WO2022188754A1

WO2022188754A1 - Method and apparatus which use unlicensed frequency band, and terminal and network-side device

Info

Publication number: WO2022188754A1
Application number: PCT/CN2022/079576
Authority: WO
Inventors: 张奕忠; 康艳超
Original assignee: 维沃移动通信有限公司
Priority date: 2021-03-11
Filing date: 2022-03-07
Publication date: 2022-09-15
Also published as: CN115087075A

Abstract

The present application discloses a method and apparatus which use an unlicensed frequency band, and a terminal and a network-side device, belonging to the field of mobile communications. The method comprises: sending first indication information to a core network-side device by means of a non-access stratum message, wherein the first indication information is used for indicating the access capability of a terminal in using an unlicensed frequency band and/or a request of the terminal for using the unlicensed frequency band.

Description

Method, device, terminal and network side device for using unlicensed frequency band

cross reference

The present invention requires the priority of the Chinese patent application with the application number 202110266049.1 and the invention titled "Method, Apparatus, Terminal and Network Side Equipment for Using License-Free Frequency Bands" submitted to the Chinese Patent Office on March 11, 2021. The entire contents are incorporated herein by reference.

technical field

The present application belongs to the field of mobile communication technologies, and in particular relates to a method, apparatus, terminal and network side equipment for using an unlicensed frequency band.

Background technique

In the scenario of providing access to localized services (Providing Access to Localized Services, PALS), that is, by network operators (Network Operators), for example, mobile network operators (Mobile Network Operators, MNOs), non-public network operators (Non-PublicNetworkOperators, NPN operators) and Fixed Operators, etc., provide terminals (User Equipment, UE) to access some localized services (Localized Services).

Compared with the services provided by general operators, the characteristics of the localized service are: 1. It is limited by time or space, that is, it may be limited to a certain time period or a certain area to be effective; 2. It is perceived by the UE, that is The UE needs to know that it will use the localized service; 3. The UE may access the network temporarily, or the network may be temporarily deployed.

When current network operators provide localized services, there may be problems such as shortage of licensed frequency band resources and low terminal access efficiency.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The purpose of the embodiments of the present application is to provide a method, apparatus, terminal and network-side equipment for using a license-free frequency band, which can solve the problems of shortage of licensed frequency band resources and low terminal access efficiency during localized services.

In a first aspect, a method for using an unlicensed frequency band is provided, which is performed by a terminal, and the method includes:

Send the first indication information to the core network side device through a non-access stratum message;

Wherein, the first indication information is used to indicate the access capability of the terminal to use the unlicensed frequency band and/or the request of the terminal to use the unlicensed frequency band.

In a second aspect, a device for using an unlicensed frequency band is provided, the device comprising:

a first execution module, configured to determine first indication information; wherein the first indication information is used to indicate the access capability of the terminal to use the unlicensed frequency band and/or the request of the terminal to use the unlicensed frequency band;

The first transceiver module is configured to send the first indication information to the core network side device through a non-access stratum message.

In a third aspect, a method for using an unlicensed frequency band is provided, which is performed by a core network side device, and the method includes:

receiving first indication information sent by the terminal, wherein the first indication information is used to indicate the access capability of the terminal to use the unlicensed frequency band and/or the request of the terminal to use the unlicensed frequency band;

According to the first information, execute the first behavior;

Wherein, the first information includes at least one of the following:

the first indication information;

subscription information of the terminal;

network load;

local strategy;

The first behavior includes at least one of the following:

accepting that the terminal uses the unlicensed frequency band;

refusing the terminal to use the unlicensed frequency band;

accepting the service preference information in the first list of the terminal;

negotiating a third list with the terminal;

The first list is used to indicate the service preference list of the terminal for the terminal to use the unlicensed frequency band, and the third list is used to indicate the service preference of the terminal for the terminal to use the unlicensed frequency band after negotiation list.

In a fourth aspect, a device for using an unlicensed frequency band is provided, the device comprising:

a second transceiver module, configured to receive first indication information sent by the terminal, wherein the first indication information is used to indicate the access capability of the terminal to use the unlicensed frequency band and/or the request of the terminal to use the unlicensed frequency band;

a second execution module, configured to execute the first behavior according to the first information;

Wherein, the first information includes at least one of the following:

the first indication information;

subscription information of the terminal;

network load;

local strategy;

The first behavior includes at least one of the following:

accepting that the terminal uses the unlicensed frequency band;

refusing the terminal to use the unlicensed frequency band;

accepting the service preference information in the first list of the terminal;

negotiating a third list with the terminal;

In a fifth aspect, a method for using an unlicensed frequency band is provided, which is performed by an access network side device, and the method includes:

A first broadcast indication is sent to the terminal, where the first broadcast indication is used to indicate that the access network side device supports or does not support the terminal to use an unlicensed frequency band.

In a sixth aspect, a device for using an unlicensed frequency band is provided, the device comprising:

a third execution module, configured to acquire a first broadcast indication, where the first broadcast indication is used to indicate that the access network side device supports or does not support the terminal to use the license-free frequency band;

The third transceiver module is configured to send the first broadcast indication to the terminal.

In a seventh aspect, a terminal is provided, the terminal includes a processor, a memory, and a program or instruction stored on the memory and executable on the processor, when the program or instruction is executed by the processor The steps of implementing the method as described in the first aspect.

In an eighth aspect, a core network-side device is provided, the network-side device includes a processor, a memory, and a program or instruction stored on the memory and executable on the processor, the program or instruction being The processor implements the steps of the method according to the third aspect when executed.

In a ninth aspect, an access network side device is provided, the network side device includes a processor, a memory, and a program or instruction stored on the memory and executable on the processor, the program or instruction being executed by the The processor implements the steps of the method as described in the fifth aspect when executed.

A tenth aspect provides a readable storage medium, on which a program or instruction is stored, and when the program or instruction is executed by a processor, the steps of the method described in the first aspect are implemented, or the steps as described in the first aspect are implemented. The steps of the method in the third aspect, or implementing the method in the fifth aspect.

In an eleventh aspect, a chip is provided, the chip includes a processor and a communication interface, the communication interface is coupled to the processor, and the processor is configured to run a network-side device program or instruction to implement the first aspect The method, or implementing the method as described in the third aspect, or implementing the method as described in the fifth aspect.

A twelfth aspect provides a computer program/program product, the computer program/program product is stored in a readable storage medium, and the computer program/program product is used to execute and implement the first aspect when executed by a processor The method, or implementing the method as described in the third aspect, or implementing the method as described in the fifth aspect.

In the embodiment of the present application, the terminal sends the first indication information to the core network side device through a non-access stratum message, so that the operator network can provide localized services that support the terminal to use the unlicensed frequency band and reduce the access pressure of the licensed frequency band , the terminal can determine the services that use the unlicensed frequency band and save the traffic of the licensed frequency band.

Description of drawings

FIG. 1 shows a schematic structural diagram of a wireless communication system to which an embodiment of the present application can be applied;

FIG. 2 shows a schematic flowchart of a method for using an unlicensed frequency band provided by an embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 3 shows another schematic flowchart of a method for using an unlicensed frequency band provided by an embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 4 shows another schematic flowchart of a method for using an unlicensed frequency band provided by an embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 5 shows another schematic flowchart of the method for using an unlicensed frequency band provided by an embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 6 shows another schematic flowchart of a method for using an unlicensed frequency band provided by an embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 7 shows another schematic flowchart of a method for using an unlicensed frequency band provided by an embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 8 shows a schematic structural diagram of an apparatus for using an unlicensed frequency band provided by an embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 9 shows another schematic flowchart of a method for using an unlicensed frequency band provided by an embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 10 shows another schematic flowchart of a method for using an unlicensed frequency band provided by an embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 11 shows another schematic flowchart of the method for using an unlicensed frequency band provided by an embodiment of the present application;

Fig. 12 shows another schematic structural diagram of an apparatus for using an unlicensed frequency band provided by an embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 13 shows another schematic flowchart of the method for using an unlicensed frequency band provided by an embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 14 shows another schematic flowchart of a method for using an unlicensed frequency band provided by an embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 15 shows another schematic flowchart of the method for using an unlicensed frequency band provided by an embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 16 shows another schematic structural diagram of an apparatus for using an unlicensed frequency band provided by an embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 17 is a schematic structural diagram of a communication device implementing an embodiment of the present application;

18 is a schematic diagram of a hardware structure of a terminal implementing an embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 19 is a schematic structural diagram of a core network side device implementing an embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 20 is a schematic structural diagram of a core network side device implementing an embodiment of the present application.

Detailed ways

The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are part of the embodiments of the present application, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative work fall within the protection scope of the present application.

The terms "first", "second" and the like in the description and claims of the present application are used to distinguish similar objects, and are not used to describe a specific order or sequence. It is to be understood that the data so used are interchangeable under appropriate circumstances so that the embodiments of the present application can be practiced in sequences other than those illustrated or described herein, and "first", "second" distinguishes Usually it is a class, and the number of objects is not limited. For example, the first object may be one or multiple. In addition, "and/or" in the description and claims indicates at least one of the connected objects, and the character "/" generally indicates that the associated objects are in an "or" relationship.

It is worth noting that the technologies described in the embodiments of this application are not limited to Long Term Evolution (LTE)/LTE-Advanced (LTE-Advanced, LTE-A) systems, and can also be used in other wireless communication systems, such as code Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA), Time Division Multiple Access (TDMA), Frequency Division Multiple Access (FDMA), Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple Access (Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple Access, OFDMA), Single-carrier Frequency-Division Multiple Access (SC-FDMA) and other systems. The terms "system" and "network" in the embodiments of the present application are often used interchangeably, and the described technology can be used not only for the above-mentioned systems and radio technologies, but also for other systems and radio technologies. However, the following description describes a New Radio (NR) system for example purposes, and uses NR terminology in most of the description below, although these techniques are also applicable to applications other than NR system applications, such as 6th generation (6 ^th Generation, 6G) communication system.

FIG. 1 shows a schematic structural diagram of a wireless communication system to which an embodiment of the present application can be applied. The wireless communication system includes a terminal 11 and a network-side device 12 . The terminal 11 may also be called a terminal device or a user terminal (User Equipment, UE), and the terminal 11 may be a mobile phone, a tablet computer (Tablet Personal Computer), a laptop computer (Laptop Computer) or a notebook computer, a personal digital computer Assistant (Personal Digital Assistant, PDA), handheld computer, netbook, ultra-mobile personal computer (ultra-mobile personal computer, UMPC), mobile Internet device (Mobile Internet Device, MID), wearable device (Wearable Device) or vehicle-mounted device (VUE), pedestrian terminal (PUE) and other terminal-side devices, wearable devices include: bracelets, headphones, glasses, etc. It should be noted that, the embodiment of the present application does not limit the specific type of the terminal 11 . The network side device 12 may be a base station or a core network, wherein the base station may be referred to as a Node B, an evolved Node B, an access point, a Base Transceiver Station (BTS), a radio base station, a radio transceiver, a basic service Set (Basic Service Set, BSS), Extended Service Set (Extended Service Set, ESS), Node B, Evolved Node B (eNB), Home Node B, Home Evolved Node B, Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) ) access point, WiFi node, Transmitting Receiving Point (TRP) or some other suitable term in the field, as long as the same technical effect is achieved, the base station is not limited to specific technical vocabulary, it should be noted that in In the embodiments of the present application, only the base station in the NR system is used as an example, but the specific type of the base station is not limited.

The method for using a license-free frequency band provided by the embodiments of the present application will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings through specific embodiments and application scenarios thereof.

FIG. 2 shows a schematic flowchart of a method for using an unlicensed frequency band provided by an embodiment of the present application. The method may be executed by a terminal, in other words, the method may be executed by software or hardware installed in the terminal. As shown in Figure 2, the method may include the following steps.

Step S201: Send first indication information to a core network side device through a non-access stratum message; wherein, the first indication information is used to instruct the terminal to use the access capability of the unlicensed frequency band and/or the terminal to use the unlicensed frequency band. Requests for licensed frequency bands.

The core network side device determines, according to the received first indication information, whether to accept the terminal to use the unlicensed frequency band, and determines for which service the unlicensed frequency band is used, and the licensed frequency band is used for other services.

Therefore, in a method for using an unlicensed frequency band provided by an embodiment of the present application, the first indication information is sent to the core network side device through a non-access stratum message, so that the operator network can provide a local service that supports the terminal to use the unlicensed frequency band. It can optimize services and reduce the access pressure of licensed frequency bands. Terminals can determine the services that use unlicensed frequency bands and save traffic in licensed frequency bands.

FIG. 3 shows another schematic flowchart of a method for using an unlicensed frequency band provided by an embodiment of the present application. As shown in FIG. 3 , the method may include the following steps.

Step S301: Receive a first broadcast indication sent by an access network side device, where the first broadcast indication is used to indicate that the access network side device supports or does not support the terminal to use a license-free frequency band.

The access network side (Radio Access Network, RAN) equipment can notify each terminal in the broadcast area by sending a broadcast message including the first broadcast indication within a certain broadcast area and/or time whether the access network side equipment supports the Localized services in unlicensed bands.

In an embodiment, if the first broadcast indication received by the terminal indicates that the access network side device supports the use of an unlicensed frequency band, the terminal may send the first indication information to the core network side device; and if If the first broadcast indication received by the terminal indicates that the access network side device does not support the use of an unlicensed frequency band, the terminal will not send the first indication information to the core network device.

Step S302, sending the first indication information to the core network side device through a non-access stratum message;

Since the localization service is limited by time and space, further, the step S301 specifically includes:

During a specific time period and/or a specific area, the first indication information is sent to the core network device through a non-access stratum message. It should be understood that the specific time period may be a localized service time of a specific service, and the specific area may be a localized service area of a specific service.

Further, the first indication information includes at least one of the following:

Support access capability using unlicensed frequency bands;

Instructions for using unlicensed frequency bands;

A first list, where the first list is used to indicate a service preference list of the terminal for using the unlicensed frequency band for the terminal.

It should be understood that the access capability supporting the use of the unlicensed frequency band may be used to indicate whether the terminal supports or does not support the ability to access the localized service using the unlicensed frequency band.

It should be understood that the indication information for using the unlicensed frequency band is used to indicate that all services of the terminal use the unlicensed frequency band.

By using the first list, the terminal prefers to use the service of the licensed frequency band and the service that prefers to use the unlicensed frequency band to the core network side device. The first list includes a service preference list of the terminal using the unlicensed frequency band. Further, the terminal uses the licensed frequency band for services other than the first list, that is, the services not included in the first list may use the licensed frequency band by default.

Further, the first list is determined by at least one of the following:

business type;

Quality of Service (QoS);

network slice information;

network charging strategy;

preconfigured information;

A second list, where the second list is used to instruct the core network side device to use a service configuration list of the unlicensed frequency band for the terminal. The second list is acquired by the terminal from the core network side device, and may be preset by the core network side device.

The form of the non-access stratum message for sending the first indication information can be set according to actual needs. Further, the non-access stratum message includes at least one of the following:

registration request message;

service request message;

Configuration update complete message;

Upstream non-access stratum transport message (ULNASTRANSPORTmessage).

Step S303, receiving third indication information;

The third indication information is used to indicate the execution result of the first behavior performed by the core network side device, where the first behavior includes at least one of the following:

accepting that the terminal uses the unlicensed frequency band;

refusing the terminal to use the unlicensed frequency band;

accepting the service preference information in the first list;

A third list is negotiated with the terminal, where the third list is used to indicate a service preference list of the terminal for using the unlicensed frequency band for the terminal after the negotiation.

After receiving the first indication information, the core network side device will execute the corresponding first behavior, and send the execution result of the first behavior back to the terminal in the form of third indication information, and use the fourth It is sent to the access network side device in the form of indication information.

In an embodiment, the first indication information received by the core network side device includes indication information for using an unlicensed frequency band, and the core network side device may accept the terminal to use the unlicensed frequency band, or may The terminal is refused to use the unlicensed frequency band, and the execution result is sent back to the terminal.

In another implementation manner, the first indication information received by the core network side device includes a first list, and the core network side device may accept all of the terminals in the first list Service preference information, or all service preference information of the terminal in the first list may be rejected.

In another implementation manner, the third indication information may also be used to instruct to obtain a third list through negotiation with the terminal, which is equivalent to determining that the terminal uses a license-free frequency band through negotiation between the core network side device and the terminal. List of business preferences.

After executing the first behavior, the core network side device sends fourth indication information to the access network side device, where the fourth indication information is used to indicate the execution result of the first behavior.

The fourth indication information further includes the following item:

first list;

Third list.

In one embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4 , the method for using unlicensed frequency bands includes:

1. The RAN instructs the broadcast to support the unlicensed frequency band localization service through the first broadcast in a certain area or time period.

2. After receiving the first broadcast indication, the terminal reports, in the first indication information, a service preference list of the UE using the licensed frequency band or the unlicensed frequency band, for example, the first list.

3. The core network side device, for example, the Access and Mobility Management Function (AMF), instructs the network side device to accept the UE's service preference list in the third indication information.

4. The AMF instructs the RAN in the fourth indication information to accept the service preference list of the UE.

5. The UE uses the corresponding licensed frequency band or unlicensed frequency band to access the service.

In another embodiment, the method for using unlicensed frequency bands includes:

2. After receiving the first broadcast indication, the terminal reports in the first indication information that the UE supports the access capability of using the unlicensed frequency band.

3. The AMF instructs the network-side device in the third indication information to accept the UE's localized service using the unlicensed frequency band.

4. The AMF instructs the RAN in the fourth indication information to accept the localized service that the UE uses the unlicensed frequency band.

5. The UE uses the unlicensed frequency band to access the service according to the received third indication information.

Therefore, a method for using an unlicensed frequency band provided by an embodiment of the present application, by receiving the first broadcast instruction sent by the access network side device, when the access network side device supports the use of the unlicensed frequency band, the non-access network side device supports the use of the license-free frequency band. The layer message sends the first indication information to the core network side device, and the core network side device sends the execution result of the executed first behavior back to the terminal through the third indication information, so that the operator network can provide support for the terminal to use the license-free frequency band. Localized services reduce access pressure on licensed frequency bands. Terminals can determine services using unlicensed frequency bands, save traffic in licensed frequency bands, and flexibly configure services in licensed and unlicensed frequency bands, so that terminals can better use localized services .

FIG. 5 shows another schematic flowchart of a method for using an unlicensed frequency band provided by an embodiment of the present application. As shown in FIG. 5 , the method may include the following steps.

Step S501: Receive a first broadcast indication sent by the access network side device.

The step S501 can implement the method embodiment of the step S301 in FIG. 3 , and achieve the same technical effect, which is not repeated here in order to avoid repetition.

Step S502: Receive second indication information sent by the network side device, where the second indication information is used to instruct the terminal to use the unlicensed frequency band.

It should be understood that the core network side device sending the second indication information to the terminal may be before receiving the first indication information sent by the terminal, or after receiving the first indication information sent by the terminal. However, for the sake of simplicity, in the following embodiments, an example is given by taking the terminal receiving the second indication information before sending the first indication information as an example.

Further, the second indication information is received through a broadcast message or a non-access stratum message.

In an implementation manner, the terminal may receive the second indication information through a broadcast message sent by the access network side device, for example, before the terminal sends the first indication information, the terminal receives the second indication information through a second broadcast indication second indication information.

In another implementation manner, the terminal may also receive the second indication information through a non-access stratum message. For example, after the terminal sends the first indication information, the terminal receives the second indication information through a non-access stratum message, where the non-access stratum message includes at least one of the following:

non-access stratum request reject message;

register to receive messages;

Service accepts messages;

configuration update command message;

Downlink non-access stratum transport messages.

Further, the second indication information is a cause value.

Further, the second indication information further includes a second list, where the second list is used to instruct the core network side device to use a service configuration list of the unlicensed frequency band for the terminal. The service configuration list may include preference information of a core network side device for a service using an unlicensed frequency band.

After receiving the second indication information, the terminal will generate the first indication information according to the second indication information, for example, generate the first list according to the second list in the second indication information.

Step S503: Send the first indication information to the core network side device through a non-access stratum message.

Step S504, receiving third indication information.

The steps S503 and S504 can implement the method embodiment of the steps S302 and S303 in FIG. 3 , and achieve the same technical effect, and will not be repeated here in order to avoid repetition.

Therefore, in a method for using an unlicensed frequency band provided by an embodiment of the present application, the core network side device sends second indication information to a terminal, where the second indication information is used to instruct the terminal to use the unlicensed frequency band, thereby enabling the terminal to use the unlicensed frequency band. Operator networks can provide localized services that support terminals using unlicensed frequency bands, reduce access pressure on licensed frequency bands, allow terminals to determine services using unlicensed frequency bands, save traffic in licensed frequency bands, and flexibly configure services in licensed frequency bands and unlicensed frequency bands , so that the terminal can better use the localized service.

FIG. 6 shows another schematic flowchart of the method for using an unlicensed frequency band provided by an embodiment of the present application. Further, as shown in FIG. 6 , when the received third indication information indicates that the third list is negotiated, After the step S504, the method further includes.

Negotiate with the core network side device to obtain a third list, where the third list is used to indicate the service preference list of the terminal for the terminal to use the license-free frequency band after the negotiation.

Further, the terminal uses a licensed frequency band for services other than the third list.

In one embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6 , the method for using an unlicensed frequency band includes:

1. The AMF instructs the UE to use the unlicensed frequency band to access the service through the second indication information.

2. The UE carries the first list in the first indication information.

3. The AMF cannot fully accept the first list according to the subscription information of the UE, and instructs the terminal to negotiate a third list in the third indication information, and the UE and the AMF negotiate which services use the licensed frequency band and which services use the unlicensed frequency band. .

4. The AMF instructs the RAN through the fourth indication information to accept the negotiated UE preference list.

Therefore, in a method for using an unlicensed frequency band provided by an embodiment of the present application, a third list is obtained through negotiation between a core network side device and a terminal, so that the operator network can provide a localized service that supports the terminal to use the unlicensed frequency band, so that the The terminal can determine the services that use the unlicensed frequency band, so that the terminal can better use the localized service.

FIG. 7 shows another schematic flowchart of a method for using an unlicensed frequency band provided by an embodiment of the present application. As shown in FIG. 7 , after receiving the third indication information, the method further includes:

Based on the third indication information, the first indication information is sent to the core network side device again.

It should be understood that when the third indication information indicates that the core network side device refuses the terminal to use the localized service of the unlicensed frequency band, or refuses to receive the first list of authorized terminals, the terminal may, according to the third indication information, re-open the terminal. Send the first indication information to the core network side device. The re-sent first indication information may include the updated service preference list of the terminal using the unlicensed frequency band, that is, a new first list. The new first list may be obtained based on the third indication information and/or the second list.

In one embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7 , the method for using unlicensed frequency bands includes:

1. The AMF may refuse the UE to use the unlicensed frequency band through the third indication information, and carry a reason value in the third indication information, where the reason value is used to instruct the UE to use the localized service of the unlicensed frequency band. At the same time, the third indication information also carries a service configuration list of the UE using the licensed frequency band or the unlicensed frequency band preferred by the core network side device, for example, the second list.

2. The UE generates the first list again based on the third indication information, and sends the first indication information carrying the first list to the core network side device.

3. The AMF instructs the network side to accept the service preference list in the first list of the UE in the third indication information according to the local policy.

4. The AMF instructs the RAN through the fourth indication message, and the network side accepts the UE to use the unlicensed frequency band, and the fourth indication message includes the service preference list of the UE to use the licensed frequency band or the unlicensed frequency band.

Therefore, in a method for using a license-free frequency band provided by an embodiment of the present application, when the received third indication information is rejection information, the third indication information is sent to the core network side device again based on the third indication information. The first indication information enables the operator network to provide localized services that support terminals using unlicensed frequency bands, reducing access pressure on licensed frequency bands, allowing terminals to determine services using unlicensed frequency bands, saving traffic in licensed frequency bands, and flexibly configuring licensed frequency bands and license-free frequency bands, so that terminals can better use localized services.

It should be noted that, in the method provided by the embodiment of the present application, the execution subject may be a device using an unlicensed frequency band, or a control module in the device using an unlicensed frequency band for executing the method of using an unlicensed frequency band. In the embodiment of the present application, an apparatus for using an unlicensed frequency band provided by an embodiment of the present application is described by taking an example of a method for using an unlicensed frequency band to execute a method of using an unlicensed frequency band.

FIG. 8 shows a schematic structural diagram of an apparatus for using an unlicensed frequency band provided by an embodiment of the present application. As shown in FIG. 8 , the apparatus for using an unlicensed frequency band includes: a first execution module 801 and a first transceiver module 802 .

The first execution module 801 is configured to determine first indication information; wherein, the first indication information is used to indicate the access capability of the terminal to use the unlicensed frequency band and/or the request of the terminal to use the unlicensed frequency band; The first transceiver module 802 is configured to send the first indication information to the core network side device through a non-access stratum message.

Based on the above embodiment, further, the first transceiver module is configured to send the first indication information to the core network device through a non-access stratum message in a specific time period and/or a specific area.

Support access capability using unlicensed frequency bands;

Instructions for using unlicensed frequency bands;

Further, the indication information for using the unlicensed frequency band is used to instruct all services of the terminal to use the unlicensed frequency band.

Further, the terminal uses a licensed frequency band for services other than the first list.

Further, the first list is determined by at least one of the following:

business type;

service quality requirements;

network slice information;

network charging strategy;

preconfigured information;

A second list, where the second list is used to instruct the core network side device to use a service configuration list of the unlicensed frequency band for the terminal.

Further, the non-access stratum message includes at least one of the following:

registration request message;

service request message;

Configuration update complete message;

Upstream non-access stratum transport messages.

Further, the first transceiver module is further configured to receive a first broadcast indication sent by the access network side equipment, where the first broadcast indication is used to indicate that the access network side equipment supports or does not support the terminal Use unlicensed frequency bands.

Further, the first transceiver module is further configured to receive third indication information;

accepting that the terminal uses the unlicensed frequency band;

refusing the terminal to use the unlicensed frequency band;

accepting the service preference information in the first list;

Based on the foregoing embodiment, further, the first transceiver module is further configured to receive second indication information sent by a network side device, where the second indication information is used to instruct the terminal to use an unlicensed frequency band.

Further, the non-access stratum message includes at least one of the following:

non-access stratum request reject message;

register to receive messages;

Service accepts messages;

configuration update command message;

Downlink non-access stratum transport messages.

Further, the second indication information is a cause value. The terminal may determine whether the core network side device supports the terminal to use the license-free frequency band according to the cause value.

Further, the second indication information further includes a second list, where the second list is used to instruct the core network side device to use a service configuration list of the unlicensed frequency band for the terminal.

Based on the above embodiment, further, the first execution module is further configured to negotiate with the core network side device to obtain a third list, where the third list is used to instruct the terminal to use a license-free frequency band for the terminal after the negotiation list of business preferences.

Based on the foregoing embodiment, further, the first transceiver module is further configured to send the first indication information to the core network side device again based on the third indication information.

The apparatus for using the unlicensed frequency band in this embodiment of the present application may be an apparatus, or may be a component, an integrated circuit, or a chip in a terminal. The device may be a mobile terminal or a non-mobile terminal. Exemplarily, the mobile terminal may include, but is not limited to, the types of terminals 11 listed above, and the non-mobile terminal may be a server, a network attached storage (NAS), a personal computer (personal computer, PC), a television ( television, TV), teller machine, or self-service machine, etc., which are not specifically limited in the embodiments of the present application.

The device using the unlicensed frequency band in the embodiment of the present application may be a device having an operating system. The operating system may be an Android (Android) operating system, an ios operating system, or other possible operating systems, which are not specifically limited in the embodiments of the present application.

The apparatus for using an unlicensed frequency band provided by the embodiment of the present application can implement each process implemented by the method embodiments in FIG. 2 to FIG. 7 , and achieve the same technical effect. To avoid repetition, details are not described here.

FIG. 9 shows another schematic flowchart of a method for using a license-free frequency band provided by an embodiment of the present application. The method may be executed by a core network side device. In other words, the method may be implemented by software or hardware installed on the core network side device. implement. As shown in Figure 9, the method may include the following steps.

Step S901, receiving first indication information sent by a terminal, wherein the first indication information is used to indicate the access capability of the terminal to use the unlicensed frequency band and/or the request of the terminal to use the unlicensed frequency band;

Step S902, executing the first behavior according to the first information;

Wherein, the first information includes at least one of the following:

the first indication information;

subscription information of the terminal;

network load;

local strategy;

The first behavior includes at least one of the following:

accepting that the terminal uses the unlicensed frequency band;

refusing the terminal to use the unlicensed frequency band;

accepting the service preference information in the first list of the terminal;

negotiating a third list with the terminal;

Step S903: Send third indication information to the terminal, where the third indication information is used to indicate the execution result of the first behavior.

The steps S901-S903 can implement the method embodiment of the steps S302-S303 in FIG. 3, and achieve the same technical effect, and the same parts are not repeated here.

Therefore, in a method for using an unlicensed frequency band provided by an embodiment of the present application, the terminal sends the first indication information to the core network side device through a non-access stratum message, and the core network side device passes the execution result of the first behavior executed through the The third instruction information is sent back to the terminal, so that the operator network can provide localized services that support the terminal to use the unlicensed frequency band, reduce the access pressure of the licensed frequency band, and the terminal can determine the service using the unlicensed frequency band, saving the traffic of the licensed frequency band , flexibly configure services in licensed and unlicensed frequency bands, so that terminals can better use localized services.

FIG. 10 shows another schematic flowchart of a method for using an unlicensed frequency band provided by an embodiment of the present application. As shown in FIG. 10 , the method may include the following steps.

Step S1001: Send second indication information to the terminal, where the second indication information is used to instruct the terminal to use the unlicensed frequency band.

Further, the second indication information is sent through a non-access stratum message.

Further, the non-access stratum message includes at least one of the following:

non-access stratum request reject message;

register to receive messages;

Service accepts messages;

configuration update command message;

Downlink non-access stratum transport messages.

Further, the second indication information is a cause value.

Step S1002: Receive the first indication information sent by the terminal.

Step S1003: Execute the first behavior according to the first information.

Step S1004: Send third indication information to the terminal, where the third indication information is used to indicate the execution result of the first behavior.

The steps S1001-1004 can implement the method embodiment of the steps S501-S504 in FIG. 5 , and achieve the same technical effect, and will not be repeated in order to avoid repeating the same parts.

Based on the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 11 , further, the method after step S1003 further includes:

Step S1005: Send fourth indication information to the access network side device, where the fourth indication information is used to indicate the execution result of the first behavior.

The sequence of the step S1005 and the step S1004 may be in no particular order. In the embodiment of the present invention, only the step S1004 is taken before and the step S1005 is followed as an example for illustration.

Further, the fourth indication information also includes the following item:

first list;

or a third list.

Therefore, in a method for using an unlicensed frequency band provided by an embodiment of the present application, the core network side device sends fourth indication information to the access network side device after performing the first behavior, so that the operator network can provide Supports localized services for terminals to use unlicensed frequency bands, reduces access pressure on licensed frequency bands, enables terminals to determine services that use unlicensed frequency bands, saves traffic in licensed frequency bands, and flexibly configures services in licensed frequency bands and unlicensed frequency bands, so that terminals can Better to use localization services.

It should be noted that, in the method provided by the embodiment of the present application, the execution subject may be a device using an unlicensed frequency band, or a control module for executing the method of using an unlicensed frequency band in the device using an unlicensed frequency band. In the embodiment of the present application, an apparatus for using an unlicensed frequency band provided by an embodiment of the present application is described by taking an example of a method for using an unlicensed frequency band to execute a method of using an unlicensed frequency band.

FIG. 12 shows another schematic structural diagram of an apparatus for using an unlicensed frequency band provided by an embodiment of the present application. As shown in FIG. 12 , the apparatus for using an unlicensed frequency band includes: a second execution module 1201 and a second transceiver module 1202 .

The second transceiver module 1202 is configured to receive the first indication information sent by the terminal, wherein the first indication information is used to indicate that the terminal uses the access capability of the unlicensed frequency band and/or the access capability of the terminal to use the unlicensed frequency band. ask;

The second execution module 1201 is configured to execute the first behavior according to the first information;

Wherein, the first information includes at least one of the following:

the first indication information;

subscription information of the terminal;

network load;

local strategy;

The first behavior includes at least one of the following:

accepting that the terminal uses the unlicensed frequency band;

refusing the terminal to use the unlicensed frequency band;

accepting the service preference information in the first list of the terminal;

negotiating a third list with the terminal;

Further, the second transceiver module 1201 is further configured to send third indication information to the terminal, where the third indication information is used to indicate the execution result of the first behavior.

Based on the foregoing embodiment, further, the second transceiver module is further configured to send second indication information to the terminal, where the second indication information is used to instruct the terminal to use a license-free frequency band.

Further, the non-access stratum message includes at least one of the following:

non-access stratum request reject message;

register to receive messages;

Service accepts messages;

configuration update command message;

Downlink non-access stratum transport messages.

Further, the second indication information is a cause value.

Based on the foregoing embodiment, further, the second transceiver module is further configured to send fourth indication information to the access network side device, where the fourth indication information is used to indicate the execution result of the first behavior.

Further, the fourth indication information also includes the following item:

first list;

or a third list.

The apparatus for using an unlicensed frequency band provided in this embodiment of the present application can implement each process implemented by the method embodiments in FIG. 9 to FIG. 11 , and achieve the same technical effect, which is not repeated here to avoid repetition.

FIG. 13 shows another schematic flowchart of a method for using a license-free frequency band provided by an embodiment of the present application. The method may be performed by an access network side device. In other words, the method may be performed by software installed on the access network side device or by hardware to execute. As shown in Figure 13, the method may include the following steps.

Step S1301: Send a first broadcast indication to a terminal, where the first broadcast indication is used to indicate that the access network side device supports or does not support the terminal to use the unlicensed frequency band.

The step S1301 can implement the same method embodiment as the step S301 in FIG. 3 , and obtain the same technical effect, and will not be repeated in order to avoid repeating the same parts.

The first broadcast indication may specifically be an indication message in the first broadcast indication in step S301.

Therefore, a method for using an unlicensed frequency band provided by an embodiment of the present application determines whether the access network side device supports a terminal using a license-free frequency band localized service by receiving the first broadcast indication sent by the access network side device , so that the operator's network can provide localized services that support the terminal to use the unlicensed frequency band, reduce the access pressure of the licensed frequency band, the terminal can determine the service using the unlicensed frequency band, save the traffic of the licensed frequency band, and then enable the terminal to better enjoy the Use localization services.

FIG. 14 shows another schematic flowchart of a method for using an unlicensed frequency band provided by an embodiment of the present application. As shown in FIG. 14 , the method includes:

Step S1301: Send a first broadcast indication to a terminal.

Step S1302: Send second indication information to the terminal through a second broadcast indication, where the second indication information is used to instruct the terminal to use the unlicensed frequency band.

The steps S1301-S1302 can implement the method embodiment of the steps S501-S502 in FIG. 5, and achieve the same technical effect, and will not be repeated in order to avoid repeating the same parts.

The first broadcast indication and the second indication information may be included in the first broadcast indication at the same time, or may be included in the first broadcast indication and the second broadcast message respectively.

Therefore, in a method for using an unlicensed frequency band provided by an embodiment of the present application, by sending second indication information to a terminal, the second indication information is used to instruct the terminal to use an unlicensed frequency band, so that the operator network can Provide localized services that support terminals using unlicensed frequency bands, reduce access pressure on licensed frequency bands, allow terminals to determine services using unlicensed frequency bands, save traffic in licensed frequency bands, and flexibly configure services in licensed frequency bands and unlicensed frequency bands, thereby enabling terminals Better use of localization services.

FIG. 15 shows another schematic flowchart of a method for using an unlicensed frequency band provided by an embodiment of the present application. As shown in FIG. 15 , the method includes:

Step S1301: Send a first broadcast indication to a terminal.

Step S1302: Send second indication information to the terminal through the second broadcast indication.

Step S1303: Receive fourth indication information sent by the core network side device, where the fourth indication information is used to indicate the execution result of the first behavior performed by the core network side device, where the first behavior includes at least one of the following:

accepting that the terminal uses the unlicensed frequency band;

refusing the terminal to use the unlicensed frequency band;

accepting the service preference information in the first list of the terminal;

negotiating a third list with the terminal;

Further, the fourth indication information also includes the following item:

the first list;

the third list.

The step S1303 can implement the same method embodiment as the step S1005 in FIG. 11 , and achieve the same technical effect. In order to avoid repeating the same part, the description will not be repeated.

FIG. 16 shows another schematic structural diagram of the apparatus for using an unlicensed frequency band provided by an embodiment of the present application. As shown in FIG. 16 , the apparatus for using an unlicensed frequency band includes: a third execution module 1601 and a third transceiver module 1602 .

The third execution module 1601 is configured to acquire a first broadcast indication, where the first broadcast indication is used to indicate that the access network side device supports or does not support the terminal to use the unlicensed frequency band; the third transceiver module 1602 is configured to send the terminal to the terminal Send the first broadcast indication.

Based on the foregoing embodiment, further, the third transceiver module is further configured to send second indication information to the terminal through a second broadcast indication, where the second indication information is used to instruct the terminal to use an unlicensed frequency band.

Based on the above embodiment, further, the third transceiver module is further configured to receive fourth indication information sent by the core network side device, where the fourth indication information is used to indicate the status of the first behavior performed by the core network side device The execution result, the first behavior includes at least one of the following:

accepting that the terminal uses the unlicensed frequency band;

refusing the terminal to use the unlicensed frequency band;

accepting the service preference information in the first list of the terminal;

negotiating a third list with the terminal;

Further, the fourth indication information also includes the following item:

the first list;

the third list.

Optionally, as shown in FIG. 17 , an embodiment of the present application further provides a communication device 1700, including a processor 1701, a memory 1702, a program or instruction stored in the memory 1702 and executable on the processor 1701, For example, when the communication device 1700 is a terminal, when the program or instruction is executed by the processor 1701, each process of the foregoing method embodiment for using an unlicensed frequency band can be implemented, and the same technical effect can be achieved. When the communication device 1700 is a network-side device, when the program or instruction is executed by the processor 1701, each process of the above-mentioned method embodiment for using an unlicensed frequency band can be realized, and the same technical effect can be achieved. To avoid repetition, details are not repeated here. .

FIG. 18 is a schematic diagram of a hardware structure of a terminal implementing an embodiment of the present application.

The terminal 1800 includes but is not limited to: a radio frequency unit 1801, a network module 1802, an audio output unit 1803, an input unit 1804, a sensor 1805, a display unit 1806, a user input unit 1807, an interface unit 1808, a memory 1809, a processor 1810 and other components .

Those skilled in the art can understand that the terminal 1800 may also include a power source (such as a battery) for supplying power to various components, and the power source may be logically connected to the processor 1810 through a power management system, so as to manage charging, discharging, and power consumption through the power management system management and other functions. The terminal structure shown in FIG. 18 does not constitute a limitation on the terminal, and the terminal may include more or less components than shown, or combine some components, or arrange different components, which will not be repeated here.

It should be understood that, in this embodiment of the present application, the input unit 1804 may include a graphics processor (Graphics Processing Unit, GPU) 18041 and a microphone 18042. Such as camera) to obtain still pictures or video image data for processing. The display unit 1806 may include a display panel 18061, which may be configured in the form of a liquid crystal display, an organic light emitting diode, or the like. The user input unit 1807 includes a touch panel 18071 and other input devices 18072 . Touch panel 18071, also called touch screen. The touch panel 18071 may include two parts, a touch detection device and a touch controller. Other input devices 18072 may include, but are not limited to, physical keyboards, function keys (such as volume control keys, switch keys, etc.), trackballs, mice, and joysticks, which are not described herein again.

In the embodiment of the present application, the radio frequency unit 1801 receives the downlink data from the network side device, and then processes it to the processor 1810; in addition, sends the uplink data to the network side device. Generally, the radio frequency unit 1801 includes, but is not limited to, an antenna, at least one amplifier, a transceiver, a coupler, a low noise amplifier, a duplexer, and the like.

Memory 1809 may be used to store software programs or instructions as well as various data. The memory 1809 may mainly include a storage program or instruction area and a storage data area, wherein the stored program or instruction area may store an operating system, an application program or instruction required for at least one function (such as a sound playback function, an image playback function, etc.) and the like. In addition, the memory 1809 may include a high-speed random access memory, and may also include a non-volatile memory, wherein the non-volatile memory may be a read-only memory (Read-Only Memory, ROM), a programmable read-only memory (Programmable ROM, PROM) ), erasable programmable read-only memory (ErasablePROM, EPROM), electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (Electrically EPROM, EEPROM) or flash memory. For example at least one magnetic disk storage device, flash memory device, or other non-volatile solid state storage device.

The processor 1810 may include one or more processing units; optionally, the processor 1810 may integrate an application processor and a modem processor, wherein the application processor mainly processes the operating system, user interface, application programs or instructions, etc., Modem processors mainly deal with wireless communications, such as baseband processors. It can be understood that, the above-mentioned modulation and demodulation processor may not be integrated into the processor 1810.

The radio frequency unit 1801 is configured to send first indication information to the core network side device through a non-access stratum message; wherein, the first indication information is used to instruct the terminal to use the access capability of the unlicensed frequency band and/or A request for the terminal to use an unlicensed frequency band.

The embodiments of the present application enable the operator network to provide localized services that support terminals using unlicensed frequency bands, reduce access pressure on licensed frequency bands, allow terminals to determine services using unlicensed frequency bands, and save traffic in licensed frequency bands.

Further, the radio frequency unit 1801 is further configured to receive a first broadcast indication sent by the access network side equipment, where the first broadcast indication is used to indicate that the access network side equipment supports or does not support the terminal to use authorization-free frequency band.

Further, the radio frequency unit 1801 is further configured to send the first indication information to the core network device through a non-access stratum message during a specific time period and/or a specific area.

Support access capability using unlicensed frequency bands;

Instructions for using unlicensed frequency bands;

Wherein, the indication information for using the unlicensed frequency band is used to instruct all services of the terminal to use the unlicensed frequency band.

Further, the first list is determined by at least one of the following:

business type;

service quality requirements;

network slice information;

network charging strategy;

preconfigured information;

Further, the non-access stratum message includes at least one of the following:

registration request message;

service request message;

Configuration update complete message;

Upstream non-access stratum transport messages.

Further, the radio frequency unit 1801 is further configured to receive third indication information;

accepting that the terminal uses the unlicensed frequency band;

refusing the terminal to use the unlicensed frequency band;

accepting the service preference information in the first list;

Negotiate with the terminal a third list, where the third list is used to indicate a service preference list of the terminal for the terminal to use the unlicensed frequency band after the negotiation.

The embodiment of the present application enables the operator network to provide localized services that support the use of unlicensed frequency bands by terminals, reduces access pressure on licensed frequency bands, enables terminals to determine services that use unlicensed frequency bands, saves traffic in licensed frequency bands, and flexibly configures licensed frequency bands and license-free frequency bands, so that terminals can better use localized services.

Further, the radio frequency unit 1801 is further configured to receive second indication information sent by the network side device, where the second indication information is used to instruct the terminal to use an unlicensed frequency band.

Further, the non-access stratum message includes at least one of the following:

non-access stratum request reject message;

register to receive messages;

Service accepts messages;

configuration update command message;

Downlink non-access stratum transport messages.

Further, the second indication information is a cause value.

Through the embodiments of the present application, the operator network can provide localized services that support the terminal to use the license-free frequency band, reduce the access pressure of the licensed frequency band, the terminal can determine the service using the license-free frequency band, save the traffic of the licensed frequency band, and configure the license flexibly frequency bands and unlicensed frequency bands, so that terminals can better use localized services.

Further, the radio frequency unit 1801 is further configured to negotiate with the core network side device to obtain a third list, where the third list is used to indicate the service preference list of the terminal for the terminal to use the unlicensed frequency band after the negotiation.

Through the embodiments of the present application, the operator network can provide localized services that support the terminal to use the unlicensed frequency band, so that the terminal can determine the service that uses the unlicensed frequency band, so that the terminal can better use the localized service.

accepting that the terminal uses the unlicensed frequency band;

refusing the terminal to use the unlicensed frequency band;

accepting the service preference information in the first list;

With the embodiments of the present application, the operator network can provide localized services that support the terminal to use the unlicensed frequency band, so that the terminal can determine the service using the unlicensed frequency band, so that the terminal can better use the localized service.

Specifically, the embodiment of the present application further provides a core network side device. As shown in FIG. 19 , the network device 1900 includes: an antenna 191 , a radio frequency device 192 , and a baseband device 193 . The antenna 191 is connected to the radio frequency device 192 . In the uplink direction, the radio frequency device 192 receives information through the antenna 191, and sends the received information to the baseband device 193 for processing. In the downlink direction, the baseband device 193 processes the information to be sent and sends it to the radio frequency device 192 , and the radio frequency device 192 processes the received information and sends it out through the antenna 191 .

The above-mentioned frequency band processing apparatus may be located in the baseband apparatus 193 , and the method performed by the network side device in the above embodiments may be implemented in the baseband apparatus 193 . The baseband apparatus 193 includes a processor 194 and a memory 195 .

The baseband device 193 may include, for example, at least one baseband board on which a plurality of chips are disposed, as shown in FIG. 19 , one of the chips is, for example, the processor 194 , which is connected to the memory 195 to call a program in the memory 195 to execute The network devices shown in the above method embodiments operate.

The baseband device 193 may further include a network interface 196 for exchanging information with the radio frequency device 192, and the interface is, for example, a common public radio interface (CPRI for short).

Specifically, the network-side device in the embodiment of the present application further includes: an instruction or program stored in the memory 195 and executable on the processor 194, and the processor 194 invokes the instruction or program in the memory 195 to execute each module shown in FIG. 12 . The implementation method and achieve the same technical effect, in order to avoid repetition, it is not repeated here.

Specifically, the embodiment of the present application further provides an access network side device. As shown in FIG. 20 , the network device 2000 includes: an antenna 201 , a radio frequency device 202 , and a baseband device 203 . The antenna 201 is connected to the radio frequency device 202 . In the uplink direction, the radio frequency device 202 receives information through the antenna 201, and sends the received information to the baseband device 203 for processing. In the downlink direction, the baseband device 203 processes the information to be sent and sends it to the radio frequency device 202 , and the radio frequency device 202 processes the received information and sends it out through the antenna 201 .

The above-mentioned frequency band processing apparatus may be located in the baseband apparatus 203 , and the method performed by the network side device in the above embodiments may be implemented in the baseband apparatus 203 , where the baseband apparatus 203 includes a processor 204 and a memory 205 .

The baseband device 203 may include, for example, at least one baseband board on which a plurality of chips are arranged. As shown in FIG. 20 , one of the chips is, for example, the processor 204 and is connected to the memory 205 to call the program in the memory 205 to execute The network devices shown in the above method embodiments operate.

The baseband device 203 may further include a network interface 206 for exchanging information with the radio frequency device 202, and the interface is, for example, a common public radio interface (CPRI for short).

Specifically, the network-side device in this embodiment of the present application further includes: instructions or programs that are stored in the memory 205 and run on the processor 204, and the processor 204 invokes the instructions or programs in the memory 205 to execute the modules shown in FIG. 16 . The implementation method and achieve the same technical effect, in order to avoid repetition, it is not repeated here.

An embodiment of the present application further provides a readable storage medium, where a program or an instruction is stored on the readable storage medium, and when the program or instruction is executed by a processor, each process of the foregoing method embodiment for using an unlicensed frequency band is implemented, and The same technical effect can be achieved, and in order to avoid repetition, details are not repeated here.

Wherein, the processor is the processor in the terminal described in the foregoing embodiment. The readable storage medium includes a computer-readable storage medium, such as a computer read-only memory (Read-Only Memory, ROM), a random access memory (Random Access Memory, RAM), a magnetic disk or an optical disk, and the like.

An embodiment of the present application further provides a chip, where the chip includes a processor and a communication interface, the communication interface is coupled to the processor, and the processor is used to run a network-side device program or instruction to realize the above-mentioned use without authorization. The various processes of the embodiments of the frequency band method can achieve the same technical effect, and are not repeated here in order to avoid repetition.

It should be understood that the chip mentioned in the embodiments of the present application may also be referred to as a system-on-chip, a system-on-chip, a system-on-chip, or a system-on-a-chip, or the like.

Embodiments of the present application further provide a computer program/program product, where the computer program/program product is stored in a readable storage medium, and when executed by a processor, the computer program/program product is used to execute and implement the above-mentioned use authorization-free The various processes of the embodiments of the frequency band method can achieve the same technical effect, and are not repeated here in order to avoid repetition.

It should be noted that, herein, the terms "comprising", "comprising" or any other variation thereof are intended to encompass non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article or device comprising a series of elements includes not only those elements, It also includes other elements not expressly listed or inherent to such a process, method, article or apparatus. Without further limitation, an element qualified by the phrase "comprising a..." does not preclude the presence of additional identical elements in a process, method, article or apparatus that includes the element. Furthermore, it should be noted that the scope of the methods and apparatus in the embodiments of the present application is not limited to performing the functions in the order shown or discussed, but may also include performing the functions in a substantially simultaneous manner or in the reverse order depending on the functions involved. To perform functions, for example, the described methods may be performed in an order different from that described, and various steps may also be added, omitted, or combined. Additionally, features described with reference to some examples may be combined in other examples.

From the description of the above embodiments, those skilled in the art can clearly understand that the method of the above embodiment can be implemented by means of software plus a necessary general hardware platform, and of course can also be implemented by hardware, but in many cases the former is better implementation. Based on this understanding, the technical solution of the present application can be embodied in the form of a software product in essence or in a part that contributes to the prior art, and the computer software product is stored in a storage medium (such as ROM/RAM, magnetic disk, CD-ROM), including several instructions to make a terminal (which may be a mobile phone, a computer, a server, an air conditioner, or a network device, etc.) execute the methods described in the various embodiments of this application.

The embodiments of the present application have been described above in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, but the present application is not limited to the above-mentioned specific embodiments, which are merely illustrative rather than restrictive. Under the inspiration of this application, without departing from the scope of protection of the purpose of this application and the claims, many forms can be made, which all fall within the protection of this application.

Claims

A method of using unlicensed frequency bands, performed by a terminal, comprising:

Send the first indication information to the core network side device through a non-access stratum message;

Wherein, the first indication information is used to indicate the access capability of the terminal to use the unlicensed frequency band and/or the request of the terminal to use the unlicensed frequency band.
The method according to claim 1, wherein the sending the first indication information to the core network side device through a non-access stratum message comprises:

During a specific time period and/or a specific area, the first indication information is sent to the core network device through a non-access stratum message.
The method according to claim 1, wherein the first indication information includes at least one of the following:

Support access capability using unlicensed frequency bands;

Instructions for using unlicensed frequency bands;

A first list, where the first list is used to indicate a service preference list of the terminal for using the unlicensed frequency band for the terminal.
The method according to claim 3, wherein the indication information for using the unlicensed frequency band is used to instruct all services of the terminal to use the unlicensed frequency band.
The method of claim 3, wherein the terminal uses a licensed frequency band for services other than the first list.
The method of claim 3, wherein the first list is determined by at least one of:

business type;

service quality requirements;

network slice information;

network charging strategy;

preconfigured information;

A second list, where the second list is used to instruct the core network side device to use a service configuration list of an unlicensed frequency band for the terminal.
The method of claim 1, wherein the non-access stratum message includes at least one of the following:

registration request message;

service request message;

Configuration update complete message;

Upstream non-access stratum transport messages.
The method according to claim 1, wherein before sending the first indication information to the core network side device, the method further comprises:

A first broadcast indication sent by the access network side device is received, where the first broadcast indication is used to indicate that the access network side device supports or does not support the terminal to use the unlicensed frequency band.
The method according to claim 1, wherein before or after sending the first indication information to the core network side device, the method further comprises:

Receive second indication information sent by the network side device, where the second indication information is used to instruct the terminal to use an unlicensed frequency band.
The method of claim 9, wherein the second indication information is received through a broadcast message or a non-access stratum message.
The method of claim 10, wherein the non-access stratum message includes at least one of the following:

non-access stratum request reject message;

register to receive messages;

Service accepts messages;

configuration update command message;

Downlink non-access stratum transport messages.
The method of claim 9, wherein the second indication information is a cause value.
The method according to claim 9, wherein the second indication information further comprises a second list, and the second list is used to instruct the core network side device to use a service configuration list of an unlicensed frequency band for the terminal.
The method according to claim 1, wherein after sending the first indication information to the core network side device, the method further comprises:

Negotiate with the core network side device to obtain a third list, where the third list is used to indicate the service preference list of the terminal for the terminal to use the license-free frequency band after the negotiation.
The method of claim 14, wherein the terminal uses a licensed frequency band for services other than the third list.
The method according to claim 3, wherein after the sending the first indication information to the core network side device, the method further comprises:

receiving third indication information;

The third indication information is used to indicate the execution result of the first behavior performed by the core network side device, where the first behavior includes at least one of the following:

accepting that the terminal uses the unlicensed frequency band;

refusing the terminal to use the unlicensed frequency band;

accepting the service preference information in the first list;

A third list is negotiated with the terminal, where the third list is used to indicate a service preference list of the terminal for using the unlicensed frequency band for the terminal after the negotiation.
The method according to claim 16, wherein after receiving the third indication information, the method further comprises:

Based on the third indication information, the first indication information is sent to the core network side device again.
An apparatus for using unlicensed frequency bands, comprising:

a first execution module, configured to determine first indication information; wherein the first indication information is used to instruct the device to use the access capability of the unlicensed frequency band and/or the request for the device to use the unlicensed frequency band;

The first transceiver module is configured to send the first indication information to the core network side device through a non-access stratum message.
The apparatus of claim 18, wherein the first transceiver module is configured to:

During a specific time period and/or a specific area, the first indication information is sent to the core network device through a non-access stratum message.
The apparatus according to claim 18, wherein the first indication information includes at least one of the following:

Support access capability using unlicensed frequency bands;

Instructions for using unlicensed frequency bands;

A first list, where the first list is used to indicate a service preference list of the terminal for using the unlicensed frequency band for the terminal.
The apparatus according to claim 20, wherein the indication information for using the unlicensed frequency band is used to instruct all services of the terminal to use the unlicensed frequency band.
The apparatus of claim 20, wherein the terminal uses a licensed frequency band for services other than the first list.
The apparatus of claim 20, wherein the first list is determined by at least one of:

business type;

service quality requirements;

network slice information;

network charging strategy;

preconfigured information;

A second list, where the second list is used to instruct the core network side device to use a service configuration list of the unlicensed frequency band for the terminal.
The apparatus of claim 18, wherein the non-access stratum message includes at least one of the following:

registration request message;

service request message;

Configuration update complete message;

Upstream non-access stratum transport messages.
The device according to claim 18, wherein the first transceiver module is further configured to:

A first broadcast indication sent by the access network side device is received, where the first broadcast indication is used to indicate that the access network side device supports or does not support the terminal to use the unlicensed frequency band.
The device according to claim 18, wherein the first transceiver module is further configured to:

Receive second indication information sent by the network side device, where the second indication information is used to instruct the terminal to use an unlicensed frequency band.
The apparatus of claim 26, wherein the second indication information is received through a broadcast message or a non-access stratum message.
The apparatus of claim 27, wherein the non-access stratum message comprises at least one of the following:

non-access stratum request reject message;

register to receive messages;

Service accepts messages;

configuration update command message;

Downlink non-access stratum transport messages.
The method of claim 26, wherein the second indication information is a cause value.
The method according to claim 26, wherein the second indication information further comprises a second list, and the second list is used to instruct the core network side device to use a service configuration list of an unlicensed frequency band for the terminal.
The method of claim 18, wherein the first execution module is further configured to:

Negotiate with the core network side device to obtain a third list, where the third list is used to indicate the service preference list of the terminal for the terminal to use the license-free frequency band after the negotiation.
The method of claim 31, wherein the terminal uses a licensed frequency band for services other than the third list.
The method according to claim 20, wherein the first transceiver module is further configured to receive third indication information;

The third indication information is used to indicate the execution result of the first behavior performed by the core network side device, where the first behavior includes at least one of the following:

accepting that the terminal uses the unlicensed frequency band;

refusing the terminal to use the unlicensed frequency band;

accepting the service preference information in the first list;

A third list is negotiated with the terminal, where the third list is used to indicate a service preference list of the terminal for using the unlicensed frequency band for the terminal after the negotiation.
The apparatus according to claim 33, wherein the first transceiver module is further configured to:

Based on the third indication information, the first indication information is sent to the core network side device again.
A method for using an unlicensed frequency band, executed by a core network side device, including:

receiving first indication information sent by the terminal, wherein the first indication information is used to indicate the access capability of the terminal to use the unlicensed frequency band and/or the request of the terminal to use the unlicensed frequency band;

According to the first information, execute the first behavior;

Wherein, the first information includes at least one of the following:

the first indication information;

subscription information of the terminal;

network load;

local strategy;

The first behavior includes at least one of the following:

accepting that the terminal uses the unlicensed frequency band;

refusing the terminal to use the unlicensed frequency band;

accepting the service preference information in the first list of the terminal;

negotiating a third list with the terminal;

The first list is used to indicate the service preference list of the terminal for the terminal to use the unlicensed frequency band, and the third list is used to indicate the service preference of the terminal for the terminal to use the unlicensed frequency band after negotiation list.
The method of claim 35, wherein before or after the receiving the first indication information, the method further comprises:

Send second indication information to the terminal, where the second indication information is used to instruct the terminal to use the unlicensed frequency band.
The method of claim 36, wherein the second indication information is sent through a non-access stratum message.
The method of claim 37, wherein the non-access stratum message comprises at least one of:

non-access stratum request reject message;

register to receive messages;

Service accepts messages;

configuration update command message;

Downlink non-access stratum transport messages.
The method of claim 36, wherein the second indication information is a cause value.
The method according to claim 36, wherein the second indication information further comprises a second list, and the second list is used to instruct the core network side device to use a service configuration list of an unlicensed frequency band for the terminal.
The method of claim 35, wherein after performing the first action, the method further comprises:

Send third indication information to the terminal, where the third indication information is used to indicate an execution result of the first behavior.
The method of claim 35, wherein after performing the first action, the method further comprises:

Send fourth indication information to the access network side device, where the fourth indication information is used to indicate the execution result of the first behavior.
The method according to claim 42, wherein the fourth indication information further comprises one of the following:

first list;

the third list;

The first list is used to indicate the service preference list of the terminal for the terminal to use the unlicensed frequency band, and the third list is used to indicate the service preference of the terminal for the terminal to use the unlicensed frequency band after negotiation list.
The method of claim 43, wherein the terminal uses a licensed frequency band for services other than the first list.
The method according to claim 35 or 43, wherein the terminal uses a licensed frequency band for services other than the third list.
An apparatus for using unlicensed frequency bands, comprising:

a second transceiver module, configured to receive first indication information sent by the terminal, wherein the first indication information is used to indicate the access capability of the terminal to use the unlicensed frequency band and/or the request of the terminal to use the unlicensed frequency band;

a second execution module, configured to execute the first behavior according to the first information;

Wherein, the first information includes at least one of the following:

the first indication information;

subscription information of the terminal;

network load;

local strategy;

The first behavior includes at least one of the following:

accepting that the terminal uses the unlicensed frequency band;

refusing the terminal to use the unlicensed frequency band;

accepting the service preference information in the first list of the terminal;

negotiating a third list with the terminal;

The first list is used to indicate the service preference list of the terminal for the terminal to use the unlicensed frequency band, and the third list is used to indicate the service preference of the terminal for the terminal to use the unlicensed frequency band after negotiation list.
The apparatus of claim 46, wherein the second transceiver module is further configured to:

Send second indication information to the terminal, where the second indication information is used to instruct the terminal to use the unlicensed frequency band.
The apparatus of claim 47, wherein the second indication information is sent through a non-access stratum message.
The apparatus of claim 48, wherein the non-access stratum message comprises at least one of the following:

non-access stratum request reject message;

register to receive messages;

Service accepts messages;

configuration update command message;

Downlink non-access stratum transport messages.
The apparatus of claim 47, wherein the second indication information is a cause value.
The apparatus according to claim 47, wherein the second indication information further comprises a second list, and the second list is used to instruct the core network side device to use a service configuration list of an unlicensed frequency band for the terminal.
The apparatus of claim 46, wherein the second transceiver module is further configured to:

Send third indication information to the terminal, where the third indication information is used to indicate an execution result of the first behavior.
The apparatus of claim 46, wherein the second transceiver module is further configured to:

Send fourth indication information to the access network side device, where the fourth indication information is used to indicate the execution result of the first behavior.
The apparatus according to claim 53, wherein the fourth indication information further comprises one of the following:

first list;

the third list;

The first list is used to indicate the service preference list of the terminal for the terminal to use the unlicensed frequency band, and the third list is used to indicate the service preference of the terminal for the terminal to use the unlicensed frequency band after negotiation list.
The apparatus of claim 54, wherein the terminal uses a licensed frequency band for services other than the first list.
The apparatus according to claim 46 or 54, wherein the terminal uses a licensed frequency band for services other than the third list.
A method for using an unlicensed frequency band, performed by an access network side device, including:

A first broadcast indication is sent to the terminal, where the first broadcast indication is used to indicate that the access network side device supports or does not support the terminal to use an unlicensed frequency band.
The method of claim 57, wherein the method further comprises:

Send second indication information to the terminal through the second broadcast indication, where the second indication information is used to instruct the terminal to use the unlicensed frequency band.
The method according to claim 57, wherein the second indication information further comprises a second list, and the second list is used to instruct the core network side device to use a service configuration list of an unlicensed frequency band for the terminal.
The method of claim 57, wherein the method further comprises:

Receive fourth indication information sent by the core network side device, where the fourth indication information is used to indicate the execution result of the first behavior performed by the core network side device, where the first behavior includes at least one of the following:

accepting that the terminal uses the unlicensed frequency band;

refusing the terminal to use the unlicensed frequency band;

accepting the service preference information in the first list of the terminal;

negotiating a third list with the terminal;

The first list is used to indicate the service preference list of the terminal for the terminal to use the unlicensed frequency band, and the third list is used to indicate the service preference of the terminal for the terminal to use the unlicensed frequency band after negotiation list.
The method of claim 60, wherein the terminal uses a licensed frequency band for services other than the first list.
The method of claim 60, wherein the terminal uses a licensed frequency band for services other than the third list.
The method according to claim 60, wherein the fourth indication information further comprises one of the following:

the first list;

the third list.
An apparatus for using unlicensed frequency bands, comprising:

a third execution module, configured to acquire a first broadcast indication, where the first broadcast indication is used to indicate that the access network side device supports or does not support the terminal to use the license-free frequency band;

The third transceiver module is configured to send the first broadcast indication to the terminal.
The apparatus of claim 64, wherein the third transceiver module is further configured to:

Send second indication information to the terminal through the second broadcast indication, where the second indication information is used to instruct the terminal to use the unlicensed frequency band.
The apparatus according to claim 64, wherein the second indication information further comprises a second list, and the second list is used to instruct the core network side device to use a service configuration list of an unlicensed frequency band for the terminal.
The apparatus of claim 64, wherein the third transceiver module is further configured to:

Receive fourth indication information sent by the core network side device, where the fourth indication information is used to indicate the execution result of the first behavior performed by the core network side device, where the first behavior includes at least one of the following:

accepting that the terminal uses the unlicensed frequency band;

refusing the terminal to use the unlicensed frequency band;

accepting the service preference information in the first list of the terminal;

negotiating a third list with the terminal;

The first list is used to indicate the service preference list of the terminal for the terminal to use the unlicensed frequency band, and the third list is used to indicate the service preference of the terminal for the terminal to use the unlicensed frequency band after negotiation list.
68. The apparatus of claim 67, wherein the terminal uses licensed frequency bands for services other than the first list.
The apparatus of claim 67, wherein the terminal uses a licensed frequency band for services other than the third list.
The apparatus according to claim 67, wherein the fourth indication information further comprises one of the following:

the first list;

the third list.
A terminal, comprising a processor, a memory, and a program or instruction stored on the memory and executable on the processor, the program or instruction being executed by the processor to achieve any of claims 1 to 17. A described method of using unlicensed frequency bands.
A core network side device, comprising a processor, a memory, and a program or instruction stored on the memory and running on the processor, the program or instruction being executed by the processor as claimed in claim 35 Steps of the method for using an unlicensed frequency band according to any one of to 45.
An access network side device, comprising a processor, a memory, and a program or instruction stored on the memory and running on the processor, the program or instruction being executed by the processor to achieve as claimed in the claims Steps of the method for using an unlicensed frequency band according to any one of 57 to 63.
A readable storage medium, on which a program or an instruction is stored, and when the program or instruction is executed by a processor, the method for using an unlicensed frequency band according to any one of claims 1-17 is implemented, or the The step of using the method of using an unlicensed frequency band as claimed in any one of claims 35 to 45, or the steps of implementing the method of using an unlicensed frequency band as claimed in any one of claims 57 to 63.
A program product, the program product is stored in a readable storage medium, and when the program product is executed by a processor, the method for using an unlicensed frequency band according to any one of claims 1-17 is implemented, or the method according to claim 35 is implemented The step of using the method of using the unlicensed frequency band according to any one of claims 57 to 63, or the step of implementing the method of using the unlicensed frequency band according to any one of claims 57 to 63.