CN117859377A

CN117859377A - DRX period configuration method and device, communication equipment and storage medium

Info

Publication number: CN117859377A
Application number: CN202280002978.4A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 李艳华
Original assignee: Beijing Xiaomi Mobile Software Co Ltd
Current assignee: Beijing Xiaomi Mobile Software Co Ltd
Priority date: 2022-08-09
Filing date: 2022-08-09
Publication date: 2024-04-09
Also published as: WO2024031401A1

Abstract

The embodiment of the disclosure provides a DRX period configuration method and device, communication equipment and storage medium; the DRX cycle configuration method is performed by a network device and includes: a configuration of one DRX cycle configuration for a plurality of listening periods in at least one DRX cycle is determined.

Description

DRX period configuration method and device, communication equipment and storage medium

Technical Field

The present disclosure relates to, but not limited to, the field of wireless communications technologies, and in particular, to a DRX cycle configuration method and apparatus, a communication device, and a storage medium.

Background

In a fifth generation mobile communication technology (5G) system, a discontinuous reception (Discontinuous Reception, DRX) mechanism is introduced to save power consumption of a User Equipment (UE). I.e. the UE is in a connected state, does not need a continuous listening base station (gNB) to send control channels, but intermittently listens to the control channels. Wherein, the monitoring period (On Duration) represents a period of time for the UE to monitor the control channel, during which the radio frequency channel is opened and continuously monitors the control channel; the UE is in a power saving state except for the listening period, and its radio frequency link is turned off.

An eXtended Reality (XR) service is one of the service types to be supported by the 5G system, and the XR service includes Augmented Reality (AR), virtual Reality (VR), cloud game (Cloud game), and the like. For XR traffic, it is often composed of multiple data streams; where each data stream is likely to have a different period, multiple sets of DRX parameters need to be considered for configuration. However, if multiple sets of DRX parameters are configured, the problem of complex UE processing exists; and the DRX parameters also need to match the achievement problem of the aperiodic traffic.

Disclosure of Invention

The embodiment of the disclosure provides a DRX period configuration method and device, communication equipment and storage medium.

According to a first aspect of embodiments of the present disclosure, there is provided a DRX cycle configuration method, performed by a network device, including:

a configuration of one DRX cycle configuration for a plurality of listening periods in at least one DRX cycle is determined.

In some embodiments, a method comprises: and transmitting configuration information, wherein the configuration information is used for indicating the configuration of configuring a plurality of monitoring periods in one DRX cycle.

In some embodiments, determining a configuration of one DRX cycle of the at least one DRX cycle to configure the plurality of listening periods comprises at least one of:

Determining starting point positions of a plurality of listening periods of one DRX cycle configuration;

determining duration of a plurality of listening periods of one DRX cycle configuration;

an inactivity timer duration associated with a plurality of listening periods of one DRX cycle configuration is determined.

In some embodiments, determining a starting point location for a plurality of listening periods of one DRX cycle configuration includes at least one of:

determining that delays before starting at least part of the monitoring periods in the plurality of monitoring periods are different or the same;

the starting offsets of at least part of the listening periods are determined to be different or the same.

determining a starting point position of at least one listening period of a plurality of listening periods;

determining a starting point position of a subsequent listening period of the plurality of listening periods is determined based on the starting point position of a previous listening period and a starting point offset;

determining a starting point position of a first listening period of the plurality of listening periods is determined based on a starting point position of a second listening period; wherein the second listening period is a first listening period of the plurality of listening periods, and the first listening period is a listening period other than the first listening period of the plurality of listening periods; or the second monitoring period is an nth monitoring period in the plurality of monitoring periods, and the first monitoring period is M monitoring periods before the second monitoring period, wherein N and M are integers greater than 0.

In some embodiments, the duration of the plurality of listening periods of one DRX cycle configuration is determined, including at least one of:

determining that at least part of the plurality of monitoring periods have the same duration;

it is determined that at least some of the plurality of listening periods differ in duration.

In some embodiments, determining inactivity timer durations corresponding to a plurality of listening periods of one DRX cycle configuration comprises one of:

determining that the inactivity timer associated with different ones of the plurality of listening periods is the same duration;

it is determined that the inactivity timer associated with different ones of the plurality of listening periods is different in duration.

In some embodiments, the DRX cycle includes: DRX long period;

the method comprises the following steps: the DRX long cycle is extended to obtain an extended DRX cycle.

In some embodiments, a method comprises: and receiving auxiliary information, wherein the auxiliary information is used for indicating a desired configuration of configuring a plurality of monitoring periods in one DRX period in at least one DRX period.

In some embodiments, the assistance information is for indicating a start position recommendation value for a start position of at least one of the plurality of listening periods; and/or the auxiliary information is used for indicating a duration recommended value of the duration of at least one of the plurality of listening periods.

In some embodiments, a method comprises: and determining to configure power saving downlink control information (DCI for Powersaving, DCP) for the UE, wherein a starting point position of DCP interception is determined based on a starting point position of any one of the plurality of interception periods, or the starting point position of DCP interception is determined based on a starting point position of a first one of the plurality of interception periods.

In some embodiments, a method comprises: transmitting a DCP, wherein the DCP comprises indication information; the indication information is used to indicate whether at least one of the plurality of listening periods is in effect.

In some embodiments, the indication information includes:

and first indication information for indicating that at least one listening period is in effect.

In some embodiments, a method comprises: according to the protocol convention, it is determined whether the DCP is in effect for at least one listening period.

In some embodiments, determining whether the DCP is in effect for at least one listening period according to a protocol convention includes one of:

according to the protocol convention, determining that the DCP is effective for a first one of the plurality of listening periods and/or determining that the DCP is not effective for listening periods other than the first one of the plurality of listening periods;

Determining that the DCP is effective for any one of a plurality of listening periods according to protocol conventions;

determining that the DCP is fully effective for a plurality of listening periods according to protocol conventions;

according to the protocol convention, it is determined that the DCP is in effect for a portion of the plurality of listening periods.

According to a second aspect of embodiments of the present disclosure, there is provided a DRX cycle configuration method, performed by a UE, including:

configuration information is received, wherein the configuration information is used for indicating a configuration of configuring a plurality of listening periods for one DRX cycle.

In some embodiments, a method comprises: based on the configuration information, a configuration is determined in which one DRX cycle of the at least one DRX cycle configures a plurality of listening periods.

In some embodiments, determining a starting point location of a listening period of one DRX cycle configuration includes at least one of:

Determining that delays before starting at least part of the plurality of monitoring periods are different or the same;

In some embodiments, determining the actual location of the plurality of listening periods of one DRX cycle configuration comprises at least one of:

In some embodiments, determining inactivity timer periods associated with multiple listening periods of one DRX cycle configuration comprises one of:

In some embodiments, a method comprises: based on the listening period listening for the grant, it is determined to start an inactivity timer associated with the listening period.

In some embodiments, a method comprises: and transmitting auxiliary information, wherein the auxiliary information is used for indicating a desired configuration of configuring a plurality of monitoring periods in one DRX period in at least one DRX period.

In some embodiments, a method comprises: and receiving the DCP, wherein the starting point position of the DCP monitoring is determined based on the starting point position of any one of the monitoring periods, or the starting point position of the DCP monitoring is determined based on the starting point position of the first monitoring period in the monitoring periods.

In some embodiments, the DCP includes indication information, wherein the indication information is used to indicate whether at least one of the plurality of listening periods is in effect.

In some embodiments, the indication information includes: and first indication information for indicating that at least one listening period is in effect.

In some embodiments, a method comprises: based on the protocol conventions, it is determined whether the DCP is in effect for at least one listening period.

In some embodiments, based on the protocol conventions, determining whether the DCP is in effect for at least one listening period comprises one of:

According to a third aspect of embodiments of the present disclosure, there is provided a DRX cycle configuration apparatus, including:

a first processing module is configured to determine a configuration of one DRX cycle of the at least one DRX cycle to configure a plurality of listening periods.

In some embodiments, an apparatus comprises: and a first transmitting module configured to transmit configuration information, wherein the configuration information is used for indicating a configuration of configuring a plurality of listening periods for one DRX cycle.

In some embodiments, the first processing module is configured to include at least one of:

In some embodiments, the first processing module is configured to include one of:

In some embodiments, the DRX cycle includes: DRX long period;

and the first processing module is configured to extend the DRX long period to obtain an extended DRX period.

In some embodiments, an apparatus comprises: a first receiving module configured to receive assistance information, wherein the assistance information is used to indicate a desired configuration of one DRX cycle of the at least one DRX cycle to configure the plurality of listening periods.

In some embodiments, the first processing module is configured to determine to configure the DCP for the UE, wherein the starting point position of the DCP listening is determined based on the starting point position of any one of the plurality of listening periods, or the starting point position of the DCP listening is determined based on the starting point position of the first one of the plurality of listening periods.

In some embodiments, a first transmitting module configured to transmit a DCP, wherein the DCP includes indication information; the indication information is used to indicate whether at least one of the plurality of listening periods is in effect.

In some embodiments, the first processing module is configured to determine whether the DCP is in effect for the at least one listening period according to a protocol convention.

According to a fourth aspect of embodiments of the present disclosure, there is provided a DRX cycle configuration apparatus, including:

And a second receiving module configured to receive configuration information, wherein the configuration information is used for indicating a configuration of configuring a plurality of listening periods for one DRX cycle.

In some embodiments, an apparatus comprises: and a second processing module configured to determine a configuration of one DRX cycle of the at least one DRX cycle to configure the plurality of listening periods based on the configuration information.

In some embodiments, the second processing module is configured to include at least one of:

In some embodiments, the second processing module is configured to include one of:

In some embodiments, the second processing module is configured to determine to start an inactivity timer associated with the listening period based on listening for the grant during the listening period.

In some embodiments, an apparatus comprises: a second transmitting module configured to transmit auxiliary information, wherein the auxiliary information is used for indicating a desired configuration of one DRX cycle configuring a plurality of listening periods in at least one DRX cycle;

wherein the configuration is desired for the network device to determine a configuration of one DRX cycle to configure multiple listening periods.

In some embodiments, the second receiving module is configured to receive the DCP, wherein the starting point position of the DCP listening is determined based on the starting point position of any one of the plurality of listening periods, or the starting point position of the DCP listening is determined based on the starting point position of the first one of the plurality of listening periods.

In some embodiments, the second processing module is configured to determine whether the DCP is in effect for the at least one listening period based on a protocol convention.

According to a fifth aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided a communication device, comprising:

a processor;

a memory for storing processor-executable instructions;

wherein the processor is configured to: the DRX cycle configuration method of any embodiment of the present disclosure 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 DRX cycle configuration method of any embodiment of the present disclosure.

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

in the embodiment of the disclosure, the network device may configure a plurality of listening periods for one DRX cycle, so on one hand, the network device need not configure a plurality of DRX cycles for listening of a plurality of periodic data streams, so that processing complexity of the UE and the like may be reduced; on the other hand, the monitoring of the non-periodic data flow can be matched, so that the application range is enlarged.

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 illustrating a structure of a wireless communication system according to an exemplary embodiment.

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

Fig. 3 is a schematic diagram illustrating a delay jitter according to an exemplary embodiment.

Fig. 4 is a schematic diagram illustrating a DRX cycle configuration method according to an example embodiment.

Fig. 5 is a schematic diagram illustrating a DRX cycle configuration method according to an example embodiment.

Fig. 6 is a schematic diagram illustrating a DRX cycle configuration method according to an example embodiment.

Fig. 7 is a schematic diagram illustrating a DRX cycle configuration method according to an example embodiment.

Fig. 8 is a schematic diagram illustrating a DRX cycle configuration method according to an example embodiment.

Fig. 9 is a diagram illustrating a DRX cycle configuration method according to an example embodiment.

Fig. 10 is a schematic diagram illustrating a DRX cycle configuration method according to an example embodiment.

Fig. 11 is a block diagram illustrating a DRX cycle configuration apparatus according to an example embodiment.

Fig. 12 is a block diagram illustrating a DRX cycle configuration package, according to an example embodiment.

Fig. 13 is a block diagram of a UE, according to an example embodiment.

Fig. 14 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 terminal (remote terminal), access terminal (access terminal), user terminal (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 with 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.

It should be noted that, when a plurality of execution bodies are involved in the embodiments of the present disclosure, when one execution body sends a certain transmission to another execution body, it may mean that one execution body directly sends a transmission to another execution body, or that one execution body sends a transmission to another execution body through any other device; this is not limiting in the embodiments of the present disclosure.

For a better understanding of the technical solutions described in any embodiment of the present disclosure, first, a part of the related art will be described:

in some application scenarios, as shown in fig. 2, in the 5G system, in order to save power consumption of the UE, a DRX mechanism is introduced. I.e. the UE is in a connected state, does not need a continuous listening base station (gNB) to send control channels, but intermittently listens to the control channels. Wherein, the monitoring period (On Duration) represents a period of time for the UE to monitor the control channel, during which the radio frequency channel is opened and continuously monitors the control channel; the UE is in a power saving state except for the listening period, and its radio frequency link is turned off. The listening periods occur periodically, with specific periods being implemented by the gNB configuration. The DRX Cycle introduces the concepts of a DRX Long Cycle (Long Cycle) and a DRX Short Cycle (Short Cycle) in order to avoid excessive transmission delay between the base station and the UE while achieving power saving of the UE. In the DRX period, the UE enters an inactive state, and does not need to monitor the control channel of the base station continuously. In the DRX short cycle, the listening period occurs more frequently than the DRX long cycle. If the UE is configured with the DRX long period at the same time, after the DRX short period is started, the UE monitors according to the DRX long period after a timer (DRX-short cycle timer) of the DRX short period is overtime. The starting point position of the listening period of the DRX long and short cycle may be as follows:

1> if a short DRX cycle is used for the DRX group, and [ (sfn×10) +subframe number ] module (DRX-short cycle) =mod (DRX-StartOffset) module (DRX-short cycle):

2> DRX-onduration timer is started for the DRX group after DRX-SlotOffset at the beginning of the subframe.

1> if a long DRX cycle is used for the DRX group, and [ (sfn×10) +subframe number ] module (DRX-long cycle) =drx-StartOffset:

Namely:

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.

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

in one embodiment, DRX includes the following timers:

general DRX configuration parameters:

DRX-onduration timer: duration at the beginning of the DRX cycle.

drx-SlotOffset: the delay before drx-onduration timer is started.

drx-InactivityTimer: for the current medium control access layer (MAC) entity, a new post-transmission duration of either uplink or downlink is indicated on the physical downlink control channel (Physical Downlink Control Channel, PDCCH).

drx-retransmission timerdl (for downlink hybrid automatic repeat request (Hybrid Automatic Repeat Request, HARQ) process other than broadcast): until a maximum duration for which a downlink retransmission is received.

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

drx-LongCycleStartOffset: the DRX long cycle (DRX-LongCycle) and the start offset (DRX-StartOffset) are indicated, designating the start positions of the long and short DRX cycles.

drx-ShortCycle (optional): DRX short cycle.

drx-ShortCycleTimer (optional): the UE employs the duration of the DRX short cycle.

drx-HARQ-RTT-TimerDL (for downlink HARQ other than broadcast): the MAC entity expects to receive a minimum duration before downlink resource allocation control signaling for downlink HARQ retransmissions.

drx-HARQ-RTT-TimerUL (for uplink HARQ process): the MAC entity expects to receive the minimum duration before uplink grant signaling for uplink HARQ retransmissions.

In an embodiment, the range of values of the DRX long cycle (DRX-LongCycle) in the general DRX configuration may be at least one of the following: 10ms, 20ms, 32ms, 40ms, 60ms, 64ms, 70ms, 80ms, 128ms, 160ms, 256ms, and 320ms.

In an embodiment, the range of values of the DRX short cycle (DRX-short cycle) in the general DRX configuration may be at least one of 2ms, 3ms, 4ms, 5ms, 6ms, 7ms, 8ms, 10ms, 14ms, 16ms, 20ms, 30ms, 32ms, 35ms, 40ms, 64ms, 80ms, 128ms, 160ms, 256ms, 320ms, 512ms, and 640ms.

In some application scenarios, XR services are one of the types of services that 5G systems are required to support, XR includes Augmented Reality (AR), virtual Reality (VR), cloud gaming (Cloud gaming), and/or the like. Typical service features of XR service are: fixed frame rate traffic; the traffic arrives at the UE for a fixed period, but there is additional delay Jitter (Jitter) above this fixed period, resulting in the actual data traffic arriving at the UE being either advanced or delayed. XR service arrival model as shown in fig. 3, one possible example: the Frame rate 60FPS (Frame per second), i.e., the period is 16.67ms and the jitter range is [4, -4] ms.

But for XR traffic it is often composed of multiple data streams, each of which is likely to have a different period, so multiple sets of DRX parameters need to be considered for configuration. However, if multiple sets of DRX parameters are configured, there is a problem in that the terminal processing is complicated. And to match the non-periodic traffic arrival, it is fully possible to set multiple listening periods in one DRX cycle. There is therefore proposed herein an operating mode in which a plurality of listening periods are set in a set of DRX configurations.

As shown in fig. 4, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a DRX cycle configuration method, which is performed by a network device, including:

Step S41: a configuration of one DRX cycle configuration for a plurality of listening periods in at least one DRX cycle is determined.

Here, the network device may be an access network device or a core network device. The access network device may be, but is not limited to being, a base station; the base station may be various types of base stations, such as but not limited to at least one of: 3G base station, 4G base station, 5G base station and other evolution base stations. Logic nodes or functions or entities realizing functions of the core network equipment can be flexibly arranged; for example, the core network device may be an access and mobility management function (Access and Mobility Management Function, AMF) or the like.

The at least one DRX cycle in step S41 may be: one or more DRX cycles. In the embodiments of the present disclosure, a plurality refers to two or more.

The configuration of configuring the plurality of listening periods for one DRX cycle in step S41 may be: one DRX cycle configures the configuration of two or more listening periods.

Here, one DRX cycle configures a plurality of listening periods. Embodiments of the present disclosure may configure multiple periods for each or at least a portion of at least one DRX cycle.

In one embodiment, step S41 may be: a configuration is determined in which one DRX cycle configures a plurality of listening periods among at least one DRX cycle of the UE in a connected state. Here, the UE in the connected state may be a UE in a Radio Resource Control (RRC) connected state.

In one embodiment, the DRX cycle in step S41 is a DRX long cycle. Of course, in other embodiments, the DRX cycle in step S41 may be a short cycle.

Illustratively, the UE is configured with a DRX long cycle of 160 ms; the network device determines a configuration of the DRX long cycle configuration of the UE for a plurality of listening periods.

Here, the configuration of the listening period may be, but is not limited to: configuration of duration of the listening period at the beginning of the DRX cycle (DRX-onduration timer), configuration of delay before starting DRX-onduration timer (DRX-SlotOffset), configuration of starting position of the listening period, configuration of duration of the listening period, and configuration of starting offset (DRX-StartOffset), etc.

Here, the configuration of the listening period may be the configuration of any one of the general DRX configuration parameters in the above-described embodiments.

It should be noted that, as those skilled in the art may understand, the methods provided in the embodiments of the present disclosure may be performed alone or together with some methods in the embodiments of the present disclosure or some methods in the related art.

In some embodiments, step S41 comprises at least one of:

As shown in fig. 5, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a DRX cycle configuration method, which is performed by a network device, including:

step S51: determining starting point positions of a plurality of listening periods of one DRX cycle configuration; and/or determining a duration of a plurality of listening periods of one DRX cycle configuration; and/or determining inactivity timer durations associated with a plurality of listening periods of one DRX cycle configuration.

In some embodiments, determining the starting point position of the plurality of listening periods of one DRX cycle configuration in step S51 includes at least one of:

determining that delays (drx-SlotOffset) before starting at least part of the listening periods are different or the same;

The starting offset (drx-StartOffset) of at least part of the listening periods is determined to be different or the same among the plurality of listening periods.

The embodiment of the disclosure provides a DRX period configuration method, which is executed by network equipment and comprises the following steps:

Illustratively, the network device determines a configuration of the UE to configure a plurality of listening periods for one DRX cycle; wherein the pre-start delays of the respective listening periods of the plurality of listening periods are the same, or the pre-start delays of the respective listening periods of the plurality of listening periods are different, or the pre-start delays of at least part of the plurality of listening periods are different and the pre-start delays of at least part of the plurality of listening periods are the same.

Illustratively, the network device determines a configuration of the UE to configure a plurality of listening periods for one DRX cycle; wherein the starting offsets of the listening periods of the plurality of listening periods are the same, or the starting offsets of the listening periods of the plurality of listening periods are different, or the starting offset periods of at least part of the listening periods are different and the starting offsets of at least part of the listening periods are the same.

As such, in the embodiments of the present disclosure, a configuration of a delay before the start of the plurality of listening periods and/or a starting offset of the plurality of listening periods may be implemented. And according to the delay before the starting of the plurality of monitoring periods and/or the configuration of the starting offset of the plurality of monitoring periods, the confirmation of the starting positions of the plurality of monitoring periods can also be realized, so that the configuration of the starting positions of the plurality of monitoring periods is realized.

In one embodiment, the starting point locations of the plurality of listening periods may be network device configured. For example, if the base station determines that one DRX cycle configures the configuration of the multiple listening periods, the base station may receive configuration information indicating starting positions of the multiple listening periods sent by the core network device, and determine the configuration of the starting positions of the multiple listening periods based on the configuration information.

For example, the network device may determine the starting point location of any one or several of the plurality of listening periods. For example, a starting position of a first listening period in the DRX cycle may be determined to be 0ms. As another example, it may be determined that the start position of the first listening period is 0ms, the start position of the second listening period is 20ms, and the start position of the 4 th listening period is 40ms in the DRX cycle.

For example, the network device may determine the start position of the next listening period based on the start position and the start offset of the previous listening period of the plurality of listening periods. For example, the start position of the first listening period is 0ms, and the start offset is 10ms; the starting position of the second listening period is 20ms. For another example, the starting position of the third listening period is 30ms, and the starting offset is 15ms; the starting position of the fourth listening period is 45ms.

In one embodiment, the origin offset may be related to the traffic packet arrival interval.

Illustratively, the starting point position of the first listening period is offset1; then for example the starting position of the second listening period is offset1+ offset2, where offset2 is the traffic packet interval time. Here, the offset may be a base station notifying the UE, or the UE may be determined based on a protocol contract. Here, as the protocol defining time, if the UE knows that the current traffic is audio traffic, the offset2 may be 16.6ms, that is, the traffic packet interval time.

For example, the network device may determine the start position of the first listening period based on the start position of the second listening period of the plurality of listening periods. For example, the network device determines the starting point position of the first listening period, the starting point position of the second listening period may be determined based on the starting point position of the first listening period, etc. As another example, the network device determines the starting point location of the second listening period, and may then be based on the starting point location of the fifth listening period.

As such, in the embodiment of the present disclosure, the configuration of the start position of at least one listening period of the plurality of listening periods may be implemented in various manners, so that more application scenarios may be applicable.

In some embodiments, determining the duration of the plurality of listening periods of one DRX cycle configuration in step S51 includes at least one of:

Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a DRX cycle configuration method, performed by a network device, comprising at least one of:

Illustratively, the network device determines a configuration in which one DRX cycle configures multiple listening periods; the duration of each of the plurality of listening periods is the same, or the duration of each of the plurality of listening periods is different, or the duration of at least part of the plurality of listening periods is the same and the duration of at least part of the plurality of listening periods is different. For example, 3 listening periods are configured for one DRX cycle, and the duration of each of the 3 listening periods may be 5sm; or the duration of the 3 listening periods may be 5ms, 6sms and 7ms, respectively; or 2 of the 3 listening periods have a duration of 5ms and the 3 listening periods have a duration of 6ms.

As such, in the embodiments of the present disclosure, the configuration of the duration of the multiple listening periods may be implemented in various manners, so that more application scenarios may be applicable.

In some embodiments, determining inactivity timer duration corresponding to the plurality of listening periods of one DRX cycle configuration in step S51 includes one of:

Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a DRX cycle configuration method, performed by a network device, comprising one of:

In one embodiment, each of the plurality of listening periods is a different listening period.

In another embodiment, the duration of the listening periods in the plurality of listening periods is different, i.e. different listening periods.

In yet another embodiment, starting offsets corresponding to listening periods in the plurality of listening periods are different, i.e. different listening periods.

Here, one listening period is associated with one inactivity timer.

Illustratively, the network device determines that one DRX cycle configures multiple listening periods; the duration of the inactivity timers associated with each of the plurality of monitoring periods is the same, or the inactivity timers associated with each of the plurality of monitoring periods are different, or the inactivity timers associated with monitoring periods of the same duration in the plurality of monitoring periods are the same, and the inactivity timers associated with monitoring periods of different durations in the plurality of monitoring periods are different, or the inactivity timers associated with monitoring periods of different durations in the plurality of monitoring periods are the same.

In this way, in the embodiment of the present disclosure, the configuration of the inactivity timer duration associated with multiple listening periods may be implemented in various manners, so that more application scenarios may be applicable.

As shown in fig. 6, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a DRX cycle configuration method, which is performed by a network device, including:

step S61: and transmitting configuration information, wherein the configuration information is used for indicating the configuration of configuring a plurality of monitoring periods in one DRX cycle.

In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the configuration of one DRX cycle to configure a plurality of listening periods may be the configuration of one DRX cycle to configure a plurality of listening periods in any of the embodiments described above. For example, the configuration of one DRX cycle to configure a plurality of listening periods may be a configuration of one DRX cycle to configure a starting position of a plurality of listening periods, a duration of one DRX cycle to configure a plurality of listening periods, and/or an inactivity timer duration associated with one DRX cycle to configure a plurality of listening periods.

Here, the configuration information may be used to indicate a configuration in which one DRX cycle configures a plurality of listening periods in at least one DRX cycle.

In one embodiment, the sending of the configuration information in step S61 may be: and sending configuration information to the UE. Here, if the network device is a core network device, the core network device may send configuration information to the base station, and the base station may send the configuration information to the UE.

Here, the UE may be various mobile terminals or fixed terminals. For example, the UE may be, but is not limited to, a cell phone, a computer, a server, a wearable device, a vehicle terminal, a Road Side Unit (RSU), a game control platform, a multimedia device, or the like.

In the embodiment of the disclosure, the network device may send configuration information to the base station, so that the UE knows the configuration situation of configuring a plurality of monitoring periods in one DRX cycle in at least one DRX cycle of the UE, thereby facilitating the UE to monitor at a proper time.

In some embodiments, the DRX cycle includes: DRX long period;

The embodiment of the disclosure provides a DRX period configuration method, which is executed by network equipment and comprises the following steps: the DRX long cycle is extended to obtain an extended DRX cycle.

Illustratively, one DRX long cycle may be extended to an extended DRX cycle of 25ms, 50ms, 60ms, 90ms, or 200 ms. Here, the range of the extended DRX cycle may be different from the range of the DRX long cycle.

Illustratively, the extended DRX cycle is L times the DRX long cycle, where L is a positive number.

Thus, in the embodiment of the present disclosure, the existing DRX long cycle may be extended to extend to an extended DRX cycle with more value ranges; thereby enabling multiple listening periods to be configured for one DRX cycle to accommodate more DRX cycles.

In some embodiments, assistance information is received, wherein the assistance information is to indicate a desired configuration of one of the at least one DRX cycle to configure the plurality of listening periods;

Step S41, including: based on the desired configuration, a configuration is determined in which at least one DRX cycle configures a plurality of listening periods.

As shown in fig. 7, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a DRX cycle configuration method, which is performed by a network device, including:

step S71: and receiving auxiliary information, wherein the auxiliary information is used for indicating a desired configuration of configuring a plurality of monitoring periods in one DRX period in at least one DRX period.

The embodiment of the disclosure provides a DRX period configuration method, which is executed by network equipment and comprises the following steps: based on the desired configuration, a configuration is determined in which at least one DRX cycle configures a plurality of listening periods.

In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the configuration of one DRX cycle to configure a plurality of listening periods may be the configuration of one DRX cycle to configure a plurality of listening periods in any of the embodiments described above. For example, the configuration of one DRX cycle to configure a plurality of listening periods may be one DRX cycle to configure a start position of a plurality of listening periods, one DRX cycle configuration.

In one embodiment, the receiving of the auxiliary information in step S71 may be: and receiving auxiliary information sent by the UE.

Here, the desired configuration of configuring the plurality of listening periods for one DRX cycle may be, but is not limited to, at least one of:

Configuring a desired configuration of start positions of a plurality of listening periods for one DRX cycle;

a desired configuration of duration of a plurality of listening periods configured for one DRX cycle;

one DRX cycle configures a desired configuration of a plurality of listening periods associated with inactivity timer periods.

Here, the desired configuration of the start positions of the plurality of listening periods may be, but is not limited to, one of: the start position expected value of the start position of each of the plurality of listening periods is the same or different; and the starting point position expectation value of the starting point position of at least part of the listening periods in the plurality of listening periods is the same and/or the starting point expectation value of the starting point position of at least part of the listening periods in the plurality of listening periods is different.

Here, the desired configuration of the duration of the plurality of listening periods may be, but is not limited to, one of: the duration expectations of the durations of the respective listening periods of the plurality of listening periods are the same or different; and the duration expectations of the durations of at least part of the listening periods of the plurality of listening periods are the same and/or the duration expectations of the durations of at least part of the listening periods of the plurality of listening periods are different.

Here, the desired configuration of the plurality of listening periods associated with the non-timer duration may be, but is not limited to, one of: the expected values of the non-timer durations associated with each of the plurality of listening periods are the same or different; and the expected values of at least part of the listening periods associated with the non-timer duration are the same and/or the expected values of at least part of the listening periods associated with the non-timer duration are different.

In one embodiment, the auxiliary information is for indicating a start position recommendation value of a start position of at least one of the plurality of listening periods; and/or the auxiliary information is used for indicating a duration recommended value of the duration of at least one of the plurality of listening periods.

The UE may report auxiliary information to the base station, where the auxiliary information carries a starting position recommendation value of 0ms for a starting position of a first listening period and a starting position recommendation value of 10ms for a second listening period.

The UE may report auxiliary information to the base station, where the auxiliary information carries a duration recommendation value of 5ms for a duration of a first listening period of the plurality of listening periods, and a duration recommendation value of 6ms for durations of a second and third listening periods.

In one embodiment, step S72 may be: the desired configuration of the plurality of listening periods is configured for one DRX cycle as the configuration of the plurality of listening periods for at least one DRX cycle.

In another embodiment, step S72 may be: based on the desired configuration and the historical empirical configuration, a configuration is determined in which at least one DRX cycle configures a plurality of listening periods.

In the embodiment of the present disclosure, the network device may determine, based on the auxiliary information reported by the UE, a configuration in which at least one DRX cycle configures a plurality of listening periods; this can be more adapted to the network situation of the UE, so that a more appropriate configuration of one DRX cycle to configure multiple listening periods can be determined.

As shown in fig. 8, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a DRX cycle configuration method, which is performed by a network device, including:

step S81: and determining to configure the DCP for the UE, wherein the starting point position of the DCP monitoring is determined based on the starting point position of any one of the monitoring periods, or the starting point position of the DCP monitoring is determined based on the starting point position of the first monitoring period in the monitoring periods.

In the embodiment of the present disclosure, the plurality of listening periods may be the plurality of listening periods in the above-described embodiment.

For example, the start position of the DCP listening may be the same as the start position of any one of the plurality of listening periods, or the start position of the DCP listening may be within a predetermined time range from the start position of any one of the plurality of listening periods.

As such, in the disclosed embodiments, the network device may determine to configure the DCP for the UE, and the starting point location of the configured DCP listening may be determined based on the starting point location of the listening period; thereby facilitating listening to the DCP.

The embodiment of the disclosure provides a DRX period configuration method, which is executed by network equipment and comprises the following steps: transmitting a DCP, wherein the DCP comprises indication information; the indication information is used to indicate whether at least one of the plurality of listening periods is in effect.

Here, the network device sends the DCP, which may be: the network device sends the DCP to the UE.

In one embodiment, the indication information includes: and the first indication information is used for indicating the plurality of monitoring periods to take effect.

In another embodiment, the indication information includes: and a plurality of second indication information of the same number as the plurality of listening periods, wherein the second indication information is used for indicating that the listening period indicated by the second indication information is effective.

Here, a second indication information for indicating that one listening period is effective.

Here, the indication information may be one or more bits of information. For example, one DRX cycle has 4 listening periods, and 4 bits may indicate whether the 4 listening periods are valid, respectively.

Here, the indication information may be replaced by a code point method. For example, a DCP sent by the network device carries a "1" indicating that a first listening period of the plurality of listening periods is in effect; the DCP sent by the network equipment carries '2', and indicates that a second monitoring period in a plurality of monitoring periods takes effect; the DCP sent by the network device carries a "0" indicating that all of the plurality of listening periods are not active.

Here, the listening period takes effect, i.e. the listening period is awakened. At this time, the UE may listen during the listening period.

Illustratively, the network device configures the DCP for the UE and the network device configures a plurality of listening periods for one DRX cycle; and if the DCP carries the first indication information, indicating that the plurality of monitoring periods are effective.

Illustratively, the network device configures the DCP for the UE and the network device configures a plurality of listening periods, e.g., 3 listening periods, for the first DRX cycle. If the DCP carries 3 pieces of second indication information corresponding to the 3 monitoring periods, the 3 pieces of second indication information respectively indicate that the 3 monitoring periods take effect; or if the DCP carries 1 second indication information corresponding to the 1 st listening period, the second indication information indicates that the 1 st listening period is effective.

Here, the second indication information may also be used to indicate that any one of the plurality of listening periods is in effect, or that a predetermined listening period of the plurality of listening periods is in effect.

Thus, in the embodiment of the present disclosure, if the network device configures the DCP for the UE, it may be accurately known whether the multiple listening periods are partially or fully validated through carrying the indication information in the DCP.

In other embodiments, the indication information may also be third indication information indicating that at least part of the plurality of listening periods are in effect, etc.

It should be noted that, as those skilled in the art will appreciate, the methods provided in the embodiments of the present disclosure may be performed alone or in combination with some methods in the embodiments or some methods in the related art.

As shown in fig. 9, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a DRX cycle configuration method, which is performed by a network device, including:

step S91: according to the protocol convention, it is determined whether the DCP is in effect for at least one listening period.

In some embodiments, step S91 comprises one of:

Here, the protocol agrees that if the network device configures the DCP for the UE, the DCP takes effect for a plurality of listening periods or the DCP carries indication information for a plurality of listening periods.

Here, the protocol may be any protocol; for example, may be a wireless communication protocol, such as 5G wireless communication; as another example, a protocol that the UE negotiates with the network device; and are not limited herein.

Illustratively, the network device determines a configuration in which one DRX cycle sets a plurality of listening periods. According to the protocol convention, if the network equipment is configured as the UE configuration DCP; the DCP is effective only for a first listening period of the plurality of listening periods and the listening periods other than the first listening period are not effective.

Illustratively, the network device determines a configuration in which one DRX cycle sets a plurality of listening periods. According to the protocol convention, if the network equipment is configured as the UE configuration DCP; the DCP is active for multiple listening periods.

Thus, in the embodiment of the disclosure, if the network device configures the DCP for the UE, the DCP may also accurately know the validity of the DCP for multiple listening periods according to the protocol convention.

The following DRX cycle-based configuration method is performed by the UE, similar to the description of the DRX cycle configuration method performed by the network device above; for technical details not disclosed in the embodiment of the DRX cycle configuration method performed by the UE, please refer to the description of the example of the DRX cycle configuration method performed by the network device, and detailed description thereof will not be provided herein.

As shown in fig. 10, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a DRX cycle configuration method, which is performed by a UE, including:

step S101: configuration information is received, wherein the configuration information is used for indicating a configuration of configuring a plurality of listening periods for one DRX cycle.

Here, the configuration information is used to indicate a configuration in which one DRX cycle of the at least one DRX cycle configures a plurality of listening periods.

In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the configuration information may be the configuration information in the above embodiments; the configuration of configuring a plurality of listening periods for one DRX cycle may be the configuration of configuring a plurality of listening periods for one DRX cycle in the above-described embodiment.

In one embodiment, receiving configuration information in step S101 includes: and receiving configuration information sent by the UE.

The embodiment of the disclosure provides a DRX period configuration method, which is executed by UE and comprises the following steps: based on the configuration information, a configuration is determined in which one DRX cycle of the at least one DRX cycle configures a plurality of listening periods.

Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a DRX cycle configuration method, performed by a UE, including at least one of:

Illustratively, the network device configures the UE with a DRX cycle of 50ms; the DRX cycle configures the starting position and offset of 3 listening periods. Wherein the starting point position drx-StartOffset 1=0 and the starting point offset drx-slotooffset=0 of the first listening period; the starting position drx-StartOffset 1=16 ms and the starting offset drx-slotooffset=0.6 ms of the second listening period; the starting position drx-StartOffset 1=33 ms and the starting offset drx-slotooffset=0.3 ms of the third listening period. As such, the UE may initiate the listening period at 0ms, 16.6ms, and 33.3 ms.

Here, for the start position of each listening period, drx-onduration timer needs to be started.

Of course, in other embodiments, the UE may also determine a configuration of at least one DRX cycle to configure multiple listening periods based on protocol conventions.

The embodiment of the disclosure provides a DRX period configuration method, which is executed by UE and comprises the following steps: based on the listening period listening for the grant, it is determined to start an inactivity timer associated with the listening period.

The embodiment of the disclosure provides a DRX period configuration method, which is executed by UE and comprises the following steps: and transmitting auxiliary information, wherein the auxiliary information is used for indicating a desired configuration of configuring a plurality of monitoring periods in one DRX period in at least one DRX period.

Here, it is desirable to configure a configuration for the network device to determine one DRX cycle to configure a plurality of listening periods.

In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the desired configuration may be the desired configuration in the above-described embodiments.

The embodiment of the disclosure provides a DRX period configuration method, which is executed by UE and comprises the following steps: and receiving the DCP, wherein the starting point position of the DCP monitoring is determined based on the starting point position of any one of the monitoring periods, or the starting point position of the DCP monitoring is determined based on the starting point position of the first monitoring period in the monitoring periods.

In one embodiment, the UE receiving DCP may be: the UE receives the DCP sent by the network device.

In other embodiments, the indication information includes: and a plurality of second indication information of the same number as the plurality of listening periods, wherein the second indication information is used for indicating that the listening period indicated by the second indication information is effective.

The embodiment of the disclosure provides a DRX period configuration method, which is executed by UE and comprises the following steps: based on the protocol conventions, it is determined whether the DCP is in effect for at least one listening period.

Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a DRX cycle configuration method, performed by a UE, comprising one of:

The above embodiments may be specifically referred to the description on the network device side, and will not be described herein.

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

step S1101: the network equipment determines the configuration of a plurality of monitoring periods configured by one DRX period of the UE in a connected state;

here, the one DRX cycle may be one DRX cycle of the at least one DRX cycle.

Here, one DRX cycle may be a DRX long cycle or a DRX short cycle.

Wherein step S1101 includes at least one of S1101A, S1101B and S1101C;

Step S1101A: the configuration of the start point positions of the plurality of listening periods may include at least one of:

at least part of the listening periods are identical or different in delay (drx-SlotOffset) before starting;

the starting offsets (drx-startoffset) of at least part of the listening periods are the same or different;

the configuration of the start point positions for the plurality of listening periods may be: indicating a start position of a certain listening period, or may determine a start position of a second listening period based on a start position of a first listening period and a start offset;

the configuration of the start point positions for the plurality of listening periods may be: the starting position of the first listening period is offset1, and the starting position of the second listening period is offset1+offset2, wherein offset2 is the traffic packet interval time. Here, the offset2 may be a base station notifying the UE, or the UE may determine based on a protocol contract. Here, as the protocol defining time, if the UE knows that the current traffic is audio traffic, the offset2 may be 16.6ms, that is, the traffic packet interval time.

In an alternative embodiment, the starting point locations of the plurality of listening periods are network device configured.

Step S1101B: the configuration of the duration of the plurality of listening periods may include at least one of:

at least part of the plurality of listening periods have the same duration;

at least some of the plurality of listening periods have different durations.

Step S1101C: the configuration of the inactivity timer period associated with the plurality of listening periods may comprise at least one of:

In an alternative embodiment, the UE receives the grant during the listening period and starts an inactivity timer.

Illustratively, 1> if a long DRX cycle is used for the DRX group, and [ (sfn×10) +subframe number ] module (DRX-long cycle) =drx-StartOffset (for any starting offset): 2> after drx-SlotOffset at the beginning of the subframe, drx-onduration timer is started for the drx group.

Namely: 1>if the Long DRX cycle is used for a DRX group,and [ (sfn×10) +subframe number ] module (drx-LongCycle) =drx-StartOffset:

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

step S1102: expanding the DRX long period to obtain a DRX period;

illustratively, one DRX long cycle may be extended to an extended DRX cycle of 25ms, 50ms, 60ms, 90ms, or 200 ms.

In an alternative embodiment, prior to step S1101, comprising:

step S1100: receiving auxiliary information, wherein the auxiliary information is used for indicating a desired configuration of one DRX cycle configuration of at least one DRX cycle for a plurality of monitoring periods;

step S1101 includes: determining a configuration of one DRX cycle of the at least one DRX cycle to configure a plurality of listening periods based on the desired configuration;

in an alternative embodiment, the UE reports a start position recommendation value for a start position of at least one listening period of the plurality of listening periods.

In another alternative embodiment, the UE reports a duration recommendation value for the duration of at least one of the plurality of listening periods.

Step S1103: the network equipment determines to configure DCP for UE; wherein, the starting point position of the DCP monitoring is determined based on the starting point position of any one of the monitoring periods, or the starting point position of the DCP monitoring is determined based on the starting point position of the first monitoring period of the monitoring periods;

illustratively, a starting Offset (ps-Offset), indicating an Offset before the slot where the first drx-onduration timer will start on PCell or SpCell [11, ts 38.321], the UE starts monitoring the PDCCH to detect DCI format 2_6 according to the number of search space sets.

Namely:

an offset by ps-Offset indicating a time,where the UE starts monitoring PDCCH for detection of DCI format 2_6 according to the number of search space sets,prior to a slot where the drx-onDurationTimer would first start on the PCell or on the SpCell[11,TS 38.321].

illustratively, the network device determines to configure the DCP for the UE; wherein the starting position of the DCP listening is determined based on the starting position of each of a plurality of listening periods in one DRX cycle, which means that a separate associated DCP configuration can be configured for each listening period.

Illustratively, the network does not configure the DCP and the characteristics of multiple listening periods in one DRX cycle at the same time; that is, if multiple listening periods in one DRX cycle are configured, the network will not configure the DCP for the terminal. The purpose of this is that multiple listening periods in one DRX cycle means that the data size is relatively large at this time, and the terminal needs to listen with a high probability, and no DCP needs to be configured at this time.

Step S1104, including step S1104A and/or step S1104B; wherein,

step S1104A: the DCP comprises indication information, and the DCP comprises the indication information; the indication information is used for indicating whether at least one of the plurality of monitoring periods is effective;

illustratively, the network device configures the DCP for the UE and the network device configures a plurality of listening periods for one DRX cycle; and if the DCP carries the first indication information, indicating that at least one monitoring period is effective.

Illustratively, the network device configures the DCP for the UE and the network device configures a plurality of listening periods, e.g., 3 listening periods, for the first DRX cycle. If the DCP carries 3 pieces of second indication information corresponding to the 3 monitoring periods, the 3 pieces of second indication information respectively indicate whether the 3 monitoring periods are effective or not; or if the DCP carries 1 second indication information corresponding to the 1 st listening period, the second indication information indicates that the 1 st listening period is effective.

The combination of wakeups of at least one listening period may also be expressed, for example, in terms of code points, i.e. different coded values:

examples:

the DCP sent by the network device carries a send "0": meaning that none of them wakes up, goes to sleep;

the DCP sent by the network device carries a send "1": waking up the first listening period;

The DCP sent by the network device carries a send "2": waking up the second listening period;

the DCP sent by the network device carries a send "3": waking up all listening periods;

step S1104B: according to the protocol convention, it is determined whether the DCP is in effect for a plurality of listens.

Illustratively, the protocol conventions DCP take effect for the first listening period. If the network device configures the DCP for the UE, the DCP is only effective for a first listening period of the plurality of listening periods, and the listening periods other than the first listening period are not effective.

Illustratively, the protocol conventions DCP take effect for all listening periods. If the network device configures the DCP for the UE, the DCP determines to be valid for all listening periods.

The above embodiments may be specifically referred to the description on the network device and the UE side, and are not described herein again.

As shown in fig. 11, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a DRX cycle configuration apparatus, including:

the first processing module 51 is configured to determine a configuration of one DRX cycle of the at least one DRX cycle to configure a plurality of listening periods.

The DRX period configuration device provided by the embodiment of the disclosure comprises network equipment. In one embodiment, the network device includes a base station.

The embodiment of the disclosure provides a DRX cycle configuration device, which comprises: and a first transmitting module configured to transmit configuration information, wherein the configuration information is used for indicating a configuration of configuring a plurality of listening periods for one DRX cycle.

In one embodiment, the configuration information is used to indicate a configuration of one DRX cycle of the at least one DRX cycle to configure the plurality of listening periods.

The embodiment of the disclosure provides a DRX cycle configuration device, which comprises: the first processing module 51 is configured to include at least one of:

In some embodiments, the DRX cycle includes: DRX long period;

The embodiment of the disclosure provides a DRX cycle configuration device, which comprises: the first processing module 51 is configured to extend the DRX long cycle to obtain an extended DRX cycle.

The embodiment of the disclosure provides a DRX cycle configuration device, which comprises: a first receiving module configured to receive assistance information, wherein the assistance information is used to indicate a desired configuration of one DRX cycle of the at least one DRX cycle to configure the plurality of listening periods.

The embodiment of the disclosure provides a DRX cycle configuration device, which comprises: the first processing module 51 is configured to determine a configuration of at least one DRX cycle to configure a plurality of listening periods based on a desired configuration.

The embodiment of the disclosure provides a DRX cycle configuration device, which comprises: the first processing module 51 is configured to determine to configure the DCP for the UE, where the starting point position of the DCP listening is determined based on the starting point position of any one of the plurality of listening periods, or the starting point position of the DCP listening is determined based on the starting point position of the first one of the plurality of listening periods.

The embodiment of the disclosure provides a DRX cycle configuration device, which comprises: a first transmitting module configured to transmit a DCP, wherein the DCP includes indication information; the indication information is used to indicate whether at least one of the plurality of listening periods is in effect.

The embodiment of the disclosure provides a DRX cycle configuration device, which comprises: the first processing module 51 is configured to determine, according to a protocol convention, whether the DCP is valid for at least one listening period.

The embodiment of the disclosure provides a DRX cycle configuration device, which comprises: the first processing module 51 is configured to include one of:

As shown in fig. 12, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a DRX cycle configuration apparatus, including:

the second receiving module 61 is configured to receive configuration information, wherein the configuration information is used to indicate a configuration in which a plurality of listening periods are configured for one DRX cycle.

In one embodiment, the configuration information is used for configuration of one DRX cycle of the at least one DRX cycle to configure a plurality of listening periods.

The DRX period configuration device provided by the embodiment of the disclosure comprises UE.

The embodiment of the disclosure provides a DRX cycle configuration device, which comprises: and a second processing module configured to determine a configuration of one DRX cycle of the at least one DRX cycle to configure the plurality of listening periods based on the configuration information.

The embodiment of the disclosure provides a DRX cycle configuration device, which comprises: a second processing module configured to include at least one of:

The embodiment of the disclosure provides a DRX cycle configuration device, which comprises: a second processing module is configured to determine to start an inactivity timer associated with the listening period based on the listening period listening for the grant.

The embodiment of the disclosure provides a DRX cycle configuration device, which comprises: and a second transmitting module configured to transmit auxiliary information, wherein the auxiliary information is used for indicating a desired configuration of one DRX cycle configuring a plurality of listening periods in at least one DRX cycle.

The embodiment of the disclosure provides a DRX cycle configuration device, which comprises: the second receiving module 61 is configured to receive the DCP, where the starting point position of the DCP interception is determined based on the starting point position of any one of the plurality of interception periods, or the starting point position of the DCP interception is determined based on the starting point position of the first interception period of the plurality of interception periods.

The embodiment of the disclosure provides a DRX cycle configuration device, which comprises: a second processing module configured to determine whether the DCP is in effect for at least one listening period based on a protocol convention.

The embodiment of the disclosure provides a DRX cycle configuration device, which comprises: a second processing module configured to include one of:

It should be noted that, as will be understood by those skilled in the art, the apparatus provided in the embodiments of the present disclosure may be implemented separately or together with some apparatuses in the embodiments of the present disclosure or some apparatuses in the related art.

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

The 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 event report permission area setting method of any embodiment of the present disclosure is implemented 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 includes a base station.

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. 4-10.

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 event report permission area setting method of any embodiment of the present disclosure. For example, at least one of the methods shown in fig. 4 to 10.

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. 13 is a block diagram of a user device 800, according to an example embodiment. For example, user device 800 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. 13, user device 800 may include one or more of the following components: a processing component 802, a memory 804, a power component 806, a multimedia component 808, an audio component 810, an input/output (I/O) interface 812, a sensor component 814, and a communication component 816.

The processing component 802 generally controls overall operation of the user device 800, such as operations associated with display, telephone calls, data communications, camera operations, and recording operations. The processing component 802 may include one or more processors 820 to execute instructions to perform all or part of the steps of the methods described above. Further, the processing component 802 can include one or more modules that facilitate interactions between the processing component 802 and other components. For example, the processing component 802 can include a multimedia module to facilitate interaction between the multimedia component 808 and the processing component 802.

The memory 804 is configured to store various types of data to support operations at the user device 800. Examples of such data include instructions for any application or method operating on the user device 800, contact data, phonebook data, messages, pictures, video, and the like. The memory 804 may be implemented by any type or combination of volatile or nonvolatile 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 component 806 provides power to the various components of the user device 800. The power components 806 may include a power management system, one or more power sources, and other components associated with generating, managing, and distributing power for the user device 800.

The multimedia component 808 includes a screen between the user device 800 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 slide action, but also the duration and pressure associated with the touch or slide operation. In some embodiments, the multimedia component 808 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 800 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 810 is configured to output and/or input audio signals. For example, the audio component 810 includes a Microphone (MIC) configured to receive external audio signals when the user device 800 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 804 or transmitted via the communication component 816. In some embodiments, audio component 810 further includes a speaker for outputting audio signals.

The I/O interface 812 provides an interface between the processing component 802 and peripheral interface modules, which may be a keyboard, click wheel, buttons, etc. These buttons may include, but are not limited to: homepage button, volume button, start button, and lock button.

The sensor assembly 814 includes one or more sensors for providing status assessment of various aspects of the user device 800. For example, the sensor assembly 814 may detect an on/off state of the device 800, a relative positioning of the components, such as a display and keypad of the user device 800, the sensor assembly 814 may also detect a change in position of the user device 800 or a component of the user device 800, the presence or absence of a user's contact with the user device 800, an orientation or acceleration/deceleration of the user device 800, and a change in temperature of the user device 800. The sensor assembly 814 may include a proximity sensor configured to detect the presence of nearby objects without any physical contact. The sensor assembly 814 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 814 may also include an acceleration sensor, a gyroscopic sensor, a magnetic sensor, a pressure sensor, or a temperature sensor.

The communication component 816 is configured to facilitate communication between the user device 800 and other devices, either in a wired or wireless manner. The user device 800 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 816 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 800 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 memory 804 including instructions executable by processor 820 of user device 800 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.

As shown in fig. 14, an embodiment of the present disclosure shows a structure of a base station. For example, base station 900 may be provided as a network-side device. Referring to fig. 14, 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

A DRX cycle configuration method, performed by a network device, comprising:

a configuration of at least one DRX cycle to configure a plurality of listening periods is determined.
The method according to claim 1, wherein the method comprises:

and sending configuration information, wherein the configuration information is used for indicating one DRX cycle to configure the configuration of the plurality of monitoring periods.
The method according to claim 1 or 2, wherein said determining a configuration of one of at least one discontinuous reception, DRX, cycle to configure a plurality of listening periods comprises at least one of:

determining a starting point position of the plurality of listening periods of one of the DRX cycle configurations;

determining a duration of the plurality of listening periods of one of the DRX cycle configurations;

determining inactivity timer durations associated with the plurality of listening periods of one of the DRX cycle configurations.
The method of claim 3, wherein the determining a starting point location of the plurality of listening periods for one of the DRX cycle configurations comprises at least one of:

determining that delays before starting at least part of the plurality of monitoring periods are different or the same;

determining that the starting offsets of at least some of the plurality of listening periods are different or the same.
The method of claim 3, wherein the determining a starting point location of the plurality of listening periods for one of the DRX cycle configurations comprises at least one of:

determining a starting point position of at least one listening period of the plurality of listening periods;

determining a starting point position of a subsequent listening period of the plurality of listening periods is determined based on the starting point position of a previous listening period and a starting point offset;

determining a starting point position of a first listening period of the plurality of listening periods is determined based on a starting point position of a second listening period; wherein the second listening period is a first listening period of the plurality of listening periods, and the first listening period is a listening period other than the first listening period of the plurality of listening periods; or, the second listening period is an nth listening period of the plurality of listening periods, and the first listening period is M listening periods before the second listening period, wherein the N and the M are integers greater than 0.
The method of claim 3, wherein the determining the duration of the plurality of listening periods for one of the DRX cycle configurations comprises at least one of:

determining that at least part of the plurality of listening periods have the same duration;

determining that at least some of the plurality of listening periods are different in duration.
The method of claim 3, wherein the determining an inactivity timer length for the plurality of listening periods for one of the DRX cycle configurations comprises one of:

determining that the inactivity timer associated with different listening periods of the plurality of listening periods is the same in duration;

determining that the inactivity timer associated with different ones of the plurality of listening periods is different in duration.
The method of claim 1, wherein the DRX cycle comprises: DRX long period;

the method comprises the following steps: and expanding the DRX long period to obtain an expanded DRX period.
The method according to claim 1, wherein the method comprises:

and receiving auxiliary information, wherein the auxiliary information is used for indicating the expected configuration of the plurality of monitoring periods configured by one DRX cycle of at least one DRX cycle.
The method of claim 9, wherein,

the auxiliary information is used for indicating a start position recommended value of a start position of at least one of the plurality of listening periods;

and/or the auxiliary information is used for indicating a duration recommended value of the duration of at least one of the plurality of listening periods.
The method according to claim 1, wherein the method comprises:

and determining to configure power saving downlink control information (DCP) for the UE, wherein the starting point position of the DCP monitoring is determined based on the starting point position of any one of the monitoring periods, or the starting point position of the DCP monitoring is determined based on the starting point position of the first monitoring period of the monitoring periods.
The method according to claim 1 or 11, wherein the method comprises:

transmitting a DCP, wherein the DCP comprises indication information; the indication information is used for indicating whether at least one of the plurality of listening periods is effective.
The method of claim 12, wherein the indication information comprises:

a first indication information for indicating that at least one listening period is in effect;
the method according to claim 12, wherein the method comprises:

According to the protocol convention, it is determined whether the DCP is in effect for at least one listening period.
The method of claim 14, wherein the determining whether the DCP is in effect for at least one listening period according to a protocol convention comprises one of:

according to a protocol convention, determining that the DCP is in effect for a first one of the plurality of listening periods, and/or determining that the DCP is not in effect for listening periods of the plurality of listening periods other than the first listening period;

determining that the DCP is effective for any one of the plurality of listening periods according to a protocol convention;

determining that the DCP is fully in effect for the plurality of listening periods according to a protocol convention;

according to a protocol convention, it is determined that the DCP is in effect for a portion of the plurality of listening periods.
A DRX cycle configuration method, performed by a user equipment UE, comprising:

and receiving configuration information, wherein the configuration information is used for indicating the configuration of configuring a plurality of monitoring periods by one discontinuous reception DRX cycle.
The method according to claim 16, wherein the method comprises:

based on the configuration information, a configuration of at least one of the DRX cycles to configure the plurality of listening periods is determined.
The method of claim 17, wherein the determining the configuration of at least one of the DRX cycles to configure the plurality of listening periods comprises at least one of:

determining a starting point position of the plurality of listening periods of one of the DRX cycle configurations;

determining a duration of the plurality of listening periods of one of the DRX cycle configurations;

determining inactivity timer durations associated with the plurality of listening periods of one of the DRX cycle configurations.
The method of claim 18, wherein the determining a starting point location of the listening period for one of the DRX cycle configurations comprises at least one of:

determining that delays before starting at least part of the plurality of monitoring periods are different or the same;

determining that the starting offsets of at least some of the plurality of listening periods are different or the same.
The method of claim 18, wherein the determining the actual location of the plurality of listening periods for one of the DRX cycle configurations comprises at least one of:

determining a starting point position of at least one listening period of the plurality of listening periods;

determining a starting point position of a subsequent listening period of the plurality of listening periods is determined based on the starting point position of a previous listening period and a starting point offset;

Determining a starting point position of a first listening period of the plurality of listening periods is determined based on a starting point position of a second listening period; wherein the second listening period is a first listening period of the plurality of listening periods, and the first listening period is a listening period other than the first listening period of the plurality of listening periods; or, the second listening period is an nth listening period of the plurality of listening periods, and the first listening period is M listening periods before the second listening period, wherein the N and the M are integers greater than 0.
The method of claim 18, wherein the determining the duration of the plurality of listening periods for one of the DRX cycle configurations comprises at least one of:

determining that at least part of the plurality of listening periods have the same duration;

determining that at least some of the plurality of listening periods are different in duration.
The method of claim 18, wherein the determining the inactivity timer period associated with the plurality of listening periods for one of the DRX cycle configurations comprises one of:

Determining that the inactivity timer associated with different listening periods of the plurality of listening periods is the same in duration;

determining that the inactivity timer associated with different ones of the plurality of listening periods is different in duration.
The method according to claim 16 or 22, wherein the method comprises:

based on the listening period listening for the grant, it is determined to start an inactivity timer associated with the listening period.
The method according to claim 16, wherein the method comprises:

and sending auxiliary information, wherein the auxiliary information is used for indicating the expected configuration of the plurality of monitoring periods configured by one DRX cycle in at least one DRX cycle.
The method of claim 24, wherein,

the auxiliary information is used for indicating a start position recommended value of a start position of at least one of the plurality of listening periods;

and/or the auxiliary information is used for indicating a duration recommended value of the duration of at least one of the plurality of listening periods.
The method according to claim 16, wherein the method comprises:

and receiving energy-saving downlink control information (DCP), wherein the starting point position of the DCP monitoring is determined based on the starting point position of any one of the monitoring periods, or the starting point position of the DCP monitoring is determined based on the starting point position of the first monitoring period of the monitoring periods.
The method of claim 26, wherein the DCP comprises indication information, wherein the indication information is used to indicate whether at least one of the plurality of listening periods is in effect.
The method of claim 27, wherein the indication information comprises:

and first indication information for indicating that at least one listening period is in effect.
The method of claim 26, wherein the method comprises:

based on a protocol convention, it is determined whether the DCP is in effect for at least one listening period.
The method of claim 29, wherein the determining whether the DCP is in effect for at least one listening period based on a protocol convention comprises one of:

according to a protocol convention, determining that the DCP is in effect for a first one of the plurality of listening periods, and/or determining that the DCP is not in effect for listening periods of the plurality of listening periods other than the first listening period;

determining that the DCP is effective for any one of the plurality of listening periods according to a protocol convention;

determining that the DCP is fully in effect for the plurality of listening periods according to a protocol convention;

According to a protocol convention, it is determined that the DCP is in effect for a portion of the plurality of listening periods.
A DRX cycle configuration apparatus, comprising:

a first processing module is configured to determine a configuration of at least one discontinuous reception, DRX, cycle to configure a plurality of listening periods.
A DRX cycle configuration apparatus, comprising:

and a second receiving module configured to receive configuration information, wherein the configuration information indicates a configuration of configuring a plurality of listening periods for one DRX cycle of at least one discontinuous reception DRX cycle.
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 DRX cycle configuration method of any of claims 1 to 15, or claims 16 to 30, when the executable instructions are executed.
A computer storage medium storing a computer executable program which when executed by a processor implements the DRX cycle configuration method of any of claims 1 to 15, or claims 16 to 30.