Method of indicating information, method of interpreting information, base station and user equipment
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- BR112020021794
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- BR · BR
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- 2026-08-25
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1 / 36 METHOD OF INDICATING INFORMATION, METHOD OF INTERPRETING INFORMATION, BASE STATION AND USER EQUIPMENT TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] This disclosure relates to the field of communication technology and, in particular, relates to methods and apparatus for indicating information, methods and apparatus for interpreting information, a base station, user equipment (UE) and a computer-readable storage medium. BACKGROUND
[0002] With the development of communication technology, machine-type communication (MTC) emerged. MTC, as a type of machine-to-machine communication without human intervention, is widely used in various fields such as smart cities, smart agriculture, and smart transportation.
[0003] A basic MTC communication structure was formed based on Releases 12 and 13 in Long Term Evolution (LTE), with features such as low complexity or low cost, improved coverage, and energy efficiency. In particular, low complexity or low cost is achieved by limiting the communication bandwidth for an MTC terminal. Typically, MTC can support a communication bandwidth of 6 physical resource blocks (PRBs). To support a narrowband (NB) communication mode for MTC, in version 13, the entire system bandwidth is divided into several narrowbands, and a base station must allocate one of the several narrowbands to a given MTC terminal and then allocate PRB resources within the allocated narrowband. To allocate the PRBs within the narrowband, an LTE type 0 uplink resource allocation scheme is reused to indicate a starting point and a resource quantity. Petition 870250010087, dated 07 / 02 / 2025, page 7 / 96 2 / 36 allocated. For a bandwidth of 6 PRBs, a total of 5 bits are assigned for indication, of which 21 values indicate valid resource allocation status and 11 values indicate other statuses such as reserved state.
[0004] In addition, to achieve enhanced coverage for MTC, in Version 13, a repeat transmission mode is adopted whereby a transmitter must transmit identical content repeatedly in a series of transmission time units and a receiver must perform information retrieval by matching the repeatedly transmitted content, wherein the repeat transmission times are generally defined according to the channel condition.
[0005] Furthermore, new features have been introduced in LTE. Version 15 to save energy and improve resource utilization efficiency. One of the features is the early termination of uplink transmission and another is a more flexible resource allocation.
[0006] Early termination of uplink transmission is introduced because uplink data transmission repetition times are defined by the base station according to the user's channel condition and due to factors such as channel measurement errors, channel volatility and the like, may be longer than transmission repetition times required by a real demodulation process, which brings additional power consumption from the MTC terminal.
[0007] The principle of early termination of uplink transmission is that the base station may attempt to demodulate data that is being repeatedly transmitted by the end user, and if the data is successfully demodulated, send a corresponding early termination indication. Petition 870250010087, dated 07 / 02 / 2025, page 8 / 96 3 / 36 for the EU to terminate its continuous repeat transmission of uplink data.
[0008] The information indicating the advance transmission of a previous transmission is projected based on the downlink control information (DCI) of the uplink scheduling of MTC. One form accepted by the 3GPP Partnership Project is to reuse one or more reservation states in a PRB resource allocation field. For example, when a reservation status in the aforementioned PRB resource allocation field is 11111, it can be understood by the UE to terminate the uplink repeat transmission.
[0009] Flexible resource allocation is introduced because, in light of the NB definition, a misalignment can occur between an NB boundary in the MTC and a resource block group (RBG) boundary defined by LTE. RBG fragmentation can be generated when a given NB is occupied by the MTC, and then some RBs are prohibited from being used by another LTE user, which reduces resource utilization efficiency. To avoid this problem, a more flexible resource allocation scheme is introduced to reduce RBG fragmentation. The flexible resource allocation scheme allows not only allocating RB resources in a configured NB, but also allocating RB resources in a neighboring NB to coincide with the RBG boundary, so as to avoid RBG fragmentation and thus avoid wasted resources.
[0010] However, how to indicate the newly added flexible resource allocation scheme is an urgent technical problem to be solved. In the related technique, it still follows a way to reuse the 11 reservation statuses in the PRB resource allocation field. However, if the UE is configured simultaneously with flexible resource allocation and early termination of transmission of Petition 870250010087, dated 07 / 02 / 2025, page 9 / 96 4 / 36 upward linkage and these two features reuse reservation statuses in the PRB resource allocation field, when receiving a reservation status shared by these two features, the UE cannot determine a meaning of the currently received reservation status, which consequently causes confusion in the UE's behavior. SUMMARY
[0011] In view of the foregoing, this disclosure provides methods and apparatus for indicating information, methods and apparatus for interpreting information, a base station, UE and a computer-readable storage medium, so that UE for MTC can correctly interpret a received current reservation status, even if the UE is simultaneously configured with two functions comprising an early termination of uplink transmission and a flexible resource allocation, thereby avoiding confusion in UE behavior.
[0012] According to a first aspect of the methods of this disclosure, a method for indicating the information, applicable to a base station, includes: Generate a resource allocation information format that includes a first information format indicating that each of the reservation states in a physical block resource allocation (PRB) field is configured to indicate a resource allocation scheme, or a second information format indicating that one or more of the reservation states in the PRB resource allocation field is configured to indicate an early termination of uplink transmission while each of the remaining reservation states is configured to indicate the resource allocation scheme; and send the resource allocation information format to Petition 870250010087, dated 07 / 02 / 2025, page 10 / 96 5 / 36 User Equipment (UE).
[0013] In one modality, generating the resource allocation information format includes: Generate the second information format as the resource allocation information format in response to the UE that is configured with a function for early termination of uplink transmission; or generate the first information format as the resource allocation information format in response to the UE that is not configured with the function for early termination of uplink transmission.
[0014] In one modality, generating the resource allocation information format includes: Generate the second information format as the resource allocation information format in response to the UE that is configured with a function for early termination of uplink transmission and is currently performing an uplink transmission; or generate the first information format as the resource allocation information format in response to the UE that is configured with the function for early termination of uplink transmission and is not currently performing uplink transmission; or generate the first information format as the resource allocation information format in response to the UE that is not configured with the function for early termination of uplink transmission.
[0015] According to a second aspect of the methods of this disclosure, a method for interpreting the information, applicable to user equipment (UE), includes: Petition 870250010087, dated 07 / 02 / 2025, page 11 / 96 6 / 36 receive a resource allocation information format sent by a base station, wherein the resource allocation information format includes a first information format indicating that each of the reservation states in a physical block resource allocation (PRB) field is configured to indicate a resource allocation scheme, or a second information format indicating that one or more of the reservation states in the PRB resource allocation field is configured to indicate an early termination of uplink transmission while each of the remaining reservation states is configured to indicate the resource allocation scheme; To determine a current interpretation scheme for interpreting the PRB resource allocation field based on a current state, where the interpretation scheme includes a first interpretation scheme corresponding to the first information format or a second interpretation scheme corresponding to the second information format; and to interpret a received current reservation state based on the current interpretation scheme, and performing an operation based on an interpreted result.
[0016] In one embodiment, in response to the determination that the current state includes a current configuration, determining the current interpretation scheme for interpreting the PRB resource allocation field based on the current state includes: determine the second interpretation scheme as the current interpretation scheme in response to the UE that is configured with a function for early termination of uplink transmission; or determine the first interpretation scheme as the current interpretation scheme in response to the UE that is not Petition 870250010087, dated 07 / 02 / 2025, page 12 / 96 7 / 36 configured with the function for early termination of uplink transmission.
[0017] In one embodiment, in response to the determination that the current state includes a current configuration and a current operation, determining the current interpretation scheme for interpreting the PRB resource assignment field based on the current state includes: Determine the second interpretation scheme as the current interpretation scheme in response to the UE that is configured with a function for early termination of uplink transmission and is currently performing an uplink transmission; or determine the first interpretation scheme as the current interpretation scheme in response to the UE that is configured with the function for early termination of uplink transmission but is not currently performing uplink transmission; or determine the first interpretation scheme as the current interpretation scheme in response to the UE that is not configured with the function for early termination of uplink transmission.
[0018] In one modality, performing the operation based on the interpreted result includes: terminate an ongoing uplink data replay transmission in response to the interpreted result that is the current reservation state indicating the early termination of the uplink transmission; or operate with one or more allocated resources in response to the interpreted result that is the current reservation state indicating an identifier of one or more allocated resources.
[0019] According to a third aspect of the modalities of Petition 870250010087, dated 07 / 02 / 2025, p. 13 / 96 8 / 36 present disclosure, a device for displaying information, applicable to a base station, includes: A generation module, configured to generate a resource allocation information format that includes a first information format indicating that each of the reservation states in a physical block resource allocation (PRB) field is configured to indicate a resource allocation scheme, or a second information format indicating that one or more of the reservation states in the PRB resource allocation field is configured to indicate an early termination of uplink transmission while each of the remaining reservation states is configured to indicate the resource allocation scheme; and a sending module, configured to send the resource allocation information format generated by the generation module to the user equipment (UE).
[0020] In one embodiment, the generation module includes: a first generator submodule, configured to generate the second information format as the resource allocation information format in response to the UE that is configured with a function for early termination of uplink transmission; or a second generator submodule, configured to generate the first information format as the resource allocation information format in response to the UE that is not configured with the function for early termination of uplink transmission.
[0021] In one embodiment, the generation module includes: A third generator submodule, configured to generate the second information format as the resource allocation information format in response to the UE, is configured with a function for early termination of uplink transmission. Petition 870250010087, dated 07 / 02 / 2025, page 14 / 96 9 / 36 and is currently performing an uplink transmission; or a fourth generator submodule, configured to generate the first information format as the resource allocation information format in response to the UE that is configured with the function for early termination of uplink transmission and is not currently performing uplink transmission; or a fifth generator submodule, configured to generate the first information format as the resource allocation information format in response to the UE that is not configured with the function for early termination of uplink transmission.
[0022] According to a fourth aspect of the modalities of this disclosure, an apparatus for interpreting information, applicable to user equipment (UE), includes: a receiver module, configured to receive a resource allocation information format sent by a base station, wherein the resource allocation information format includes a first information format indicating that each of the reservation states in a physical block resource allocation (PRB) field is configured to indicate a resource allocation scheme, or a second information format indicating that one or more of the reservation states in the PRB resource allocation field is configured to indicate an early termination of uplink transmission while each of the remaining reservation states is configured to indicate the resource allocation scheme; A determinant module, configured to determine a current interpretation scheme for interpreting the PRB resource assignment field based on a current state, where the interpretation scheme includes a first corresponding interpretation scheme. Petition 870250010087, dated 07 / 02 / 2025, page 15 / 96 10 / 36 to the first information format received by the receiving module or a second interpretation scheme corresponding to the second information format received by the receiving module; and an interpretation and operation module, configured to interpret a current reservation state based on the current interpretation scheme determined by the determining module corresponding to the received resource allocation information format, and to perform an operation based on an interpreted result.
[0023] In one embodiment, in response to the determination that the current state includes a current configuration, the determining module includes: a first determining submodule, configured to determine the second interpretation scheme as the current interpretation scheme in response to the UE that is configured with a function for early termination of uplink transmission; or a second determining submodule, configured to determine the first interpretation scheme as the current interpretation scheme in response to the UE that is not configured with the function for early termination of uplink transmission.
[0024] In one embodiment, in response to the determination that the current state includes a current configuration and a current operation, the determining module includes: a third determinant submodule, configured to determine the second interpretation scheme as the current interpretation scheme in response to the UE that is configured with a function for early termination of uplink transmission and is currently performing an uplink transmission; or a fourth determinant submodule, configured to Petition 870250010087, dated 07 / 02 / 2025, page 16 / 96 11 / 36 determine the first interpretation scheme as the current interpretation scheme in response to the UE that is configured with the function for early termination of uplink transmission, but is not currently performing uplink transmission; or a fifth determining submodule, configured to determine the first interpretation scheme as the current interpretation scheme in response to the UE that is not configured with the function for early termination of uplink transmission.
[0025] In one embodiment, the interpretation and operation module includes: a first operator submodule, configured to terminate an ongoing uplink data repeat transmission in response to the interpreted result, which is the current reservation state indicating the early termination of the uplink transmission; or a second operator submodule, configured to operate with one or more allocated resources in response to the interpreted result, which is the current reservation state indicating an identifier of one or more allocated resources.
[0026] According to a fifth aspect of the modalities of this disclosure, a base station includes: a processor; and memory to store instructions that the processor can execute; where the processor is configured to: Generate a resource allocation information format that includes a first information format indicating that each of the reservation states in a physical block resource allocation (PRB) field is configured to indicate a resource allocation scheme, or a second information format indicating that one or Petition 870250010087, dated 07 / 02 / 2025, page 17 / 96 12 / 36 plus one of the reserve states in the PRB resource allocation field is configured to indicate an early termination of uplink transmission while each of the remaining reserve states is configured to indicate the resource allocation scheme; and send the resource allocation information format to the user equipment (UE).
[0027] According to a sixth aspect of the modalities of this disclosure, user equipment includes: a processor; and memory to store instructions that the processor can execute; where the processor is configured to: receive a resource allocation information format sent by a base station, where the resource allocation information format includes a first information format indicating that each of the reservation states in a physical block resource allocation (PRB) field is configured to indicate a resource allocation scheme, or a second information format indicating that one or more of the reservation states in the PRB resource allocation field is configured to indicate an early termination of uplink transmission while each of the remaining reservation states is configured to indicate the resource allocation scheme; determine a current interpretation scheme for interpreting the PRB resource allocation field based on a current state, where the interpretation scheme includes a first interpretation scheme corresponding to the first information format or a second interpretation scheme corresponding to the second information format; and Petition 870250010087, dated 07 / 02 / 2025, page 18 / 96 13 / 36 interpret a received current reservation state based on the current interpretation scheme, and perform an operation based on an interpreted result.
[0028] According to a seventh aspect of the embodiments of the present disclosure, a computer-readable storage medium is provided having computer instructions stored therein, where when the instructions are executed by a processor, the steps of the method for displaying the information described above are performed.
[0029] According to an eighth aspect of the embodiments of the present disclosure, a computer-readable storage medium is provided having computer instructions stored therein, where when the instructions are executed by a processor, the steps of the method for interpreting the information described above are performed.
[0030] The technical solutions provided in accordance with the terms of this disclosure may achieve the following beneficial effects.
[0031] By generating a resource allocation information format and transmitting it to the UE, the UE can correctly interpret a received current reservation state even if the UE is simultaneously configured with two functions comprising an early termination of uplink transmission and a flexible resource allocation, thus avoiding confusion in the UE's behavior.
[0032] By determining a current interpretation scheme to interpret the PRB resource allocation field based on a current state, interpreting a received current reserve state based on the current interpretation scheme, and performing an operation based on an interpreted result, the EU can interpret the state of Petition 870250010087, dated 07 / 02 / 2025, page 19 / 96 14 / 36 current reservation received correctly even if the UE is configured simultaneously with two functions comprising an early termination of uplink transmission and a flexible resource allocation, thus avoiding confusion in the UE's behavior.
[0033] It should be understood that the general description above and the following detailed description are merely exemplary and explanatory and are not intended to limit the present disclosure. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0034] The attached drawings, which are incorporated into and form part of this specification, illustrate examples consistent with the present disclosure and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the disclosure.
[0035] Figure 1 is a flowchart illustrating a method for displaying information according to an example from this disclosure.
[0036] Figure 2 is a flowchart illustrating a method for interpreting information based on an example from this disclosure.
[0037] Figure 3 is a signaling flowchart illustrating a method for interpreting information according to an example from this disclosure.
[0038] Figure 4 is a block diagram illustrating a device for displaying information according to an example.
[0039] Figure 5 is a block diagram illustrating another device for displaying information according to an example.
[0040] Figure 6 is a block diagram illustrating another device for displaying information according to an example.
[0041] Figure 7 is a block diagram of a device for interpreting information according to an example. Petition 870250010087, dated 07 / 02 / 2025, page 20 / 96 15 / 36
[0042] Figure 8 is a block diagram of another device for interpreting information according to an example.
[0043] Figure 9 is a block diagram of another device for interpreting information according to an example.
[0044] Figure 10 is a block diagram of another device for interpreting information according to an example.
[0045] Figure 11 is a block diagram illustrating a device applicable to displaying information according to an example.
[0046] Figure 12 is a block diagram illustrating a device applicable to interpreting information according to an example. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE MODALITIES
[0047] Exemplary embodiments will be described in detail herein with examples expressed in the drawings. Where the following descriptions involve drawings, similar numerals in different drawings refer to similar or alike elements, unless otherwise indicated. The embodiments described in the following examples do not represent all embodiments consistent with this disclosure. Instead, they are merely examples of apparatus and methods consistent with some aspects of the present disclosure, as detailed in the accompanying embodiments.
[0048] Figure 1 is a flowchart illustrating a method for displaying information according to an example from the present application. This embodiment is described from one side of the base station. As shown in Figure 1, the method for displaying information includes the following steps.
[0049] In step S101, a resource allocation information format is generated. The resource allocation information format includes a first information format or a second format of Petition 870250010087, dated 07 / 02 / 2025, page 21 / 96 16 / 36 information. The first information format indicates that each of the reservation states in a PRB resource allocation field is configured to indicate a resource allocation scheme. The second information format indicates that one or more of the reservation states in the PRB resource allocation field is configured to indicate an early termination of uplink transmission while each of the remaining reservation states is configured to indicate the resource allocation scheme.
[0050] In one or more modes, the base station can generate the resource allocation information format based on a function configured in the UE. For example, the second information format can be generated when the UE is configured with a function for early termination of uplink transmission, and the first information format can be generated when the UE is not configured with the function for early termination of uplink transmission.
[0051] In one or more modes, the base station can generate the resource allocation information format based on both the functions configured in the UE and whether the UE is currently performing an uplink transmission. For example, the second information format can be generated when the UE is configured with the function for early termination of uplink transmission and is currently performing uplink transmission, the first information format can be generated when the UE is configured with the function for early termination of uplink transmission and is not currently performing uplink transmission, and the first information format can be generated when the UE is not configured with the function for early termination of uplink transmission.
[0052] It can be seen that, in the modalities, how to generate the format Petition 870250010087, dated 07 / 02 / 2025, page 22 / 96 17 / 36 resource allocation information is flexible and diverse.
[0053] In some modalities, the first information format generated may be as shown in Table 1: Table 1. The meanings of the PBR resource assignment field in the first information format. PRB resource allocation field Physical Meaning 00000 (0) -10100(20) indicating a PRB resource allocation scheme within NB reserve states 10101(21)-11111 (31) indicating a resource allocation scheme
[0054] In some modalities, the second format of information generated may be as shown in Table 2: Table 2. The meanings of the PBR resource assignment field in the second information format. PRB Resource Allocation Field Physical Meaning 00000 (0) -10100(20) indicating a PRB resource allocation scheme within the NB reserve states 10101(21)-11110 (30) indicating a reserve state resource allocation scheme 11111 (31) indicating an early termination of uplink transmission
[0055] It should be noted that Table 1 and Table 2 above are only examples. In practical applications, the meanings of the PBR resource assignment field indicated by the first information format and the second information format may vary. Petition 870250010087, dated 07 / 02 / 2025, page 23 / 96 18 / 36
[0056] In step S102, the resource allocation information format is sent to the EU.
[0057] The base station can send the resource allocation information format to the UE after generating the resource allocation information format.
[0058] In the above modes, by generating the resource allocation information format and transmitting it to the UE, the UE can correctly interpret a received current reservation state even if the UE is simultaneously configured with two functions comprising an early termination of uplink transmission and a flexible resource allocation, thus avoiding confusion in the UE's behavior.
[0059] Figure 2 is a flowchart illustrating a method for interpreting information based on an example from this disclosure. This method is described on one side of the EU. As shown in Figure 2, the method for interpreting the information includes the following steps.
[0060] In step S201, a resource allocation information format sent by a base station is received. The resource allocation information format includes either a first information format or a second information format. The first information format indicates that each of the reservation states in a PRB resource allocation field is configured to indicate a resource allocation scheme. The second information format indicates that one or more of the reservation states in the PRB resource allocation field is configured to indicate an early termination of uplink transmission while each of the remaining reservation states is configured to indicate the resource allocation scheme.
[0061] In step S202, a current interpretation scheme for Petition 870250010087, dated 07 / 02 / 2025, page 24 / 96 19 / 36 Interpreting the PRB resource allocation field is determined based on a current state. The interpretation scheme includes either a first interpretation scheme or a second interpretation scheme, with the first interpretation scheme corresponding to the first information format and the second interpretation scheme corresponding to the second information format.
[0062] In one or more modes, if the current state includes a current configuration, the step that the current interpretation scheme for interpreting the PRB resource assignment field is determined based on the current state includes: it is determined to adopt the second interpretation scheme if the UE is configured with a function for early termination of uplink transmission, or to adopt the first interpretation scheme if the UE is not configured with the function for early termination of uplink transmission.
[0063] In one or more modes, if the current state includes the current configuration and a current operation, the step that the current interpretation scheme for interpreting the PRB resource assignment field is determined based on the current state includes: it is determined to adopt the second interpretation scheme if the UE is configured with the function for early termination of uplink transmission and is currently performing an uplink transmission, adopt the first interpretation scheme if the UE is configured with the function for early termination of uplink transmission but is not currently performing uplink transmission, or adopt the first interpretation scheme if the UE is not configured with the function for early termination of uplink transmission.
[0064] In the modalities, the current interpretation scheme for interpreting the PRB resource allocation field can be determined in several ways, with flexible and diverse implementations. Petition 870250010087, dated 07 / 02 / 2025, page 25 / 96 20 / 36
[0065] In step S203, a received current reservation state is interpreted based on the current interpretation scheme, and a corresponding operation is performed based on an interpreted result.
[0066] The current reservation state received can be interpreted based on the first interpretation scheme if the current interpretation scheme is the first interpretation scheme, and based on the second interpretation scheme if the current interpretation scheme is the second interpretation scheme.
[0067] In some modes, if the interpreted result is that the current reservation state indicates an identifier of one or more allocated resources, an operation can be performed with one or more allocated resources, for example, data can be transmitted with one or more allocated resources. And, if the interpreted result is that the current reservation state indicates the early termination of an uplink transmission, an ongoing uplink data replay transmission is terminated.
[0068] In the above modalities, by determining the current interpretation scheme to interpret the PRB resource allocation field based on the current state, interpreting the received current reservation state based on the current interpretation scheme, and performing the corresponding operation based on the interpreted result, the UE can correctly interpret the received current reservation state even if the UE is simultaneously configured with two functions comprising an early termination of uplink transmission and a flexible resource allocation, thus avoiding confusion in the UE's behavior.
[0069] Figure 3 is a signaling flowchart illustrating a method for interpreting information according to an example from this disclosure. This method is described from the perspective of Petition 870250010087, dated 07 / 02 / 2025, page 26 / 96 21 / 36 Interaction between a base station and UE. As shown in Figure 3, the method includes the following steps.
[0070] In step S301, the base station generates a resource allocation information format. The resource allocation information format includes either a first information format or a second information format. The first information format indicates that each of the reservation states in a PRB resource allocation field is configured to indicate a resource allocation scheme. The second information format indicates that one or more of the reservation states in the PRB resource allocation field is configured to indicate an early termination of uplink transmission while each of the remaining reservation states is configured to indicate the resource allocation scheme.
[0071] In step S302, the base station sends the resource allocation information format to the UE.
[0072] In step S303, the UE receives the resource allocation information format sent by the base station.
[0073] In step S304, the UE determines a current interpretation scheme to interpret the PRB resource allocation field based on a current state. The interpretation scheme includes either a first interpretation scheme or a second interpretation scheme, with the first interpretation scheme corresponding to the first information format and the second interpretation scheme corresponding to the second information format.
[0074] In step S305, the UE interprets a received current reservation state based on the current interpretation scheme, and performs a corresponding operation based on an interpreted result.
[0075] In the above mode, through the interaction between the base station and the UE, the UE can interpret a current reserve status received. Petition 870250010087, dated 07 / 02 / 2025, page 27 / 96 22 / 36 correctly even if the UE is configured simultaneously with two functions comprising an early termination of uplink transmission and a flexible resource allocation, thus avoiding confusion in the UE's behavior.
[0076] Figure 4 is a block diagram illustrating an apparatus for indicating information according to an example. The apparatus may be located in a base station. As shown in Figure 4, the apparatus includes a generation module 41 and a transmission module 42.
[0077] The generation module 41 is configured to generate a resource allocation information format. The resource allocation information format includes a first information format or a second information format. The first information format indicates that each of the reservation states in a PRB resource allocation field is configured to indicate a resource allocation scheme. The second information format indicates that one or more of the reservation states in the PRB resource allocation field is configured to indicate an early termination of uplink transmission while each of the remaining reservation states is configured to indicate the resource allocation scheme.
[0078] The sending module 42 is configured to send the resource allocation information format generated by the generation module 41 to the UE.
[0079] The resource allocation information format can be sent to the EU after it has been generated.
[0080] In the above modes, by generating the resource allocation information format and transmitting it to the UE, the UE can correctly interpret a received current reservation state even if the UE is simultaneously configured with two functions comprising an early termination of uplink transmission and a flexible resource allocation, thus avoiding a Petition 870250010087, dated 07 / 02 / 2025, page 28 / 96 23 / 36 confusion in EU behavior.
[0081] Figure 5 is a block diagram illustrating another device to indicate the information according to an example. As shown in Figure 5, on a basis of the embodiment shown above in Figure 4, the generating module 41 may include a first generating submodule 411 or a second generating submodule 412.
[0082] The first generator submodule 411 is configured to generate the second information format when the UE is configured with a function for early termination of uplink transmission.
[0083] The second generator submodule 412 is configured to generate the first information format when the UE is not configured with the function for early termination of uplink transmission.
[0084] In one or more modes, the resource allocation information format can be generated based on the function configured in the UE. For example, the second information format can be generated when the UE is configured with the function for early termination of uplink transmission, and the first information format can be generated when the UE is not configured with the function for early termination of uplink transmission.
[0085] In some modalities, the first information format generated may be as shown in Table 3: Table 3. The meanings of the PBR resource assignment field in the first information format. PRB resource allocation field Physical Meaning 00000 (0) -10100(20) indicating a PRB resource allocation scheme within the NB reserve states 10101(21)-11111 (31) indicating a resource allocation scheme Petition 870250010087, dated 07 / 02 / 2025, page 29 / 96 24 / 36
[0086] In some modalities, the second format of information generated may be as shown in Table 4: Table 4. The meanings of the PBR resource assignment field in the second information format. PRB Resource Allocation Field Physical Meaning 00000 (0) -10100(20) indicating a PRB resource allocation scheme within the NB reserve states 10101(21)-11110 (30) indicating a reserve state resource allocation scheme 11111 (31) indicating an early termination of uplink transmission
[0087] It should be noted that Table 3 and Table 4 above are only examples. In practical applications, the meanings of the PBR resource assignment field indicated by the first information format and the second information format may vary.
[0088] In the above modalities, how to generate the resource allocation information format is flexible and diverse.
[0089] Figure 6 is a block diagram illustrating another device for indicating information according to an example. As shown in Figure 6, on a basis of the embodiment shown in Figure 4, the generating module 41 may include a third generating submodule 413, a fourth generating submodule 414, or a fifth generating submodule 415.
[0090] The third generator submodule 413 is configured to generate the second information format when the UE is configured with a function for early termination of uplink transmission and is currently performing an uplink transmission.
[0091] The fourth generator submodule 414 is configured to generate the first information format when the UE is configured with the function for early termination of link transmission. Petition 870250010087, dated 07 / 02 / 2025, page 30 / 96 25 / 36 uplink, but is not currently performing uplink transmission.
[0092] The fifth generator submodule 415 is configured to generate the first information format when the UE is not configured with the function for early termination of uplink transmission.
[0093] In one or more modes, the resource allocation information format can be generated based on both the functions configured in the UE and whether the UE is currently performing uplink transmission. For example, the second information format can be generated when the UE is configured with the function for early termination of uplink transmission and is currently performing uplink transmission, the first information format can be generated when the UE is configured with the function for early termination of uplink transmission and is not currently performing uplink transmission, and the first information format can be generated when the UE is not configured with the function for early termination of uplink transmission.
[0094] In the above modalities, how to generate the resource allocation information format is flexible and diverse.
[0095] Figure 7 is a block diagram illustrating an apparatus for interpreting information according to an example. The apparatus may be located in the UE. As shown in Figure 7, the apparatus includes a receiver module 71, a determinant module 72, and an interpretation and operation module 73.
[0096] Receiver module 71 is configured to receive a resource allocation information format sent by a base station. The resource allocation information format includes either a first information format or a second information format. The first information format indicates that each of the reservation states in a Petition 870250010087, dated 07 / 02 / 2025, page 31 / 96 The 26 / 36 PRB resource allocation field is configured to indicate a resource allocation scheme. The second information format indicates that one or more of the reservation states in the PRB resource allocation field is configured to indicate an early termination of uplink transmission, while each of the remaining reservation states is configured to indicate the resource allocation scheme.
[0097] The determinant module 72 is configured to determine a current interpretation scheme for interpreting the PRB resource assignment field based on a current state. The interpretation scheme includes either a first interpretation scheme or a second interpretation scheme, with the first interpretation scheme corresponding to the first information format received by the receiver module 71 and the second interpretation scheme corresponding to the second information format received by the receiver module 71.
[0098] The interpretation and operation module 73 is configured to interpret a current reservation state based on the current interpretation scheme determined by the determinant module 72 corresponding to the received resource allocation information format, and to perform a corresponding operation based on an interpreted result.
[0099] The current reservation state received can be interpreted based on the first interpretation scheme if the current interpretation scheme is the first interpretation scheme, and based on the second interpretation scheme if the current interpretation scheme is the second interpretation scheme.
[00100] In the above modalities, determining the current interpretation scheme to interpret the PRB resource allocation field based on the current state, interpreting the current reserve state received based on the current interpretation scheme, and performing the Petition 870250010087, dated 07 / 02 / 2025, page 32 / 96 27 / 36 corresponding operation based on the interpreted result, the UE can correctly interpret the current reservation state received even if the UE is simultaneously configured with two functions comprising an early termination of uplink transmission and a flexible resource allocation, thus avoiding confusion in the UE's behavior.
[00101] Figure 8 is a block diagram illustrating another apparatus for interpreting information according to an example. As shown in Figure 8, on a basis of the embodiment shown in Figure 7, the determining module 72 may include a first determining submodule 721 or a second determining submodule 722.
[00102] The first determinant submodule 721 is configured to determine the adoption of the second interpretation scheme if the UE is configured with a function for early termination of uplink transmission.
[00103] The second determinant submodule 722 is configured to determine the adoption of the first interpretation scheme if the UE is not configured with the function for early termination of uplink transmission.
[00104] In the above modalities, the current interpretation scheme for interpreting the PRB resource allocation field can be determined in several ways, with flexible and diverse implementations.
[00105] Figure 9 is a block diagram illustrating another apparatus for interpreting information according to an example. As shown in Figure 9, on a basis of the embodiment shown in Figure 7, the determining module 72 may include a third determining submodule 723, a fourth determining submodule 724, or a fifth determining submodule 725.
[00106] The third determinant submodule 723 is configured for Petition 870250010087, dated 07 / 02 / 2025, page 33 / 96 28 / 36 determine to adopt the second interpretation scheme if the UE is configured with a function for early termination of uplink transmission and is currently performing an uplink transmission.
[00107] The fourth determinant submodule 724 is configured to determine to adopt the first interpretation scheme if the UE is configured with the function for early termination of uplink transmission, but is not currently performing uplink transmission.
[00108] The fifth determinant submodule 725 is configured to determine the adoption of the first interpretation scheme if the UE is not configured with the function for early termination of uplink transmission.
[00109] In the above modalities, the current interpretation scheme for interpreting the PRB resource allocation field can be determined in several ways, with flexible and diverse implementations.
[00110] Figure 10 is a block diagram illustrating another apparatus for interpreting information according to an example. As shown in Figure 10, on a basis of the embodiment shown in Figure 7, the interpretation and operation module 73 may include a first operator submodule 731 or a second operator submodule 732.
[00111] The first operator submodule 731 is configured to terminate an ongoing uplink data repeat transmission if the interpreted result is the current reservation state indicating early termination of uplink transmission.
[00112] The second operator submodule 732 is configured to operate with one or more allocated resources if the interpreted result Petition 870250010087, dated 07 / 02 / 2025, page 34 / 96 29 / 36 for the current reservation status indicating an identifier for one or more allocated resources.
[00113] In some modes, if the interpreted result is that the current reservation state indicates the identifier of one or more allocated resources, an operation can be performed with one or more allocated resources, for example, data can be transmitted with one or more allocated resources. And, if the interpreted result is that the current reservation state indicates the early termination of uplink transmission, the ongoing uplink data replay transmission is terminated.
[00114] In the above modalities, the corresponding operation can be performed based on the interpreted result, with flexible and diverse implementations.
[00115] Figure 11 is another block diagram illustrating another applicable device for indicating information according to an example. Device 1100 can be provided as a base station. As shown in Figure 11, device 1100 includes a processing component 1122, a wireless transmit / receive component 1124, an antenna component 1126, and a single signal processing part with a wireless interface. Processing component 1122 may further include one or more processors.
[00116] One of the processors in processing component 1122 can be configured to:
[00117] generate a resource allocation information format that includes a first information format indicating that each of the reservation states in a PRB resource allocation field is configured to indicate a resource allocation scheme, or a second information format indicating that one or more of the reservation states in the PRB resource allocation field is configured to Petition 870250010087, dated 07 / 02 / 2025, page 35 / 96 30 / 36 indicate an early termination of uplink transmission while each of the remaining reservation states is configured to indicate the resource allocation scheme; and send the resource allocation information format to the UE.
[00118] In one example, a non-transient computer-readable storage medium including instructions is provided, and the instructions can be executed by the processing component 1122 of the device 1100 to complete the above methods of information display. For example, the non-transient computer-readable storage medium could be a read-only memory (ROM), a random access memory (RAM), a CD-ROM, a magnetic tape, a floppy disk, an optical data storage device, and the like.
[00119] Figure 12 is a block diagram illustrating an applicable device for interpreting information according to an example. For example, device 1200 could be a mobile phone, a computer, a digital transmission terminal, a message receiving and transmitting device, a game console, a tablet, a medical device, a fitness device, a personal digital assistant, and other user equipment.
[00120] As shown in Figure 12, the device 1200 may include one or more of the following components: a processing component 1202, a memory 1204, a power supply component 1206, a multimedia component 1208, an audio component 1210, an input / output (I / O) interface 1212, a sensor component 1214, and a communication component 1216.
[00121] The processing component 1202 generally controls all the operation of the device 1200, such as operations associated with display, telephone calls, data communications, operations of Petition 870250010087, dated 07 / 02 / 2025, page 36 / 96 31 / 36 camera and recording operations. The processing component 1202 may include one or more processors 1220 to execute instructions to complete all or parts of the steps of the methods above. In addition, the processing component 1202 may include one or more modules to facilitate interaction between the processing component 1202 and other components. For example, the processing component 1202 may include a multimedia module to facilitate interaction between the multimedia component 1208 and the processing component 1202.
[00122] One of the 1220 processors of processing component 1202 can be configured to: receive a resource allocation information format that is sent by a base station and includes a first information format indicating that each of the reservation states in a PRB resource allocation field is configured to indicate a resource allocation scheme, or a second information format indicating that one or more of the reservation states in the PRB resource allocation field is configured to indicate an early termination of uplink transmission while each of the remaining reservation states is configured to indicate the resource allocation scheme; To determine a current interpretation scheme for interpreting the PRB resource allocation field based on a current state, where the interpretation scheme includes a first interpretation scheme corresponding to the first information format or a second interpretation scheme corresponding to the second information format; and to interpret a received current reservation state based on the current interpretation scheme, and perform an operation based on an interpreted result. Petition 870250010087, dated 07 / 02 / 2025, page 37 / 96 32 / 36
[00123] Memory 1204 is configured to store various types of data to support the operation of device 1200. Examples of such data include instructions for any application or method operated on device 1200, contact data, phone book data, messages, images, videos, and the like. Memory 1204 can be implemented by any type of volatile or non-volatile storage device or a combination thereof, such as static random access memory (SRAM), electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM), programmable read-only memory (PROM), read-only memory (ROM), magnetic memory, flash memory, disk, or optical disk.
[00124] The power supply component 1206 provides power to different components of the device 1200. The power supply component 1206 may include a power management system, one or more power supplies, and other components associated with the generation, management, and distribution of power to the device 1200.
[00125] The multimedia component 1208 includes a screen that provides an output interface between the device 1200 and a user. In some examples, the screen may include a liquid crystal display (LCD) and a touch panel (TP). If the screen includes the TP, the screen may be implemented as a touch screen to receive user input signals. The TP may include one or more touch sensors to detect touches, swipes, and gestures on the TP. The touch sensors may not only detect the threshold of a touch or swipe but also detect the duration and pressure associated with the touch or swipe. In some examples, the multimedia component 1208 includes a front-facing camera and / or a rear-facing camera. The front-facing and / or rear-facing camera may receive external multimedia data when the device Petition 870250010087, dated 07 / 02 / 2025, page 38 / 96 33 / 36 1200 is in an operational mode, such as a photo mode or a video mode. Each front and rear camera can be a fixed optical lens system or have focal length and optical zoom capability.
[00126] Audio component 1210 is configured to output and / or input an audio signal. For example, audio component 1210 includes a microphone (MIC) that is configured to receive an external audio signal when device 1200 is in an operating mode, such as a call mode, a recording mode, and a voice recognition mode. The received audio signal can be further stored in memory 1204 or transmitted via communication component 1216. In some embodiments, audio component 1210 also includes a speaker to output an audio signal.
[00127] The I / O interface 1212 can provide interfaces between the processing component 1202 and the peripheral interface modules. The peripheral interface modules may include a keyboard, a click wheel, buttons, and the like. These buttons may include, but are not limited to, a home button, a volume button, a start button, and a lock button.
[00128] The sensor component 1214 includes one or more sensors to provide the device 1200 with a status assessment of various aspects. For example, the sensor component 1214 can detect the on / off status of the device 1200 and the relative positioning of components, such as a screen and a keyboard of the device 1200. The sensor component 1214 can also detect a change in the position of the device 1200 or a component of the device 1200, the presence or absence of user contact with the device 1200, orientation or acceleration / deceleration of the device 1200, and temperature change of the device 1200. The sensor component 1214 can Petition 870250010087, dated 07 / 02 / 2025, page 39 / 96 34 / 36 include a proximity sensor configured to detect the presence of nearby objects without any physical contact. The sensor component 1214 may also include a light sensor, such as a CMOS or CCD image sensor, for use in imaging applications. In some embodiments, the sensor component 1214 may also include an acceleration sensor, a gyro sensor, a magnetic sensor, a pressure sensor, or a temperature sensor.
[00129] The 1216 communication component is configured to facilitate wired or wireless communication between the 1200 device and other devices. The 1200 device can access a wireless network based on a communication standard such as WiFi, 2G, or 3G, or a combination thereof. In one example, the 1216 communication component receives a transmission signal or transmission-associated information from an external transmission management system via a transmission channel. In another example, the 1216 communication component may also include a Near Field Communication (NFC) module to facilitate short-range communication. For example, the NFC module may be implemented based on Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology, Infrared Data Association (IrDA) technology, Ultra Wideband (UWB) technology, Bluetooth (BT) technology, and other technologies.
[00130] In one example, the 1200 device can be implemented by one or more Application-Specific Integrated Circuits (ASICs), Digital Signal Processors (DSPs), Digital Signal Processing Devices (DSPDs), Programmable Logic Devices (PLDs), Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs), controllers, microcontrollers, microprocessors, or other electronic components to perform the above methods.
[00131] In one example, a non-transient, computer-readable storage medium is also provided including Petition 870250010087, dated 07 / 02 / 2025, page 40 / 96 35 / 36 instructions, such as memory 1204 including instructions. The above instructions can be executed by the device's processor 1220 to complete the above methods. For example, non-transient computer-readable storage media can be read-only memory (ROM), random access memory (RAM), CD-ROM, magnetic tape, floppy disk, optical data storage device, and the like.
[00132] Since the embodiments of the apparatus essentially correspond to the embodiments of the method, reference can be made to the description of the related parts of the embodiments of the method. The embodiments of the apparatus described above are merely illustrative, wherein the units described as separate components may or may not be physically separate, and the components shown as units may or may not be physical units, i.e., they may be located in one place or distributed to several units in a network. Some or all of the modules may be selected according to the actual needs to achieve the objectives of the implementations of the embodiments. It can be understood and implemented by those skilled in the art without any creative effort.
[00133] It should be noted that relational terms, such as first and second used in this document, are intended merely to distinguish one entity or operation from another entity or operation, rather than requiring or implying any actual relationship or order existing between such entities or operations. Furthermore, the term including, containing, or any variation thereof is intended to encompass non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or device including a series of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not explicitly listed or the elements inherent to such process, method, article, or device. Without further limitations, an element Petition 870250010087, dated 07 / 02 / 2025, p. 41 / 96 36 / 36 defined by the statement including a ... should not be prevented from including the same additional elements present in a process, method, article or device.
[00134] Other implementations of this disclosure will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art after implementing the disclosure by reference to the descriptive report. This application is intended to cover any variations, uses, or adaptations of this disclosure that are consistent with the general principles of this disclosure and incorporate common knowledge or conventional technical means in the art that are not disclosed in this disclosure. The descriptive report and the embodiments therein are illustrative only, and the scope and spirit of this disclosure shall be indicated by the accompanying embodiments.
[00135] It should be understood that the present disclosure is not limited to the precise structures described above and shown in the drawings, and various modifications and changes may be made to the present disclosure without departing from its scope. The scope of the present disclosure shall be limited only by the attached embodiments. Petition 870250010087, dated 07 / 02 / 2025, p. 42 / 96
Claims
1 / 5 CLAIMS 1. A method of indicating information, applicable to a base station, characterized in that it comprises: generating (S101) a resource allocation information format comprising an information format, wherein the information format indicates that one of the reservation states in a physical resource block (PRB) resource allocation field is configured to indicate an early termination of uplink transmission while each of the remaining reservation states is configured to indicate a resource allocation scheme, and wherein the PRB resource allocation field is a 5-bit field, reservation state 11111 is configured to indicate the early termination of uplink transmission and each of the remaining reservation states 10101-11110 is configured to indicate the resource allocation scheme; and sending (S102) the resource allocation information format to a user equipment (UE).
2. Method, according to claim 1, characterized in that generating (S101) the resource allocation information format comprises: generating the information format as the resource allocation information format in response to which the UE is configured with a function for early termination of uplink transmission.
3. Method according to claim 1, characterized in that generating (S101) the resource allocation information format comprises: generating the information format as the resource allocation information format in response to the fact that the UE is configured with a function for early termination of uplink transmission Petition 870250010087, dated 07 / 02 / 2025, page 43 / 96 2 / 5 and is currently performing an uplink transmission.
4. Method of interpreting information, applicable to a user equipment (UE), characterized in that it comprises: receiving (S201) a resource allocation information format sent by a base station, wherein the resource allocation information format comprises an information format and the information format indicates that one of the reservation states in a physical resource block (PRB) resource allocation field is configured to indicate an early termination of uplink transmission while each of the remaining reservation states is configured to indicate a resource allocation scheme, and wherein the PRB resource allocation field is a 5-bit field, reservation state 11111 is configured to indicate the early termination of uplink transmission and each of the remaining reservation states 10101-11110 is configured to indicate the resource allocation scheme;determine (S202) an interpretation scheme to interpret the PRB resource allocation field based on a current state, where the interpretation scheme matches the information format; interpret (S203) a received current reservation state based on the determined interpretation scheme; and perform an operation based on an interpreted result.
5. Method according to claim 4, characterized in that in response to determining that the current state comprises a current configuration, determining (S202) the interpretation scheme for interpreting the PRB resource allocation field based on the current state comprises: Petition 870250010087, dated 07 / 02 / 2025, page 44 / 96 3 / 5 determining the interpretation scheme in response to the fact that the UE is configured with a function for early termination of uplink transmission.
6. Method according to claim 4, characterized in that in response to determining that the current state comprises a current configuration and a current operation, determining (S202) the interpretation scheme for interpreting the PRB resource allocation field based on the current state comprises: determining the interpretation scheme in response to the fact that the UE is configured with a function for early termination of uplink transmission and is currently performing an uplink transmission.
7. A method, according to any one of claims 4 to 6, characterized in that performing the operation based on the interpreted result comprises: terminating an ongoing uplink data repeat transmission in response to which the interpreted result is the current reservation state indicating the early termination of the uplink transmission; or performing the operation with one or more allocated resources in response to which the interpreted result is the current reservation state indicating an identifier of one or more allocated resources.
8. Base station (1100), characterized in that it comprises: a processor (1122); and a memory for storing instructions executable by the processor (1122); wherein the processor (1122) is configured to: generate a resource allocation information format comprising an information format, wherein Petition 870250010087, dated 07 / 02 / 2025, page.45 / 96 4 / 5 The information format indicates that one of the reservation states in a Physical Resource Block (PRB) resource allocation field is configured to indicate an early termination of uplink transmission while each of the remaining reservation states is configured to indicate a resource allocation scheme, and wherein the PRB resource allocation field is a 5-bit field, reservation state 11111 is configured to indicate early termination of uplink transmission and each of the remaining reservation states 10101-11110 is configured to indicate the resource allocation scheme; and send the resource allocation information format to a user equipment (UE).
9. User equipment (1200), characterized in that it comprises: a processor (1220); and a memory (1204) for storing instructions executable by the processor (1220);wherein the processor (1220) is configured to: receive a resource allocation information format sent by a base station, wherein the resource allocation information format comprises an information format and the information format indicates that one of the reservation states in a physical resource block (PRB) resource allocation field is configured to indicate an early termination of uplink transmission while each of the remaining reservation states is configured to indicate a resource allocation scheme, and wherein the PRB resource allocation field is a 5-bit field, reservation state 11111 is configured to indicate the early termination of uplink transmission and each of the remaining reservation states 10101-11110 is configured to indicate the resource allocation scheme;Determine an interpretation scheme to interpret the PRB resource allocation field based on a current state, where the interpretation scheme corresponds to the information format; interpret a received current reservation state based on the determined interpretation scheme; and perform an operation based on the interpreted result.
10. User equipment (1200), according to claim 9, characterized in that when performing the operation based on the interpreted result, the processor (1220) is configured to: terminate an ongoing uplink data repeat transmission in response to the interpreted result being the current reservation state indicating the early termination of the uplink transmission; or perform the operation with one or more allocated resources in response to the interpreted result being the current reservation state indicating an identifier of one or more allocated resources. Petition 870250010087, dated 07 / 02 / 2025, p. 47 / 96