US-20260129421-A1 - WIRELESS COMMUNICATION METHOD AND CORE NETWORK DEVICE

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Abstract

A wireless communication method and a communication device are provided. The method includes the following. A first core network device receives or sends first information. the first information is used to indicate a first energy efficiency mode controlling a first communication service. The first communication service is based on network energy efficiency control.

Inventors

Yali GUO

Assignees

GUANGDONG OPPO MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP., LTD.

Dates

Publication Date: 20260507
Application Date: 20260102

Claims (20)

1 . A wireless communication method, comprising: receiving or sending, by a first core network device, first information, wherein the first information is used to indicate a first energy efficiency mode controlling a first communication service; wherein the first communication service is based on network energy efficiency control.
2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein receiving or sending, by the first core network device, the first information, comprises: sending, by the first core network device, the first information to an access network (AN) device, wherein the first information is associated with a terminal device, or the first information is associated with a quality of service (QoS) flow.
3 . The method of claim 2 , wherein the first information is carried in a third request message, and the third request message comprises one or more of: a request message for requesting to establish contextual information of the terminal device; a request message for requesting to modify the contextual information of the terminal device; a request message for requesting to establish the QoS flow; and a request message for requesting to modify the QoS flow.
4 . The method of claim 1 , wherein receiving or sending, by the first core network device, the first information, comprises: sending, by the first core network device, the first information to a second core network device; and the method further comprises: receiving, by the first core network device, second information sent by the second core network device, wherein the second information is used to subscribe to a first event associated with the first information, and the first event is used to determine the network energy efficiency.
5 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first energy efficiency mode comprises one or more of: a communication mode in which importance of the network energy efficiency is higher than that of communication performance; a communication mode in which the network energy efficiency and the communication performance are balanced; and a communication mode in which the network energy efficiency is reduced.
6 . A wireless communication method, comprising: receiving or sending, by a second core network device, first information, wherein the first information is used to indicate a first energy efficiency mode controlling a first communication service; wherein the first communication service is based on network energy efficiency control.
7 . The method of claim 6 , wherein receiving or sending, by the second core network device, the first information, comprises: receiving, by the second core network device, the first information sent by a first core network device, wherein the first information is associated with a terminal device, or the first information is associated with a service data flow.
8 . The method of claim 6 , wherein receiving or sending, by the second core network device, the first information, comprises: receiving, by the second core network device, the first information sent by an application function (AF), wherein the first information is associated with a service data flow.
9 . The method of claim 6 , wherein the first energy efficiency mode comprises one or more of: a communication mode in which importance of the network energy efficiency is higher than that of communication performance; a communication mode in which the network energy efficiency and the communication performance are balanced; and a communication mode in which the network energy efficiency is reduced.
10 . A core network device, being a first core network device and comprising: a transceiver; a processor; and a memory storing computer readable program codes which, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to: cause the transceiver to receive or send first information, wherein the first information is used to indicate a first energy efficiency mode controlling a first communication service; wherein the first communication service is based on network energy efficiency control.
11 . The core network device of claim 10 , wherein the transceiver is configured to: send the first information to an access network (AN) device, wherein the first information is associated with a terminal device, or the first information is associated with a quality of service (QoS) flow.
12 . The core network device of claim 11 , wherein the first information is carried in a third request message, and the third request message comprises one or more of: a request message for requesting to establish contextual information of the terminal device; a request message for requesting to modify the contextual information of the terminal device; a request message for requesting to establish the QoS flow; and a request message for requesting to modify the QoS flow.
13 . The core network device of claim 10 , wherein the transceiver is configured to: send the first information to a second core network device; and receive second information sent by the second core network device, wherein the second information is used to subscribe to a first event associated with the first information, and the first event is used to determine the network energy efficiency.
14 . The core network device of claim 10 , wherein the first energy efficiency mode comprises one or more of: a communication mode in which importance of the network energy efficiency is higher than that of communication performance; a communication mode in which the network energy efficiency and the communication performance are balanced; and a communication mode in which the network energy efficiency is reduced.
15 . A core network device, being a second core network device and comprising: a transceiver; a processor; and a memory storing computer readable program codes which, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to: cause the transceiver to receive or send first information, wherein the first information is used to indicate a first energy efficiency mode controlling a first communication service; wherein the first communication service is based on network energy efficiency control.
16 . The core network device of claim 15 , wherein the transceiver is configured to receive the first information sent by a first core network device, and the first information is associated with a terminal device, or the first information is associated with a service data flow.
17 . The core network device of claim 15 , wherein the transceiver is configured to receive the first information sent by an application function (AF), and the first information is associated with a service data flow.
18 . The core network device of claim 15 , wherein in case of the first information being received by the second core network device, the transceiver is configured to send second information to a first core network device, the second information is used to subscribe to a first event associated with the first information, and the first event is used to determine the network energy efficiency.
19 . The core network device of claim 18 , wherein the transceiver is configured to: receive the first information sent by the first core network device, or receive the first information sent by an AF.
20 . The core network device of claim 15 , wherein the first energy efficiency mode comprises one or more of: a communication mode in which importance of the network energy efficiency is higher than that of communication performance; a communication mode in which the network energy efficiency and the communication performance are balanced; and a communication mode in which the network energy efficiency is reduced.

Description

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is a continuation of International Application No. PCT/CN2023/117702, filed on September 8, 2023, the entire disclosure of which is hereby incorporated herein by reference. TECHNICAL FIELD The disclosure relates to the field of communication technology, and more specifically, to a wireless communication method and a core network device. BACKGROUND In some communication systems, network management systems can monitor energy efficiency of network devices (also referred to as “network energy efficiency”), so as to know energy efficiency of each device in the entire communication network and control energy efficiency at a network management level. For example, during idle periods, the network management system can turn off some network devices to reduce energy efficiency and improve energy utilization efficiency. However, this way of controlling network energy efficiency may lead to degradation in user experience. SUMMARY In a first aspect, a wireless communication method is provided. The wireless communication method includes the following. A first core network device receives or sends first information. The first information is used to indicate a first energy efficiency mode controlling the first communication service. The first communication service is based on network energy efficiency control. In a second aspect, a wireless communication method is provided. The wireless communication method includes the following. A second core network device receives or sends first information. The first information is used to indicate a first energy efficiency mode controlling the first communication service. The first communication service is based on network energy efficiency control. In a third aspect, a core network device is provided. The core network device functions as a first core network device and includes a transceiver, a processor, and a communication interface. The memory is configured to store one or more computer programs. The processor is configured to invoke the computer programs stored in the memory, to cause the communication device to perform some or all of the steps in the method of the first aspect. In a fourth aspect, a core network device is provided. The core network device functions as a first core network device and includes a transceiver, a processor, and a communication interface. The memory is configured to store one or more computer programs. The processor is configured to invoke the computer programs stored in the memory, to cause the communication device to perform some or all of the steps in the method of the second aspect. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a wireless communication system applied in embodiments of the disclosure. FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a wireless communication system applied in embodiments of the disclosure. FIG. 3 is a schematic flow diagram of a wireless communication method in embodiments of the disclosure. FIG. 4 is a schematic flow diagram of a transmission scheme of first information in an embodiment of the disclosure. FIG. 5 is a schematic flow diagram of a transmission scheme of first information in another embodiment of the disclosure. FIG. 6 is a schematic flow diagram of a transmission scheme of first information in yet another embodiment of the disclosure. FIG. 7 is a schematic flow diagram of subscribing to a first event in an embodiment of the disclosure. FIG. 8 is a schematic flow diagram of subscribing to a first event in another embodiment of the disclosure. FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram of a communication device in embodiments of the disclosure. FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram of a communication device in embodiments of the disclosure. FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram of a communication device in embodiments of the disclosure. FIG. 12 is a schematic diagram of a communication device in embodiments of the disclosure. FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram of a communication device in embodiments of the disclosure. FIG. 14 is a schematic structural diagram of a communication apparatus in embodiments of the disclosure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION The technical solutions in the disclosure will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. To facilitate the understanding of the disclosure, the architectures applicable to embodiments of the disclosure will first be introduced below with reference to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2. FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 are schematic diagrams of a wireless communication system applicable to embodiments of the disclosure. As illustrated in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the 5th generation (5G) system or new radio (NR) network architecture announced by the 3rd generation partnership project (3GPP) standard organization includes: a terminal device 101 (also referred to as “user equipment (UE)”), an access network (AN) device 102 (including radio AN (RAN) or AN) supporting 3GPP technologies, a user plane function (UPF) network element 105, an access and mobilit