parameters that the UE stops after receiving the Long DRX Command MAC CE in a DRX long cycle.

Step 701a and/or step 701b may be performed alone or in combination with step 401, step 501a, step 501b and/or step 601.

Long DRX Command MAC CE is used to instruct the UE to stop DRX short cycle (e.g. stop DRX-ShortCycleTimer) and use DRX long cycle.

Here, the network side device may instruct the UE to stop the DRX short cycle configuration parameter after receiving Long DRX Command MAC CE; and/or the DRX short cycle configuration parameters that need to be stopped after the UE receives Long DRX Command MAC CE are specified by the communication protocol.

In one possible implementation, the network-side device indicates to the UE one or more DRX short cycle configuration parameters that need to be stopped after receiving Long DRX Command MAC CE by at least one of: RRC message, MAC CE, DCI.

In one possible implementation, long DRX Command MAC CE may carry indication information for indicating one or more DRX short cycle configuration parameters that the UE needs to stop after receiving Long DRX Command MAC CE.

In one possible implementation, different DRX short cycle configuration parameters may have different identification information. The network side device and/or the communication protocol may uniquely indicate a DRX short cycle configuration parameter by an identification information.

As shown in fig. 8, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides an information transmission method, which is performed by a UE, including:

step 801: and in response to determining at least one of the DRX short cycle configuration parameters to stop after receiving the Long DRX Command MAC CE based on the stop indication information and/or the communication protocol, stopping all DRX short cycle timers of all the DRX short cycle configuration parameters to run after receiving the Long DRX Command MAC CE, and entering a DRX long cycle.

Step 801 may be implemented alone or in combination with step 401, step 501a, step 501b, step 601, step 701a, and/or step 701 b.

If the DRX configuration information configures N DRX short cycle configuration parameters, where N is a positive integer greater than or equal to 2, after the UE receives Long DRX Command MAC CE sent by the network side, the UE and the network side device need to stop all DRX short cycle timers (DRX-short cycle timers). And takes into account the DRX long cycle.

As shown in fig. 9, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides an information transmission method, which is performed by a UE, including one of:

step 901a: responding to the timeout of an inactive timer of a first DRX short period configuration parameter in N DRX short period configuration parameters, and starting the DRX short period timer of the first DRX short period configuration parameter;

Step 901b: in response to receiving DRX Command MAC CE the DRX short cycle of the first DRX short cycle configuration parameter, a DRX short cycle timer of the first DRX short cycle configuration parameter is started.

Step 901a and/or step 901b may be implemented alone or in combination with step 401, step 501a, step 501b, step 601, step 701a, step 701b and/or step 801.

During operation of a DRX short cycle (corresponding to a DRX short cycle configuration parameter), if a DRX inactivity timer (DRX-inactivity timer) for the short cycle expires or a reception DRX Command MAC CE may only be performed for the DRX short cycle (corresponding to a DRX short cycle configuration parameter), the following operations are performed: starting (including restarting) a DRX short cycle timer (DRX-ShortCycleTimer)

As shown in fig. 10, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides an information transmission method, which is performed by a UE, including one of:

step 1001a: stopping a DRX on duration timer of a second DRX short cycle configuration parameter and/or a DRX inactivity timer of the second DRX short cycle configuration parameter in response to DRX Command MAC CE being received within a DRX short cycle of the second DRX short cycle configuration parameter of the N DRX short cycle configuration parameters;

Step 1001b: responsive to receiving Long DRX Command MAC CE within a DRX short cycle of the second DRX short cycle configuration parameter, stopping the DRX on duration timer of the second DRX short cycle configuration parameter and/or the DRX inactivity timer of the second DRX short cycle configuration parameter.

Step 1001a and/or step 1001b may be implemented alone or in combination with step 401, step 501a, step 501b, step 601, step 701a, step 701b, step 801, step 901a and/or step 901 b.

During operation of one DRX short cycle (corresponding to one DRX short cycle configuration parameter), if the UE receives DRX Command MAC CE or Long DRX Command MAC CE of the network side, the following operations may be performed only for the DRX short cycle: stopping a DRX duration timer (DRX-onduration timer); and/or stop a DRX inactivity timer (DRX-inactivity timer).

Corresponding to the foregoing UE-side embodiments, the embodiments of the present disclosure further provide an information transmission method performed by the network-side device; it should be noted that this method corresponds to the foregoing UE-side embodiment, for example, the network-side device and the UE need to enter or stop the DRX cycle at the same time to keep synchronization, and the setting of the timer and the like is performed synchronously. Therefore, the same explanation or features will not be repeated, and reference may be made to the foregoing embodiments.

As shown in fig. 11, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides an information transmission method, which is executed by a network side device, and includes:

step 1101: transmitting DRX configuration information to the UE; the DRX configuration information is used for indicating N DRX short period configuration parameters, wherein N is a positive integer greater than or equal to 2.

In one possible implementation, the sending DRX configuration information to the UE includes at least one of:

transmitting a Radio Resource Control (RRC) message carrying the DRX configuration information to the UE;

transmitting Downlink Control Information (DCI) carrying the DRX configuration information to the UE;

and sending a media access control unit (MAC CE) message carrying the DRX configuration information to the UE.

The specific configuration is as follows:

As shown in fig. 12, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides an information transmission method, which is executed by a network side device, and includes:

step 1201a: transmitting validation instruction information, which is used for instructing to validate at least one DRX short period configuration parameter;

or,

step 1201b: and determining the effective DRX short period configuration parameters based on a communication protocol.

Step 1201a and/or step 1201b may be performed alone or in combination with step 1101.

As shown in fig. 13, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides an information transmission method, which is executed by a network side device, and includes:

step 1301: and entering a DRX long period in response to the timeout of a DRX short period timer of at least one of the DRX short period configuration parameters in effect.

Step 1301 may be implemented alone or in combination with step 1101, step 1201a and/or step 1201 b.

As shown in fig. 14, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides an information transmission method, which is executed by a network side device, including one of the following:

step 1401a: transmitting stop indication information for indicating at least one of the DRX short cycle configuration parameters at which the UE stops after receiving Long DRX Command MAC CE;

and/or the number of the groups of groups,

step 1401b: at least one of the DRX short cycle configuration parameters is determined, based on a communication protocol, that the UE stops after receiving the Long DRX Command MAC CE.

Step 1401a and/or step 1401b may be implemented alone or in combination with step 1001, step 1201a, step 1201b and/or step 1301.

As shown in fig. 15, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides an information transmission method, which is executed by a network side device, and includes:

step 1501: and responding to the UE to stop at least one DRX short period configuration parameter after receiving the Long DRX Command MAC CE, determining a DRX short period timer of all the DRX short period configuration parameters which stop running after the UE receives the Long DRX Command MAC CE, and entering a DRX long period.

Step 1501 may be implemented alone or in combination with step 1101, step 1201a, step 1201b, step 1301, step 1401a and/or step 1401 b.

As shown in fig. 16, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides an information transmission method, which is executed by a network side device, including one of the following:

step 1601a: responding to the timeout of an inactive timer of a first DRX short period configuration parameter in N DRX short period configuration parameters, and starting the DRX short period timer of the first DRX short period configuration parameter;

step 1601b: in response to receiving a discontinuous reception command medium access control unit DRX Command MAC CE within a DRX short cycle of the first DRX short cycle configuration parameter, a DRX short cycle timer of the first DRX short cycle configuration parameter is started.

Step 1601a and/or step 1601b may be implemented alone or in combination with step 1101, step 1201a, step 1201b, step 1301, step 1401a, step 1401b and/or step 1501.

As shown in fig. 17, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides an information transmission method, which is performed by a network side device, including one of the following:

step 1701a: stopping a DRX on duration timer of a second DRX short cycle configuration parameter and/or a DRX inactivity timer of the second DRX short cycle configuration parameter in response to DRX Command MAC CE being received within a DRX short cycle of the second DRX short cycle configuration parameter of the N DRX short cycle configuration parameters;

step 1701b: in response to receiving a length Long DRX Command MAC CE within a DRX short cycle of the second DRX short cycle configuration parameter, stopping the DRX on duration timer of the second DRX short cycle configuration parameter and/or the DRX inactivity timer of the second DRX short cycle configuration parameter.

Step 1701a and/or step 1701b may be implemented alone or in combination with step 1101, step 1201a, step 1201b, step 1301, step 1401a, step 1401b, step 1501, step 1601a and/or step 1601 b.

To further explain any embodiments of the present disclosure, a specific embodiment is provided below.

1. Protecting a working mode of a plurality of sets of DRX short period configuration parameters in a connected state;

2. configuring a plurality of sets of DRX short period configuration parameters;

a) As an example: the DRX short period configuration parameters of the multiple sets can be configured separately or can be shared (DRX short period configuration parameters comprise at least one of short period (short period), duration (OnDuration) duration, discontinuous reception inactivity timer (DRX Inactivitytimer, DRX IAT timer) duration, short period duration (DRX-short period timer), DRX-SlotOffset (i.e. delay before starting DRX-OnDuratio), DRX-StartOffset (i.e. start offset).

As a preferred embodiment:

first set of DRX short cycles: cycle1, short cycle duration number drx-short cycle timer1 …

A second set of DRX short cycles: cycle2, short period duration drx-short cycle timer2;

wherein a duration (OnDuration) duration, a discontinuous reception inactivity timer (DRX Inactivity timer, DRX IAT timer) duration is shared by multiple sets of DRX short cycle configuration parameters;

3. the DRX short period configuration parameter can inform the UE through RRC message, MAC CE, DCI and other modes;

a) As an example:

the DRX short cycle configuration parameters may be transferred to the UE through RRC connection reconfiguration;

the DRX short period configuration parameter can be transmitted to the UE through the MAC CE;

4. the DRX IAT timer based on 2 DRX overtime or after DRX Command MAC CE is received in the period, the running DRX short period configuration parameter (i.e. effective configuration) can inform the UE or protocol contract in the modes of RRC message, MAC CE, DCI and the like;

a) As an example: if at least one set of DRX short period configuration parameters is configured, entering a DRX short period, otherwise entering a DRX long period;

b) As an example: the configured N sets of DRX short period configuration parameters are effective at the same time;

starting all the DRX-short cycle timer of N sets of DRX short cycles;

c) As an example: the DRX short cycle configuration parameter may be previously transmitted to the UE through an RRC message; then, indicating the UE to use 1 or more sets of DRX short period configuration parameters through carrying indication information (effective indication information) in the DCI;

d) As an example: the DRX short cycle configuration parameter may be previously transmitted to the UE through an RRC message; then, the MAC CE carries indication information (effective indication information) to indicate the UE to use 1 or more sets of DRX short period configuration parameters;

5. entering a DRX long period after a DRX short period duration (DRX-short cycle timer) of at least one set of configured DRX short period configuration parameters is overtime;

a) As an example: the method comprises the steps that when the duration and the length (DRX-short cycle timer) of the configured N sets of DRX short cycle configuration parameters are overtime, the DRX long cycle is entered;

6. after Long DRX Command MAC CE is received, the DRX short period configuration parameters (i.e. effective configuration) of which the operation is stopped can inform the UE or protocol conventions in the modes of RRC message, MAC CE, DCI and the like;

a) As an example: if at least one set of DRX short period configuration parameters is configured, stopping DRX-short cycle timer of all DRX short periods, and entering a DRX long period;

b) As an example: carrying indication information in Long DRX Command MAC CE to indicate that the UE stops running by using 1 or more sets of DRX short period configuration parameters;

7. the DRX IAT timer for the DRX short cycle times out, or DRX Command MAC CE is received, only for this set of short cycles: starting (including restarting) drx-short cycle timer;

8. DRX Command MAC CE or Long DRX Command MAC CE are received during the DRX short cycle operation, only for this set of DRX short cycles: stopping the drx-onDurationTimer; and/or stop drx-InactivityTimer.

The following are preferred embodiments:

Serving Cells of a MAC entity may be configured by RRC in multiple short DRX cylces with separate DRX parameters.The DRX parameters that are separately configured for each short DRX cylce are:drx-ShortCycle(optional),drx-ShortCycleTimer(optional).The DRX parameters that are common to the short DRX cylces are:drx-SlotOffset,drx-StartOffset,drx-onDurationTimer,drx-InactivityTimer.

1>if drx-InactivityTimer of the long DRX cycle for a DRX group expires:

2>For a configured short DRX cycle configuration:

3>start or restart drx-ShortCycleTimer of this short DRX cycle configuration for this DRX group in the first symbol after the expiry of drx-InactivityTimer；

3>use the Short DRX cycle of this short DRX cycle configuration for this DRX group.

2>else:

3>use the Long DRX cycle for this DRX group.

1>if drx-ShortCycleTimer of all of short DRX cycle configurations for a DRX group expires:

2>use the Long DRX cycle for this DRX group.

1>if a Long DRX Command MAC CE is received:

2>stop drx-ShortCycleTimer of allof short DRX cycle configurations for each DRX group；

2>use the Long DRX cycle for each DRX group.

For a configured short DRX cycle configuration:

1>if the Short DRX cycle is used for a DRX group,and[(SFN×10)+subframe number]modulo(drx-ShortCycle)＝(drx-StartOffset)modulo(drx-ShortCycle):

2>start drx-onDurationTimer for this DRX group after drx-SlotOffset from the beginning of the subframe.

namely:

the serving cell of the MAC entity may be configured by RRC in a plurality of short DRX cycles with separate DRX parameters (DRX short cycle configuration parameters). The DRX parameters configured separately for each short DRX cycle are: drx-ShortCycle (optional), drx-ShortCycleTimer (optional). The DRX parameters common to short DRX cycles are: drx-SlotOffset, drx-StartOffset, drx-onDurationTimer, drx-InactivityTimer.

If DRX-InactivityTimer times out for long DRX periods in the DRX group, for configured short DRX period configuration (i.e., DRX short period configuration parameters): the first symbol after the DRX-InactigitTimer timeout is configured to turn on or restart DRX-ShortCycleTimer for the short DRX cycle of the DRX group.

And if all the short DRX cycle configurations in the DRX group are overtime, entering a long DRX cycle.

If Long DRX Command MAC CE is received, all DRX-ShortCycleTimer configurations for short DRX cycles in each DRX group are stopped, and long DRX cycles are entered in each DRX group.

For short DRX cycle configuration, if the DRX group employs a short DRX cycle and [ (sfn×10) +subframe number ] module (DRX-short cycle) = (DRX-StartOffset) module (DRX-short cycle) is satisfied; after the subframe start delay DRX-SlotOffset, DRX-onduration timer is started for DRX group.

As shown in fig. 18, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides an information transmission apparatus 100, provided in a network side device, including:

a transceiver module 110 configured to transmit discontinuous reception DRX configuration information to a user equipment UE; the DRX configuration information is used for indicating N DRX short period configuration parameters, wherein N is a positive integer greater than or equal to 2.

In one embodiment, the transceiver module 110 is further configured to: transmitting validation instruction information, which is used for instructing to validate at least one DRX short period configuration parameter;

or,

the apparatus further comprises: a processing module 120 is configured to determine the DRX short cycle configuration parameters to be validated based on a communication protocol.

In one embodiment, the transceiver module 110 is specifically configured to at least one of:

In one embodiment, the processing module 120 is specifically configured to enter a DRX long cycle in response to a DRX short cycle timer timeout of at least one of the DRX short cycle configuration parameters in effect.

In one embodiment, the transceiver module 110 is further configured to:

And/or the number of the groups of groups,

the apparatus further comprises: a processing module 120 configured to determine at least one of the DRX short cycle configuration parameters for which the UE stops after receiving the Long DRX Command MAC CE based on a communication protocol.

In one embodiment, the processing module 120 is further configured to:

As shown in fig. 19, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides an information transmission apparatus 200, provided in a user equipment UE, including:

a transceiver module 210 configured to receive discontinuous reception DRX configuration information sent by a network side device; the DRX configuration information is used for indicating N DRX short period configuration parameters, wherein N is a positive integer greater than or equal to 2.

In one embodiment, the apparatus further comprises:

the transceiver module 210 is further configured to: receiving validation instruction information, which is used for indicating to validate at least one DRX short period configuration parameter;

or,

the apparatus further comprises: a processing module 220 is configured to determine the DRX short cycle configuration parameters to be validated based on a communication protocol.

In one embodiment, the transceiver module 210 is specifically configured to at least one of:

In one embodiment, the processing module 220 is specifically configured to enter a DRX long cycle in response to a DRX short cycle timer timeout of at least one of the DRX short cycle configuration parameters in effect.

In one embodiment, the transceiver module 210 is further configured to:

receiving stop indication information, which is used for indicating at least one DRX short cycle configuration parameter stopped after the UE receives a long discontinuous reception command media access control unit Long DRX Command MAC CE;

and/or the number of the groups of groups,

the apparatus further comprises: a processing module 220 configured to determine, based on a communication protocol, at least one of the DRX short cycle configuration parameters that the UE stops after receiving the Long DRX Command MAC CE in a DRX long cycle.

In one embodiment, the processing module 220 is further configured to:

In one embodiment, the apparatus further comprises a processing module 220 configured to one of:

The embodiment of the disclosure provides a communication device, comprising:

a processor;

a memory for storing processor-executable instructions;

wherein the processor is configured to: the method is used for realizing the information transmission method of any embodiment of the disclosure when the executable instructions are executed.

In one embodiment, the communication device may include, but is not limited to, at least one of: UE and network device. The network device may here comprise a core network or an access network device, etc. Here, the access network device may include a base station; the core network may comprise AMF, SMF.

The processor may include, among other things, various types of storage media, which are non-transitory computer storage media capable of continuing to memorize information stored thereon after a power failure of the user device.

The processor may be coupled to the memory via a bus or the like for reading an executable program stored on the memory, for example, at least one of the methods shown in fig. 4 to 17.

The embodiment of the present disclosure also provides a computer storage medium storing a computer executable program, which when executed by a processor, implements the information transmission method of any embodiment of the present disclosure. For example, at least one of the methods shown in fig. 4 to 17.

The specific manner in which the respective modules perform the operations in relation to the apparatus or storage medium of the above-described embodiments has been described in detail in relation to the embodiments of the method, and will not be described in detail herein.

Fig. 20 is a block diagram of a user device 3000, according to an example embodiment. For example, user device 3000 may be a mobile phone, computer, digital broadcast user device, messaging device, game console, tablet device, medical device, exercise device, personal digital assistant, or the like.

Referring to fig. 20, the user device 3000 may include one or more of the following components: a processing component 3002, a memory 3004, a power component 3006, a multimedia component 3008, an audio component 3010, an input/output (I/O) interface 3012, a sensor component 3014, and a communication component 3016.

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

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

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

The multimedia component 3008 comprises a screen between said user device 3000 and the user providing 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 slide action, but also the duration and pressure associated with the touch or slide operation. In some embodiments, the multimedia assembly 3008 includes a front camera and/or a rear camera. The front camera and/or the rear camera may receive external multimedia data when the user device 3000 is in an operation mode, such as a photographing 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 3010 is configured to output and/or input audio signals. For example, the audio component 3010 includes a Microphone (MIC) configured to receive external audio signals when the user device 3000 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 3004 or transmitted via the communication component 3016. In some embodiments, the audio component 3010 further comprises a speaker for outputting audio signals.

The I/O interface 812 provides an interface between the processing component 3002 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 3014 includes one or more sensors for providing status assessment of various aspects for the user device 3000. For example, the sensor component 3014 may detect the on/off state of the device 3000, the relative positioning of components, such as the display and keypad of the user device 3000, the sensor component 3014 may also detect the change in position of the user device 3000 or a component of the user device 3000, the presence or absence of user contact with the user device 3000, the orientation or acceleration/deceleration of the user device 3000, and the change in temperature of the user device 3000. The sensor assembly 3014 may include a proximity sensor configured to detect the presence of nearby objects in the absence of any physical contact. The sensor assembly 3014 may also include a light sensor, such as a CMOS or CCD image sensor, for use in imaging applications. In some embodiments, the sensor assembly 3014 may also include an acceleration sensor, a gyroscopic sensor, a magnetic sensor, a pressure sensor, or a temperature sensor.

The communication component 3016 is configured to facilitate wired or wireless communication between the user device 3000 and other devices. The user equipment 3000 may access a wireless network based on a communication standard, such as WiFi,4G or 5G, or a combination thereof. In one exemplary embodiment, the communication component 3016 receives broadcast signals or broadcast-related information from an external broadcast management system via a broadcast channel. In one exemplary embodiment, the communication component 816 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 user device 3000 may be implemented by one or more Application Specific Integrated Circuits (ASICs), digital Signal Processors (DSPs), digital Signal Processing Devices (DSPDs), programmable Logic Devices (PLDs), field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs), controllers, microcontrollers, microprocessors, or other electronic elements for executing the above method.

In an exemplary embodiment, a non-transitory computer readable storage medium is also provided, such as memory 3004, comprising instructions executable by processor 3020 of user device 3000 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.

Fig. 21 shows a structure of a base station according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. For example, base station 900 may be provided as a network-side device. Referring to fig. 21, base station 900 includes a processing component 922 that further includes one or more processors and memory resources represented by memory 932 for storing instructions, such as applications, executable by processing component 922. The application programs stored in memory 932 may include one or more modules that each correspond to a set of instructions. Further, processing component 922 is configured to execute instructions to perform any of the methods described above as applied at the base station.

Base station 900 may also include a power component 926 configured to perform power management for base station 900, a wired or wireless network interface 950 configured to connect base station 900 to a network, and an input output (I/O) interface 958. The base station 900 may operate based on an operating system stored in memory 932, such as Windows Server TM, mac OS XTM, unixTM, linuxTM, freeBSDTM, or the like.

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

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

Claims

An information transmission method, wherein the method is executed by a network side device and comprises the following steps:

sending Discontinuous Reception (DRX) configuration information to User Equipment (UE); the DRX configuration information is used for indicating N DRX short period configuration parameters, wherein N is a positive integer greater than or equal to 2.
The method of claim 1, wherein the method further comprises:

transmitting validation instruction information, which is used for instructing to validate at least one DRX short period configuration parameter;

or,

and determining the effective DRX short period configuration parameters based on a communication protocol.
The method of claim 2, wherein the transmitting validation indication information comprises at least one of:

transmitting a Radio Resource Control (RRC) message carrying the validation instruction information;

transmitting downlink control information DCI carrying the effective indication information;

and sending a media access control unit (MAC CE) message carrying the validation instruction information.
The method of claim 2, wherein the DRX short cycle configuration parameter in effect comprises at least one of:

the DRX short period configuration parameter is operated after the DRX inactivity timer is overtime;

the UE receives the DRX short cycle configuration parameter operated after the discontinuous reception command medium access control unit DRX Command MAC CE.
The method of claim 2, wherein the method further comprises:

and entering a DRX long period in response to the timeout of a DRX short period timer of at least one of the DRX short period configuration parameters in effect.
The method of any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the method further comprises:

transmitting stop indication information for indicating at least one of the DRX short cycle configuration parameters at which the UE stops after receiving a long discontinuous reception command medium access control unit Long DRX Command MAC CE;

and/or the number of the groups of groups,

at least one of the DRX short cycle configuration parameters is determined, based on a communication protocol, that the UE stops after receiving the Long DRX Command MAC CE.
The method of claim 6, wherein the method further comprises:

and responding to the UE to stop at least one DRX short period configuration parameter after receiving the Long DRX Command MAC CE, determining a DRX short period timer of all the DRX short period configuration parameters which stop running after the UE receives the Long DRX Command MAC CE, and entering a DRX long period.
The method according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein,

the DRX configuration parameters include first information indicating sub-parameters specific to each of the DRX short cycle configuration parameters.
The method according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein,

the DRX configuration parameters include second information for indicating common sub-parameters of M DRX short period configuration parameters, wherein M is a positive integer less than or equal to N.
An information transmission method, wherein the method is executed by a user equipment UE, comprising:

receiving Discontinuous Reception (DRX) configuration information sent by network side equipment; the DRX configuration information is used for indicating N DRX short period configuration parameters, wherein N is a positive integer greater than or equal to 2.
The method of claim 10, wherein the method further comprises:

receiving validation instruction information, which is used for indicating to validate at least one DRX short period configuration parameter;

or,

and determining the effective DRX short period configuration parameters based on a communication protocol.
The method of claim 11, wherein the receiving validation indication information comprises at least one of:

Receiving a Radio Resource Control (RRC) message carrying the validation instruction information;

receiving downlink control information DCI carrying the effective indication information;

and receiving a media access control unit (MAC CE) message carrying the validation instruction information.
The method of claim 11, wherein,

the DRX short cycle configuration parameters in effect include at least one of:

the DRX short period configuration parameter is operated after the DRX inactivity timer is overtime;

the UE receives the DRX short cycle configuration parameter operated after the discontinuous reception command medium access control unit DRX Command MAC CE.
The method of claim 11, wherein the method further comprises:

and entering a DRX long period in response to the timeout of a DRX short period timer of at least one of the DRX short period configuration parameters in effect.
The method of any one of claims 10 to 14, wherein the method further comprises:

receiving stop indication information for indicating at least one of the DRX short cycle configuration parameters at which the UE stops after receiving a long discontinuous reception command medium access control unit Long DRX Command MAC CE;

and/or the number of the groups of groups,

based on a communication protocol, determining at least one of the DRX short cycle configuration parameters that the UE stops after receiving the Long DRX Command MAC CE in a DRX long cycle.
The method of claim 15, wherein the method further comprises:

and in response to determining at least one of the DRX short cycle configuration parameters to stop after receiving the Long DRX Command MAC CE based on the stop indication information and/or the communication protocol, stopping all DRX short cycle timers of all the DRX short cycle configuration parameters to run after receiving the Long DRX Command MAC CE, and entering a DRX long cycle.
The method of any one of claims 10 to 14, wherein the method further comprises one of:

responding to the timeout of an inactive timer of a first DRX short period configuration parameter in N DRX short period configuration parameters, and starting the DRX short period timer of the first DRX short period configuration parameter;

in response to receiving a discontinuous reception command medium access control unit DRX Command MAC CE within a DRX short cycle of the first DRX short cycle configuration parameter, a DRX short cycle timer of the first DRX short cycle configuration parameter is started.
The method of any one of claims 10 to 14, wherein the method further comprises one of:

stopping a DRX on duration timer of a second DRX short cycle configuration parameter and/or a DRX inactivity timer of the second DRX short cycle configuration parameter in response to receiving a discontinuous reception command medium access control unit DRX Command MAC CE in a DRX short cycle of the second DRX short cycle configuration parameter of the N DRX short cycle configuration parameters;

In response to receiving a long discontinuous reception command medium access control unit Long DRX Command MAC CE within a DRX short cycle of the second DRX short cycle configuration parameter, stopping the DRX on duration timer of the second DRX short cycle configuration parameter and/or the DRX inactivity timer of the second DRX short cycle configuration parameter.
The method according to any one of claims 10 to 14, wherein,

the DRX configuration parameters include first information indicating sub-parameters specific to each of the DRX short cycle configuration parameters.
The method according to any one of claims 10 to 14, wherein,

the DRX configuration parameters include second information for indicating common sub-parameters of M DRX short period configuration parameters, wherein M is a positive integer less than or equal to N.
An information transmission apparatus, wherein, set up in the network side equipment, comprising:

a transceiver module configured to transmit discontinuous reception DRX configuration information to a user equipment UE; the DRX configuration information is used for indicating N DRX short period configuration parameters, wherein N is a positive integer greater than or equal to 2.
An information transmission apparatus, wherein the information transmission apparatus is disposed in a user equipment UE, and comprises:

The receiving and transmitting module is configured to receive discontinuous reception DRX configuration information sent by the network side equipment; the DRX configuration information is used for indicating N DRX short period configuration parameters, wherein N is a positive integer greater than or equal to 2.
A communication device, wherein the communication device comprises:

a processor;

a memory for storing the processor-executable instructions;

wherein the processor is configured to: for implementing the information transmission method of any one of claims 1 to 9, 10 to 20 when said executable instructions are executed.
A computer storage medium storing a computer executable program which when executed by a processor implements the information transmission method of any one of claims 1 to 9, 10 to 20.