Abstract: A load balancing method which includes a first radio access network node that receives load information of a first load type of a second radio access network node, where the first load type includes any one or more of the following: a network slice load, V2X load, and SUL load; and the first radio access network node obtains the load information of the first load type, so that load balancing can be performed based on a load status of a network slice, a load status of a V2X service, or a load status of a UL/SUL.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention disclose a communication method, a source base station, a target base station, a core network device, and a terminal device, where the method includes: sending, by a source base station, a handover request to a target base station, where the handover request is used to request to hand over a session of a terminal device from the source base station to the target base station, and the handover request includes an identifier of a session requested to be handed over and indication information of a network slice corresponding to the session; and receiving, by the source base station, a handover response message from the target base station.

Abstract: In a communication method, a first network node sends a first message to a second network node, where the first message includes first configuration information. The first network node receives a second message from the second network node, where the second message includes second configuration information determined based on the first message. The first network node includes at least one of a packet data convergence protocol layer, a service data adaptation protocol layer, or a radio resource control protocol layer. The second network node includes at least one of a radio link control protocol layer, a media access control layer, or a physical layer.

Abstract: This application discloses a communication method, apparatus, and system, so that a load balancing function between network elements is improved and enhanced, and an exchange process is simple, direct, and effective. In the method, a first network device sends a message requesting to change a mobility parameter, wherein the message is at a beam granularity.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention disclose a communication method, a source base station, a target base station, a core network device, and a terminal device, where the method includes: sending, by a source base station, a handover request to a target base station, where the handover request is used to request to hand over a session of a terminal device from the source base station to the target base station, and the handover request includes an identifier of a session requested to be handed over and indication information of a network slice corresponding to the session; and receiving, by the source base station, a handover response message from the target base station.

Abstract: Embodiment of the invention describe an apparatus for an access node, which is configured to receive slice-support information; and/or receive slice-context information and determine slice-support information based on the slice-context information; wherein the slice-support information comprises a mapping of a slice to an area, in particular a tracking area or a slice-support area; and process a slice-related information based on the slice-support information.

Abstract: Embodiments of this application provide a communication method, an apparatus, and a system. In this solution, after determining that a connection failure occurs, a terminal device records and sends a first report. The first report includes cell information of a first logical cell, or the first report includes a PLMN identifier of a first logical cell and cell information of a second logical cell. The first logical cell includes a source logical cell and/or a failed logical cell in which the connection failure occurs. The second logical cell includes a 1st logical cell that shares a same physical cell with the source logical cell and/or a 1st logical cell that shares a same physical cell with the failed logical cell. Based on this, a connection failure rate of the terminal device in a RAN sharing scenario can be reduced, and a handover success rate can be improved.

Abstract: This application provides a communication method and a communication apparatus, to implement transmission of a cell coverage state indicator in a centralized unit-distributed unit (CU-DU) split architecture, which improves network performance. The communication method includes: A distributed unit DU of a first network device determines a first coverage indicator. The DU of the first network device sends the first coverage indicator and a first identifier to a centralized unit CU of the first network device, where the first coverage indicator includes one or more of the following: a cell coverage state of a first cell, a cell deployment status indicator of the first cell, and cell replacing info of the first cell, and the first identifier is used to identify the first cell.

Abstract: A link failure report transmission method and apparatus are provided. When a link between a terminal and a first radio access network device fails, and a master radio access network device of the first radio access network device is handed over, the terminal sends a first link failure report to a second radio access network device, so that the second radio access network device forwards the first link failure report to a third radio access network device, and the third radio access network device sends the first link failure report to the first radio access network device. In this way, the first radio access network device can perform parameter adjustment based on the first link failure report.

Abstract: An entity, particularly a Radio Access Network (RAN) entity, adjusts Quality of Service (QoS) of at least one QoS flow in a RAN. The entity is configured to: obtain assistance information for an adjustment of at least one QoS profile for the at least one QoS flow of at least one wireless communication device, particularly of at least one user equipment (UE); and provide, to a second entity, particularly to a Core Network (CN) entity, a request for an adjustment or QoS information for the adjustment from a first QoS profile to a second QoS profile of a first QoS flow. The request or the QoS information is based on the assistance information.

Abstract: A first network node is configured to: group served cells into a first set of cells and at least one second set of cells, the cells in the first set of cells being associated with a first set of cell information and cells in the second set of cells being associated with a second set of cell information; generate a setup request including a first indication indicating the first set of cells and their respective first set of cell information and the second set of cells and their respective second set of cell information; and transmit the setup request to the second network node. The second network node is configured to receive a setup request from a first network node, the setup request including a first indication.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the fields of mobile communication, connected driving, Internet of vehicles (IoV), self-driving car, and autonomous car. More specifically, the present invention relates to side-link communication and network slicing. The present invention provides a control unit 100 for assisting side-link communication for at least one slice 101 of a communication network, wherein the control unit 100 is configured to obtain at least one of an upper layer requirement 102, and a session requirement 103; and to configure, for the at least one slice 101, at least one side-link resource pool 104 based on the upper layer requirement 102 and/or session requirement 103.

Abstract: This application provides a communication method and apparatus, which may be used for random access optimization. In this method, a CU may send, to a DU, obtained PRACH configuration information of a plurality of cells. The DU receives the PRACH configuration information of the plurality of cells from the CU, and performs random access optimization based on the PRACH configuration information of the plurality of cells. In an existing technology, a base station may adjust RACH configuration information of the base station based on PRACH configuration information of a neighboring base station, to perform random access optimization.

Abstract: This application provides a communications method, apparatus, and system, and a storage medium. In consideration that a synchronization signal and PBCH block (SSB) is introduced into a new radio (NR) system, the first physical cell identifier (PCI) corresponds to a first SSB, and the second PCI corresponds to a second SSB, the first access network device determines, based on the first PCI of the first cell and the second PCI of the second cell, that the first PCI conflicts with the second PCI. In this way, a PCI conflict corresponding to the SSB in the NR system can be detected. This helps eliminate or reduce PCI conflicts in an NR network, improve a success rate of terminal handover, and further reduce a call drop rate.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention disclose a communication method, a source base station, a target base station, a core network device, and a terminal device, where the method includes: sending, by a source base station, a handover request to a target base station, where the handover request is used to request to hand over a session of a terminal device from the source base station to the target base station, and the handover request includes an identifier of a session requested to be handed over and indication information of a network slice corresponding to the session; and receiving, by the source base station, a handover response message from the target base station.

Abstract: This application provides a communication method and apparatus, to help a terminal device obtain a better service. The method includes: sending, by an access network device, an initial user equipment UE message to a core network device; and receiving, by the access network device, an initial context setup request message sent by the core network device, where the initial context setup request message includes first information, and the first information is used to indicate at least one network slice preferentially used by a terminal device.

Abstract: A load balancing method which includes a first radio access network node that receives load information of a first load type of a second radio access network node, where the first load type includes any one or more of the following: a network slice load, V2X load, and SUL load; and the first radio access network node obtains the load information of the first load type, so that load balancing can be performed based on a load status of a network slice, a load status of a V2X service, or a load status of a UL/SUL.

Abstract: This application provides a communication method and a communication system. A central unit (CU) obtains a quality of service (QoS) parameter of a QoS data flow and performs mapping the QoS data flow to a bearer based on the QoS parameter of the QoS data flow. The CU determines a QoS parameter of the bearer based on the QoS parameter of the QoS data flow and sends a context setup request message to a distributed unit (DU), wherein the context setup request message comprises the QoS parameter of the bearer, the QoS parameter of the QoS data flow and the mapping relationship between the QoS data flow and the bearer.

Abstract: This application provides communication methods, devices, and systems for improving communication efficiency. One communication method includes: receiving, by a target access network device and from a source access network device, a handover request message sent by a source access network device, wherein the handover request message is used to for requesting to hand over a terminal device from the source access network device to the target access network device; and obtaining, by the target access network device, network slice selection assistance information supported by the terminal device, wherein the network slice selection assistance information supported by the terminal device is used to indicates a network slice supported by the terminal device.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention disclose a communication method, a source base station, a target base station, a core network device, and a terminal device, where the method includes: sending, by a source base station, a handover request to a target base station, where the handover request is used to request to hand over a session of a terminal device from the source base station to the target base station, and the handover request includes an identifier of a session requested to be handed over and indication information of a network slice corresponding to the session; and receiving, by the source base station, a handover response message from the target base station.