WO2014110716A1

WO2014110716A1 - Discontinuous reception method and device

Info

Publication number: WO2014110716A1
Application number: PCT/CN2013/070486
Authority: WO
Inventors: 刘文济; 曾清海
Original assignee: 华为技术有限公司
Priority date: 2013-01-15
Filing date: 2013-01-15
Publication date: 2014-07-24
Also published as: CN104322116A; CN104322116B

Abstract

Embodiments of the present invention provide a discontinuous reception (DRX) method and device. A DRX method comprises: receiving a DRX command MAC control element (DRX MCE) sent by a communication node; determining a required DRX mode according to quantity information of the DRX MCE; and performing DRX processing according to the DRX mode. The DRX method and device provided by the embodiments of the present invention enable a user equipment to achieve an optimal power-saving effect.

Description

Discontinuous reception method and device

Technical field

Embodiments of the present invention relate to communication technologies, and in particular, to a discontinuous reception method and apparatus. Background technique

In the mobile communication network, the user equipment (UE) obtains related configuration information through a physical downlink control channel (PDCCH). The Discontinuous Reception (DRX) technology can enable the UE to enter a sleep state and continuously monitor the PDCCH to achieve power saving of the UE.

The cycle of the DRX is the period in which the UE does not receive continuously. In one cycle, the UE will use the data for a period of time to receive data, and at other times, it will be in a sleep state and will not receive data. According to actual needs, the DRX cycle can be divided into DRX Long Cycle (DRX Long Cycle) and DRX Short Cycle (DRX Short Cycle). The length of the long period can be an integer multiple of the short period. If Long Cycle and Short Cycle are configured in DRX, the UE does not receive data in the DRX Inactivity Timer time or passes the DRX command MAC Control Element (DRX). After the MCE) indicates that the sleep state is reached, the DRX will first enter the Short Cycle. If the data is not received within the DRX Short Cycle Timer, the DRX will enter the Long Cycle.

However, in the case where the DRX is configured with both Long Cycle and Short Cycle, the UE must enter the Short Cycle before entering the Long Cycle, so that the UE's sleep process is inflexible and the power saving effect is poor. Summary of the invention

Embodiments of the present invention provide a discontinuous reception method and apparatus for enabling a user equipment to achieve an optimal power saving effect.

The first aspect provides a discontinuous reception method, including:

Receiving a DRX MCE sent by the communication node;

Determining, according to the quantity information of the DRX MCE, a discontinuous reception mode required for use; According to the discontinuous reception mode, discontinuous reception processing is performed.

In a first possible implementation manner of the first aspect, the receiving the DRX MCE sent by the communications node includes:

Receiving a DRX MCE sent by the communication node in a downlink subframe;

Determining, according to the quantity information of the DRX MCE, a discontinuous receiving manner that is required to be used, including:

Determine the discontinuous reception mode to be used according to the number of DRX MCEs included in the one downlink subframe.

With reference to the first possible implementation manner of the first aspect, in a second possible implementation, the determining, according to the number of DRX MCEs included in the one downlink subframe, determining the discontinuous reception required Ways, including:

If the number of the DRX MCE is the first value, it is determined that the discontinuous reception mode that needs to be used is a mode of entering a short period first;

If the number of the DRX MCEs is the second value, it is determined that the discontinuous reception mode required is the first to enter the long period.

In a third possible implementation manner of the first aspect, the receiving the DRX MCE sent by the communications node includes:

Receiving, in at least two downlink subframes, a DRX MCE sent by the communication node;

Determining, according to the quantity information of the DRX MCE, determining a discontinuous reception mode that is required to be used, including: determining, according to the determination result, a discontinuous reception mode that is required to be used.

With reference to the third possible implementation manner of the foregoing aspect, in a fourth possible implementation manner, the receiving, by the at least two downlink subframes, the DRX MCE includes:

Receiving, in two downlink subframes, the communication node to send a DRX MCE;

Determining whether the at least two downlink subframes are consecutive downlink subframes that include a DRX MCE, including:

After receiving the DRX MCE in a downlink subframe, the next downlink subframe is monitored and the next subframe is determined to include the DRX MCE. If yes, the two downlink subframes are determined to be continuous downlinks including the DRX MCE. Subframe Determining, according to the judgment result, the discontinuous reception manner required, including:

If the two downlink subframes are not consecutive subframes including the DRX MCE, it is determined that the discontinuous reception mode that needs to be used is a manner of entering a short period first;

If the two downlink subframes are consecutive subframes including the DRX MCE, it is determined that the non-continuous reception mode required is the first to enter the long period.

The second aspect provides a discontinuous reception method, including:

Generating a DRX MCE, where the DRX MCE is used to enable the user equipment to determine a non-continuous reception mode that is required to be used;

Sending the DRX MCE to the user equipment, so that the user equipment determines, according to the quantity information of the DRX MCE, a discontinuous reception mode that is required to be used, and performs discontinuous reception processing by using the discontinuous reception mode. .

In a first possible implementation manner of the second aspect, the sending, by the user equipment, the DRX MCE includes:

Transmitting the DRX MCE to the user equipment in a downlink subframe, so that the user equipment determines, according to the number of the DRX MCEs included in the one downlink subframe, a discontinuity required to be used. Receiving mode, and performing discontinuous reception processing using the discontinuous reception mode.

With reference to the first possible implementation manner of the second aspect, in a second possible implementation, the sending, by using the DRX MCE, the user equipment in a downlink subframe includes:

Sending, in a downlink subframe, the number of the DRX MCEs to the user equipment as a first value, so that the user equipment determines that the discontinuous reception mode that needs to be used is a method of entering a short period first, and uses Non-continuous reception processing is performed by entering a short cycle first;

Sending, in a downlink subframe, the number of the DRX MCEs to the user equipment as a second value, so that the user equipment determines that the discontinuous reception mode that needs to be used is a method of entering a long period first, and uses The discontinuous reception process is performed by entering a long cycle first.

In a third possible implementation manner of the second aspect, the generating the DRX MCE includes: generating the DRX MCE in at least two downlink subframes;

The sending the DRX MCE to the user equipment includes:

Transmitting the DRX MCE to the communications device in the at least two downlink subframes, so that the user equipment determines whether the at least two downlink subframes are consecutive downlink subframes that include a DRX MCE, and according to the determination result, Determining the discontinuous reception method required for the discontinuous connection Receive processing.

With reference to the third possible implementation manner of the second aspect, in a fourth possible implementation, the generating the DRX MCE in the at least two downlink subframes includes:

Generating the DRX MCE in two downlink subframes;

The sending the DRX MCE to the communications device in the at least two downlink subframes includes: sending the DRX MCE to the user equipment in two downlink subframes, so that the user equipment is in a downlink After the DRX MCE is received in the subframe, the next downlink subframe is monitored, and the next subframe is determined to include the DRX MCE. If yes, the two downlink subframes are consecutive downlink subframes including the DRX MCE. If the two downlink subframes are not consecutive subframes including the DRX MCE, determining that the discontinuous reception mode that needs to be used is a method of entering a short period first, thereby performing discontinuous reception processing; if the two downlink subframes The frame is a contiguous subframe including the DRX MCE, and it is determined that the discontinuous reception mode required is a method of entering a long period first, thereby performing discontinuous reception processing.

The third aspect provides a user equipment, including:

a receiving module, configured to receive a DRX MCE sent by the communication node;

a determining module, configured to determine, according to the quantity information of the DRX MCE, a non-continuous receiving mode that is required to be used;

And a processing module, configured to perform discontinuous reception processing according to the discontinuous reception manner.

In a first possible implementation manner of the third aspect, the receiving module is specifically configured to receive, in a downlink subframe, a DRX MCE sent by the communications node;

The determining module is specifically configured to determine, according to the number of DRX MCEs included in the one downlink subframe, a discontinuous receiving manner that is required to be used.

With reference to the first possible implementation manner of the third aspect, in a second possible implementation, the determining module is specifically configured to determine, if the number of the DRX MCE is the first value, determine the required usage. The discontinuous reception mode is a mode in which a short period is first entered. If the number of the DRX MCEs is a second value, it is determined that the discontinuous reception mode that is required to be used is a method of entering a long period first.

In a third possible implementation manner of the third aspect, the receiving module is specifically configured to receive, in at least two downlink subframes, a DRX MCE sent by the communications node;

The determining module is specifically configured to determine whether the at least two downlink subframes are consecutive downlink subframes that include the DRX MCE; and according to the determination result, determine a discontinuous reception manner that is required to be used. With reference to the third possible implementation manner of the third aspect, in a fourth possible implementation, the receiving module is further configured to receive, by using the downlink node, the communication node to send a DRX MCE;

The determining module is further configured to: after receiving the DRX MCE in a downlink subframe, monitor the next downlink subframe and determine whether the next subframe includes a DRX MCE, and if yes, determine the two downlinks The subframe is a continuous downlink subframe including the DRX MCE;

The processing module is specifically configured to: if the two downlink subframes are not consecutive subframes that include the DRX MCE, determine that the discontinuous reception mode that needs to be used is a mode that first enters a short period; The subframe is a contiguous subframe containing the DRX MCE, and it is determined that the discontinuous reception mode required is the first to enter the long period.

The fourth aspect provides a communication node, including:

a generating module, configured to generate a DRX MCE, where the DRX MCE is used to enable the user equipment to determine a discontinuous receiving mode that is required to be used;

a sending module, configured to send the DRX MCE to the user equipment, so that the user equipment determines, according to the quantity information of the DRX MCE, a discontinuous receiving manner that is required to be used, and uses the discontinuous receiving manner Perform discontinuous reception processing.

In a first possible implementation manner of the fourth aspect, the sending module is specifically configured to send the DRX MCE to the user equipment in a downlink subframe, so that the user equipment is configured according to the one downlink The number of the DRX MCEs included in the frame determines a discontinuous reception mode required for use, and performs discontinuous reception processing using the discontinuous reception mode.

With reference to the first possible implementation manner of the fourth aspect, in a second possible implementation manner, the sending module is further configured to send, by using, the number of the DRX MCEs to the user equipment in a downlink subframe. a first value, such that the user equipment determines that the discontinuous reception mode that is required to be used is a mode of entering a short period first, and performs discontinuous reception processing by first entering a short period; in a downlink subframe The user equipment sends the number of the DRX MCEs to a second value, so that the user equipment determines that the discontinuous reception mode that needs to be used is a method of entering a long period first, and uses a method of entering a long period first. Discontinuous reception processing.

In a third possible implementation manner of the fourth aspect, the generating module is specifically configured to generate the DRX MCE in at least two downlink subframes;

The sending module is specifically configured to send, to the communications device, in at least two downlink subframes. The DRX MCE is configured to enable the user equipment to determine whether the at least two downlink subframes are consecutive downlink subframes including the DRX MCE, and determine a discontinuous reception mode that is required to be used according to the determination result, thereby performing discontinuous reception mode Receive processing.

With reference to the third possible implementation manner of the fourth aspect, in a fourth possible implementation, the sending module is specifically configured to send the DRX MCE to the user equipment in two downlink subframes, After the user equipment receives the DRX MCE in a downlink subframe, it monitors the next downlink subframe and determines whether the next subframe includes a DRX MCE. If yes, determining that the two downlink subframes are A continuous downlink subframe including a DRX MCE, if the two downlink subframes are not consecutive subframes including the DRX MCE, determining that the discontinuous reception mode required to be used is a short-cycle first manner, thereby performing discontinuous reception If the two downlink subframes are consecutive subframes including the DRX MCE, it is determined that the discontinuous reception mode that needs to be used is a method of entering a long period first, thereby performing discontinuous reception processing.

According to the discontinuous reception method and apparatus provided by the embodiment of the present invention, the user equipment receives the notification message sent by the communication node, determines the DRX mode to be used, and enters the DRX cycle, and can use the difference information included in the notification message. Different DRX modes enter different DRX cycles, so that the optimal power saving effect can be achieved under the premise of ensuring the normal operation of the user equipment service. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, a brief description of the drawings used in the embodiments or the prior art description will be briefly described below. The drawings are some embodiments of the present invention, and those skilled in the art can obtain other drawings based on these drawings without any inventive labor.

Figure 1 to Figure 3 are timing diagrams of DRX related parameters configured in the current RRC;

4 is a flowchart of Embodiment 1 of a discontinuous receiving method according to the present invention;

FIG. 5 is a flowchart of Embodiment 2 of a discontinuous receiving method according to the present invention;

6 is a flowchart of Embodiment 3 of a discontinuous receiving method according to the present invention;

Figure Ί is a flowchart of Embodiment 4 of the discontinuous receiving method provided by the present invention;

8 is a flowchart of Embodiment 5 of a discontinuous reception method according to the present invention; FIG. 9 is a flowchart of Embodiment 6 of a discontinuous receiving method according to the present invention;

10 is a flowchart of Embodiment 7 of a discontinuous receiving method according to the present invention;

11 is a flowchart of Embodiment 8 of a discontinuous receiving method according to the present invention;

FIG. 12 is a schematic structural diagram of Embodiment 1 of a user equipment according to the present invention;

13 is a schematic structural diagram of Embodiment 1 of a communication node according to the present invention;

14 is a schematic diagram of a hardware structure diagram of a second embodiment of a user equipment provided by the present invention;

FIG. 15 is a schematic diagram of a hardware structure diagram of a second embodiment of a communication node according to the present invention. The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention are clearly and completely described in the following with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. The embodiments are a part of the embodiments of the invention, and not all of the embodiments. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the present invention without creative efforts are within the scope of the present invention.

In mobile communication, the UE can be in an idle state (IDLE) or connected state.

( RRC-CON ECTED ), when the UE does not perform any service in the network, that is, it is in an idle state. At this time, the UE does not have a Radio Resource Control (RRC) connection and a user's proprietary resources, so as long as the definition is good. With a fixed period, the purpose of discontinuous reception can be achieved. However, if the UE wants to listen to the user data channel, it must first enter the connection state from the idle state. When the UE accesses the data channel for the data service in the network, it is in the connected state. However, in some application scenarios, the UE does not need to continuously monitor the downlink channel data and related processing, for example, using the UE for web browsing and instant communication. Wait. At this time, the UE can be set to the DRX state, which can optimize the system resource configuration, and more importantly, can reduce the power consumption of the user equipment.

In the current RRC, the DRX process is controlled by configuring an On Duration Timer, a DRX Inactivity Timer, a DRX Long Cycle, a DRX Short Cycle, and a DRX Short Cycle Timer.

FIG. 1 to FIG. 3 are timing diagrams of DRX related parameters currently configured in the RRC, and FIG. 1 to FIG. 3 are also referred to. FIG. 1 is a timing diagram showing the relative relationship between the DRX Long Cycle, the DRX Short Cycle, and the On Duration Timer. The On Duration Timer indicates the time for receiving data in the DRX cycle. During the On Duration Timer, the UE continuously listens to the PDCCH. , UE in each The On Duration Timer needs to be started at the beginning of the new DRX cycle. The time represented by the On Duration Timer is actually a continuous number of downlink subframes, and the UE listens to the PDCCH in the consecutive downlink subframes. Both the DRX Short Cycle and the DRX Long Cycle include an On Duration Timer. Except for the On Duration Timer, the UEs in the DRX Short Cycle and other DRX Long Cycles are in sleep state and do not listen to the PDCCH. The period of the DRX Short Cycle and the DRX Long Cycle is a preset value, and the DRX Long Cycle is longer than the DRX Short Cycle, but the DRX Long Cycle needs to be an integral multiple of the DRX Short Cycle.

Figure 2 shows a timing diagram of the relative relationship between the DRX Inactivity Timer and the On Duration Timer, where the UE listens to the data in the PDCCH at time 11 of the first On Duration Timer. At this time, the DRX Inactivity Timer is started, in the DRX Inactivity. During the duration of the Timer, the UE needs to continue to listen to the PDCCH and is not affected by the On Duration Timer. The UE detects the data in the PDCCH again at time 12. At this time, restarts a new DRX Inactivity Timer, according to the new The DRX Inactivity Timer starts timing. When the data in the PDCCH is not detected within the new DRX Inactivity Timer time, the UE enters the DRX state. After the preset time period is met, the UE continues to start the On Duration Timer.

Figure 3 shows the timing diagram of the relationship between the DRX Short Cycle Timer and other parameters. As shown in Figure 3, DRX is configured with both DRX Short Cycle and DRX Long Cycle, and the UE listens at time 13 of the first On Duration Timer. The data in the PDCCH, at this time, the DRX Inactivity Timer is started. When the data in the PDCCH is not detected within the DRX Inactivity Timer time, the UE enters the DRX state, starts the DRX Short Cycle, and starts the DRX Short Cycle Timer. The DRX Short Cycle Timer is the life cycle of the DRX Short Cycle. When the UE does not receive data during the DRX Short Cycle Timer, the UE will use the DRX Long Cycle instead.

FIG. 3 only shows the case where the UE does not hear the data in the PDCCH during the DRX Inactivity Timer time, and the UE enters the DRX state. When the UE receives the DRX MCE in the downlink subframe within the DRX Inactivity Timer time, You can enter the DRX state immediately, but you can only enter the DRX Short Cycle first. The DRX MCE is a command in the Medium Access Control (MAC). The UE does not need to acquire the PDCCH by listening to the PDCCH.

The current DRX operation method is shown in FIG. 1 to FIG. 3. When DRX is configured with both DRX Short Cycle and DRX Long Cycle, the DRX Short Cycle can only be entered first. When the DRX Short Cycle Timer expires, the DRX Long Cycle can be entered. And in some usage environments, first enter The DRX Long Cycle does not affect the normal use of the UE. At this time, the current DRX method does not achieve the maximum power saving.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart of Embodiment 1 of a discontinuous receiving method according to the present invention. As shown in FIG. 4, the method in this embodiment includes:

Step S101: Receive a notification message that is sent by the communication node and includes the indication information.

Specifically, the method in this embodiment can be used for any user equipment that uses a mobile communication network for communication, such as a mobile phone, a tablet computer, a data card, etc., and the user equipment receives data sent by a communication node in the network, and the communication node can be an evolved Base station equipment in a network such as an evolved NodeB (eNB). When the communication node determines that the user equipment can enter the DRX state, it generates a notification message including the indication information, and the user equipment receives the indication information sent by the communication node, where the indication information is used to enable the user equipment to determine the DRX mode that needs to be used.

Step S102: Determine, according to the indication information included in the notification message, a discontinuous reception mode that is required to be used.

Specifically, the user equipment determines the DRX mode to be used according to the received indication information, and the DRX mode to be used includes whether to enter the DRX state, the DRX cycle to be used, and the like. The user equipment can enter DRX cycles of different cycle lengths according to the received indication information. The mapping between the indication information and the DRX mode is pre-set in the user equipment. The preset DRX mode is not limited to the mode of entering the DRX Short Cycle after the current use, and the DRX Long Cycle is entered after the timeout. The preset DRX cycle is not limited to DRX Short Cycle and DRX Long Cycle. The user equipment can receive different indication information sent by the communication node according to different characteristics of the service performed by the user equipment, and the user equipment can enter the corresponding DRX mode according to the received indication information.

Step S103: Perform discontinuous reception processing according to the determined discontinuous reception mode.

Specifically, the user equipment performs DRX processing according to the determined DRX mode. For example, the DRX period of N different period lengths can be preset in the user equipment. The DRX period is 1 and the DRX period 2 is the DRX period N according to the period from the shortest to the longest. The communication node determines that the current service of the user equipment can directly enter the DXR period N without affecting the service, and the user equipment can receive an indication information sent by the communication node, and after receiving the indication information, the user equipment can determine directly Enter the DRX cycle N. At this time, the user equipment directly enters the DRX cycle N.

The service currently performed by the user equipment in the network does not require high or long-term data. If the data is received once, the DRX cycle with a longer period length can be selected, so that the user equipment sleeps longer and the power saving effect is better. If the ongoing service of the user equipment requires high real-time performance, the selection period is required. A shorter DRX cycle will not affect the normal operation of the service. In this way, the user equipment can achieve the best power saving effect under the premise of ensuring normal operation of the service.

In this embodiment, the user equipment receives the notification message sent by the communication node to determine the required use.

In the DRX mode, the DRX cycle can be entered into the DRX cycle. The DRX mode can be used to enter different DRX cycles by using different DRX modes. This ensures optimal operation of the user equipment. Electric effect.

Further, the notification message received by the user equipment does not need to include the dedicated indication information, and the user equipment may further determine the DRX mode required by the user equipment by using different characteristic information of the data included in the received notification message. Thereby the corresponding DRX processing is performed.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart of Embodiment 2 of a discontinuous receiving method according to the present invention. As shown in FIG. 5, the method in this embodiment includes:

Step S201: Receive a DRX MCE sent by the communication node.

Specifically, the user equipment can receive MAC Protocol Data Units (PDUs) sent by the communication node at the MAC layer, and one MAC PDU includes one MAC header, and can include zero to multiple media access control cells (MAC Control). Element, MCE), MCE can be put into relevant control commands, such as DRX command, then the MCE becomes DRX MCE. The user equipment can receive the DRX MCE sent by the communication node through the MAC layer, and the DRX MCE can be zero to many.

Step S202, determining the DRX mode to be used according to the quantity information of the DRX MCE. Specifically, after receiving the DRX MCE through the MAC layer, the user equipment collects the total number of received DRX MCEs, and determines the DRX mode to be used according to the number of the DRX MCEs. For example, if the DRX cycle configured by the user equipment is still DRX Short Cycle and DRX Long Cycle, when the received DRX MCE is zero, that is, the user equipment does not receive the DRX MCE, the user equipment determines not to enter the DRX cycle; When the DRX MCE is received by the user equipment, it is equivalent to the scenario where the DRX MCE is received in the prior art. The user equipment determines that the DRX mode is the first DRX Short Cycle. When the DRX Short Cycle Timer expires, the DRX Long Cycle is entered. When the DRX MCE received by the user equipment is two, the user equipment determines that the DRX mode is directly entering the DRX Long Cycle. For another example, firstly, N different lengths of DRX are preset. The period is DRX cycle 1, DRX cycle 2, and DRX cycle N. When receiving 1

In DRX MCE, it is determined to enter DRX cycle 1; when 2 DRX MCEs are received, it is determined to enter DRX cycle 2; and so on, when N DRX MCEs are received, it is determined to enter DRX cycle N.

Step S203: Perform DRX processing according to the determined DRX mode.

Specifically, the user equipment performs DRX processing according to the DRX mode determined in step S203, so that the user equipment enters the corresponding DRX cycle. In this way, the user equipment can receive the different characteristics of the service performed by the user equipment, and select a different number of DRX MCEs to send to the user equipment. The user equipment can enter the corresponding DRX period according to the number of received DRX MCEs. If the current time required by the user equipment in the network is not high or the data is received for a long time, the DRX period with a long period may be selected, so that the user equipment sleeps for a long time and saves power. The effect is better. If the real-time performance of the service being performed by the user equipment is high, you need to select the DRX period with a shorter period of time, so as not to affect the normal operation of the service. In this way, the user equipment can achieve the best power saving effect under the premise of ensuring normal operation of the business.

In this embodiment, the user equipment receives the DRX MCE sent by the communication node, and enters the DRX cycle. The number of DRX MCEs can be different, and the DRX cycle can be entered, so that the user equipment can be operated normally. The power saving effect.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart of Embodiment 3 of a discontinuous receiving method according to the present invention. As shown in FIG. 6, the method in this embodiment includes:

Step S301: Receive a DRX MCE sent by the communication node in a downlink subframe. Specifically, one downlink subframe of the communication node includes one MAC PDU, and one MAC PDU may include zero to multiple DRX MCEs, and the user equipment may receive the DRX MCE sent by the communication node in one downlink subframe.

Step S302: Determine the DRX mode to be used according to the number of DRX MCEs included in one downlink subframe.

Specifically, the user equipment counts the number of DRX MCEs received from one downlink subframe, thereby determining the DRX mode to be retrieved. A plurality of DRX MCEs may be included in a MAC PDU in a downlink subframe. Therefore, the user equipment may enter DRX cycles of different cycle lengths according to different numbers of DRX MCEs included in one downlink subframe. For example, first, DR types of N different cycle lengths are preset, which are DRX cycle 1, DRX cycle 2, and DRX cycle N, respectively. When the user When receiving one DRX MCE in one downlink subframe, the device enters DRX cycle 1; when two DRX MCEs are received, it enters DRX cycle 2; and so on, when receiving N DRX MCEs, it enters DRX cycle N.

Step S303: Perform DRX processing according to the determined DRX mode.

Further, since the DRX cycle currently provided is DRX Short Cycle and DRX Long

There are two types of Cycles. Therefore, different DRX modes can be determined according to the existing DRX cycle. For example, if the number of received DRX MCEs is a preset first value, DRX processing is performed according to the manner of entering the DRX Short Cycle first, and the DRX Short Cycle Timer expires or receives other triggers before entering the DRX Long Cycle, or Use DRX Short Cycle; if the number of received DRX MCEs is a preset second value, DRX processing is performed according to the method of entering DRX Long Cycle first, and then enters DRX Short Cycle after other triggers, or DRX is always used. Long Cycle. This allows multiple DRX modes to be provided without changing the existing DRX cycle.

Figure Ί is a flowchart of Embodiment 4 of the discontinuous receiving method provided by the present invention. As shown in Figure ,, the method in this embodiment includes:

Step S401: Receive a DRX MCE sent by the communication node in at least two downlink subframes. Specifically, if one downlink subframe of the communication node includes one MAC PDU, and one MAC PDU includes one DRX MCE, the user equipment can only receive one DRX MCE in one downlink subframe, and can be received from multiple downlink subframes. Received multiple DRX MCEs.

Step S402, determining whether at least two downlink subframes are consecutive downlink subframes including DRX MCEs.

Specifically, after receiving, by the user equipment, the notification message including the DRX MCE sent by the communication node, the user equipment determines whether the DRX MCE is continuously included in the at least two downlink subframes, and the user equipment collects the continuous Contains the number of DRX MCEs in the downlink subframe of the DRX MCE. For example, after receiving the notification message including the DRX MCE from a downlink subframe, the user equipment continues to monitor the next downlink subframe, and determines whether the DRX MCE is included in the next downlink subframe, and if so, continues to listen to another one. The downlink subframe is monitored until a downlink subframe that does not contain the DRX MCE is monitored. At this time, the number of DRX MCEs received is counted as the basis for determining the DRX mode of the user equipment.

Step S403, determining the DRX mode to be used according to the judgment result.

Specifically, determining the DRX required by the user equipment according to the determined number of DRX MCEs For example, first, the DRX cycles of N different cycle lengths are preset, which are respectively DRX cycle 1.

DRX cycle 2 DRX cycle N. When the user equipment receives the DRX in a downlink subframe

When the DRX MCE is not received in the MCE and the next downlink subframe, it is determined to enter the DRX cycle 1; when the user equipment continuously receives the DRX MCE in the two downlink subframes and does not receive the DRX MCE in the next downlink subframe, Determining the entry into the DRX cycle 2; and so on, when the user equipment continuously receives the DRX MCE in the N downlink subframes and does not receive the DRX MCE in the next downlink subframe, it determines to enter the DRX cycle N.

Step S404, performing DRX processing according to the determined DRX mode.

Further, since the DRX cycle currently provided is DRX Short Cycle and DRX Long Cycle, different DRX modes can be determined according to the existing DRX cycle. For example, if two downlink subframes are not consecutive downlink subframes including the DRX MCE, DRX processing is performed according to the manner of entering the DRX Short Cycle first, and the DRX Short Cycle Timer expires or receives other triggers before entering the DRX Long Cycle, or the DRX is always used. Short Cycle; If the two downlink subframes are consecutive subframes containing DRX MCE, DRX processing is performed in the manner of entering the DRX Long Cycle first, and then entering the DRX Short Cycle after other triggers, or the DRX Long Cycle is always used. This allows multiple DRX modes to be provided without changing the existing DRX cycle.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart of Embodiment 5 of the discontinuous receiving method according to the present invention. As shown in FIG. 8, the method in this embodiment includes:

Step S501: Generate a notification message including indication information, where the indication information is used to enable the user equipment to determine a DRX mode to be used.

Specifically, when the communication node determines that the user equipment can enter the DRX state, it generates a notification message including the indication information, which is used to enable the user equipment to determine the DRX mode to be used.

Step S502: Send a notification message including the indication information to the user equipment, so that the user equipment determines the DRX mode that needs to be used, and performs DRX processing by using the DRX mode.

Specifically, the communication node sends the generated notification message including the indication information to the user equipment, and the user equipment may determine the DRX mode that needs to be used according to the indication information, and perform DRX processing by using the determined DRX mode. The mapping between the indication information and the DRX mode is preset in the UE, and the user equipment may enter the DRX cycle of different cycle lengths according to the received indication information. The preset DRX mode is not limited to the current mode of entering the DRX Short Cycle, and enters the DRX Long Cycle after timeout. The preset DRX cycle is not limited to DRX Short Cycle and DRX. Long Cycle two. The communication node may send different indication information to the user equipment according to different characteristics of the service performed by the user equipment, so that the user equipment enters the corresponding DRX mode according to the received indication information. For example, the DRX period of N different period lengths can be preset in the user equipment, and the DRX period 1, the DRX period 2, and the DRX period N are respectively in the order of the period of the period from short to long. The communication node determines that the current service of the user equipment can directly enter the DXR period N without affecting the service, and may send an indication information to the user equipment, so that after receiving the indication information, the user equipment determines to directly enter the DRX cycle. N, at this time, the user equipment directly enters the DRX cycle N. The communication node may select different DRX control information to send to the user equipment according to different characteristics of the service performed by the user equipment, and the user equipment may enter the corresponding DRX cycle according to the received DRX control information. If the current time required by the user equipment in the network is not high or the data is received for a long time, the DRX period with a long period may be selected, so that the user equipment sleeps for a long time and saves power. The effect is better. If the real-time performance of the service being performed by the user equipment is high, you need to select the DRX period with a shorter period of time, so as not to affect the normal operation of the service. In this way, the user equipment can achieve the best power saving effect under the premise of ensuring normal operation of the service.

In this embodiment, the communication node generates a notification message including the indication information and sends the notification message to the user equipment, so that the user equipment enters the DRX cycle, and the user equipment can enter different DRX cycles by different indication information, thereby ensuring the user equipment service. Under the premise of normal operation, the best power saving effect is achieved.

Further, the notification message sent by the communication node to the user equipment does not necessarily include the dedicated indication information, and the communication node may further send data including different feature information to the user equipment, so that the user equipment determines the user according to the data including the different feature information. The DRX mode required by the device is used to perform the corresponding DRX processing.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart of Embodiment 6 of the discontinuous receiving method according to the present invention. As shown in FIG. 9, the method in this embodiment includes:

Step S601: Generate a DRX MCE, where the DRX MCE is used to enable the user equipment to determine a DRX mode that is required to be used.

Specifically, the communication node may send a MAC PDU to the user equipment at the MAC layer. One MAC PDU includes one MAC header, and may include zero to multiple MCEs. The MCE may be put into a related control command, such as a DRX command, and the MCE becomes a DRX. MCE. Communication node through MAC Before the layer can send the DRX MCE to the user equipment, the DRX MCE is first generated, and the DRX MCE can be zero to many.

Step S602: Send a DRX MCE to the user equipment, so that the user equipment determines the DRX mode that needs to be used according to the quantity information of the DRX MCE, and performs DRX processing by using the DRX mode.

Specifically, the communication node sends the generated DRX MCE to the user equipment, and the user equipment determines the DRX mode to be used according to the number of received DRX MCEs, and performs DRX processing. For example, if the DRX cycle configured by the user equipment is still DRX Short Cycle and DRX Long Cycle, when the DRX MCE sent to the user equipment is zero, that is, the DRX MCE is not sent to the user equipment, the user equipment determines not to enter the DRX cycle. When the DRX MCE is sent to the user equipment, it is equivalent to the scenario where the DRX MCE is sent to the user equipment in the prior art. The user equipment determines that the DRX mode is the first DRX Short Cycle. When the DRX Short Cycle Timer expires, the DRX is entered again. Long Cycle; When the DRX MCE sent to the user equipment is two, the user equipment determines that the DRX mode is directly entering the DRX Long Cycle. For example, first, DR types of N different cycle lengths are preset, which are DRX cycle 1, DRX cycle 2, and DRX cycle N, respectively. When transmitting 1 DRX MCE to the user equipment, the user equipment determines to enter the DRX cycle 1; when transmitting 2 DRX MCEs to the user equipment, the user equipment determines to enter the DRX cycle 2; and so on, when sending N DRXs to the user equipment At MCE, the user equipment determines to enter the DRX cycle N. In this way, the communication node can select a different number of DRX MCEs to send to the user equipment according to the different characteristics of the services performed by the user equipment, and the user equipment can enter the corresponding DRX period according to the number of received DRX MCEs. If the current time required by the user equipment in the network is not high or the data is received for a long time, the DRX period with a long period may be selected, so that the user equipment sleeps for a long time and saves power. The effect is better. If the real-time performance of the service being performed by the user equipment is high, you need to select the DRX period with a shorter period of time, so as not to affect the normal operation of the service. In this way, the user equipment can achieve the best power saving effect under the premise of ensuring normal operation of the service.

In this embodiment, the communication node sends the DRX MCE to the user equipment, so that the user equipment enters the DRX cycle, and the number of the DRX MCEs is different, so that the user equipment can enter different DRX cycles, thereby ensuring the normal operation of the user equipment service. Under, to achieve the best power saving effect. FIG. 10 is a flowchart of Embodiment 7 of a discontinuous receiving method according to the present invention. As shown in FIG. 7, the method in this embodiment includes:

Step S701: Generate a DRX MCE, where the DRX MCE is used to enable the user equipment to determine a DRX mode that is required to be used.

Step S702: Send a DRX MCE to the user equipment in a downlink subframe, so that the user equipment determines, according to the number of DRX MCEs included in one downlink subframe, a DRX mode that needs to be used, and uses the The DRX method performs DRX processing.

Specifically, the communications device sends a DRX MCE to the user equipment through a downlink subframe, so that the user equipment enters the DRX cycle. A plurality of DRX MCEs may be included in a MAC PDU in a downlink subframe. Therefore, the user equipment may determine a DRX mode to be used according to a different number of DRX MCEs included in one downlink subframe, and enter DRXs of different cycle lengths. cycle. For example, first, DR types of N different cycle lengths are preset, which are DRX cycle 1, DRX cycle 2, ..., and DRX cycle N. When the communication node sends one DRX MCE to the user equipment in one downlink subframe, the user equipment enters the DRX cycle 1; when the communication node sends two DRX MCEs to the user equipment in one downlink subframe, the user equipment enters the DRX cycle. 2; and so on, when the communication node sends N DRX MCEs to the user equipment in one downlink subframe, the user equipment enters the DRX cycle.

Further, since the DRX cycle currently provided is DRX Short Cycle and DRX Long Cycle, different DRX modes can be determined according to the existing DRX cycle. For example, if the number of DRX MCEs sent to the user equipment is a preset first value, the user equipment performs DRX processing according to the manner of entering the DRX Short Cycle first, and the DRX Short Cycle Timer times out or receives other triggers before entering the DRX Long. Cycle, or always use DRX Short Cycle; If the number of DRX MCEs sent to the user equipment is a preset second value, the user equipment performs DRX processing according to the method of entering the DRX Long Cycle first, and then enters after other triggers. DRX Short Cycle, or always use DRX Long Cycle. This allows multiple DRX modes to be provided without changing the existing DRX cycle.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart of Embodiment 8 of the discontinuous receiving method according to the present invention. As shown in FIG. 8, the method in this embodiment includes:

Step S801: Generate a DRX MCE in at least two downlink subframes.

Specifically, one downlink subframe of the communication node includes one MAC PDU, one MAC The PDU includes a DRX MCE, and the communication node can only include one DRX MCE in one downlink subframe, and can include multiple DRX MCEs in multiple downlink subframes.

Step S802, the DRX MCE is sent to the user equipment in the at least two downlink subframes, so that the user equipment determines whether the at least two downlink subframes are consecutive downlink subframes including the DRX MCE, and determines the required usage according to the determination result. The DRX method is thus performed for DRX processing.

Specifically, the notification message including the DRX MCE is sent to the user equipment in the multiple downlink subframes, so that the user equipment collects the total number of DRX MCEs included in the received multiple downlink subframes, and determines the required number according to the number of DRX MCEs. The DRX mode is adopted so that the user equipment enters the DRX cycle of different cycle lengths. The communication node sends a continuous downlink subframe including the DRX MCE to the user equipment, and when the communication device sends a downlink subframe that does not include the DRX MCE to the user equipment, the user equipment starts to count the number of received DRX MCEs and enters the DRX cycle. . use

The number of DRX MCEs in the downlink subframe of the DRX MCE is continuously included. For example, after receiving the notification message including the DRX MCE from a downlink subframe, the user equipment continues to monitor the next downlink subframe, and determines whether the DRX MCE is included in the next downlink subframe, and if so, continues to monitor another one. The downlink subframe is monitored until a downlink subframe that does not contain the DRX MCE is monitored. At this time, the number of DRX MCEs received is counted as the basis for determining the DRX mode of the user equipment. For example, first, the DRX periods of N different period lengths are preset, which are DRX period 1, DRX period 2, and DRX period N, respectively. When the communication node sends the DRX to the user equipment in one downlink subframe

When the MCE and the next downlink subframe are not transmitting the DRX MCE, the user equipment enters the DRX cycle 1; when the communication node continuously sends the DRX MCE to the user equipment in the two downlink subframes, and the DRX MCE is not sent in the next downlink subframe, the user The device enters the DRX cycle 2; and so on, when the communication node continuously sends the DRX MCE to the user equipment in the N downlink subframes and the DRX MCE is not sent in the next downlink subframe, the user equipment enters the DRX cycle N.

Further, since the DRX cycle currently provided is two types of DRX Short Cycle and DRX Long Cycle, different DRX modes can be determined according to the existing DRX cycle. For example, if two downlink subframes sent to the user equipment are not consecutive downlink subframes including the DRX MCE, the user equipment performs DRX processing according to the manner of entering the DRX Short Cycle first, and the DRX Short Cycle Timer expires or receives other triggers before entering the DRX. Long Cycle, or always use DRX Short Cycle; If the two downlink subframes sent to the user equipment are consecutive subframes including the DRX MCE, the user equipment performs DRX processing according to the manner of entering the DRX Long Cycle first, and then enters the DRX Short Cycle after receiving other triggers. Or always use DRX Long Cycle. This allows multiple DRX modes to be provided without changing the existing DRX cycle.

FIG. 12 is a schematic structural diagram of Embodiment 1 of a user equipment according to the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1 , the user equipment in this embodiment includes:

The receiving module 91 is configured to receive the DRX MCE sent by the communications node.

The determining module 92 is configured to determine, according to the quantity information of the DRX MCE, a DRX mode that is required to be used.

The processing module 93 is configured to perform DRX processing according to the discontinuous reception mode.

The user equipment in this embodiment is used to implement the technical solution of the method embodiment shown in FIG. 5, and the implementation principle and technical effects are similar, and details are not described herein again.

Further, the receiving module 91 is specifically configured to receive the DRX MCE sent by the communication node in a downlink subframe, and the determining module 92 is specifically configured to determine, according to the number of DRX MCEs included in one downlink subframe, The DRX method to be used. The user equipment is used to implement the technical solution of the method embodiment shown in FIG. 6. The implementation principle and technical effects are similar, and details are not described herein again.

Further, the determining module 92 is further configured to: if the number of the DRX MCE is the first value, determine the DRX mode to be used to enter the short period first; if the number of the DRX MCE is the second value, Then determine the DRX mode that is required to be used to enter the long period first.

Further, the receiving module 91 is specifically configured to receive the DRX MCE sent by the communications node in the at least two downlink subframes. The determining module 92 is specifically configured to determine whether the at least two downlink subframes are consecutive downlinks that include the DRX MCE. Subframe; based on the judgment result, determine the DRX mode to be used. The receiving module 91 is further configured to: in the two downlink subframes, receive the communication node to send the DRX MCE; and the determining module 92 is further configured to: after receiving the DRX MCE in a downlink subframe, monitor the next downlink subframe. And determining whether the next subframe includes the DRX MCE, if yes, determining that the two downlink subframes are consecutive downlink subframes that include the DRX MCE; and the processing module 93 is specifically configured to: if the two downlink subframes are not consecutive to the DRX MCE The sub-frame determines the DRX mode to be used to enter the short period first. If the two downlink sub-frames are consecutive sub-frames including the DRX MCE, it is determined that the required DRX mode is to enter the long period first. the way. The user equipment is used to implement the technical solution of the method embodiment shown in FIG. 7. The implementation principle and technical effects are similar, and details are not described herein again. FIG. 13 is a schematic structural diagram of Embodiment 1 of a communication node according to the present invention. As shown in FIG. 13, the communication node in this embodiment includes:

The generating module 94 is configured to generate a DRX MCE, where the DRX MCE is used to enable the user equipment to determine a DRX mode that needs to be used.

The sending module 95 is configured to send the DRX MCE to the user equipment, so that the user equipment determines a DRX mode that needs to be used according to the quantity information of the DRX MCE, and performs DRX processing by using the DRX mode. .

The communication node of this embodiment is used to implement the technical solution of the method embodiment shown in FIG. 9. The implementation principle and technical effects are similar, and details are not described herein again.

Further, the sending module 95 is specifically configured to send the DRX MCE to the user equipment in a downlink subframe, so that the user equipment is configured according to the DRX MCE included in the one downlink subframe. Number, determine the DRX mode to be used, and use the DRX mode for DRX processing.

The sending module 95 is further configured to send, in a downlink subframe, the number of the DRX MCEs to the user equipment as a first value, so that the user equipment determines that the DRX mode required to be used is short In a periodic manner, the DRX process is performed in a manner of entering a short period first; and the number of the DRX MCEs is sent to the user equipment in a downlink subframe as a second value, so that the user equipment determines the required configuration. The DRX mode used is a method of entering a long period first, and performing DRX processing by using a method of entering a long period first. The communication node is used to implement the technical solution of the method embodiment shown in FIG. 10, and the implementation principle and the technical effect are similar, and details are not described herein again.

The sending module 95 is configured to send the DRX MCE to the communications device in at least two downlink subframes, so that the user equipment determines whether the at least two downlink subframes are consecutive to include a DRX MCE. The downlink subframe is determined, and according to the judgment result, the DRX mode required for use is determined, thereby performing DRX processing. The generating module 94 is further configured to generate the DRX MCE in two downlink subframes, where the sending module 95 is further configured to send the DRX MCE to the user equipment in two downlink subframes, so that After receiving the DRX MCE in a downlink subframe, the user equipment monitors the next downlink subframe and determines whether the next subframe includes a DRX MCE. If yes, it is determined that the two downlink subframes include the DRX MCE. The consecutive downlink subframes, if the two downlink subframes are not consecutive subframes including the DRX MCE, it is determined that the DRX mode required is First, the short-cycle mode is performed to perform DRX processing; if the two downlink subframes are consecutive subframes including the DRX MCE, it is determined that the DRX mode required to be used is first entered into the long-period mode, thereby performing DRX processing. . The communication node is used to implement the technical solution of the method embodiment shown in FIG. 11. The implementation principle and technical effects are similar, and details are not described herein again.

FIG. 14 is a schematic diagram of a hardware structure diagram of a second embodiment of a user equipment according to the present invention. As shown in FIG. 14, the user equipment in this embodiment includes: a receiver 1001 and a processor 1002. Optionally, the user device may further include a memory 1003. The receiver 1001, the processor 1002, and the memory 1003 may be connected through a system bus or other manners, and the system bus is connected as an example in FIG. 14; the system bus may be an ISA bus, a PCI bus, or an EISA bus. The system bus can be divided into an address bus, a data bus, a control bus, and the like. For ease of representation, only one line is shown in Figure 14, but it does not mean that there is only one bus or one type of bus.

The receiver 1001 is configured to receive a DRX MCE sent by the communication node.

The processor 1002 is configured to determine, according to the quantity information of the DRX MCE, a discontinuous reception mode that is required to be used; and perform discontinuous reception processing according to the discontinuous reception mode.

The memory 1003 is configured to store the information received by the receiver 1001 and store the data processed by the processor 1002.

Further, the receiver 1001 is specifically configured to receive the DRX MCE sent by the communication node in a downlink subframe, where the processor 1002 is specifically configured to determine, according to the number of DRX MCEs included in one downlink subframe, The DRX method to be used. The user equipment is used to implement the technical solution of the method embodiment shown in FIG. 6. The implementation principle and technical effects are similar, and details are not described herein again.

Further, the processor 1002 is further configured to: if the number of the DRX MCEs is the first value, determine that the DRX mode that needs to be used is a mode that first enters a short period; if the number of DRX MCEs is a second value, Then determine the DRX mode that is required to be used to enter the long period first.

Further, the receiver 1001 is specifically configured to receive the DRX MCE sent by the communications node in at least two downlink subframes. The processor 1002 is specifically configured to determine whether the at least two downlink subframes are continuous downlinks including the DRX MCE. Subframe; based on the judgment result, determine the DRX mode to be used. The receiver 1001 is further configured to: in the two downlink subframes, receive the communication node to send a DRX MCE; and the processor 1002 is further configured to: after receiving the DRX MCE in a downlink subframe, Listening to the next downlink subframe and determining whether the next subframe includes the DRX MCE, if yes, determining that the two downlink subframes are consecutive downlink subframes including the DRX MCE; and the processing module 93 is specifically configured to use two downlink subframes. If the contiguous subframes of the DRX MCE are not included, it is determined that the DRX mode required to be used is the first to enter the short period; if the two downlink subframes are consecutive subframes including the DRX MCE, the DRX mode determined to be used is determined. The way to enter the long cycle first. The user equipment is used to implement the technical solution of the method embodiment shown in FIG. 7. The implementation principle and technical effects are similar, and details are not described herein again.

FIG. 15 is a schematic diagram of a hardware structure diagram of a second embodiment of a communication node according to the present invention. As shown in FIG. 15, the communication node in this embodiment includes: a processor 1004 and a transmitter 1005. Optionally, the communication node may further include a memory 1006. The processor 1004, the transmitter 1005, and the memory 1006 may be connected through a system bus or other manners. In FIG. 15, the system bus is connected as an example; the system bus may be an ISA bus, a PCI bus, or an EISA bus. The system bus can be divided into an address bus, a data bus, a control bus, and the like. For ease of representation, only one line is shown in Figure 15, but it does not mean that there is only one bus or one type of bus.

The processor 1004 is configured to generate a DRX MCE, where the DRX MCE is used to enable the user equipment to determine a DRX mode that is required for use.

The transmitter 1005 is configured to send the DRX MCE to the user equipment, so that the user equipment determines a DRX mode that needs to be used according to the quantity information of the DRX MCE, and performs DRX processing by using the DRX mode. .

The memory 1006 is configured to store the processed data of the processor 1004 and store the data that the transmitter 1005 needs to send.

Further, the transmitter 10055 is specifically configured to send the DRX MCE to the user equipment in a downlink subframe, so that the user equipment is configured according to the DRX MCE included in the one downlink subframe. Number, determine the DRX mode to be used, and use the DRX mode for DRX processing.

The transmitter 1005 is further configured to send, in a downlink subframe, the number of the DRX MCEs to the user equipment as a first value, so that the user equipment determines that the DRX mode required to be used is short a method of periodically performing DRX processing in a manner of entering a short period; transmitting the number of the DRX MCE to the user equipment in a downlink subframe as a second value, so that The DRX mode that the user equipment determines to use is a method of entering a long period first, and performs DRX processing by using a method of entering a long period first. The communication node is used to implement the technical solution of the method embodiment shown in FIG. 10, and the implementation principle and the technical effect are similar, and details are not described herein again. The MCE is configured to send the DRX MCE to the communications device in at least two downlink subframes, so that the user equipment determines whether the at least two downlink subframes are consecutive to include a DRX MCE. The downlink subframe is determined, and according to the judgment result, the DRX mode required for use is determined, thereby performing DRX processing. The processor 1004 is further configured to generate the DRX MCE in two downlink subframes, where the transmitter 1005 is further configured to send the DRX MCE to the user equipment in two downlink subframes, so that the After receiving the DRX MCE in a downlink subframe, the user equipment monitors the next downlink subframe and determines whether the next subframe includes a DRX MCE. If yes, it is determined that the two downlink subframes include the DRX MCE. The consecutive downlink subframes, if the two downlink subframes are not consecutive subframes including the DRX MCE, determining that the DRX mode required to be used first enters a short period, thereby performing DRX processing; The downlink subframe is a contiguous subframe including the DRX MCE, and then the DRX mode that is required to be used is determined to enter the long period first, thereby performing DRX processing. The communication node is used to implement the technical solution of the method embodiment shown in FIG. 11. The implementation principle and technical effects are similar, and details are not described herein again.

A person skilled in the art can understand that all or part of the steps of implementing the above method embodiments may be completed by using hardware related to program instructions, and the foregoing program may be stored in a computer readable storage medium, and the program is executed when executed. The method includes the steps of the foregoing method embodiments; and the foregoing storage medium includes: a medium that can store program codes, such as a ROM, a RAM, a magnetic disk, or an optical disk.

Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only for explaining the technical solutions of the present invention, and are not intended to be limiting thereof; although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art will understand that The technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments may be modified, or some or all of the technical features may be equivalently replaced; and the modifications or substitutions do not deviate from the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention. range.

Claims

claims

1. A discontinuous reception method, characterized by including:

Receive the discontinuous reception command media control cell DRX MCE sent by the communication node;

According to the quantity information of the DRX MCE, the required discontinuous reception mode is determined; and according to the discontinuous reception mode, discontinuous reception processing is performed.

2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that the DRX MCE sent by the receiving communication node includes:

Receive the DRX MCE sent by the communication node in a downlink subframe;

Determining the discontinuous reception method required based on the quantity information of the DRX MCE includes:

The required discontinuous reception mode is determined according to the number of DRX MCEs included in one downlink subframe.

3. The method according to claim 2, characterized in that: determining the discontinuous reception mode to be used according to the number of DRX MCEs included in the one downlink subframe includes: if the If the number of DRX MCEs is the first value, it is determined that the discontinuous reception method required is to enter the short period first;

If the number of DRX MCEs is the second value, it is determined that the discontinuous reception method to be adopted is the method of entering the long period first.

4. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that the DRX MCE sent by the receiving communication node includes:

Receive the DRX MCE sent by the communication node in at least two downlink subframes;

Determining the required discontinuous reception mode based on the quantity information of the DRX MCE includes: determining the required discontinuous reception mode according to the judgment result.

5. The method according to claim 4, wherein the receiving the DRX MCE in at least two downlink subframes includes:

Receive the DRX MCE sent by the communication node in two downlink subframes;

Determining whether the at least two downlink subframes are consecutive downlink subframes containing DRX MCE includes: After receiving DRX MCE in a downlink subframe, monitor the next downlink subframe and determine whether the next subframe contains DRX MCE. If it does, determine that the two downlink subframes are consecutive downlink containing DRX MCE. subframe;

Determining the discontinuous reception method required based on the judgment results includes:

If the two downlink subframes are not consecutive subframes containing DRX MCE, it is determined that the discontinuous reception method required is to enter the short period first;

If the two downlink subframes are consecutive subframes including DRX MCE, it is determined that the discontinuous reception method to be adopted is the method of entering the long period first.

6. A discontinuous reception method, characterized by including:

Generate a command media control cell DRX MCE, which is used to enable the user equipment to determine the discontinuous reception mode required;

Send the DRX MCE to the user equipment, so that the user equipment determines the discontinuous reception method to be used based on the quantity information of the DRX MCE, and uses the discontinuous reception method to perform discontinuous reception processing .

7. The method according to claim 6, wherein the sending the DRX MCE to the user equipment includes:

The DRX MCE is sent to the user equipment in one downlink subframe, so that the user equipment determines the required discontinuity according to the number of the DRX MCE included in the one downlink subframe. reception mode, and use the discontinuous reception mode to perform discontinuous reception processing.

8. The method according to claim 7, characterized in that: sending the DRX MCE to the user equipment in a downlink subframe includes:

The number of DRX MCEs sent to the user equipment in one downlink subframe is a first value, so that the user equipment determines that the discontinuous reception mode to be used is the mode of entering the short period first, and uses First enter the short cycle mode for discontinuous reception processing;

The number of DRX MCEs sent to the user equipment in one downlink subframe is the second value, so that the user equipment determines that the discontinuous reception mode to be used is the long period first mode, and uses First enter the long cycle mode for discontinuous reception processing.

9. The method according to claim 6, characterized in that the generating DRX MCE includes:

Generate the DRX MCE in at least two downlink subframes; The sending of the DRX MCE to the user equipment includes:

Send the DRX MCE to the communication device in at least two downlink subframes, so that the user equipment determines whether the at least two downlink subframes are consecutive downlink subframes containing DRX MCE, and based on the determination result, Determine the required discontinuous reception method to perform discontinuous reception processing.

10. The method according to claim 9, wherein generating the DRX MCE in at least two downlink subframes includes:

The DRX MCE is generated in two downlink subframes;

The sending the DRX MCE to the communication device in at least two downlink subframes includes: sending the DRX MCE to the user equipment in two downlink subframes, so that the user equipment can After receiving the DRX MCE in the subframe, monitor the next downlink subframe and determine whether the next subframe contains the DRX MCE. If it does, determine that the two downlink subframes are consecutive downlink subframes containing the DRX MCE. If the two downlink subframes are not consecutive subframes including DRX MCE, then it is determined that the discontinuous reception mode required is to enter the short period first, so as to perform discontinuous reception processing; if the two downlink subframes The frame is a continuous subframe including DRX MCE, then it is determined that the discontinuous reception method to be adopted is the method of entering the long period first, so as to perform discontinuous reception processing.

11. A user equipment, characterized by: including:

The receiving module is used to receive the DRX MCE sent by the communication node;

Determining module, used to determine the required discontinuous reception method based on the quantity information of the DRX MCE;

A processing module, configured to perform discontinuous reception processing according to the discontinuous reception method.

12. The user equipment according to claim 11, characterized in that the receiving module is specifically configured to receive the DRX MCE sent by the communication node in a downlink subframe;

The determining module is specifically configured to determine the discontinuous reception mode to be used based on the number of DRX MCEs included in the one downlink subframe.

13. The user equipment according to claim 12, wherein the determining module is further configured to determine that the discontinuous reception mode to be used is the first value if the number of DRX MCEs is a first value. Enter the short period mode; if the number of DRX MCEs is the second value, it is determined that the discontinuous reception mode to be adopted is the long period mode first.

14. The user equipment according to claim 11, characterized in that the receiving module is specifically configured to receive the DRX MCE sent by the communication node in at least two downlink subframes;

The determination module is specifically used to determine whether the at least two downlink subframes are consecutive downlink subframes including DRX MCE; and determine the required discontinuous reception mode according to the determination result.

15. The user equipment according to claim 14, wherein the receiving module is further configured to receive the DRX MCE sent by the communication node in two downlink subframes;

The determination module is also configured to, after receiving the DRX MCE in a downlink subframe, monitor the next downlink subframe and determine whether the next subframe contains the DRX MCE, and if so, determine whether the two downlink subframes contain the DRX MCE. A frame is a continuous downlink subframe containing DRX MCE;

The processing module is specifically configured to, if the two downlink subframes are not consecutive subframes including DRX MCE, determine that the discontinuous reception mode to be used is to enter the short period first; if the two downlink subframes are not continuous subframes including DRX MCE, The subframe is a continuous subframe including DRX MCE, then it is determined that the discontinuous reception method to be adopted is the method of entering the long period first.

16. A communication node, characterized by including:

Generating module, used to generate DRX MCE, the DRX MCE is used to enable the user equipment to determine the discontinuous reception mode required;

A sending module, configured to send the DRX MCE to the user equipment, so that the user equipment determines the discontinuous reception method to be used based on the quantity information of the DRX MCE, and uses the discontinuous reception method. Perform discontinuous reception processing.

17. The node according to claim 16, characterized in that the sending module is specifically configured to send the DRX MCE to the user equipment in a downlink subframe, so that the user equipment can perform the DRX MCE according to the one downlink subframe. The number of the DRX MCEs included in the downlink subframe determines the discontinuous reception mode to be used, and uses the discontinuous reception mode to perform discontinuous reception processing.

18. The node according to claim 17, characterized in that:

The number of the DRX MCEs is a first value, so that the user equipment determines that the required discontinuous reception mode is the short-period-first mode, and uses the short-period-first mode to perform discontinuous reception processing; or

The number of DRX MCEs is the second value, so that the user equipment determines that the discontinuous reception mode to be used is the long-period-first mode, and uses the long-period first mode to perform discontinuous reception processing.

19. The node according to claim 16, characterized in that the generating module, specifically the sending module, is specifically used to send the DRX MCE to the communication device in at least two downlink subframes, so as to The user equipment is caused to determine whether the at least two downlink subframes are consecutive downlink subframes including DRX MCE, and based on the determination result, determine the discontinuous reception mode to be used, thereby performing discontinuous reception processing.

20. The node according to claim 19, wherein the generation module is specifically configured to generate the DRX MCE in two downlink subframes;

The sending module is specifically configured to send the DRX MCE to the user equipment in two downlink subframes, so that after receiving the DRX MCE in one downlink subframe, the user equipment monitors the next downlink subframe. frame and determine whether the next subframe contains DRX MCE. If it does, determine that the two downlink subframes are consecutive downlink subframes containing DRX MCE. If the two downlink subframes are not consecutive downlink subframes containing DRX MCE. subframe, it is determined that the discontinuous reception mode required is to enter the short period first, so as to perform discontinuous reception processing; if the two downlink subframes are continuous subframes including DRX MCE, then determine the required The discontinuous reception method used is to enter the long period first, so as to perform discontinuous reception processing.