US 11,997,743 B2
State switching method, apparatus, device, and storage medium
Yali Guo, Dongguan (CN); Qianxi Lu, Dongguan (CN); and Haorui Yang, Dongguan (CN)
Assigned to GUANGDONG OPPO MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP., LTD., Dongguan (CN)
Filed by GUANGDONG OPPO MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP., LTD., Dongguan (CN)
Filed on Jun. 6, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/206,199.
Application 18/206,199 is a continuation of application No. PCT/CN2021/075519, filed on Feb. 5, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2023/0319945 A1, Oct. 5, 2023
Int. Cl. H04W 76/27 (2018.01); H04W 76/30 (2018.01); H04W 88/04 (2009.01)
CPC H04W 76/27 (2018.02) [H04W 76/30 (2018.02); H04W 88/04 (2013.01)] 14 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method of state transition of an access network device, comprising:
controlling at least one communication terminal connected to the access network device through a relay terminal to leave a connection state with the access network device; and
in a case of determining that all communication terminals connected to the access network device through the relay terminal have left the connection state with the access network device, sending a first control message to the relay terminal,
wherein the first control message is used for instructing the relay terminal to leave a connection state with the access network device,
wherein the controlling the at least one communication terminal to leave the connection state with the access network device comprises:
sending a second wireless connection releasing message to the at least one communication terminal, the second wireless connection releasing message being used for instructing the communication terminal to transition to a connection management idle (CM-idle) state, or
sending a second wireless connection suspension message to the at least one communication terminal, the second wireless connection suspension message being used for instructing the communication terminal to transition to a radio resource control inactive state.