Configuration determination method, capability reporting method, and cycle configuration method

Abstract

The present application relates to the field of communications, and discloses a configuration determination method, a capability reporting method, and a cycle configuration method. The method comprises: receiving first DCI, the first DCI comprising a first information field and a second information field, and the first information field and the second information field being used for determining a first cycle configuration; a UE is configured with a number N of cycle configurations, the N cycle configurations comprise the first cycle configuration, and N is an integer greater than 1. Determination of the first cycle configuration is implemented by means of the first information field and the second information field of the first DCI. Compared with a method that uses only one information field to determine the first cycle configuration, the two information fields comprise more bits, so that more cycle configurations can be accurately and efficiently determined, and the present method has higher flexibility in determining cycle configurations.

Description

Configuration determination method, capability reporting method, and periodic configuration method Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the field of communications, and in particular to a configuration determination method, a capability reporting method, and a periodic configuration method. Background Art

[0002] If a large number of periodic configurations and / or different types of periodic configurations are configured for a terminal device, how to accurately and flexibly determine some periodic configurations from so many periodic configurations is a problem that needs to be solved.

[0003] Summary of the Invention

[0004] The present application provides a configuration determination method, a capability reporting method, and a period configuration method. The technical solutions are as follows:

[0005] According to one aspect of the present application, a configuration determination method is provided, the method being performed by a terminal device (User Equipment, UE), the method comprising:

[0006] receiving first downlink control information (DCI), where the first DCI includes a first information field and a second information field, where the first information field and the second information field are used to determine a first period configuration;

[0007] The UE is configured with N sets of periodic configurations, the N sets of periodic configurations include the first periodic configuration, and N is an integer greater than 1.

[0008] According to one aspect of the present application, a capability reporting method is provided, the method being performed by a UE, the method including:

[0009] Reporting capability information, where the capability information is used to indicate a total number of first-type periodic configurations and second-type periodic configurations supported by the UE, where the total number is less than or equal to a third value.

[0010] According to one aspect of the present application, a period configuration method is provided, where the method is performed by a UE and includes:

[0011] Receive configuration information, where the configuration information is used to configure N sets of periodic configurations;

[0012] The value of N is less than or equal to a fourth value, and the N sets of periodic configurations include a first type periodic configuration and a second type periodic configuration.

[0013] According to one aspect of the present application, a configuration determination method is provided, the method being performed by a network device, the method comprising:

[0014] Sending a first DCI to the UE, where the first DCI includes a first information field and a second information field, where the first information field and the second information field are used to determine a first periodic configuration;

[0015] The UE is configured with N sets of periodic configurations, the N sets of periodic configurations include the first periodic configuration, and N is an integer greater than 1.

[0016] According to one aspect of the present application, a capability reporting method is provided, the method being performed by a network device, the method comprising:

[0017] Capability information reported by a UE is received, where the capability information is used to indicate a total number of first-type periodic configurations and second-type periodic configurations supported by the UE, where the total number is less than or equal to a third value.

[0018] According to one aspect of the present application, a period configuration method is provided, the method being performed by a network device, the method comprising:

[0019] Sending configuration information to the UE, where the configuration information is used to configure N sets of periodic configurations;

[0020] The value of N is less than or equal to a fourth value, and the N sets of periodic configurations include a first type periodic configuration and a second type periodic configuration.

[0021] According to one aspect of the present application, a configuration determination device is provided, the device comprising:

[0022] A receiving module, configured to receive a first DCI, where the first DCI includes a first information field and a second information field, where the first information field and the second information field are used to determine a first period configuration;

[0023] The device is configured with N sets of periodic configurations, the N sets of periodic configurations include the first periodic configuration, and N is an integer greater than 1.

[0024] According to one aspect of the present application, a capability reporting device is provided, the device comprising:

[0025] The sending module is used to report capability information, where the capability information is used to indicate the total number of first-type periodic configurations and second-type periodic configurations supported by the device, and the total number is less than or equal to a third value.

[0026] According to one aspect of the present application, a period configuration device is provided, the device comprising:

[0027] A receiving module, configured to receive configuration information, wherein the configuration information is used to configure N sets of periodic configurations;

[0028] The value of N is less than or equal to a fourth value, and the N sets of periodic configurations include a first type periodic configuration and a second type periodic configuration.

[0029] According to one aspect of the present application, a configuration determination device is provided, the device comprising:

[0030] A sending module, configured to send first downlink control information DCI to a terminal device UE, where the first DCI includes a first information field and a second information field, where the first information field and the second information field are used to determine a first period configuration;

[0031] The UE is configured with N sets of periodic configurations, the N sets of periodic configurations include the first periodic configuration, and N is an integer greater than 1.

[0032] According to one aspect of the present application, a capability reporting device is provided, the device comprising:

[0033] A receiving module is used to receive capability information reported by a terminal device UE, where the capability information is used to indicate the total number of first type periodic configurations and second type periodic configurations supported by the UE, and the total number is less than or equal to a third value.

[0034] According to one aspect of the present application, a period configuration device is provided, the device comprising:

[0035] A sending module, configured to send configuration information to a terminal device UE, where the configuration information is used to configure N sets of periodic configurations;

[0036] The value of N is less than or equal to a fourth value, and the N sets of periodic configurations include a first type periodic configuration and a second type periodic configuration.

[0037] According to one aspect of the present application, a terminal device is provided, comprising: a processor; a transceiver connected to the processor; and a memory for storing executable instructions of the processor; wherein the processor is configured to load and execute the executable instructions to implement the configuration determination method and / or capability reporting method and / or periodic configuration method as described in the above aspects.

[0038] According to one aspect of the present application, a network device is provided, comprising: a processor; a transceiver connected to the processor; and a memory for storing executable instructions of the processor; wherein the processor is configured to load and execute the executable instructions to implement the configuration determination method and / or capability reporting method and / or periodic configuration method as described in the above aspects.

[0039] According to one aspect of the present application, a computer-readable storage medium is provided, in which executable instructions are stored. The executable instructions are loaded and executed by the processor to implement the configuration determination method and / or capability reporting method and / or periodic configuration method as described in the above aspects.

[0040] According to one aspect of the present application, a computer program product is provided, which includes computer instructions, which are stored in a computer-readable storage medium. A processor of a computer device reads the computer instructions from the computer-readable storage medium, and the processor executes the computer instructions, so that the computer device executes to implement the configuration determination method and / or capability reporting method and / or periodic configuration method as described in the above aspects.

[0041] According to one aspect of the present application, a chip is provided, which includes a programmable logic circuit and / or program instructions, and when the chip is running, it is used to implement the configuration determination method and / or capability reporting method and / or periodic configuration method as described in the above aspects.

[0042] According to one aspect of the present application, a computer program is provided, which includes computer instructions. The processor of a computer device executes the computer instructions, so that the computer device performs the configuration determination method and / or capability reporting method and / or periodic configuration method as described in the above aspects.

[0043] The technical solutions provided by the embodiments of the present application include at least the following beneficial effects:

[0044] The first information field and the second information field of the first DCI can accurately, efficiently and flexibly implement the determination of the first period configuration, which is particularly suitable for determining the first period configuration when there are a large number of period configurations.

[0045] By limiting the capability information of the UE and / or limiting the total number of periodic configurations configured by the network device, the problem of being unable to accurately determine the first periodic configuration due to an excessive total number of periodic configurations can be avoided. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0046] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the description of the embodiments. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present application. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without any creative work.

[0047] FIG1 shows a schematic diagram of a mobile communication system provided by some exemplary embodiments of the present application;

[0048] FIG2 is a schematic diagram showing a flow chart of a configuration determination method provided by some exemplary embodiments of the present application;

[0049] FIG3 shows a flow chart of a configuration determination method provided by some exemplary embodiments of the present application;

[0050] FIG4 shows a flow chart of a configuration determination method provided by some exemplary embodiments of the present application;

[0051] FIG5 is a schematic diagram showing a flow chart of a configuration determination method provided by some exemplary embodiments of the present application;

[0052] FIG6 shows a flow chart of a capability reporting method provided by some exemplary embodiments of the present application;

[0053] FIG7 is a schematic diagram showing a flow chart of a period configuration method provided by some exemplary embodiments of the present application;

[0054] FIG8 is a flow chart showing a method for capability reporting and period configuration provided in accordance with some exemplary embodiments of the present application;

[0055] FIG9 is a schematic diagram showing a flow chart of a configuration determination method provided by some exemplary embodiments of the present application;

[0056] FIG10 is a schematic diagram showing a flow chart of a capability reporting method provided in some exemplary embodiments of the present application;

[0057] FIG11 is a schematic diagram showing a flow chart of a period configuration method provided by some exemplary embodiments of the present application;

[0058] FIG12 is a schematic diagram showing a flow chart of a capability reporting and period configuration method provided in some exemplary embodiments of the present application;

[0059] FIG13 is a schematic diagram showing a flow chart of a configuration determination method provided by some exemplary embodiments of the present application;

[0060] FIG14 shows a structural block diagram of a configuration determination device provided by some exemplary embodiments of the present application;

[0061] FIG15 shows a structural block diagram of a capability reporting device provided by some exemplary embodiments of the present application;

[0062] FIG16 shows a structural block diagram of a period configuration device provided by some exemplary embodiments of the present application;

[0063] FIG17 shows a structural block diagram of a configuration determination device provided by some exemplary embodiments of the present application;

[0064] FIG18 shows a structural block diagram of a capability reporting device provided by some exemplary embodiments of the present application;

[0065] FIG19 shows a structural block diagram of a period configuration device provided by some exemplary embodiments of the present application;

[0066] FIG20 shows a schematic structural diagram of a communication device provided by some exemplary embodiments of the present application. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0067] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the present application more clear, the embodiments of the present application will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Exemplary embodiments will be described in detail herein, with examples shown in the accompanying drawings. When the following description refers to the drawings, unless otherwise indicated, the same numbers in different drawings represent the same or similar elements. The embodiments described in the following exemplary embodiments do not represent all embodiments consistent with the present application. Instead, they are merely examples of devices and methods consistent with certain aspects of the present application, as detailed in the appended claims.

[0068] The terms used in this disclosure are for the purpose of describing specific embodiments only and are not intended to limit the disclosure. As used in this disclosure and the appended claims, the singular forms "a," "an," "the," and "the" are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It should also be understood that the term "and / or" as used herein refers to and encompasses any and all possible combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

[0069] It should be understood that although the terms first, second, third, etc. may be used in this disclosure to describe various information, such information should not be limited to these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish information of the same type from each other. For example, without departing from the scope of this disclosure, first information may also be referred to as second information, and similarly, second information may also be referred to as first information. Depending on the context, the word "if" as used herein may be interpreted as "at the time of" or "when" or "in response to determining."

[0070] First, the communication technology involved in the embodiments of this application is introduced:

[0071] Configured Grant PUSCH Transmission (CG PUSCH Transmission):

[0072] PUSCH stands for Physical Uplink Shared Channel. CG PUSCH transmission is a semi-static uplink transmission method, including the following two types of CG:

[0073] Type 1 CG: The network configures all CG configuration parameters for the user equipment (UE) through Radio Resource Control (RRC) signaling. These parameters take effect without requiring Downlink Control Information (DCI) activation. In other words, after receiving the network-configured parameters, the UE can directly perform periodic PUSCH transmissions.

[0074] Type 2 CG: The network configures some CG configuration parameters for the UE via RRC signaling. These parameters take effect after DCI activation. After DCI activation, the UE periodically transmits PUSCH on pre-configured resources, and each PUSCH occupies the same number of resources.

[0075] A CG configuration that includes only one PUSCH Occasion within a CG period is called a single-PUSCH CG configuration. In related technologies, a UE can be configured with multiple single-PUSCH CG configurations, and up to 12 single-PUSCH CG configurations can be configured. Each CG configuration corresponds to different transmission parameters and a different index (ConfiguredGrantConfigIndex).

[0076] When the UE is configured with multiple sets of type 2 CG configurations, the Hybrid Automatic Repeat Request Process Number (HARQ Process Number) information field in the DCI serving as activation signaling is used to indicate the index of the CG configuration activated by the DCI.

[0077] When using DCI to activate CG configuration, there are two methods: one-to-one and one-to-many. Specifically, in the one-to-one deactivation method, the HARQ process number information field in the DCI is used to indicate the index of the CG configuration deactivated by the DCI. In the one-to-many deactivation method, the network side pre-configures the deactivation configuration list (ConfiguredGrantConfigType2DeactivationStateList) through high-level signaling. An entry (Entry) in the list includes at least one set of CG configurations. When the HARQ process number information field in the DCI used to deactivate the CG configuration indicates an entry in the list, all CG configurations included in the entry are deactivated.

[0078] Semi-Persistent Scheduling (SPS) configuration:

[0079] SPS transmission is characterized by semi-static configuration of both transmission resources and transmission modes. Network equipment pre-configures SPS transmission parameters for UEs via higher-layer signaling, referred to as SPS configuration. DCI is used to activate / release corresponding SPS transmissions. If the corresponding SPS is activated, subsequent transmissions do not require physical layer signaling (e.g., DCI) scheduling.

[0080] The network device may configure some SPS transmission parameters through high-layer signaling, including at least one of the following: SPS period, time domain resources, and physical uplink control channel (PUCCH) resources used to transmit feedback information. Feedback information may include, for example, acknowledgment (ACK) information, negative acknowledgment (NACK) information, HARQ-ACK information, or HARQ-ACK codebook.

[0081] After the network device configures some SPS transmission parameters for the terminal device, it can activate SPS through DCI. The DCI further indicates some SPS transmission parameters, including at least one of the following: frequency domain resources and feedback time slot. The feedback time slot, also known as the time domain offset, is denoted by k1 and is used to indicate the time slot interval between the time slot where the SPS PDSCH is located and the time slot where the SPS PDSCH ACK / NACK is transmitted.

[0082] Generally speaking, a UE can be configured with at most one set of SPS transmission parameters. The shortest SPS period is 10ms.

[0083] Highly reliable and low-latency transmission requirements:

[0084] Ultra-Reliable and Low Latency Communications (URLLC) supports services such as factory automation, transport industry, and smart electrical power distribution. It places high demands on transmission reliability, latency, and quality of service (QoS).

[0085] To support Extended Reality (XR) services, such as Augmented Reality (AR), Virtual Reality (VR), and cloud gaming, higher requirements are placed on transmission reliability, latency, and QoS.

[0086] In some communication scenarios, when the data packets to be transmitted are large, the latency requirements are high, and the reliability requirements are high, the single PUSCH CG configuration and SPS transmission mentioned above may not be able to meet such transmission requirements due to one or more of the limitations on transmission opportunities, cycles, and transmission resources.

[0087] Therefore, a CG configuration including multiple PUSCH opportunities within a CG period is proposed, and this type of CG configuration is called a multi-PUSCH CG configuration. Similarly, an SPS configuration including more transmission opportunities can also be considered.

[0088] However, a UE can be configured with up to 12 sets of single PUSCH CG configurations. If it needs to be configured with several multiple PUSCH CG configurations, then how to accurately and flexibly indicate or determine the target CG configuration among so many CG configurations is a problem that needs to be considered.

[0089] Similarly, generally, at most one set of SPS configuration is configured for the UE. Therefore, when more SPS configurations are needed or can be configured for the UE, or even when the UE is configured with both a traditional SPS configuration and an SPS configuration including more transmission opportunities, how to accurately and flexibly indicate or determine the target SPS configuration among so many SPS configurations is also a problem that needs to be considered.

[0090] Based on the above problems, the present application provides a configuration determination method, a capability reporting method, and a configuration method, which support accurate, flexible, and efficient determination of partial configurations among multiple configurations.

[0091] Figure 1 shows a schematic diagram of a mobile communication system provided by an exemplary embodiment of the present application. The mobile communication system includes a network device 110 and a terminal device 120, and may or may not include a terminal device 130, which is not limited in the present application.

[0092] The network device 110 in the present application provides wireless communication functions, and the network device 110 includes but is not limited to: Evolved Node B (eNB), Radio Network Controller (RNC), Node B (NB), Base Station Controller (BSC), Base Transceiver Station (BTS), Home Base Station (e.g., Home Evolved Node B, or Home Node B, HNB), Baseband Unit (BBU), Access Point (AP) in Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi) system, Wireless Relay Node, Wireless Backhaul Node, Transmission Point (TP) or Transmission and Reception Point (TRP), etc., and can also be the Next Generation Node B (NGNB) in the 5th Generation (5G) mobile communication system. The term "gNB" refers to a base station (B, gNB) or a transmission point (TRP or TP), or one or a group of antenna panels (including multiple antenna panels) of a base station in a 5G system, or a network node constituting a gNB or a transmission point, such as a baseband unit (BBU) or a distributed unit (DU), or a base station in a Beyond Fifth Generation (B5G) or a 6th Generation (6G) mobile communication system, or a core network (CN), fronthaul, backhaul, radio access network (RAN), network slicing, or a serving cell, primary cell (PCell), primary secondary cell (PSCell), special cell (SpCell), secondary cell (SCell), or neighboring cell of a terminal device.

[0093] The terminal device 120 in this application is also called user equipment (UE), access terminal, user unit, user station, mobile station, mobile station, remote station, remote terminal, mobile device, user terminal, terminal, wireless communication device, user agent, and user device. The terminals include, but are not limited to, handheld devices, wearable devices, vehicle-mounted devices, and Internet of Things devices, such as mobile phones, tablet computers, e-book readers, laptop computers, desktop computers, televisions, game consoles, mobile Internet devices (MIDs), augmented reality (AR) terminals, virtual reality (VR) terminals, mixed reality (MR) terminals, extended reality (XR) terminals, baffle reality (BR) terminals, cinematic reality (CR) terminals, deceived reality (DR) terminals, wearable devices, handles, electronic tags, controllers, wireless terminals in industrial control, wireless terminals in self-driving, wireless terminals in remote medical care, wireless terminals in smart grids, wireless terminals in transportation safety, wireless terminals in smart cities, wireless terminals in smart homes, and remote surgery. Medical Surgery), wireless terminals, cellular phones, cordless phones, Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) phones, Wireless Local Loop (WLL) stations, Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs), TV Set Top Boxes (STBs), Customer Premise Equipment (CPEs), etc.

[0094] The network device 110 and the terminal device 120 communicate with each other via some air interface technology, such as a Uu interface.

[0095] For example, there are two communication scenarios between network device 110 and terminal device 120: uplink communication scenario and downlink communication scenario. Uplink communication, or uplink transmission, refers to sending signals or data to network device 110; downlink communication, or downlink transmission, refers to sending signals or data to terminal device 120.

[0096] The terminal device 120 and the terminal device 130 communicate with each other via some air interface technology, such as a PC5 interface.

[0097] In some embodiments, there are two communication scenarios between terminal device 120 and terminal device 130: a first sideline communication scenario and a second sideline communication scenario. The first sideline communication refers to sending signals to terminal device 130, while the second sideline communication refers to sending signals to terminal device 120.

[0098] Terminal device 120 and terminal device 130 are both within the network coverage and located in the same cell, or terminal device 120 and terminal device 130 are both within the network coverage but located in different cells, or terminal device 120 is within the network coverage but terminal device 130 is outside the network coverage.

[0099] The technical solutions provided in the embodiments of the present application can be applied to various communication systems, such as: Global System of Mobile communication (GSM) system, Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) system, Wideband Code Division Multiple Access (WCDMA) system, General Packet Radio Service (GPRS), Long Term Evolution (LTE) system, LTE Frequency Division Duplex (FDD) system, LTE Time Division Duplex (TDD) system, Advanced Long Term Evolution (LTE-A) system, Universal Mobile Telecommunication System (UMTS), Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access (WiMAX) communication system, 5G mobile communication system, New Radio (NR) system, NR system evolution system, LTE on unlicensed spectrum (LTE-U) system, NR on unlicensed spectrum (NR-based access to unlicensed spectrum) system. Unlicensed spectrum, NR-U) system, terrestrial communication network (Terrestrial Networks, TN) system, non-terrestrial communication network (Non-Terrestrial Networks, NTN) system, wireless local area network (Wireless Local Area Networks, WLAN), Wi-Fi system, cellular Internet of Things system, cellular passive Internet of Things system, can also be applied to subsequent evolution systems of 5G NR system, and can also be applied to B5G, 6G and subsequent evolution systems. In some embodiments of the present application, "NR" may also be referred to as 5G NR system or 5G system. Among them, the 5G mobile communication system may include non-standalone networking (NSA) and / or standalone networking (SA).

[0100] The technical solutions provided in the embodiments of the present application can also be applied to machine type communication (MTC), long term evolution technology for machine-to-machine communication (LTE-M), device-to-device (D2D) network, machine-to-machine (M2M) network, Internet of Things (IoT) network or other networks. Among them, the IoT network can include, for example, the Internet of Vehicles. Among them, the communication mode in the Internet of Vehicles system is collectively referred to as vehicle to other devices (Vehicle to X, V2X, X can represent anything), for example, the V2X can include: vehicle to vehicle (V2V) communication, vehicle to infrastructure (V2I) communication, vehicle to pedestrian communication (V2P) or vehicle to network (V2N) communication, etc.

[0101] The mobile communication system provided in the embodiment of the present application can be applied to but not limited to at least one of the following communication scenarios: an uplink communication scenario, a downlink communication scenario, and a sidelink communication scenario.

[0102] FIG2 is a flow chart of a configuration determination method provided by some exemplary embodiments of the present application. The method is schematically illustrated by taking the terminal device 120 shown in FIG1 as an example. The method includes at least some of the following steps:

[0103] Step 210: Receive a first DCI, the first DCI including a first information field and a second information field, the first information field and the second information field are used to determine a first cycle configuration; wherein the UE is configured with N sets of cycle configurations, the N sets of cycle configurations including the first cycle configuration.

[0104] Wherein, N is an integer greater than 1.

[0105] In some embodiments, the first cycle configuration is one or more cycle configurations among N sets of cycle configurations.

[0106] In summary, the method provided in the embodiment of the present application determines the first periodic configuration using the first information field and the second information field of the first DCI. Compared to the method of determining the first periodic configuration using only one information field, since the two information fields include more bits, more sets of periodic configurations can be accurately and efficiently determined, and the periodic configuration can be determined with greater flexibility.

[0107] FIG3 shows a flow chart of a configuration determination method provided by some exemplary embodiments of the present application. The method is schematically illustrated by taking the terminal device 120 shown in FIG1 as an example. The method includes at least some of the following steps:

[0108] Step 310: Receive a first DCI, where the first DCI includes a first information field and a second information field, and the first information field and the second information field are used to determine a first period configuration.

[0109] The UE is configured with N sets of periodic configurations, where the N sets of periodic configurations include a first periodic configuration, and N is an integer greater than 1.

[0110] Optionally, N is an integer less than or equal to 16. Optionally, N is an integer less than or equal to 24. Optionally, N is an integer less than or equal to 32. Optionally, N is an integer less than or equal to 64.

[0111] In some embodiments, the N sets of periodic configurations include a first type periodic configuration, and / or, a second type periodic configuration;

[0112] Among them, one cycle determined according to the first type of cycle configuration includes multiple transmission opportunities, and one cycle determined according to the second type of cycle configuration includes one transmission opportunity.

[0113] In some embodiments, N sets of periodic configurations are CG configurations. The first type of periodic configuration may be referred to as a first type CG configuration, and the second type of periodic configuration may be referred to as a second type CG configuration. A period determined according to the first type CG configuration includes multiple uplink transmission opportunities, such as multiple PUSCH transmission opportunities; a period determined according to the second type CG configuration includes one uplink transmission opportunity, such as one PUSCH transmission opportunity.

[0114] In some embodiments, N sets of periodic configurations are SPS configurations. Thus, the first type of periodic configuration may be referred to as a first type SPS configuration, and the second type of periodic configuration may be referred to as a second type SPS configuration. A period determined according to the first type SPS configuration includes multiple transmission opportunities, and a period determined according to the second type SPS configuration includes one transmission opportunity. Optionally, the transmission opportunities included in a period include uplink transmission opportunities and / or downlink transmission opportunities. For example, uplink transmission opportunities include PUSCH transmission opportunities, and downlink transmission opportunities include PDSCH transmission opportunities.

[0115] In some embodiments, when the first DCI is used to activate a period configuration, the first information field and the second information field are used to determine the activated first period configuration.

[0116] In some embodiments, when the first DCI is used for deactivation period configuration, the first information field and the second information field are used to determine the first period configuration of deactivation.

[0117] The first information field and the second information field are used to determine the first period configuration, which may include at least the following two determination methods:

[0118] Determination method 1: The first information field and the second information field are used to determine the numbering information configured in the first cycle;

[0119] Determination method 2: the first information field is used to determine the numbering information configured in the first cycle, and the second information field is used to determine the numbering group information or type information configured in the first cycle.

[0120] First, let’s introduce the determination method 1:

[0121] In some embodiments, N is an integer greater than or equal to 16.

[0122] In some embodiments, N sets of periodic configurations correspond to a numbering group, a numbering space, a numbering resource pool, or a numbering list, wherein the numbering group, numbering space, numbering resource pool, or numbering list includes T numbers, where T is greater than or equal to N.

[0123] In some embodiments, the number of one of the N sets of periodic configurations ranges from 0 to T, where T is greater than or equal to N-1.

[0124] In some embodiments, the N sets of cycle configurations include a second cycle configuration and a third cycle configuration; wherein the number of the second cycle configuration is different from the number of the third cycle configuration, the second cycle configuration is any cycle configuration in the N sets of cycle configurations, and the third cycle configuration is any cycle configuration in the N sets of cycle configurations except the second cycle configuration.

[0125] In some embodiments, the second periodic configuration belongs to the first type of periodic configuration, and the third periodic configuration also belongs to the first type of periodic configuration. Alternatively, the second periodic configuration belongs to the second type of periodic configuration, and the third periodic configuration also belongs to the second type of periodic configuration. Alternatively, the second periodic configuration belongs to the first type of periodic configuration, and the third periodic configuration belongs to the second type of periodic configuration. Alternatively, the second periodic configuration belongs to the second type of periodic configuration, and the third periodic configuration belongs to the first type of periodic configuration.

[0126] In some embodiments, any two cycle configurations in the N sets of cycle configurations have different numbers.

[0127] It can be understood that determination method 1 does not require consideration of the type information or number group information of the first periodic configuration; each periodic configuration can be distinguished by its number. It can also be understood that each periodic configuration in the N sets of periodic configurations has a one-to-one corresponding number, and a single number can uniquely identify a periodic configuration. Therefore, determination method 1 is relatively simple to implement, and both the receiving parties of the first DCI can efficiently, simply, and flexibly determine the first periodic configuration.

[0128] In some embodiments, the bits of the first information field are low bits, and the bits of the second information field are high bits. Alternatively, the bits of the first information field are high bits, and the bits of the second information field are low bits.

[0129] In some embodiments, the first information field includes a HARQ process number information field, and the second information field includes a redundancy version (RV) information field.

[0130] In some embodiments, the first information field includes a HARQ process number information field, the second information field includes an RV information field, and the bits of the first information field are low bits and the bits of the second information field are high bits. Then, such a design has good forward compatibility and is compatible with the scheme described above of indicating the CG configuration index through the HARQ process number information field in the DCI. In particular, when the first cycle configuration is numbered from 0 to 11, the value of the first information field can be the same as the value of the HARQ process number information field when indicating the CG configuration index through the HARQ process number information field in the DCI, as described above, with minimal changes to the signaling.

[0131] In some embodiments, the HARQ process number information field includes 4 bits, and the RV information field includes 2 bits. It can also be understood that the HARQ process number information field occupies 4 bits, and the RV information field occupies 2 bits.

[0132] In some embodiments, the four bits included in the HARQ process number information field and the one bit included in the RV information field are used to determine the numbering information configured in the first cycle, and the other bit included in the RV information field is a reserved bit. Optionally, this reserved bit is a high-order bit in the RV information field. It can also be understood that the numbering information configured in the first cycle is determined based on the four bits included in the HARQ process number information field and the one bit included in the RV information field, and the other bit included in the RV information field is actually not used. It can also be understood that the numbering information configured in the first cycle is determined based on the four-bit HARQ process number information field and the one-bit RV information field.

[0133] For example, the HARQ process number information field (4 bits) and the RV information field (1 bit or only one bit is used) are shown in Table 1. Each row, column, and cell in Table 1 can be used individually or in any combination. For example, when the RV information field is "0" and the HARQ process number information field is "0, 0, 0, 0," the numbers correspond to a value in the range "1-23." For another example, when the RV information field is "0" and the HARQ process number information field is "0, 0, 0, 1," the numbers correspond to a value in the range "0-23" except "1." While not all possible combinations are listed here, it should be understood that the correspondence between the values ​​of the HARQ process number information field and the RV information field and the numbers is not limited to that in Table 1. The combination of the values ​​of the HARQ process number information field and the RV information field can uniquely identify a number. Furthermore, the numbers can be values ​​other than "0-23" and are not limited to "0-23."

[0134] Table 1 Values ​​of the HARQ process number information field (4 bits) and the RV information field (1 bit or only 1 bit is used)

[0135] In some embodiments, the 4 bits included in the HARQ process number information field and the 2 bits included in the RV information field are both used to determine the numbering information of the first cycle configuration. It can also be understood that the numbering information of the first cycle configuration is determined based on the 4 bits included in the HARQ process number information field and the 2 bits included in the RV information field. It can also be understood that the numbering information of the first cycle configuration is determined based on the 4-bit HARQ process number information field and the 2-bit RV information field.

[0136] For example, the HARQ process number information field (4 bits) and the RV information field (2 bits) are shown in Table 2. Each row, column, and cell in Table 2 can be used alone or in any combination. For example, when the value of the RV information field is "0,0" and the value of the HARQ process number information field is "0,0,0,0", the numbers correspond one by one to a value in the range of "1 to 47". For another example, when the value of the RV information field is "0,0" and the value of the HARQ process number information field is "0,0,0,1", the numbers correspond one by one to a value in the range of "0 to 47" except "1"... All the free combination methods are not listed here, but it should be understood that the correspondence between the values ​​and numbers of the HARQ process number information field and the RV information field is not limited to the design of Table 2. The combination of the values ​​of the HARQ process number information field and the RV information field can uniquely determine a number, and the values ​​and combinations of the two information fields are not limited to the design of Table 2. Furthermore, the number value may be other than "0 to 47" and is not limited to "0 to 47".

[0137] Table 2 Values ​​of the HARQ process number information field (4 bits) and the RV information field (2 bits)

[0138] It can be understood that when the HARQ process number information field is 4 bits and the RV information field is 1 bit, the first DCI can determine the first cycle configuration from a maximum of 32 cycle configurations. When the HARQ process number information field is 4 bits and the RV information field is 2 bits, the first DCI can determine the first cycle configuration from a maximum of 64 cycle configurations. Simply put, when the HARQ process number information field is 4 bits, compared to when the RV information field is 1 bit and the RV information field is 2 bits, the first cycle configuration can be determined from more cycle configurations.

[0139] Next, we will introduce the determination method 2:

[0140] In some embodiments, the N sets of cycle configurations include a first type of cycle configuration and a second type of cycle configuration.

[0141] In some embodiments, the first information field is used to determine number information of the first period configuration, and the second information field is used to determine number group information or type information of the first period configuration.

[0142] In some embodiments, the numbers configured in the first type of periodic configuration correspond to a first numbering group, a first numbering space, a first numbering resource pool, or a first numbering list, and the numbers configured in the second type of periodic configuration correspond to a second numbering group, a second numbering space, a second numbering resource pool, or a second numbering list. A numbering group, a numbering space, a numbering resource pool, or a numbering list includes P numbers.

[0143] In some embodiments, P is less than or equal to 12, or, P is less than or equal to 16, or, P is less than or equal to 32.

[0144] In some embodiments, the number of the first type of period configuration is less than or equal to a first value, and the number of the second type of period configuration is less than or equal to a second value. It can also be understood that the numbers in the first number group are less than or equal to the first value, and the numbers in the second number group are less than or equal to the second value.

[0145] In some embodiments, the first value is equal to or unequal to the second value. Optionally, the first value is determined by a communication protocol or configured by a network device. Optionally, the second value is determined by a communication protocol or configured by a network device.

[0146] In some embodiments, the first value is 15, and / or the second value is 15.

[0147] Exemplarily, the numbers in the first numbering group are less than or equal to 15, and the numbers in the second numbering group are less than or equal to 15. Exemplarily, the first type of periodic configurations are numbered from 0 to 15, and the second type of periodic configurations are also numbered from 0 to 15. Exemplarily, the first type of periodic configurations are numbered from 0 to 7, and the second type of periodic configurations are numbered from 0 to 5. Exemplarily, the first type of periodic configurations are numbered from 0 to 11, and the second type of periodic configurations are numbered from 0 to 13. It should be noted that the above examples of the numbering of the first type of periodic configurations and the numbering of the second type of periodic configurations are only for illustrative purposes and are not meant to limit the numbering of the first type of periodic configurations and the numbering of the second type of periodic configurations. The numbering range of the first type of periodic configurations may also be other numerical ranges, and the numbering range of the second type of periodic configurations may also be other numerical ranges.

[0148] In some embodiments, the numbering group information is also called numbering space information, or numbering resource pool information, or numbering list information.

[0149] In some embodiments, the type information is used to determine whether the first periodic configuration belongs to a first type periodic configuration or a second type periodic configuration.

[0150] In some embodiments, the bits of the first information field are low bits, and the bits of the second information field are high bits. Alternatively, the bits of the first information field are high bits, and the bits of the second information field are low bits.

[0151] In some embodiments, the first information field includes a HARQ process number information field, and the second information field includes a RV information field.

[0152] It can be understood that determination method 2 needs to consider both the type information or number group information of the first period configuration and the number of the first period configuration. It can also be understood that only a period configuration can be uniquely determined by a number and number group information, or only a period configuration can be uniquely determined by a number and type information.

[0153] Considering the aforementioned scheme of indicating the CG configuration index through the HARQ process number information field in the DCI, when the first information field in Determining Method 2 is the HARQ process number information field, the value of the HARQ process number information field can use the traditional value range. Determining Method 2 has a relatively small impact on higher-layer signaling, and the maximum number of first-type periodic configurations and the maximum number of second-type periodic configurations can adopt the maximum number of traditional periodic configurations.

[0154] In some embodiments, the HARQ process number information field includes 4 bits, and the RV information field includes 2 bits. It can also be understood that the HARQ process number information field occupies 4 bits, and the RV information field occupies 2 bits.

[0155] In some embodiments, when the RV information field is the first bit, the number group information of the first cycle configuration is the first number group, or the type information of the first cycle configuration is the first type cycle configuration. Optionally, when the RV information field is 1 bit or occupies only 1 bit, the first bit is "0" or "1" or other numerical values. Optionally, when the RV information field is 2 bits or occupies 2 bits, the first bit is "01" or "11" or other numerical values.

[0156] In some embodiments, when the RV information field is the second bit, the number group information of the first cycle configuration is the second number group, or the type information of the first cycle configuration is the second type cycle configuration. Optionally, when the RV information field is 1 bit or occupies only 1 bit, the second bit is "1" or "0" or other numerical values. Optionally, when the RV information field is 2 bits or occupies 2 bits, the second bit is "00" or "10" or other numerical values.

[0157] In some embodiments, the four bits included in the HARQ process number information field are used to determine the numbering information configured in the first cycle, and the one bit included in the RV information field is used to determine the numbering group information or type information configured in the first cycle. The other bit included in the RV information field is a reserved bit. Optionally, this reserved bit is a high-order bit in the RV information field. It can also be understood that the numbering information configured in the first cycle is determined based on the four bits included in the HARQ process number information field, the numbering group information or type information configured in the first cycle is determined based on the one bit included in the RV information field, and the other bit included in the RV information field is actually unused. It can also be understood that the numbering information configured in the first cycle is determined based on the four-bit HARQ process number information field, and the numbering group information or type information configured in the first cycle is determined based on the one-bit RV information field.

[0158] For example, the HARQ process number information field (4 bits) and the RV information field (1 bit or only 1 bit is used) are shown in Table 3. Each row, column, and cell in Table 3 can be used alone or in combination. For example, when the value of the RV information field is "0", the numbering group information is the second numbering group, or the type information is the second type periodic configuration. For another example, when the value of the HARQ process number information field is "0,0,0,0", the number corresponds to a value from "1 to 15". For example, when the HARQ process number information field takes the value "0,0,0,1," the number corresponds to a value in the range "0-15" other than "1." While all possible combinations are not listed here, it should be understood that the correspondence between the RV information field value and the numbering group information or type information is not limited to the design in Table 1, and the correspondence between the HARQ process number information field value and the number is not limited to the design in Table 1. The combination of the HARQ process number information field value and the RV information field value only needs to uniquely identify a number, and the values ​​and combinations of the two information fields are not limited to the design in Table 3. Furthermore, the number value can be a value other than "0-15" and is not limited to "0-15."

[0159] Table 3 Values ​​of the HARQ process number information field (4 bits) and the RV information field (1 bit or only 1 bit is used)

[0160] In some embodiments, the 4 bits included in the HARQ process number information field are used to determine the numbering information of the first cycle configuration, and the 2 bits included in the RV information field are used to determine the numbering group information or type information of the first cycle configuration. It can also be understood that the numbering information of the first cycle configuration is determined based on the 4 bits included in the HARQ process number information field, and the numbering group information or type information of the first cycle configuration is determined based on the 2 bits included in the RV information field. It can also be understood that the numbering information of the first cycle configuration is determined based on the 4-bit HARQ process number information field, and the numbering group information or type information of the first cycle configuration is determined based on the 2-bit RV information field.

[0161] For the correspondence between the value of the HARQ process number information field (4 bits) and the number, and the correspondence between the value of the RV information field (2 bits) and the number group information or type information, please refer to Table 3. For example, when the value of the RV information field is "01", the number group information is the first number group, and when the value of the RV information field is "00", the number group information is the second number group. For another example, when the value of the RV information field is "11", the number group information is the first number group, and when the value of the RV information field is "10", the number group information is the second number group. For example, when the value of the HARQ process number information field is "0,0,0,0", the number corresponds to a value from "0 to 15". For example, if the HARQ process number field has the value "0,0,0,1," the number corresponds to a value between 0 and 15. While all possible combinations are not listed here, it should be understood that any combination of the HARQ process number field and the RV field can uniquely identify a number. The values ​​and combinations of the two fields are not limited to the examples above. Furthermore, the number can be a value other than "0-15" and is not limited to "0-15."

[0162] It should be noted that the "number" in the embodiments of the present application may be an "index", an "identity", an "element", or other numbers or symbols that can be used for distinction, and the present application does not impose any restrictions on this.

[0163] In summary, the method provided in the embodiment of the present application determines the first periodic configuration using the first information field and the second information field of the first DCI. Compared to the method of determining the first periodic configuration using only one information field, since the two information fields include more bits, more sets of periodic configurations can be accurately and efficiently determined, and the periodic configuration can be determined with greater flexibility.

[0164] Furthermore, at least two optional determination methods are provided for determining the first period configuration, which greatly improves the flexibility of the period configuration determination method.

[0165] Method 1 is simple and efficient, as a single number uniquely identifies a period configuration. Numbers ranging from 0 to 11 offer good forward compatibility.

[0166] When determination method 2 is adopted, the impact on high-layer signaling is small, and it is compatible with the traditional numbering value range and the traditional maximum number of periodic configurations.

[0167] FIG4 shows a flow chart of a configuration determination method provided by some exemplary embodiments of the present application. The method is schematically illustrated by taking the network device 110 shown in FIG1 as an example. The method includes at least some of the following steps:

[0168] Step 410: Send a first DCI to the UE, where the first DCI includes a first information field and a second information field, where the first information field and the second information field are used to determine a first periodic configuration; wherein the UE is configured with N sets of periodic configurations, and the N sets of periodic configurations include the first periodic configuration.

[0169] Wherein, N is an integer greater than 1.

[0170] In some embodiments, the first cycle configuration is one or more cycle configurations among N sets of cycle configurations.

[0171] In summary, the method provided in the embodiment of the present application determines the first periodic configuration using the first information field and the second information field of the first DCI. Compared to the method of determining the first periodic configuration using only one information field, since the two information fields include more bits, more sets of periodic configurations can be accurately and efficiently determined, and the periodic configuration can be determined with greater flexibility.

[0172] FIG5 is a flow chart of a configuration determination method provided by some exemplary embodiments of the present application. The method is illustrated by taking the network device 110 shown in FIG1 as an example. The method includes at least some of the following steps:

[0173] Step 510: Send a first DCI, where the first DCI includes a first information field and a second information field, and the first information field and the second information field are used to determine a first period configuration.

[0174] For related content, please refer to step 310 and will not be repeated here.

[0175] In summary, the method provided in the embodiment of the present application determines the first periodic configuration using the first information field and the second information field of the first DCI. Compared to the method of determining the first periodic configuration using only one information field, since the two information fields include more bits, more sets of periodic configurations can be accurately and efficiently determined, and the periodic configuration can be determined with greater flexibility.

[0176] Furthermore, two optional determination methods are provided for determining the first period configuration, which greatly improves the flexibility of the period configuration determination method.

[0177] Method 1 is simple and efficient, as a single number uniquely identifies a period configuration. Numbers ranging from 0 to 11 offer good forward compatibility.

[0178] When determination method 2 is adopted, the impact on high-layer signaling is small, and it is compatible with the traditional numbering value range and the traditional maximum number of periodic configurations.

[0179] FIG6 shows a flow chart of a capability reporting method provided by some exemplary embodiments of the present application. The method is illustrated by taking the terminal device 120 shown in FIG1 as an example. The method includes at least some of the following steps:

[0180] Step 610: Report capability information, where the capability information is used to indicate the total number of first-type periodic configurations and second-type periodic configurations supported by the UE.

[0181] In some embodiments, the number of first-type periodic configurations supported by the UE may also be understood as the number of first-type periodic configurations expected by the UE. The number of second-type periodic configurations supported by the UE may also be understood as the number of second-type periodic configurations expected by the UE. The total number of first-type periodic configurations and second-type periodic configurations supported by the UE may also be understood as the total number of first-type periodic configurations and second-type periodic configurations expected by the UE.

[0182] In some embodiments, a cycle determined according to the first type cycle configuration includes multiple transmission opportunities, and a cycle determined according to the second type cycle configuration includes one transmission opportunity.

[0183] In some embodiments, the period configuration is a CG configuration. Thus, the first type of period configuration may be referred to as a first type CG configuration, and the second type of period configuration may be referred to as a second type CG configuration. A period determined according to the first type CG configuration includes multiple uplink transmission opportunities, such as multiple PUSCH transmission opportunities; and a period determined according to the second type CG configuration includes one uplink transmission opportunity, such as one PUSCH transmission opportunity.

[0184] In some embodiments, the period configuration is an SPS configuration. Thus, the first type of period configuration may be referred to as a first type SPS configuration, and the second type of period configuration may be referred to as a second type SPS configuration. A period determined according to the first type SPS configuration includes multiple transmission opportunities, and a period determined according to the second type SPS configuration includes one transmission opportunity. Optionally, the transmission opportunities included in a period include uplink transmission opportunities and / or downlink transmission opportunities. For example, uplink transmission opportunities include PUSCH transmission opportunities, and downlink transmission opportunities include PDSCH transmission opportunities.

[0185] In some embodiments, the total number of first-type periodic configurations and second-type periodic configurations supported by the UE is less than or equal to a third value.

[0186] In some embodiments, the total number of first-type periodic configurations and second-type periodic configurations supported by the UE is greater than the third value.

[0187] In some embodiments, the third value is an integer greater than 1.

[0188] In some embodiments, the third value is 12 or 16 or 24 or 32 or 64.

[0189] In some embodiments, the total number of first-type periodic configurations and second-type periodic configurations supported by the UE is less than or equal to a third value. It can also be understood that the UE expects the total number of first-type periodic configurations and second-type periodic configurations to be less than or equal to the third value. It can also be understood that the UE does not expect the total number of first-type periodic configurations and second-type periodic configurations to be greater than the third value.

[0190] In some embodiments, the third value is agreed upon by a communication protocol or configured by a network device.

[0191] In some embodiments, the total number of first type periodicity configurations and second type periodicity configurations supported by the UE is 4 or 8 or 10 or 12 or 16.

[0192] In some embodiments, the total number of first-type periodic configurations and second-type periodic configurations supported by the UE is the sum of a fifth value and a sixth value, wherein the fifth value is the number of first-type periodic configurations supported by the UE or the number of first-type periodic configurations expected by the UE, and the sixth value is the number of second-type periodic configurations supported by the UE or the number of second-type periodic configurations expected by the UE.

[0193] In some embodiments, the fifth value is less than or equal to the sixth value.

[0194] In some embodiments, the fifth value is less than or equal to a first threshold, and the sixth value is less than or equal to a second threshold. The sum of the first threshold and the second threshold is less than or equal to 16. Optionally, the first threshold is 2, 4, 8, 12, or 16. Optionally, the second threshold is 2, 4, 8, 12, or 16.

[0195] In some embodiments, the first threshold is agreed upon by a communication protocol or configured by a network device. The second threshold is agreed upon by a communication protocol or configured by a network device.

[0196] In summary, the method provided in the embodiment of the present application enables the network device to clearly identify the number of periodic configurations supported by the UE by reporting capability information, so that the number of periodic configurations configured by the network device for the UE is more consistent with the UE's capabilities or expectations. By limiting the capability information, the network device is prevented from configuring too many periodic configurations for the UE, which may result in the network device and the UE being unable to accurately determine some periodic configurations through the information field.

[0197] FIG7 shows a flow chart of a period configuration method provided by some exemplary embodiments of the present application. The method is schematically illustrated by taking the terminal device 120 shown in FIG1 as an example. The method includes at least some of the following steps:

[0198] Step 710: Receive configuration information, where the configuration information is used to configure N sets of periodic configurations; wherein the N sets of periodic configurations include a first type periodic configuration and a second type periodic configuration, and the value of N is less than or equal to a fourth value.

[0199] In some embodiments, a cycle determined according to the first type cycle configuration includes multiple transmission opportunities, and a cycle determined according to the second type cycle configuration includes one transmission opportunity.

[0200] In some embodiments, the period configuration is a CG configuration. Thus, the first type of period configuration may be referred to as a first type CG configuration, and the second type of period configuration may be referred to as a second type CG configuration. A period determined according to the first type CG configuration includes multiple uplink transmission opportunities, such as multiple PUSCH transmission opportunities; and a period determined according to the second type CG configuration includes one uplink transmission opportunity, such as one PUSCH transmission opportunity.

[0201] In some embodiments, the period configuration is an SPS configuration. Thus, the first type of period configuration may be referred to as a first type SPS configuration, and the second type of period configuration may be referred to as a second type SPS configuration. A period determined according to the first type SPS configuration includes multiple transmission opportunities, and a period determined according to the second type SPS configuration includes one transmission opportunity. Optionally, the transmission opportunities included in a period include uplink transmission opportunities and / or downlink transmission opportunities. For example, uplink transmission opportunities include PUSCH transmission opportunities, and downlink transmission opportunities include PDSCH transmission opportunities.

[0202] In some embodiments, the value of N is less than or equal to a fourth value, which can also be understood as the UE expecting the total number of first-type periodic configurations and second-type periodic configurations to be less than or equal to the fourth value. It can also be understood as the UE not expecting the total number of first-type periodic configurations and second-type periodic configurations to be greater than the fourth value.

[0203] In some embodiments, the fourth value is an integer greater than 1.

[0204] In some embodiments, the fourth value is 12 or 16 or 24 or 32 or 64.

[0205] In some embodiments, the fourth value is agreed upon by a communication protocol or configured by a network device.

[0206] In some embodiments, N is the sum of the seventh value and the eighth value, wherein the seventh value is the number of first-type periodic configurations configured by the network device for the UE, and the eighth value is the number of second-type periodic configurations configured by the network device for the UE.

[0207] In some embodiments, the seventh value is less than or equal to the eighth value.

[0208] In some embodiments, the seventh value is less than or equal to the third threshold, and the eighth value is less than or equal to the fourth threshold. The sum of the third threshold and the fourth threshold is less than or equal to 16. Optionally, the third threshold is 2, 4, 8, 12, or 16. Optionally, the fourth threshold is 2, 4, 8, 12, or 16.

[0209] To sum up, the method provided in the embodiment of the present application avoids the problem that the network device configures too many periodic configurations for the UE by limiting the total number of periodic configurations configured by the network device, which causes the network device and the UE to be unable to accurately determine some periodic configurations through the information domain.

[0210] FIG8 shows a flow chart of a capability reporting and period configuration method provided by some exemplary embodiments of the present application. This method is illustrated by taking the terminal device 120 shown in FIG1 as an example. The method includes at least some of the following steps:

[0211] Step 810: Report capability information, where the capability information is used to indicate the total number of first-type periodic configurations and second-type periodic configurations supported by the UE.

[0212] Step 830: Receive configuration information, where the configuration information is used to configure N sets of periodic configurations, where the N sets of periodic configurations include a first type of periodic configuration and a second type of periodic configuration.

[0213] In some embodiments, the total number of first-type periodic configurations and second-type periodic configurations supported by the UE is greater than or equal to a fourth value, and the value of N is less than or equal to the fourth value. In this case, even if the total number of periodic configurations supported by the UE is greater than the fourth value, the total number of periodic configurations configured by the network device for the UE can be limited to no more than the fourth value. By limiting the configuration of the network device, that is, by limiting the total number of periodic configurations configured by the network device, it is ensured that the periodic configuration configured by the UE can be simply and accurately determined through the information field.

[0214] In some embodiments, the total number of first-type periodic configurations and second-type periodic configurations supported by the UE is less than or equal to a fourth value. In this case, since the network device knows that the total number of periodic configurations supported by the UE does not exceed the fourth value, it will naturally not configure a periodic configuration exceeding the fourth value for the UE. Therefore, the value of N is naturally less than or equal to the fourth value. By limiting the UE's capabilities, that is, by limiting the capability information, the total number of periodic configurations configured for the UE is prevented from exceeding the fourth value, ensuring that the periodic configuration configured for the UE can be simply and accurately determined through the information field.

[0215] In some embodiments, the total number of first-type periodic configurations and second-type periodic configurations supported by the UE is less than or equal to a fourth value, and the value of N is less than or equal to the fourth value. In this case, both the UE capability and the total number of periodic configurations configured by the network device are restricted, ensuring that the periodic configuration configured by the UE can be simply and accurately determined through the information field.

[0216] In some embodiments, the third value is equal to or different from the fourth value.

[0217] Optionally, the third value is agreed upon by a communication protocol or configured by a network device. Optionally, the third value is 12, 16, 24, 32, or 64.

[0218] Optionally, the fourth value is agreed upon by a communication protocol or configured by a network device. Optionally, the fourth value is 12, 16, 24, 32, or 64.

[0219] Optionally, the value of N is less than or equal to the total number of first type periodic configurations and second type periodic configurations supported by the UE.

[0220] Other relevant contents of step 810 may refer to step 610 and will not be described in detail here. Other relevant contents of step 830 may refer to step 710 and will not be described in detail here.

[0221] To summarize, the method provided in the embodiments of the present application avoids the problem that the network device configures too many periodic configurations for the UE by limiting the UE capabilities and / or the total number of periodic configurations configured by the network device, which causes the network device and the UE to be unable to accurately determine some periodic configurations through the information domain.

[0222] FIG9 is a flow chart of a configuration determination method provided by some exemplary embodiments of the present application. The method is illustrated by taking the terminal device 120 shown in FIG1 as an example. The method includes at least some of the following steps:

[0223] Step 910: Report capability information, where the capability information is used to indicate the total number of first-type periodic configurations and second-type periodic configurations supported by the UE.

[0224] For related content, please refer to step 610 and will not be repeated here.

[0225] Step 930: Receive configuration information, where the configuration information is used to configure N sets of periodic configurations, where N is an integer greater than 1.

[0226] For related content, please refer to step 710 and will not be repeated here.

[0227] In some embodiments, the N sets of cycle configurations include a second cycle configuration and a third cycle configuration; wherein the number of the second cycle configuration is different from the number of the third cycle configuration, the second cycle configuration is any cycle configuration in the N sets of cycle configurations, and the third cycle configuration is any cycle configuration in the N sets of cycle configurations except the second cycle configuration.

[0228] In some embodiments, the second periodic configuration belongs to the first type of periodic configuration, and the third periodic configuration also belongs to the first type of periodic configuration. Alternatively, the second periodic configuration belongs to the second type of periodic configuration, and the third periodic configuration also belongs to the second type of periodic configuration. Alternatively, the second periodic configuration belongs to the first type of periodic configuration, and the third periodic configuration belongs to the second type of periodic configuration. Alternatively, the second periodic configuration belongs to the second type of periodic configuration, and the third periodic configuration belongs to the first type of periodic configuration.

[0229] In some embodiments, any two cycle configurations in the N sets of cycle configurations have different numbers.

[0230] Optionally, the number of each period configuration in the N sets of period configurations is less than or equal to 15.

[0231] Step 950: Receive a second DCI, where the information field in the second DCI is used to determine the first period configuration.

[0232] In some embodiments, the first cycle configuration is one or more cycle configurations among N sets of cycle configurations.

[0233] In some embodiments, the total number of first-type periodic configurations and second-type periodic configurations supported by the UE is less than or equal to a third value, and the first information field in the second DCI is used to determine the first periodic configuration.

[0234] In some embodiments, the value of N is less than or equal to a fourth value, and the first information field in the second DCI is used to determine the first period configuration.

[0235] In some embodiments, the first information field is used to determine numbering information of the first cycle configuration.

[0236] In some embodiments, the first information field includes a HARQ process number information field.

[0237] In some embodiments, the HARQ process number information field includes 4 bits.

[0238] Since the total number of first-type periodic configurations and second-type periodic configurations supported by the UE is limited and will not exceed the maximum number of periodic configurations that can be determined by the first information field, only the first information field can be used in the second DCI to determine the first periodic configuration.

[0239] Similarly, since the value of N is restricted, the total number of periodic configurations configured by the network device for the UE will not exceed the maximum number of periodic configurations that can be determined by the first information field. Therefore, only the first information field can be used in the second DCI to determine the first periodic configuration.

[0240] Especially when the first information field is the HARQ process number field, the numbering information for the first periodic configuration can be determined using a traditional solution, which has minimal impact on higher-layer signaling and enables reuse of traditional solutions. In other words, the type information or numbering group information of the first periodic configuration need not be considered; individual periodic configurations can be distinguished by their numbers. Alternatively, each of the N sets of periodic configurations has a one-to-one correspondence number, and a single number uniquely identifies a periodic configuration. Therefore, this solution is simple to implement, and both the receiving and receiving parties of the second DCI can efficiently, simply, and flexibly determine the first periodic configuration.

[0241] It can be understood that the situation in which the first information field and the second information field in the second DCI are used to determine the first period configuration in step 950 is not excluded.

[0242] It can be understood that even if the total number of first-type periodic configurations and second-type periodic configurations supported by the UE is less than or equal to the third value, the numbering information of the first periodic configuration can be determined through the first information field and the second information field.

[0243] It can be understood that even if the value of N is less than or equal to the fourth value, the numbering information of the first period configuration can be determined through the first information field and the second information field.

[0244] In cases where the first information field and the second information field in the second DCI are used to determine the first periodic configuration, reference can be made to "Determination Method 1" in the embodiment shown in FIG3 , which can be achieved by excluding certain values ​​of the first information field and / or excluding certain values ​​of the second information field. In other words, as long as the values ​​of the first information field and the values ​​of the second information field are designed to ensure that the combination of the values ​​of the first information field and the second information field can uniquely determine a specific number, the first periodic configuration can be determined using the first information field and the second information field in the second DCI.

[0245] It should be noted that step 910 is an optional step, step 930 is an optional step, and step 950 is an optional step.

[0246] Each of the above steps can be implemented separately. For example, step 910 can be implemented separately as a capability reporting method, step 930 can be implemented separately as a configuration method, and step 950 can be implemented separately as a configuration determination method.

[0247] The above steps can be freely combined, for example, step 910 and step 930 are combined to implement a configuration method, or step 910 and step 950 are combined to implement a configuration determination method, or step 930 and step 950 are combined to implement a configuration determination method, or step 910, step 930 and step 950 are combined to implement a configuration determination method.

[0248] The execution order of the above steps can be adjusted according to actual conditions.

[0249] In summary, the method provided in the embodiments of the present application avoids the problem of the network device configuring too many periodic configurations for the UE by limiting the UE capabilities and / or the total number of periodic configurations configured by the network device, which results in the network device and the UE being unable to accurately determine some periodic configurations through the information field. Furthermore, the method supports determining the first periodic configuration through the first information field in the DCI, which is simple and efficient, has little impact on higher-layer signaling, and has good forward compatibility.

[0250] In some embodiments, the embodiment shown in FIG. 2 and the embodiment shown in FIG. 6 may be used in combination, that is, the UE at least performs step 610 and step 210 .

[0251] In some embodiments, the embodiment shown in FIG. 3 and the embodiment shown in FIG. 6 may be used in combination, that is, the UE at least performs step 610 and step 310 .

[0252] In some embodiments, the embodiment shown in FIG. 2 and the embodiment shown in FIG. 7 may be used in combination, that is, the UE at least performs step 710 and step 210 .

[0253] In some embodiments, the embodiment shown in FIG. 3 and the embodiment shown in FIG. 7 may be used in combination, that is, the UE at least performs step 710 and step 310 .

[0254] In some embodiments, the embodiment shown in FIG. 2 may be used in combination with the embodiment shown in FIG. 8 , that is, the UE at least performs step 810 , step 830 , and step 210 .

[0255] In some embodiments, the embodiment shown in FIG. 3 and the embodiment shown in FIG. 8 may be used in combination, that is, the UE at least performs step 810 , step 830 and step 310 .

[0256] In some embodiments, the embodiment shown in FIG. 2 may be used in combination with the embodiments shown in FIG. 6 and FIG. 7 , that is, the UE at least performs step 610 , step 710 , and step 210 .

[0257] In some embodiments, the embodiment shown in FIG. 3 may be used in combination with the embodiments shown in FIG. 6 and FIG. 7 , that is, the UE at least performs step 610 , step 710 and step 310 .

[0258] FIG10 is a flow chart showing a capability reporting method provided by some exemplary embodiments of the present application. The method is illustrated by taking the network device 110 shown in FIG1 as an example. The method includes at least some of the following steps:

[0259] Step 1010: Receive capability information, where the capability information is used to indicate the total number of first-type periodic configurations and second-type periodic configurations supported by the UE.

[0260] For related content, please refer to step 610, which will not be repeated here.

[0261] In summary, the method provided in the embodiments of the present application allows a network device to clarify the number of periodic configurations supported by a UE through capability information, so that the number of periodic configurations configured by the network device for the UE is more consistent with the UE's capabilities or expectations. By limiting the capability information, the network device can avoid configuring too many periodic configurations for the UE, thereby avoiding the problem of the network device and the UE being unable to accurately determine some periodic configurations through the information domain.

[0262] FIG11 is a flow chart of a period configuration method provided by some exemplary embodiments of the present application. The method is illustrated by taking the network device 110 shown in FIG1 as an example. The method includes at least some of the following steps:

[0263] Step 1110: Send configuration information, where the configuration information is used to configure N sets of periodic configurations; wherein the N sets of periodic configurations include a first type periodic configuration and a second type periodic configuration, and the value of N is less than or equal to a fourth value.

[0264] For related content, please refer to step 710, which will not be repeated here.

[0265] To sum up, the method provided in the embodiment of the present application avoids the problem that the network device configures too many periodic configurations for the UE by limiting the total number of periodic configurations configured by the network device, which causes the network device and the UE to be unable to accurately determine some periodic configurations through the information domain.

[0266] FIG12 is a flow chart showing a method for capability reporting and period configuration provided by some exemplary embodiments of the present application. The method is illustrated by taking the network device 110 shown in FIG1 as an example. The method includes at least some of the following steps:

[0267] Step 1210: Receive capability information, where the capability information is used to indicate the total number of first-type periodic configurations and second-type periodic configurations supported by the UE.

[0268] Step 1230: Send configuration information, where the configuration information is used to configure N sets of periodic configurations, where the N sets of periodic configurations include a first type of periodic configuration and a second type of periodic configuration.

[0269] The relevant contents of step 1210 can refer to step 610 and step 810, which will not be repeated here. The relevant contents of step 1230 can refer to step 710 and step 830, which will not be repeated here.

[0270] To summarize, the method provided in the embodiments of the present application avoids the problem that the network device configures too many periodic configurations for the UE by limiting the UE capabilities and / or the total number of periodic configurations configured by the network device, which causes the network device and the UE to be unable to accurately determine some periodic configurations through the information domain.

[0271] FIG13 is a flow chart of a configuration determination method provided by some exemplary embodiments of the present application. The method is schematically illustrated by taking the network device 110 shown in FIG1 as an example. The method includes at least some of the following steps:

[0272] Step 1310: Receive capability information, where the capability information is used to indicate the total number of first-type periodic configurations and second-type periodic configurations supported by the UE.

[0273] For related content, please refer to step 610 and step 810, which will not be repeated here.

[0274] Step 1330: Send configuration information, where the configuration information is used to configure N sets of periodic configurations, where N is an integer greater than 1.

[0275] For related content, please refer to step 710 and step 830, which will not be repeated here.

[0276] In some embodiments, the N sets of cycle configurations include a second cycle configuration and a third cycle configuration; wherein the number of the second cycle configuration is different from the number of the third cycle configuration, the second cycle configuration is any cycle configuration in the N sets of cycle configurations, and the third cycle configuration is any cycle configuration in the N sets of cycle configurations except the second cycle configuration.

[0277] In some embodiments, the second periodic configuration belongs to the first type of periodic configuration, and the third periodic configuration also belongs to the first type of periodic configuration. Alternatively, the second periodic configuration belongs to the second type of periodic configuration, and the third periodic configuration also belongs to the second type of periodic configuration. Alternatively, the second periodic configuration belongs to the first type of periodic configuration, and the third periodic configuration belongs to the second type of periodic configuration. Alternatively, the second periodic configuration belongs to the second type of periodic configuration, and the third periodic configuration belongs to the first type of periodic configuration.

[0278] In some embodiments, any two cycle configurations in the N sets of cycle configurations have different numbers.

[0279] Optionally, the number of each period configuration in the N sets of period configurations is less than or equal to 15.

[0280] Step 1350: Send a second DCI, where the information field in the second DCI is used to determine the first period configuration.

[0281] For the content related to the second DCI and the first period configuration, please refer to step 950 and will not be repeated here.

[0282] It should be noted that step 1310 is an optional step, step 1330 is an optional step, and step 1350 is an optional step.

[0283] Each of the above steps can be implemented separately, for example, step 1310 can be implemented separately as a capability reporting method, step 1330 can be implemented separately as a configuration method, and step 1350 can be implemented separately as a configuration determination method.

[0284] The above steps can be freely combined, for example, step 1310 and step 1330 are combined to implement a configuration method, or step 1310 and step 1350 are combined to implement a configuration determination method, or step 1330 and step 1350 are combined to implement a configuration determination method, or step 1310, step 1330 and step 1350 are combined to implement a configuration determination method.

[0285] The execution order of the above steps can be adjusted according to actual conditions.

[0286] In summary, the method provided in the embodiments of the present application avoids the problem of the network device configuring too many periodic configurations for the UE by limiting the UE capabilities and / or the total number of periodic configurations configured by the network device, which results in the network device and the UE being unable to accurately determine some periodic configurations through the information field. Furthermore, the method supports determining the first periodic configuration through the first information field in the DCI, which is simple and efficient, has little impact on higher-layer signaling, and has good forward compatibility.

[0287] In some embodiments, the embodiment shown in FIG. 4 and the embodiment shown in FIG. 10 may be used in combination, that is, the network device at least performs step 1010 and step 410 .

[0288] In some embodiments, the embodiment shown in FIG. 5 and the embodiment shown in FIG. 10 may be used in combination, that is, the network device at least performs step 1010 and step 510 .

[0289] In some embodiments, the embodiment shown in FIG. 4 and the embodiment shown in FIG. 11 may be used in combination, that is, the network device at least performs step 1110 and step 410 .

[0290] In some embodiments, the embodiment shown in FIG. 5 and the embodiment shown in FIG. 11 may be used in combination, that is, the network device at least performs step 1110 and step 510 .

[0291] In some embodiments, the embodiment shown in FIG. 4 and the embodiment shown in FIG. 12 may be used in combination, that is, the network device at least performs step 1210 , step 1230 , and step 410 .

[0292] In some embodiments, the embodiment shown in FIG. 5 and the embodiment shown in FIG. 12 may be used in combination, that is, the network device at least performs step 1210 , step 1230 , and step 510 .

[0293] In some embodiments, the embodiment shown in FIG. 4 may be used in combination with the embodiments shown in FIG. 10 and FIG. 11 , that is, the network device at least performs step 1010 , step 1110 , and step 410 .

[0294] In some embodiments, the embodiment shown in FIG. 5 may be used in combination with the embodiments shown in FIG. 10 and FIG. 11 , that is, the network device at least performs step 1010 , step 1110 and step 510 .

[0295] Figure 14 shows a block diagram of a configuration determination apparatus provided by an exemplary embodiment of the present application. The apparatus can be implemented as a terminal device as shown in Figure 2 or Figure 3, or as a portion of a terminal device as shown in Figure 2 or Figure 3. The terminal device can be the terminal device as shown in Figure 1. The apparatus includes a receiving module 1410. Optionally, the apparatus also includes a processing module 1430 and / or a sending module 1450.

[0296] A receiving module 1410 is configured to receive a first DCI, where the first DCI includes a first information field and a second information field, where the first information field and the second information field are used to determine a first period configuration;

[0297] The device is configured with N sets of periodic configurations, the N sets of periodic configurations include the first periodic configuration, and N is an integer greater than 1.

[0298] In some embodiments, the N sets of periodic configurations include a first type periodic configuration, and / or a second type periodic configuration;

[0299] Among them, one cycle determined according to the first type of cycle configuration includes multiple transmission opportunities, and one cycle determined according to the second type of cycle configuration includes one transmission opportunity.

[0300] In some embodiments, the first information field and the second information field are used to determine numbering information of the first period configuration.

[0301] In some embodiments, the bits of the first information field are low bits, and the bits of the second information field are high bits.

[0302] In some embodiments, the N sets of periodic configurations include a second periodic configuration and a third periodic configuration;

[0303] The number of the second cycle configuration is different from the number of the third cycle configuration, the second cycle configuration is any one of the N sets of cycle configurations, and the third cycle configuration is any one of the N sets of cycle configurations except the second cycle configuration.

[0304] In some embodiments, the first information field is used to determine number information of the first period configuration, and the second information field is used to determine number group information or type information of the first period configuration.

[0305] In some embodiments, the numbers of the first type period configurations correspond to a first numbering group, and the numbers of the second type period configurations correspond to a second numbering group.

[0306] In some embodiments, the number of the first type periodic configuration is less than or equal to a first value, and the number of the second type periodic configuration is less than or equal to a second value.

[0307] In some embodiments, the first value is 15, and / or the second value is 15.

[0308] In some embodiments, the periodic configuration includes a CG configuration, or an SPS configuration.

[0309] In some embodiments, the first information field includes a HARQ process number information field, and the second information field includes a RV information field.

[0310] In some embodiments, when the first DCI is used to activate the cycle configuration, the first information field and the second information field are used to determine the first cycle configuration that is activated; or, when the first DCI is used to deactivate the cycle configuration, the first information field and the second information field are used to determine the first cycle configuration that is deactivated.

[0311] In some embodiments, the receiving module 1410 is further configured to receive configuration information, where the configuration information is used to configure the N sets of periodic configurations. Optionally, the value of N is less than, equal to, or greater than 16.

[0312] In some embodiments, the apparatus further comprises a processing module 1430 configured to determine the first cycle configuration based on the first information field and the second information field.

[0313] In some embodiments, the processing module 1430 is further configured to determine numbering information of the first period configuration based on the first information field and the second information field.

[0314] In some embodiments, the processing module 1430 is further configured to determine numbering information of the first period configuration based on the first information field, and determine numbering group information or type information of the first period configuration based on the second information field.

[0315] In some embodiments, the device further includes a sending module 1450 for reporting capability information, wherein the capability information is used to indicate the total number of first type periodic configurations and second type periodic configurations supported by the device, and the total number is less than, equal to, or greater than 16.

[0316] In some embodiments, the receiving module 1410 is used to perform one or more of the following steps: step 210 , step 310 , step 710 , step 830 , step 930 , and step 950 .

[0317] In some embodiments, the sending module 1450 is used to perform one or more of the following steps: step 610 , step 810 , and step 910 .

[0318] In some embodiments, the receiving module 1410 is further configured to perform downlink transmission based on the first period configuration.

[0319] In some embodiments, the sending module 1450 is further configured to perform uplink transmission based on the first period configuration.

[0320] In summary, the apparatus provided in the embodiments of the present application supports determining the first periodic configuration using the first information field and the second information field of the first DCI. Compared to methods that use only one information field to determine the first periodic configuration, because the two information fields include more bits, more sets of periodic configurations can be accurately and efficiently determined, and there is greater flexibility in determining the periodic configuration. Furthermore, supporting at least two methods for determining the first periodic configuration greatly enhances the flexibility of periodic configuration determination.

[0321] Figure 15 shows a block diagram of a capability reporting apparatus provided by an exemplary embodiment of the present application. The apparatus can be implemented as a terminal device as shown in Figure 6, Figure 8, or Figure 9, or as a portion of a terminal device as shown in Figure 6, Figure 8, or Figure 9. The terminal device can be the terminal device as shown in Figure 1. The apparatus includes a sending module 1510. Optionally, the apparatus also includes a receiving module 1530 and / or a processing module 1550.

[0322] The sending module 1510 is configured to report capability information, where the capability information is used to indicate a total number of first-type periodic configurations and second-type periodic configurations supported by the apparatus, where the total number is less than or equal to a third value.

[0323] In some embodiments, one cycle determined according to the first type cycle configuration includes multiple transmission opportunities, and one cycle determined according to the second type cycle configuration includes one transmission opportunity.

[0324] In some embodiments, the third value is 12 or 16 or 24 or 32 or 64.

[0325] In some embodiments, the total number is 4 or 8 or 10 or 12 or 16.

[0326] In some embodiments, the periodic configuration includes a CG configuration, or an SPS configuration.

[0327] In some embodiments, the sending module 1510 is used to perform one or more of the following steps: step 610 , step 810 , and step 910 .

[0328] In some embodiments, the apparatus further includes a receiving module 1530 configured to execute one or more of the following steps: step 210 , step 310 , step 710 , step 830 , step 930 , and step 950 .

[0329] In some embodiments, the apparatus further includes a processing module 1550, configured to determine the first period configuration based on the first information field and the second information field, or configured to determine the first period configuration based on the first information field.

[0330] In some embodiments, the receiving module 1530 is further configured to perform downlink transmission based on the first period configuration.

[0331] In some embodiments, the sending module 1510 is further configured to perform uplink transmission based on the first period configuration.

[0332] In summary, the apparatus provided in the embodiments of the present application supports enabling a network device to clarify the number of periodic configurations supported by the apparatus by reporting capability information, so that the number of periodic configurations configured by the network device for the apparatus is more consistent with the capabilities or expectations of the apparatus. By limiting capability information, the network device is prevented from configuring too many periodic configurations for the apparatus, thereby preventing the network device and the apparatus from accurately determining some periodic configurations through the information domain.

[0333] Figure 16 shows a block diagram of a period configuration apparatus provided by an exemplary embodiment of the present application. This apparatus can be implemented as a terminal device as shown in Figure 7, Figure 8, or Figure 9, or as a portion of a terminal device as shown in Figure 7, Figure 8, or Figure 9. The terminal device can be the terminal device as shown in Figure 1. The apparatus includes a receiving module 1610. Optionally, the apparatus also includes a sending module 1630 and / or a processing module 1650.

[0334] A receiving module 1610 is configured to receive configuration information, where the configuration information is used to configure N sets of periodic configurations;

[0335] The value of N is less than or equal to a fourth value, and the N sets of periodic configurations include a first type periodic configuration and a second type periodic configuration.

[0336] In some embodiments, one cycle determined according to the first type cycle configuration includes multiple transmission opportunities, and one cycle determined according to the second type cycle configuration includes one transmission opportunity.

[0337] In some embodiments, the device further includes a sending module 1630 for reporting capability information, wherein the capability information is used to indicate the total number of first type periodic configurations and second type periodic configurations supported by the device, and the total number is greater than or equal to the fourth value.

[0338] In some embodiments, the fourth value is 12 or 16 or 24 or 32 or 64.

[0339] In some embodiments, the periodic configuration includes a CG configuration, or an SPS configuration.

[0340] In some embodiments, the receiving module 1610 is used to perform one or more of the following steps: step 210 , step 310 , step 710 , step 830 , step 930 , and step 950 .

[0341] In some embodiments, the sending module 1630 is used to perform one or more of the following steps: step 610 , step 810 , and step 910 .

[0342] In some embodiments, the receiving module 1610 is further configured to perform downlink transmission based on the first period configuration.

[0343] In some embodiments, the sending module 1630 is further configured to perform uplink transmission based on the first period configuration.

[0344] In some embodiments, the apparatus further includes a processing module 1650, configured to determine the first period configuration based on the first information field and the second information field, or configured to determine the first period configuration based on the first information field.

[0345] To sum up, the device provided in the embodiment of the present application supports avoiding the problem that the network device configures too many periodic configurations for the UE by limiting the total number of periodic configurations configured by the network device, which causes the network device and the UE to be unable to accurately determine some periodic configurations through the information domain.

[0346] FIG17 shows a block diagram of a configuration determination apparatus provided by an exemplary embodiment of the present application. The apparatus can be implemented as a network device as shown in FIG4 or FIG5 , or as a portion of a network device as shown in FIG4 or FIG5 . The network device can be the network device as shown in FIG1 . The apparatus includes a sending module 1710 . Optionally, the apparatus also includes a receiving module 1730 .

[0347] A sending module 1710 is configured to send a first DCI to a UE, where the first DCI includes a first information field and a second information field, where the first information field and the second information field are used to determine a first periodicity configuration;

[0348] The UE is configured with N sets of periodic configurations, the N sets of periodic configurations include the first periodic configuration, and N is an integer greater than 1.

[0349] In some embodiments, the N sets of periodic configurations include a first type periodic configuration, and / or a second type periodic configuration;

[0350] Among them, one cycle determined according to the first type of cycle configuration includes multiple transmission opportunities, and one cycle determined according to the second type of cycle configuration includes one transmission opportunity.

[0351] In some embodiments, the first information field and the second information field are used to determine numbering information of the first period configuration.

[0352] In some embodiments, the bits of the first information field are low bits, and the bits of the second information field are high bits.

[0353] In some embodiments, the N sets of periodic configurations include a second periodic configuration and a third periodic configuration;

[0354] The number of the second cycle configuration is different from the number of the third cycle configuration, the second cycle configuration is any one of the N sets of cycle configurations, and the third cycle configuration is any one of the N sets of cycle configurations except the second cycle configuration.

[0355] In some embodiments, the first information field is used to determine number information of the first period configuration, and the second information field is used to determine number group information or type information of the first period configuration.

[0356] In some embodiments, the numbers of the first type period configurations correspond to a first numbering group, and the numbers of the second type period configurations correspond to a second numbering group.

[0357] In some embodiments, the number of the first type periodic configuration is less than or equal to a first value, and the number of the second type periodic configuration is less than or equal to a second value.

[0358] In some embodiments, the first value is 15, and / or the second value is 15.

[0359] In some embodiments, the periodic configuration includes a CG configuration, or an SPS configuration.

[0360] In some embodiments, the first information field includes a HARQ process number information field, and the second information field includes a RV information field.

[0361] In some embodiments, when the first DCI is used to activate the cycle configuration, the first information field and the second information field are used to determine the first cycle configuration that is activated; or, when the first DCI is used to deactivate the cycle configuration, the first information field and the second information field are used to determine the first cycle configuration that is deactivated.

[0362] In some embodiments, the sending module 1710 is further configured to send configuration information, where the configuration information is used to configure the N sets of periodic configurations. Optionally, the value of N is less than, equal to, or greater than 16.

[0363] In some embodiments, the apparatus further includes a receiving module 1730 for receiving capability information, wherein the capability information is used to indicate a total number of first type periodic configurations and second type periodic configurations supported by the UE, wherein the total number is less than, equal to, or greater than 16.

[0364] In some embodiments, the receiving module 1730 is used to perform one or more of the following steps: step 1010 , step 1210 , and step 1310 .

[0365] In some embodiments, the sending module 1710 is used to perform one or more of the following steps: step 1110 , step 1230 , step 1330 , and step 1350 .

[0366] In some embodiments, the receiving module 1730 is further configured to perform uplink transmission based on the first period configuration.

[0367] In some embodiments, the sending module 1710 is further configured to perform downlink transmission based on the first period configuration.

[0368] In summary, the apparatus provided in the embodiments of the present application supports determining the first periodic configuration using the first information field and the second information field of the first DCI. Compared to methods that use only one information field to determine the first periodic configuration, because the two information fields include more bits, more sets of periodic configurations can be accurately and efficiently determined, and there is greater flexibility in determining the periodic configuration. Furthermore, supporting at least two methods for determining the first periodic configuration greatly enhances the flexibility of periodic configuration determination.

[0369] Figure 18 shows a block diagram of a capability reporting apparatus provided by an exemplary embodiment of the present application. The apparatus can be implemented as a network device as shown in Figure 10, Figure 12, or Figure 13, or as part of a network device as shown in Figure 10, Figure 12, or Figure 13. The network device can be the network device shown in Figure 1. The apparatus includes a receiving module 1810. Optionally, the apparatus also includes a sending module 1830.

[0370] The receiving module 1810 is configured to receive capability information reported by a UE, where the capability information is used to indicate a total number of first-type periodic configurations and second-type periodic configurations supported by the UE, where the total number is less than or equal to a third value.

[0371] In some embodiments, one cycle determined according to the first type cycle configuration includes multiple transmission opportunities, and one cycle determined according to the second type cycle configuration includes one transmission opportunity.

[0372] In some embodiments, the third value is 12 or 16 or 24 or 32 or 64.

[0373] In some embodiments, the total number is 4 or 8 or 10 or 12 or 16.

[0374] In some embodiments, the periodic configuration includes a CG configuration, or an SPS configuration.

[0375] In some embodiments, the receiving module 1810 is used to perform one or more of the following steps: step 1010 , step 1210 , and step 1310 .

[0376] In some embodiments, the sending module 1830 is used to perform one or more of the following steps: step 1110 , step 1230 , step 1330 , and step 1350 .

[0377] In some embodiments, the receiving module 1810 is further configured to perform uplink transmission based on the first period configuration.

[0378] In some embodiments, the sending module 1830 is further configured to perform downlink transmission based on the first period configuration.

[0379] In summary, the apparatus provided in the embodiments of the present application supports the reporting of capability information to enable the apparatus to clarify the number of periodic configurations supported by the UE, so that the number of periodic configurations configured by the apparatus for the UE is more consistent with the capabilities or expectations of the UE. By limiting the capability information, the apparatus avoids configuring too many periodic configurations for the UE, which may result in the apparatus and the UE being unable to accurately determine some periodic configurations through the information domain.

[0380] FIG19 shows a block diagram of a period configuration apparatus provided by an exemplary embodiment of the present application. The apparatus can be implemented as a network device as shown in FIG11 , FIG12 , or FIG13 , or as part of a network device as shown in FIG11 , FIG12 , or FIG13 . The network device can be the network device shown in FIG1 . The apparatus includes a sending module 1910 . Optionally, the apparatus also includes a receiving module 1930 .

[0381] The sending module 1910 is configured to send configuration information to the UE, where the configuration information is used to configure N sets of periodic configurations;

[0382] The value of N is less than or equal to a fourth value, and the N sets of periodic configurations include a first type periodic configuration and a second type periodic configuration.

[0383] In some embodiments, one cycle determined according to the first type cycle configuration includes multiple transmission opportunities, and one cycle determined according to the second type cycle configuration includes one transmission opportunity.

[0384] In some embodiments, the device also includes a receiving module 1930 for receiving capability information reported by the UE, wherein the capability information is used to indicate the total number of first type periodic configurations and second type periodic configurations supported by the UE, and the total number is greater than or equal to the fourth value.

[0385] In some embodiments, the fourth value is 12 or 16 or 24 or 32 or 64.

[0386] In some embodiments, the periodic configuration includes a CG configuration, or an SPS configuration.

[0387] In some embodiments, the receiving module 1930 is used to perform one or more of the following steps: step 1010 , step 1210 , and step 1310 .

[0388] In some embodiments, the sending module 1910 is used to perform one or more of the following steps: step 1110 , step 1230 , step 1330 , and step 1350 .

[0389] In some embodiments, the receiving module 1930 is further configured to perform uplink transmission based on the first period configuration.

[0390] In some embodiments, the sending module 1910 is further configured to perform downlink transmission based on the first period configuration.

[0391] To sum up, the device provided in the embodiment of the present application supports avoiding the problem that the device configures too many periodic configurations for the UE by limiting the total number of periodic configurations configured by the device, which causes the device and the UE to be unable to accurately determine some periodic configurations through the information domain.

[0392] It should be noted that the device provided in the above embodiment is only illustrated by the division of the above functional modules. In actual applications, the above functions can be assigned to different functional modules as needed, that is, the internal structure of the device can be divided into different functional modules to complete all or part of the functions described above.

[0393] Regarding the device in this embodiment, the specific manner in which each module performs operations has been described in detail in the embodiment of the method and will not be elaborated here.

[0394] Figure 20 shows a structural diagram of a communication device (terminal device or network device) provided by some exemplary embodiments of the present application. The communication device 2000 includes: a processor 2001, a receiver 2002, a transmitter 2003, a memory 2004 and a bus 2005.

[0395] The processor 2001 includes one or more processing cores. The processor 2001 executes various functional applications and information processing by running software programs and modules. In some embodiments, the processor 2001 can be used to implement the functions and steps of the processing module 1430 and / or the processing module 1550 and / or the processing module 1650 described above.

[0396] Receiver 2002 and transmitter 2003 can be implemented as a communication component, which can be a communication chip. In some embodiments, receiver 2002 can be used to implement the functions and steps of receiving module 1410 and / or receiving module 1530 and / or receiving module 1610 and / or receiving module 1730 and / or receiving module 1810 and / or receiving module 1930 described above. In some embodiments, transmitter 2003 can be used to implement the functions and steps of transmitting module 1450 and / or transmitting module 1510 and / or transmitting module 1630 and / or transmitting module 1710 and / or transmitting module 1830 and / or transmitting module 1910 described above.

[0397] The memory 2004 is connected to the processor 2001 via the bus 2005. The memory 2004 may be used to store at least one instruction, and the processor 2001 may be used to execute the at least one instruction to implement each step in the above method embodiment.

[0398] In addition, the memory 2004 can be implemented by any type of volatile or non-volatile storage device or a combination thereof. The volatile or non-volatile storage devices include but are not limited to: magnetic disks or optical disks, electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM), static random-access memory (SRAM), read-only memory (ROM), magnetic memory, flash memory, and programmable read-only memory (PROM).

[0399] In some embodiments, the receiver 2002 receives signals / data independently, or the processor 2001 controls the receiver 2002 to receive signals / data, or the processor 2001 requests the receiver 2002 to receive signals / data, or the processor 2001 cooperates with the receiver 2002 to receive signals / data.

[0400] In some embodiments, the transmitter 2003 independently sends signals / data, or the processor 2001 controls the transmitter 2003 to send signals / data, or the processor 2001 requests the transmitter 2003 to send signals / data, or the processor 2001 cooperates with the transmitter 2003 to send signals / data.

[0401] In an exemplary embodiment of the present application, a computer-readable storage medium is also provided, in which at least one program is stored. The at least one program is loaded and executed by the processor to implement the configuration determination method and / or periodic configuration method and / or capability reporting method provided in the above-mentioned method embodiments.

[0402] In an exemplary embodiment of the present application, a chip is also provided, which includes a programmable logic circuit and / or program instructions. When the chip is running on a communication device, it is used to implement the configuration determination method and / or periodic configuration method and / or capability reporting method provided by the above-mentioned various method embodiments.

[0403] In an exemplary embodiment of the present application, a computer program product is further provided. When the computer program product is executed on a processor of a computer device, the computer device executes the above-mentioned configuration determination method and / or periodic configuration method and / or capability reporting method.

[0404] In an exemplary embodiment of the present application, a computer program is also provided, which includes computer instructions. The processor of a computer device executes the computer instructions, so that the computer device executes the above-mentioned configuration determination method and / or periodic configuration method and / or capability reporting method.

[0405] Those skilled in the art will appreciate that in one or more of the above examples, the functions described in the embodiments of the present application can be implemented using hardware, software, firmware, or any combination thereof. When implemented using software, these functions can be stored in a computer-readable medium or transmitted as one or more instructions or codes on a computer-readable medium. Computer-readable media include computer storage media and communication media, wherein communication media include any media that facilitates the transmission of computer programs from one place to another. The storage medium can be any available medium that can be accessed by a general-purpose or special-purpose computer.

[0406] The above description is merely an optional embodiment of the present application and is not intended to limit the present application. Any modifications, equivalent replacements, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principles of the present application shall be included in the scope of protection of the present application.

Claims

1. A configuration determination method, characterized in that: The method is performed by a terminal device UE, and the method includes: Receive first downlink control information DCI, where the first DCI includes a first information field and a second information field, where the first information field and the second information field are used to determine a first period configuration; The UE is configured with N sets of periodic configurations, the N sets of periodic configurations include the first periodic configuration, and N is an integer greater than 1.

2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that: The N sets of periodic configurations include first type periodic configurations and / or second type periodic configurations; Among them, one cycle determined according to the first type of cycle configuration includes multiple transmission opportunities, and one cycle determined according to the second type of cycle configuration includes one transmission opportunity.

3. The method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The first information field and the second information field are used to determine numbering information of the first period configuration.

4. The method according to claim 3, characterized in that The bits of the first information field are low bits, and the bits of the second information field are high bits.

5. The method according to claim 3 or 4, characterized in that: The N sets of periodic configurations include a second periodic configuration and a third periodic configuration; The number of the second cycle configuration is different from the number of the third cycle configuration, the second cycle configuration is any one of the N sets of cycle configurations, and the third cycle configuration is any one of the N sets of cycle configurations except the second cycle configuration.

6. The method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The first information field is used to determine the numbering information of the first period configuration, and the second information field is used to determine the numbering group information or type information of the first period configuration.

7. The method according to claim 6, characterized in that The numbers of the first type period configurations correspond to a first number group, and the numbers of the second type period configurations correspond to a second number group.

8. The method according to claim 6 or 7, characterized in that: The number of the first type periodic configuration is less than or equal to a first value, and the number of the second type periodic configuration is less than or equal to a second value.

9. The method according to claim 8, characterized in that The first value is 15, and / or the second value is 15.

10. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that: The periodic configuration includes configuring the authorized CG configuration, or, semi-static scheduling SPS configuration.

11. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that: The first information field includes a hybrid automatic repeat request HARQ process number information field, and the second information field includes a redundancy version RV information field.

12. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 11, characterized in that: In a case where the first DCI is used to activate a periodic configuration, the first information field and the second information field are used to determine the first periodic configuration that is activated; Or, in a case where the first DCI is used for deactivation period configuration, the first information field and the second information field are used to determine the first period configuration for deactivation.

13. A capability reporting method, characterized in that: The method is performed by a terminal device UE, and the method includes: Report capability information, where the capability information is used to indicate a total number of first type periodic configurations and second type periodic configurations supported by the UE, where the total number is less than or equal to a third value.

14. The method according to claim 13, characterized in that A cycle determined according to the first type cycle configuration includes multiple transmission opportunities, and a cycle determined according to the second type cycle configuration includes one transmission opportunity.

15. The method according to claim 13 or 14, characterized in that The third value is 12 or 16.

16. The method according to any one of claims 13 to 15, characterized in that: The total number is 4 or 8 or 10 or 12 or 16.

17. The method according to any one of claims 13 to 16, characterized in that: The periodic configuration includes configuring the authorized CG configuration, or, semi-static scheduling SPS configuration.

18. A period configuration method, characterized in that: The method is performed by a terminal device UE, and the method includes: Receive configuration information, where the configuration information is used to configure N sets of periodic configurations; The value of N is less than or equal to a fourth value, and the N sets of periodic configurations include a first type of periodic configuration and a second type of periodic configuration.

19. The method according to claim 18, characterized in that A cycle determined according to the first type cycle configuration includes multiple transmission opportunities, and a cycle determined according to the second type cycle configuration includes one transmission opportunity.

20. The method according to claim 18 or 19, characterized in that The method further comprises: Report capability information, where the capability information is used to indicate a total number of first type periodic configurations and second type periodic configurations supported by the UE, where the total number is greater than or equal to the fourth value.

21. The method according to any one of claims 18 to 20, characterized in that: The fourth value is 12 or 16.

22. The method according to any one of claims 18 to 21, characterized in that: The periodic configuration includes configuring the authorized CG configuration, or, semi-static scheduling SPS configuration.

23. A configuration determination method, characterized in that: The method is performed by a network device, and the method includes: Sending first downlink control information DCI to a terminal device UE, where the first DCI includes a first information field and a second information field, where the first information field and the second information field are used to determine a first periodic configuration; The UE is configured with N sets of periodic configurations, the N sets of periodic configurations include the first periodic configuration, and N is an integer greater than 1.

24. The method according to claim 23, characterized in that The N sets of periodic configurations include first type periodic configurations and / or second type periodic configurations; Among them, one cycle determined according to the first type of cycle configuration includes multiple transmission opportunities, and one cycle determined according to the second type of cycle configuration includes one transmission opportunity.

25. The method according to claim 23 or 24, characterized in that The first information field and the second information field are used to determine numbering information of the first period configuration.

26. The method according to claim 25, characterized in that The bits of the first information field are low bits, and the bits of the second information field are high bits.

27. The method according to claim 25 or 26, characterized in that The N sets of periodic configurations include a second periodic configuration and a third periodic configuration; The number of the second cycle configuration is different from the number of the third cycle configuration, the second cycle configuration is any one of the N sets of cycle configurations, and the third cycle configuration is any one of the N sets of cycle configurations except the second cycle configuration.

28. The method according to claim 23 or 24, characterized in that The first information field is used to determine the numbering information of the first period configuration, and the second information field is used to determine the numbering group information or type information of the first period configuration.

29. The method according to claim 28, characterized in that The numbers of the first type period configurations correspond to a first number group, and the numbers of the second type period configurations correspond to a second number group.

30. The method according to claim 28 or 29, characterized in that The number of the first type periodic configuration is less than or equal to a first value, and the number of the second type periodic configuration is less than or equal to a second value.

31. The method according to claim 30, characterized in that The first value is 15, and / or the second value is 15.

32. The method according to any one of claims 23 to 31, characterized in that The periodic configuration includes configuring the authorized CG configuration, or, semi-static scheduling SPS configuration.

33. The method according to any one of claims 23 to 32, characterized in that: The first information field includes a hybrid automatic repeat request HARQ process number information field, and the second information field includes a redundancy version RV information field.

34. The method according to any one of claims 23 to 32, characterized in that: In a case where the first DCI is used to activate a periodic configuration, the first information field and the second information field are used to determine the first periodic configuration that is activated; Or, in a case where the first DCI is used for deactivation period configuration, the first information field and the second information field are used to determine the first period configuration for deactivation.

35. A capability reporting method, characterized in that: The method is performed by a network device, and the method includes: Receive capability information reported by a terminal device UE, where the capability information is used to indicate a total number of first type periodic configurations and second type periodic configurations supported by the UE, and the total number is less than or equal to a third value.

36. The method according to claim 35, characterized in that A cycle determined according to the first type cycle configuration includes multiple transmission opportunities, and a cycle determined according to the second type cycle configuration includes one transmission opportunity.

37. The method according to claim 35 or 36, characterized in that The third value is 12 or 16.

38. The method according to any one of claims 35 to 37, characterized in that: The total number is 4 or 8 or 10 or 12 or 16.

39. The method according to any one of claims 35 to 38, characterized in that The periodic configuration includes configuring the authorized CG configuration, or, semi-static scheduling SPS configuration.

40. A period configuration method, characterized in that: The method is performed by a network device, and the method includes: Sending configuration information to a terminal device UE, where the configuration information is used to configure N sets of periodic configurations; The value of N is less than or equal to a fourth value, and the N sets of periodic configurations include a first type of periodic configuration and a second type of periodic configuration.

41. The method according to claim 40, characterized in that A cycle determined according to the first type cycle configuration includes multiple transmission opportunities, and a cycle determined according to the second type cycle configuration includes one transmission opportunity.

42. The method according to claim 40 or 41, characterized in that The method further comprises: Receive capability information reported by the UE, where the capability information is used to indicate a total number of first type periodic configurations and second type periodic configurations supported by the UE, where the total number is greater than or equal to the fourth value.

43. The method according to any one of claims 40 to 42, characterized in that The fourth value is 12 or 16.

44. The method according to any one of claims 40 to 43, characterized in that The periodic configuration includes configuring the authorized CG configuration, or, semi-static scheduling SPS configuration.

45. A configuration determination device, characterized in that: The device comprises: A receiving module, configured to receive first downlink control information DCI, where the first DCI includes a first information field and a second information field, where the first information field and the second information field are used to determine a first period configuration; The device is configured with N sets of periodic configurations, the N sets of periodic configurations include the first periodic configuration, and N is an integer greater than 1.

46. ​​A capability reporting device, characterized in that: The device comprises: The sending module is used to report capability information, where the capability information is used to indicate the total number of first type periodic configurations and second type periodic configurations supported by the device, and the total number is less than or equal to a third value.

47. A period configuration device, characterized in that: The device comprises: A receiving module, used to receive configuration information, where the configuration information is used to configure N sets of periodic configurations; The value of N is less than or equal to a fourth value, and the N sets of periodic configurations include a first type of periodic configuration and a second type of periodic configuration.

48. A configuration determination device, characterized in that: The device comprises: A sending module, configured to send first downlink control information DCI to a terminal device UE, where the first DCI includes a first information field and a second information field, where the first information field and the second information field are used to determine a first periodic configuration; The UE is configured with N sets of periodic configurations, the N sets of periodic configurations include the first periodic configuration, and N is an integer greater than 1.

49. A capability reporting device, characterized in that: The device comprises: A receiving module is used to receive capability information reported by a terminal device UE, where the capability information is used to indicate the total number of first type periodic configurations and second type periodic configurations supported by the UE, and the total number is less than or equal to a third value.

50. A period configuration device, characterized in that: The device comprises: A sending module, used to send configuration information to a terminal device UE, where the configuration information is used to configure N sets of periodic configurations; The value of N is less than or equal to a fourth value, and the N sets of periodic configurations include a first type of periodic configuration and a second type of periodic configuration.

51. A terminal device, characterized in that: The terminal device comprises: A processor; a transceiver connected to the processor; a memory for storing executable instructions of the processor; The processor is configured to load and execute the executable instructions to implement the configuration determination method as described in any one of claims 1 to 12, or the capability reporting method as described in any one of claims 13 to 17, or the periodic configuration method as described in any one of claims 18 to 22.

52. A network device, characterized in that: The network equipment includes: A processor; a transceiver connected to the processor; a memory for storing executable instructions of the processor; Wherein, the processor is configured to load and execute the executable instructions to implement the configuration determination method as described in any one of claims 23 to 34, or the capability reporting method as described in any one of claims 35 to 39, or the periodic configuration method as described in any one of claims 40 to 44.

53. A computer-readable storage medium, characterized in that: The readable storage medium stores executable instructions, which are loaded and executed by a processor to implement the configuration determination method as described in any one of claims 1 to 12, or the capability reporting method as described in any one of claims 13 to 17, or the periodic configuration method as described in any one of claims 18 to 22, or the configuration determination method as described in any one of claims 23 to 34, or the capability reporting method as described in any one of claims 35 to 39, or the periodic configuration method as described in any one of claims 40 to 44.

54. A chip, characterized in that: The chip includes a programmable logic circuit or a program, and the chip is used to implement the configuration determination method as described in any one of claims 1 to 12, or the capability reporting method as described in any one of claims 13 to 17, or the periodic configuration method as described in any one of claims 18 to 22, or the configuration determination method as described in any one of claims 23 to 34, or the capability reporting method as described in any one of claims 35 to 39, or the periodic configuration method as described in any one of claims 40 to 44.

55. A computer program product, characterized in that The computer program product includes computer instructions, which are stored in a computer-readable storage medium. A processor of a computer device reads the computer instructions from the computer-readable storage medium, and the processor executes the computer instructions, so that the computer device performs the configuration determination method as described in any one of claims 1 to 12, or the capability reporting method as described in any one of claims 13 to 17, or the periodic configuration method as described in any one of claims 18 to 22, or the configuration determination method as described in any one of claims 23 to 34, or the capability reporting method as described in any one of claims 35 to 39, or the periodic configuration method as described in any one of claims 40 to 44.

56. A computer program, characterized in that The computer program includes computer instructions, and the processor of the computer device executes the computer instructions, so that the computer device performs the configuration determination method as described in any one of claims 1 to 12, or the capability reporting method as described in any one of claims 13 to 17, or the periodic configuration method as described in any one of claims 18 to 22, or the configuration determination method as described in any one of claims 23 to 34, or the capability reporting method as described in any one of claims 35 to 39, or the periodic configuration method as described in any one of claims 40 to 44.

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