Method and apparatus for controlling task execution

A method for controlling task execution, the method comprising:

• querying, according to an identifier of a terminal, a task calendar of the terminal corresponding to the identifier in a self-stored preconfigured lookup table, wherein the preconfigured lookup table comprises the identifier of the terminal and the task calendar corresponding to the terminal, and the task calendar comprises tasks and time points at which the tasks will be executed;
• sending standby parameters to the terminal, wherein the standby parameters comprise the time point at which a current task will be executed;
• enabling a timer to start timing;
• stopping timing when the time of the timer reaches the time point at which the current task will be executed;
• and
• sending paging information to the terminal, wherein the paging information comprises the current task and a set of tasks to be executed within a preconfigured time, the set of tasks comprises the tasks to be executed within the preconfigured time and time points corresponding to the tasks to be executed, and the preconfigured time is a specified period of time after the paging information is sent.

A terminal for use in a wireless network, the terminal comprising:

• a receiving unit, adapted to receive standby parameters sent by a terminal management module, wherein the standby parameters comprise the time point at which a current task will be executed;
• a state processing unit, configured to configure the terminal according to the standby parameters so that the terminal enters a sleeping state;
• and
• a timer enabling unit, configured to enable a timer to start timing;
• wherein
• the state processing unit is further configured to stop timing when the time of the timer reaches the time point at which the current task will be executed, and configure the terminal according to working state parameters of the terminal so that the terminal enters a working state;
• the receiving unit is further configured to receive paging information sent by the terminal management module, wherein the paging information comprises the current task and a set of tasks to be executed within a preconfigured time, the set of tasks comprises the tasks to be executed within the preconfigured time and time points corresponding to the tasks to be executed, and the preconfigured time is a specified period of time after the paging information is received;
• and
• a power supply, configured to power each unit in the terminal.

A terminal management module, comprising:

• a querying unit, configured to query, according to an identifier of a terminal, a task calendar of the terminal corresponding to the identifier in a self-stored preconfigured lookup table, wherein the preconfigured lookup table comprises the identifier of the terminal and the task calendar corresponding to the terminal, and the task calendar comprises tasks and time points at which the tasks will be executed;
• a sending unit, configured to send standby parameters to the terminal, wherein the standby parameters comprise the time point at which a current task will be executed;
• a timer enabling unit, configured to enable a timer to start timing;
• and
• a processing unit, configured to stop timing when the time of the timer reaches the time point at which the current task will be executed;
• wherein
• the sending unit is further configured to send paging information to the terminal, wherein the paging information comprises the current task and a set of tasks to be executed within a preconfigured time, the set of tasks comprises the tasks to be executed within the preconfigured time and time points corresponding to the tasks to be executed, and the preconfigured time is a specified period of time after the paging information is sent.