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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 29, 2025
Filed:
Apr. 11, 2023
Applicant:
Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd., Guangdong, CN;
Inventors:
Mao Yan, Chengdu, CN;
Kuandong Gao, Chengdu, CN;
Assignee:
HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD., Shenzhen, CN;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H04B 7/04 (2016.12); H04B 7/06 (2005.12);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H04B 7/04013 (2023.04); H04B 7/0632 (2012.12);
Abstract
This disclosure discloses a communication method and apparatus. In the method, a reflector is used to assist in communication between a terminal and an access network device, and in a reflector-assisted communication process, the reflector is indicated to be in a working mode when being required by the terminal or the access network device, to assist in communication, and the reflector is indicated to be in a sleep mode when being required by the terminal or the access network device, to reduce power consumption.