Paging method and paging apparatus

Abstract

Provided are a paging method and a paging apparatus. The method comprises: a network device receiving state information about a remote terminal device; the network device determining, according to the state information, a paging mode for paging the remote terminal device; and the network device paging the remote terminal device according to the paging mode. It can thus be ensured that a network device correctly pages a remote terminal device.

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         53 . A method for paging, comprising:
 determining, by a remote terminal device, state information; and   sending, by the remote terminal device, the state information to a network device, wherein the state information is used by the network device to determine a paging manner for paging the remote terminal device,   wherein the state information is used to indicate whether the remote terminal device has a connection relationship with a relay terminal device.   
     
     
         54 . The method of  claim 53 , wherein the sending, by the remote terminal device, state information to a network device comprises:
 sending, by the remote terminal device, the state information to the network device through the relay terminal device.   
     
     
         55 . The method of  claim 53 , wherein the determining, by the remote terminal device, state information comprises:
 determining, by the remote terminal device, the state information based on a connection relationship with the remote terminal device.   
     
     
         56 . The method of  claim 53 , after the sending, by the remote terminal device, the state information to a network device, further comprising:
 receiving, by the remote terminal device, a paging message sent by the first access network device based on the state information.   
     
     
         57 . The method of  claim 56 , wherein the receiving, by the remote terminal device, a paging message sent by the first access network device based on the state information comprises:
 in responsive to that the state information indicates that the remote terminal device has a connection relationship with the relay terminal device, receiving, by the remote terminal device, the paging message sent by the first access network device through the relay terminal device.   
     
     
         58 . A device for paging, comprising:
 a processor;   an input/output interface; and   a memory for storing instructions executable by the processor,   wherein the processor is configured to execute the instructions to determine state information; and   the input/output interface is configured to send the state information to a network device, wherein the state information is used by the network device to determine a paging manner for paging the remote terminal device,   wherein the state information is used to indicate whether the remote terminal device has a connection relationship with a relay terminal device.   
     
     
         59 . The device of  claim 58 , wherein the input/output interface is configured to:
 send the state information to the network device through the relay terminal device.   
     
     
         60 . The device of  claim 58 , wherein the processor is configured to execute the instructions to:
 determine the state information based on a connection relationship with the device.   
     
     
         61 . The device of  claim 58 , wherein the input/output interface is further configured to:
 after the sending the state information the network device, receive a paging message sent by the first access network device based on the state information.   
     
     
         62 . The device of  claim 61 , wherein the input/output interface is further configured to:
 in responsive to that the state information indicates that the device has a connection relationship with the relay terminal device, receive the paging message sent by the first access network device through the relay terminal device.