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US-12621770-B2 - Discontinuous reception (DRX) processing method and device, and computer storage medium

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Abstract

A method for processing discontinuous reception (DRX) is provided. The method includes: sending an indication notification, the indication notification being at least configured to indicate that a DRX parameter or a power saving signal being not applied to at least one first DRX group among two or more DRX groups of user equipment (UE).

Inventors

  • Yanhua Li

Assignees

  • BEIJING XIAOMI MOBILE SOFTWARE CO., LTD.

Dates

Publication Date
20260505
Application Date
20191209

Claims (16)

  1. 1 . A method for processing discontinuous reception (DRX), comprising: sending an indication notification, the indication notification being at least configured to indicate that a DRX parameter being not applied to at least one first DRX group among two or more DRX groups of user equipment (UE); wherein the two or more DRX groups further comprise a second DRX group; and the method further comprises: sending a power saving signal for the second DRX group by the at least one first DRX group, the second DRX group being a DRX group applying the DRX parameter among the two or more DRX groups; wherein the method further comprises: receiving second auxiliary information sent by the UE; and determining, based on the second auxiliary information, the at least one first DRX group to which the DRX parameter being not applied among the two or more DRX groups; wherein the first DRX group includes a DRX group corresponding to a primary cell or a primary secondary cell, or the first DRX group includes a DRX group corresponding to a secondary cell.
  2. 2 . The method according to claim 1 , comprising: the power saving signal for the at least one first DRX group being not sent on a cell corresponding to the at least one first DRX group.
  3. 3 . The method according to claim 1 , wherein signal parameters of the power saving signal for the second DRX group comprise at least one of the following parameters: a cycle of the power saving signal; or a start/end time of the power saving signal.
  4. 4 . The method according to claim 3 , wherein the cycle is configured according to a DRX cycle configured for the second DRX group; and the start/end time comprises a start time, wherein the start time is a time point related to a specified reference point with a preset offset, and the specified reference point is a start point of a duration configured for the second DRX group.
  5. 5 . The method according to claim 1 , wherein the method further comprises: sending the power saving signal for the second DRX group on at least one cell corresponding to the second DRX group.
  6. 6 . The method according to claim 1 , further comprising: receiving first auxiliary information sent by the UE; and determining, based on the first auxiliary information, the two or more DRX groups.
  7. 7 . A method for processing discontinuous reception (DRX) parameter, comprising: receiving an indication notification sent by a base station; and determining, based on the indication notification, that a DRX parameter being not applied to a first DRX group among two or more DRX groups; wherein the two or more DRX groups further comprise a second DRX group; and the method further comprises: monitoring a power saving signal for the second DRX group on the first DRX group, the second DRX group being a DRX group applying the DRX parameter among the two or more DRX groups; wherein the method further comprises: sending second auxiliary information to the base station, the second auxiliary information being configured for determining the first DRX group to which the DRX parameter being not applied; wherein the first DRX group includes a DRX group corresponding to a primary cell or a primary secondary cell, or the first DRX group includes a DRX group corresponding to a secondary cell.
  8. 8 . The method according to claim 7 , further comprising: the power saving signal for the first DRX group being not monitor on a cell corresponding to the first DRX group.
  9. 9 . The method according to claim 7 , wherein signal parameters for the power saving signal for the second DRX group comprise at least one of the following parameters: a cycle of the power saving signal; or a start/end time of the power saving signal.
  10. 10 . The method according to claim 9 , wherein the cycle is configured according to a DRX cycle configured for the second DRX group; and the start/end time comprises a start time, wherein the start time is a time point related to a specified reference point with a preset offset, and the specified reference point is a start point of a duration configured for the second DRX group.
  11. 11 . The method according to claim 7 , wherein the method further comprises: monitoring the power saving signal for the second DRX group on at least one cell corresponding to the second DRX group.
  12. 12 . The method according to claim 7 , further comprising: sending first auxiliary information to the base station, the first auxiliary information being configured to determine the two or more DRX groups.
  13. 13 . An apparatus for processing discontinuous reception (DRX), comprising: one or more processors; and a memory configured to store executable instructions, wherein, the one or more processors, when collectively executing the executable instructions, are collectively configured to: implement the method for processing discontinuous reception (DRX) according to claim 1 .
  14. 14 . An apparatus for processing discontinuous reception (DRX), comprising: one or more processors; and a memory configured to store executable instructions, wherein, the one or more processors, when collectively executing the executable instructions, are collectively configured to: receive an indication notification sent by a base station; and determine, based on the indication notification, that a DRX parameter being not applied to a first DRX group among two or more DRX groups; wherein the two or more DRX groups further comprise a second DRX group; and the one or more processors are further collectively configured to: monitor a power saving signal for the second DRX group on the first DRX group, the second DRX group being a DRX group applying the DRX parameter among the two or more DRX groups; wherein the one or more processors are further collectively configured to: send second auxiliary information to the base station, the second auxiliary information being configured for determining the first DRX group to which the DRX parameter being not applied; wherein the first DRX group includes a DRX group corresponding to a primary cell or a primary secondary cell, or the first DRX group includes a DRX group corresponding to a secondary cell.
  15. 15 . A non-transitory computer storage medium, wherein executable instructions are stored in the non-transitory computer storage medium, and when the executable instructions are executed by one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to perform the method for processing discontinuous reception (DRX) according to claim 1 .
  16. 16 . A non-transitory computer storage medium, wherein executable instructions are stored in the non-transitory computer storage medium, and when the executable instructions are executed by one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to perform the method for processing discontinuous reception (DRX) according to claim 7 .

Description

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION The present application is a U.S. National Phase of International Application No. PCT/CN2019/124115 entitled “DISCONTINUOUS RECEPTION (DRX) PROCESSING METHOD AND DEVICE, AND COMPUTER STORAGE MEDIUM,” and filed on Dec. 9, 2019. The entire contents of the above-listed application is hereby incorporated by reference for all purposes. BACKGROUND A power saving signal is introduced in the new generation communication system for saving power. After introduction of a plurality of discontinuous reception (DRX) groups, the power saving signal may fail to be sent due to absence of DRX configurations on a primary cell or primary secondary cell, resulting in high power consumption of user equipment (UE). SUMMARY According to a first aspect of the examples of the present disclosure, a method for processing discontinuous reception (DRX) is provided, including: sending an indication notification, the indication notification being at least configured to indicate that a DRX parameter or a power saving signal being not applied to at least one first DRX group among two or more DRX groups of user equipment (UE). According to a second aspect of the examples of the present disclosure, a method for processing discontinuous reception (DRX) parameter is provided, including: receiving an indication notification sent by a base station; anddetermining, based on the indication notification, that a DRX parameter or a power saving signal being not applied to a first DRX group among two or more DRX groups. According to a third aspect of the examples of the present disclosure, an apparatus for processing discontinuous reception (DRX) is provided, including: a processor; anda memory configured to store executable instructions, wherethe processor is configured to implement, by executing the executable instructions, the method for processing discontinuous reception (DRX) according to any one of above technical solutions applicable to a base station side. According to a fourth aspect of the examples of the present disclosure, an apparatus for processing discontinuous reception (DRX) is provided, including: a processor; anda memory configured to store executable instructions, wherethe processor is configured to implement, by executing the executable instructions, the method for processing discontinuous reception (DRX) according to any one of above technical solutions applicable to a UE side. According to a fifth aspect of the examples of the present disclosure, a non-transitory computer storage medium is provided. Executable instructions are stored in the non-transitory computer storage medium, and after the executable instructions are executed by a processor, the method for processing discontinuous reception (DRX) according to any one of above technical solutions applicable to a base station side may be implemented. According to a sixth aspect of the examples of the present disclosure, a non-transitory computer storage medium is provided. Executable instructions are stored in the non-transitory computer storage medium, and after the executable instructions are executed by a processor, the method for processing discontinuous reception (DRX) according to any one of above technical solutions applicable to a UE side may be implemented. It should be understood that the above general descriptions and later detailed descriptions are merely examples and interpretation and may not limit the present disclosure. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of the specification, illustrate examples consistent with the present disclosure and, together with the specification, serve to explain the principles of the present disclosure. FIG. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a wireless communication system according to an example. FIG. 2 is a first flow diagram of a method for processing discontinuous reception (DRX) according to an example. FIG. 3 is a second flow diagram of a method for processing discontinuous reception (DRX) according to an example. FIG. 4 is a first block diagram of an apparatus for processing discontinuous reception (DRX) according to an example. FIG. 5 is a second block diagram of an apparatus for processing discontinuous reception (DRX) according to an example. FIG. 6 is a first block diagram of a processing apparatus 800 for discontinuous reception (DRX) according to an example. FIG. 7 is a second block diagram of a processing apparatus 900 for discontinuous reception (DRX) according to an example. DETAILED DESCRIPTION Examples will be described in detail herein, instances of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. When the following description refers to the accompanying drawings, the same numerals in different accompanying drawings refer to the same or similar elements unless otherwise indicated. The implementations described in the examples below are not intended to represent all implementations consistent with th