Method and apparatus for synchronizing heartbeat behavior

• US 8,583,101 B1
• Filed: 11/14/2012
• Issued: 11/12/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 06/08/2012
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Huawei Device Company Limited (Huawei Investment & Holding Co., Ltd.)
• Original Assignee: Huawei Device Company Limited (Huawei Investment & Holding Co., Ltd.)
• Inventors: Xu, Wei, Wei, Konggang
• Primary Examiner(s): Nguyen, Simon
• Application Number:
  US13/676,948
• Time in Patent Office: 363 Days
• Field of Search: 455/343.2, 455/343.4, 455/404.2, 455/432.1, 455/433, 4554561-4566, 455/458, 455/461, 455/502, 455/515, 455/432.3, 455/422.1, 370/311, 370/324, 370/350
• US Class Current: 455/422.1
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 52/0216 using a pre-established activity schedule, e.g. traffic indication frame
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 56/00 Synchronisation arrangements
• CPC Class Codes: Y02D 30/70 in wireless communication networks

Abstract

The present invention provides a method and an apparatus for synchronizing heartbeat behavior. The method includes: acquiring a period list and a time list; acquiring a period length of the heartbeat behavior according to the period list; acquiring synchronization time according to the time list, a heartbeat period, and a preset multiple; and synchronizing at least one type of heartbeat behavior by using the period length of the heartbeat behavior as a period from the synchronization time.

Claims

1. A method for synchronizing heartbeat behavior, comprising:

acquiring, in a processor, a period list and a time list;

acquiring, in a processor, a period length of the heartbeat behavior according to the period list, and acquiring synchronization time according to the time list, a heartbeat period, and a preset multiple; and

synchronizing at least one type of heartbeat behavior by using the period length of the heartbeat behavior as a period from the synchronization time;

wherein when the period list comprises a period length of a periodic location area update and a period length of a periodic routing area update, and the time list comprises update time of the periodic location area update and update time of the periodic routing area update, acquiring a period length of the heartbeat behavior according to the period list, and

wherein acquiring a synchronization time according to the time list, a heartbeat period, and a preset multiple comprises;

setting the period length of the periodic location area update or the period length of the periodic routing area update as a period length of uplink heartbeat behavior; and

acquiring first synchronization time of the heartbeat behavior according to the update time of the periodic location area update and the update time of the periodic routing area update in the time list, the heartbeat period, and the preset multiple;

wherein synchronizing at least one type of heartbeat behavior by using the period length of the heartbeat behavior as a period from the synchronization time comprises;

synchronously performing a location area update and a routing area update by using the period length of the uplink heartbeat behavior as the period from the first synchronization time, wherein

each of the location area update and the routing area update is a type of heartbeat behavior;

wherein the setting the period length of the periodic location area update or the period length of the periodic routing area update as a period length of uplink heartbeat behavior comprises;

when a voice service has a higher priority than a data service, setting the period length of the periodic location area update as the period length of the uplink heartbeat behavior; and

when the data service has a higher priority than the voice service, setting the period length of the periodic routing area update as the period length of the uplink heartbeat behavior.

2. The method for synchronizing the heartbeat behavior according to claim 1, wherein acquiring first synchronization time of the heartbeat behavior according to the time list, the heartbeat period, and the preset multiple comprises:

when the update time of the routing area update is later than the update time of the location area update, using a formula to acquire the first synchronization time of the heartbeat behavior according to the update time of the periodic routing area update in the time list, the heartbeat period, and the preset multiple; and

when the update time of the location area update is later than the update time of the routing area update, using a formula to acquire the first synchronization time of the heartbeat behavior according to the update time of the periodic location area update in the time list, the heartbeat period, and the preset multiple,

wherein is an integer and is greater than or equal to 1.

3. The method according to claim 2, herein the period list further comprises a period length for accessing a Broadcast Control Channel (BCCH) of each cell in a neighboring cell list, and the time list further comprises update time for accessing the BCCH of each cell in the neighboring cell list, the method further comprises:

setting a period length of downlink heartbeat behavior according to the period list, the preset multiple, and the period length of the uplink heartbeat behavior;

querying the update time for accessing the BCCH of each cell in the neighboring cell list in the time list, acquiring update time for accessing a BCCH of a cell that is last added into the neighboring cell list, and using a formula to acquire second synchronization time of the heartbeat behavior according to the update time for accessing the BCCH of the cell that is last added into the neighboring cell list, the heartbeat period, and the preset multiple; and

accessing the BCCHs of all cells in the neighboring cell list by using the period length of the downlink heartbeat behavior as a period from the second synchronization time of the heartbeat behavior,

wherein is an integer and is greater than or equal to 1.

4. The method according to claim 3, wherein the setting a period length of downlink heartbeat behavior according to the period list, the preset multiple, and the period length of the uplink heartbeat behavior comprises:

using a formula to acquire a first period length according to the period length for accessing the BCCH of each cell in the neighboring cell list in the period list and the preset multiple;

when the period length of the uplink heartbeat behavior is greater than or equal to the first period length, setting the first period length as the period length of the downlink heartbeat behavior; and

when the period length of the uplink heartbeat behavior is less than the first period length, setting the period length of the uplink heartbeat behavior as the period length of the downlink heartbeat behavior;

wherein;

indicates a period length for accessing a BCCH of a 1st cell;

indicates a period length for accessing a BCCH of an th cell; and

is an integer and is greater than or equal to 1.

5. The method according to claim 4, further comprising:

synchronously performing the location area update and the routing area update, and accessing the BCCHs of all cells in the neighboring cell list by using the period length of second heartbeat behavior as a period from third synchronization time;

wherein;

when the first synchronization time is later than the second synchronization time, the third synchronization time is the first synchronization time;

or when the second synchronization time is later than the first synchronization time, the third synchronization time is the second synchronization time; and

the period length of the second heartbeat behavior is times the period length of the downlink heartbeat behavior, times the period length of the downlink heartbeat behavior is less than the period length of the uplink heartbeat behavior, times the period length of the downlink heartbeat behavior is greater than the period length of the uplink heartbeat behavior, and is an integer and is greater than or equal to 1.

6. The method according to claim 1, wherein when the period list comprises a period length for accessing a Broadcast Control Channel (BCCH) of each cell in a neighboring cell list, and the time list comprises update time for accessing the BCCH of each cell in the neighboring cell list, the acquiring a period length of the heartbeat behavior according to the period list, and acquiring synchronization time according to the time list, a heartbeat period, and a preset multiple comprises:

using a formula to acquire a first period length according to the preset multiple and the period length for accessing the BCCH of each cell in the neighboring cell list in the period list, and setting the first period length as a period length of downlink heartbeat behavior; and

querying the update time for accessing the BCCH of each cell in the neighboring cell list in the time list, acquiring update time for accessing a BCCH of a cell that is last added into the neighboring cell list, and using a formula to acquire second synchronization time of the heartbeat behavior according to the update time for accessing the BCCH of the cell that is last added into the neighboring cell list, the heartbeat period, and the preset multiple;

the synchronizing at least one type of heartbeat behavior by using the period length of the heartbeat behavior as a period from the synchronization time comprises;

accessing BCCHs of all cells in the neighboring cell list by using the period length of the downlink heartbeat behavior as the period from the second synchronization time; and

the accessing the BCCH of a cell in the neighboring cell list is a type of heartbeat behavior;

wherein;

is an integer and is greater than or equal to 1;

indicates a period length for accessing a BCCH of a 1st cell;

indicates a period length for accessing a BCCH of an th cell; and

is an integer and is greater than or equal to 1.

7. The method according to claim 6, wherein the period list further comprises a period length of a periodic location area update and a period length of a periodic routing area update, and the time list further comprises update time of the periodic location area update and update time of the periodic routing area update, the method further comprises:

setting the period length of the periodic location area update or the period length of the periodic routing area update as a period length of uplink heartbeat behavior;

acquiring first synchronization time of the heartbeat behavior according to the update time of the periodic location area update or the update time of the periodic routing area update in the time list, the heartbeat period, and the preset multiple; and

synchronously performing a location area update and a routing area update by using the period length of the uplink heartbeat behavior as the period from the first synchronization time of the heartbeat behavior.

8. The method according to claim 7, wherein the acquiring first synchronization time of the heartbeat behavior according to the update time of the periodic location area update or the update time of the periodic routing area update in the time list, the heartbeat period, and the preset multiple comprises:

when the update time of the routing area update is later than the update time of the location area update, using a formula to acquire the first synchronization time of the heartbeat behavior according to the update time of the periodic routing area update in the time list, the heartbeat period, and the preset multiple; and

when the update time of the location area update is later than the update time of the routing area update, using a formula to acquire the first synchronization time of the heartbeat behavior according to the update time of the periodic location area update in the time list, the heartbeat period, and the preset multiple,

wherein is an integer and is greater than or equal to 1.

9. The method according to claim 6, wherein the using a formula to acquire a first period length according to the preset multiple and the period length for accessing the BCCH of each cell in the neighboring cell list in the period list, and setting the first period length as a period length of downlink heartbeat behavior comprises:

using the formula to acquire the first period length according to the preset multiple and the period length for accessing the BCCH of each cell in the neighboring cell list in the period list;

when the period length of the uplink heartbeat behavior is greater than or equal to the first period length, setting the first period length as the period length of the downlink heartbeat behavior.

10. The method according to claim 9, further comprising:

when the period length of the uplink heartbeat behavior is less than the first period length, setting the period length of the uplink heartbeat behavior as the period length of the downlink heartbeat behavior.

11. The method according to claim 9, further comprising:

when the period length of the uplink heartbeat behavior is greater than or equal to the period length of the downlink heartbeat behavior, synchronously performing the location area update and the routing area update, and accessing the BCCHs of all cells in the neighboring cell list by using a period length of second heartbeat behavior as a period from third synchronization time, wherein the period length of the second heartbeat behavior is times the period length of the downlink heartbeat behavior, times the period length of the downlink heartbeat behavior is less than the period length of the uplink heartbeat behavior, times the period length of the downlink heartbeat behavior is greater than the period length of the uplink heartbeat behavior, and is an integer and is greater than or equal to 1; and

when the period length of the uplink heartbeat behavior is less than the period length of the downlink heartbeat behavior, synchronously performing the location area update and the routing area update, and accessing the BCCHs of all cells in the neighboring cell list by using the period length of the uplink heartbeat behavior as the period from the third synchronization time, wherein;

when first synchronization time is later than the second synchronization time, the third synchronization time is the first synchronization time;

or when the second synchronization time is later than the first synchronization time, the third synchronization time is the second synchronization time.

12. The method according to claim 1, wherein when the period list comprises a period length of a periodic location area update and a period length for accessing a Broadcast Control Channel (BCCH) of each cell in a neighboring cell list, and the time list comprises update time of the periodic location area update and update time for the BCCH of each cell in the neighboring cell list, the acquiring a period length of the heartbeat behavior according to the period list, and acquiring synchronization time according to the time list, a heartbeat period, and a preset multiple comprises:

setting the period length of the periodic location area update as a period length of uplink heartbeat behavior;

using a formula to acquire a first period length according to the preset multiple and the period length for accessing the BCCH of each cell in the neighboring cell list in the period list, and setting the first period length as a period length of downlink heartbeat behavior;

using a formula to acquire first synchronization time according to the update time of the periodic location area update in the time list, the heartbeat period, and the preset multiple; and

querying the update time for accessing the BCCH of each cell in the neighboring cell list in the time list, acquiring update time for accessing a BCCH of a cell that is last added into the neighboring cell list, and using a formula to acquire second synchronization time according to the update time for accessing the BCCH of the cell that is last added into the neighboring cell list, the heartbeat period, and the preset multiple;

wherein synchronizing at least one type of heartbeat behavior by using the period length of the heartbeat behavior as a period from the synchronization time comprises;

when the period length of the uplink heartbeat behavior is greater than or equal to the period length of the downlink heartbeat behavior, synchronously performing a location area update and accessing BCCHs of all cells in the neighboring cell list by using a period length of second heartbeat behavior as a period from third synchronization time, wherein the period length of the second heartbeat behavior is times the period length of the downlink heartbeat behavior, times the period length of the downlink heartbeat behavior is less than the period length of the uplink heartbeat behavior, times the period length of the downlink heartbeat behavior is greater than the period length of the uplink heartbeat behavior, and is an integer and is greater than or equal to 1; and

when the period length of the uplink heartbeat behavior is less than the period length of the downlink heartbeat behavior, synchronously performing the location area update and accessing the BCCHs of all cells in the neighboring cell list by using the period length of the uplink heartbeat behavior as the period from the third synchronization time, wherein;

when the first synchronization time is later than the second synchronization time, the third synchronization time is the first synchronization time;

or when the second synchronization time is later than the first synchronization time, the third synchronization time is the second synchronization time; and

each of the location area update and the access to the BCCHs of all cells in the neighboring cell list is a type of heartbeat behavior.

13. The method according to claim 1, wherein when the period list comprises a period length of a periodic routing area update and a period length for accessing a Broadcast Control Channel (BCCH) of each cell in a neighboring cell list, and the time list comprises update time of the periodic routing area update and update time for accessing the BCCH of each cell in the neighboring cell list, the acquiring a period length of the heartbeat behavior according to the period list, and acquiring synchronization time according to the time list, a heartbeat period, and a preset multiple comprises:

setting the period length of the periodic routing area update as a period length of uplink heartbeat behavior;

using a formula to acquire a first period length according to the preset multiple and the period length for accessing the BCCH of each cell in the neighboring cell list in the period list, and setting the first period length as a period length of downlink heartbeat behavior;

using a formula to acquire first synchronization time according to the update time of the periodic routing area update in the time list, the heartbeat period, and the preset multiple; and

querying the update time for accessing the BCCH of each cell in the neighboring cell list in the time list, acquiring update time for accessing a BCCH of a cell that is last added into the neighboring cell list, and using a formula to acquire second synchronization time according to the update time for accessing the BCCH of the cell that is last added into the neighboring cell list, the heartbeat period, and the preset multiple;

the synchronizing at least one type of heartbeat behavior by using the period length of the heartbeat behavior as a period from the synchronization time comprises;

when the period length of the uplink heartbeat behavior is greater than or equal to the period length of the downlink heartbeat behavior, synchronously performing a routing area update and accessing BCCHs of all cells in the neighboring cell list by using a period length of second heartbeat behavior as a period from third synchronization time, wherein the period length of the second heartbeat behavior is times the period length of the downlink heartbeat behavior, times the period length of the downlink heartbeat behavior is less than the period length of the uplink heartbeat behavior, times the period length of the downlink heartbeat behavior is greater than the period length of the uplink heartbeat behavior, and is an integer and is greater than or equal to 1; and

when the period length of the uplink heartbeat behavior is less than the period length of the downlink heartbeat behavior, synchronously performing the routing area update and accessing the BCCHs of all cells in the neighboring cell list by using the period length of the uplink heartbeat behavior as the period from the third synchronization time, wherein;

when the first synchronization time is later than the second synchronization time, the third synchronization time is the first synchronization time;

or when the second synchronization time is later than the first synchronization time, the third synchronization time is the second synchronization time; and

each of the routing area update and the access to the BCCHs of all cells in the neighboring cell list is a type of heartbeat behavior.

14. The method according to claim 1, wherein the period list further comprises a Discontinuous Reception (DRX) interception period length, and the time list further comprises DRX interception time, the method further comprises:

setting the DRX interception period length as the heartbeat period, and setting the DRX interception time as the triggering time of the heartbeat, wherein the heartbeat period is equal to the DRX interception period length;

the triggering time of the heartbeat is equal to the DRX interception time;

the heartbeat period is a time length between one triggering time of the heartbeat and the next triggering time of the heartbeat;

the synchronization time coincides with the triggering time of the heartbeat at a first time, and after the first time, the synchronization time coincides with the heartbeat time at an interval of the period length of the heartbeat behavior.

15. The method according to claim 1, wherein when the period list comprises a period length of a periodic location area update and a Discontinuous Reception (DRX) interception period length, and the time list comprises update time of the periodic location area update and DRX interception time, the acquiring a period length of the heartbeat behavior according to the period list, and acquiring synchronization time according to the time list, a heartbeat period, and a preset multiple comprises:

setting the period length of the periodic location area update as a period length of uplink heartbeat behavior; and

using a formula to acquire first synchronization time according to the update time of the periodic location area update in the time list, the heartbeat period, and the preset multiple;

the synchronizing at least one type of heartbeat behavior by using the period length of the heartbeat behavior as a period from the synchronization time comprises;

performing a location area update by using the period length of the uplink heartbeat behavior as a period from the first synchronization time, wherein;

the DRX interception period length is set as the heartbeat period;

the DRX interception time is set as triggering time of the heartbeat;

each of the location area update and the DRX interception is a type of heartbeat behavior;

the heartbeat period is equal to the DRX interception period length;

the triggering time of the heartbeat is equal to the DRX interception time;

the heartbeat period is a time length between one triggering time of the heartbeat and a next triggering time of the heartbeat;

the synchronization time coincides with the triggering time of the heartbeat at a first time; and

after the first time, the synchronization time coincides with the heartbeat time at an interval of the period length of the heartbeat behavior.

16. The method according to claim 1, wherein when the period list comprises a period length of a periodic routing area update and a Discontinuous Reception (DRX) interception period length, and the time list comprises update time of the periodic routing area update and DRX interception time, the acquiring a period length of the heartbeat behavior according to the period list, and acquiring synchronization time according to the time list, a heartbeat period, and a preset multiple comprises:

setting the period length of the periodic routing area update as a period length of uplink heartbeat behavior; and

using a formula to acquire first synchronization time according to the update time of the periodic routing area update in the time list, the heartbeat period, and the preset multiple;

the synchronizing at least one type of heartbeat behavior by using the period length of the heartbeat behavior as a period from the synchronization time comprises;

performing a location area update by using the period length of the uplink heartbeat behavior as a period from the first synchronization time, wherein;

the DRX interception period length is set as the heartbeat period;

the DRX interception time is set as triggering time of the heartbeat;

each of the routing area update and the DRX interception is a type of heartbeat behavior;

the heartbeat period is equal to the DRX interception period length;

the triggering time of the heartbeat is equal to the DRX interception time;

the heartbeat period is a time length between one triggering time of the heartbeat and a next triggering time of the heartbeat;

the synchronization time coincides with the triggering time of the heartbeat at a first time; and

after the first time, the synchronization time coincides with the heartbeat time at an interval of the period length of the heartbeat behavior.

17. An apparatus for synchronizing heartbeat behavior, comprising:

a processor;

a list acquiring module, configured to acquire a period list and a time list;

a period length acquiring module, configured to acquire a period length of the heartbeat behavior according to the period list acquired by the list acquiring module;

a synchronization time acquiring module, configured to acquire synchronization time according to the time list acquired by the list acquiring module, a heartbeat period, and a preset multiple; and

a synchronization module, configured to synchronize at least one type of heartbeat behavior by using the period length of the heartbeat behavior acquired by the period length acquiring module as a period from the synchronization time acquired by the synchronization time acquiring module;

wherein when the period list acquired by the list acquiring module comprises a period length of a periodic location area update and a period length of a periodic routing area update, and the time list comprises update time of the periodic location area update and update time of the periodic routing area update;

the period length acquiring module is configured to set the period length of the periodic location area update or the period length of the periodic routing area update acquired by the list acquiring module as a period length of uplink heartbeat behavior;

the synchronization time acquiring module is configured to acquire first synchronization time of the heartbeat behavior according to the update time of the periodic location area update or the update time of the periodic routing area update in the time list acquired by the list acquiring module, the heartbeat period, and the preset multiple;

the synchronization module is specifically configured to synchronously perform a location area update and a routing area update by using the period length of the uplink heartbeat behavior set by the period length acquiring module as the period from the first synchronization time acquired by the synchronization time acquiring module; and

each of the location area update and the routing area update is a type of heartbeat behavior;

wherein the period length acquiring module is configured to, when a voice service has a higher priority than a data service, set the period length of the periodic location area update as the period length of the uplink heartbeat behavior;

or

the period length acquiring module is configured to, when the data service has a higher priority than the voice service, set the period length of the periodic routing area update as the period length of the uplink heartbeat behavior.

18. The apparatus according to claim 17, wherein the synchronization time acquiring module is specifically configured to, when the update time of the routing area update is later than the update time of the location area update, use a formula to acquire the first synchronization time of the heartbeat behavior according to the update time of the periodic routing area update in the time list, the heartbeat period, and the preset multiple;

and

the synchronization time acquiring module is further specifically configured to, when the update time of the location area update is later than the update time of the routing area update, use a formula to acquire the first synchronization time of the heartbeat behavior according to the update time of the periodic location area update in the time list, the heartbeat period, and the preset multiple,

wherein is an integer and is greater than or equal to 1.

19. The apparatus according to claim 18, wherein the period list acquired by the list acquiring module further comprises a period length for accessing a Broadcast Control Channel (BCCH) of each cell in a neighboring cell list, the time list further comprises update time for accessing the BCCH of each cell, the period length acquiring module is further configured to set a period length of downlink heartbeat behavior according to the period list acquired by the list acquiring module, the preset multiple, and the period length of the uplink heartbeat behavior set by the period length acquiring module;

the synchronization time acquiring module is further configured to query the update time for accessing the BCCH of each cell in the neighboring cell list in the time list, acquire update time for accessing a BCCH of a cell that is last added into the neighboring cell list, use a formula to acquire second synchronization time of the heartbeat behavior according to the update time for accessing the BCCH of the cell that is last added into the neighboring cell list, the heartbeat period, and the preset multiple; and

the synchronization module is further configured to access BCCHs of all cells in the neighboring cell list by using the period length of the downlink heartbeat behavior as the period from the second synchronization time of the heartbeat behavior,

wherein is an integer and is greater than or equal to 1.

20. The apparatus according to claim 19, wherein the period length acquiring module comprises:

a first period length acquiring unit, configured to use a formula to acquire a first period length according to the period length for accessing the BCCH of each cell in the neighboring cell list in the period list acquired by the list acquiring module and the preset multiple; and

a period length acquiring unit, configured to, when the period length of the uplink heartbeat behavior set by the period length acquiring module is greater than or equal to the first period length acquired by the first period length acquiring unit, set the first period length as the period length of the downlink heartbeat behavior; and

the period length acquiring unit is further configured to, when the period length of the uplink heartbeat behavior is less than the first period length, set the period length of the uplink heartbeat behavior as the period length of the downlink heartbeat behavior;

wherein;

indicates a period length for accessing a BCCH of a 1st cell;

indicates a period length for accessing a BCCH of an th cell; and

is an integer and is greater than or equal to 1.

21. The apparatus according to claim 20, wherein the synchronization module is further configured to synchronously perform the location area update and the routing area update, and access the BCCHs of all cells in the neighboring cell list by using a period length of second heartbeat behavior as the period from third synchronization time;

when the first synchronization time is later than the second synchronization time, the third synchronization time is the first synchronization time;

or when the second synchronization time is later than the first synchronization time, the third synchronization time is the second synchronization time; and

the period length of the second heartbeat behavior is times the period length of the downlink heartbeat behavior, times the period length of the downlink heartbeat behavior is less than the period length of the uplink heartbeat behavior, times the period length of the downlink heartbeat behavior is greater than the period length of the uplink heartbeat behavior, and is an integer and is greater than or equal to 1.

22. The apparatus according to claim 17, wherein when the period list acquired by the list acquiring module comprises a period length for accessing a Broadcast Control Channel (BCCH) of each cell in a neighboring cell list, and the time list comprises update time for accessing the BCCH of each cell in the neighboring cell list, the period length acquiring module is specifically configured to use a formula to acquire a first period length according to the preset multiple and the period length for accessing the BCCH of each cell in the neighboring cell list in the period list acquired by the list acquiring module, and set the first period length as a period length of downlink heartbeat behavior;

the synchronization time acquiring module is specifically configured to query the update time for accessing the BCCH of each cell in the neighboring cell list in the time list acquired by the list acquiring module, acquire update time for accessing a BCCH of a cell that is last added into the neighboring cell list, use a formula to acquire second synchronization time of the heartbeat behavior according to the update time for accessing the BCCH of the cell that is last added into the neighboring cell list, the heartbeat period, and the preset multiple; and

the synchronization module is specifically configured to access the BCCHs of all cells in the neighboring cell list by using the period length of the downlink heartbeat behavior set by the period length acquiring module as the period from the second synchronization time of the heartbeat behavior acquired by the synchronization time acquiring module;

accessing the BCCHs of a cell in the neighboring cell list is a type of heartbeat behavior;

wherein;

is an integer and is greater than or equal to 1;

indicates a period length for accessing a BCCH of a 1st cell;

indicates a period length for accessing a BCCH of an th cell; and

is an integer and is greater than or equal to 1.

23. The apparatus according to claim 22, wherein when the period list acquired by the list acquiring module further comprises a period length of a periodic location area update and a period length of a periodic routing area update, the time list further comprises update time of the periodic location area update and update time of the periodic routing area update, the period length acquiring module is further configured to set the period length of the periodic location area update or the period length of the periodic routing area update acquired by the list acquiring module as a period length of uplink heartbeat behavior;

the synchronization time acquiring module is further configured to acquire first synchronization time of the heartbeat behavior according to the update time of the periodic location area update or the update time of the periodic routing area update in the time list, the heartbeat period, and the preset multiple; and

the synchronization module is further configured to synchronously perform a location area update and a routing area update by using the period length of the uplink heartbeat behavior set by the period length acquiring module as the period from the first synchronization time of the heartbeat behavior.

24. The apparatus according to claim 23, wherein the synchronization time acquiring module is specifically configured to, when the update time of the routing area update is later than the update time of the location area update, use a formula to acquire the first synchronization time of the heartbeat behavior according to the update time of the periodic routing area update in the time list, the heartbeat period, and the preset multiple;

and

the synchronization time acquiring module is further specifically configured to, when the update time of the location area update is later than the update time of the routing area update, use a formula to acquire the first synchronization time of the heartbeat behavior according to the update time of the periodic location area update in the time list, the heartbeat period, and the preset multiple,

wherein is an integer and is greater than or equal to 1.

25. The apparatus according to claim 24, wherein the period length acquiring module comprises:

a first period length acquiring unit, configured to use a formula to acquire a first period length according to the preset multiple and the period length for accessing the BCCH of each cell in the neighboring cell list in the period list acquired by the list acquiring module; and

a period length acquiring unit, configured to, when the period length of the uplink heartbeat behavior set by the period length acquiring module is greater than or equal to the first period length acquired by the first period length acquiring unit, set the first period length as the period length of the downlink heartbeat behavior.

26. The apparatus for synchronizing the heartbeat behavior according to claim 25, wherein the period length acquiring unit is further configured to, when the period length of the uplink heartbeat behavior is less than the first period length, set the period length of the uplink heartbeat behavior as the period length of the downlink heartbeat behavior.