Information receiving, transmitting method and device, communication device and storage medium

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to an information receiving method, a transmission method, a device, a communication device, and a storage medium. The information receiving method includes: receiving first information repeatedly transmitted by a first network-side device; determining that the first information has not been successfully received, and after switching to a second network-side device, receiving the first information repeatedly transmitted by the second network-side device; and determining the first information based on the first information repeatedly transmitted by the first network-side device and the first information repeatedly transmitted by the second network-side device. According to the present disclosure, even if the process of the first network-side device repeatedly transmitting the first information to the terminal is interrupted, after the terminal switches to the second network-side device, the terminal can receive the first information repeatedly transmitted by the second network-side device, and accurately determine the first information based on the first information repeatedly transmitted by the first network-side device and the first information repeatedly transmitted by the second network-side device.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to the field of communication technologies, and in particular, to an information receiving method, an information transmitting method, an information receiving device, an information transmitting device, a communication device, and a computer-readable storage medium. Background Art

[0002] In a non-terrestrial network (NTN), a terminal can communicate with a base station via a satellite. Currently, the satellites in NTN are generally not geostationary satellites. Therefore, the satellites are in motion relative to the ground.

[0003] To improve the success rate of a terminal receiving information, downlink coverage enhancement can be performed, and the base station performs repetition transmission, that is, for the same information, it can be repeatedly transmitted to the terminal multiple times.

[0004] When the terminal is within the satellite coverage area, it can communicate with the base station. Since the satellite is in motion, when the terminal leaves the satellite coverage area as the satellite moves, it is necessary to communicate with the base station via other satellites. However, in this case, when the terminal communicates via other satellites, it may switch to other base stations. When the original base station is performing repetition transmission, the repetition transmission will be interrupted, and thus it is difficult for the terminal to accurately obtain the information sent by the base station. Summary of the Invention

[0005] In view of this, embodiments of the present disclosure provide an information receiving method, an information transmitting method, an information receiving device, an information transmitting device, a communication device, and a computer-readable storage medium to solve the technical problems in the related art.

[0006] According to a first aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, an information receiving method is provided, which is executed by a terminal. The method includes: receiving a first information repeatedly transmitted by a first network-side device; determining that the first information is not successfully received, and after switching to a second network-side device, receiving the first information repeatedly transmitted by the second network-side device; and determining the first information according to the first information repeatedly transmitted by the first network-side device and the first information repeatedly transmitted by the second network-side device.

[0007] According to a second aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, an information transmitting method is provided, which is executed by a first network-side device. The method includes: repeatedly transmitting a first information to a terminal; determining a second network-side device to which the terminal will switch; receiving a first indication information sent by the terminal, and determining that the terminal has not completed receiving the first information according to the first indication information; and sending the first information and a fourth indication information to the second network-side device, where the fourth indication information is used to instruct the second network-side device to repeatedly transmit the first information to the terminal.

[0008] According to a third aspect of the embodiments of the present disclosure, an information transmission method is provided, which is executed by a second network-side device. The method includes: receiving first information and fourth indication information sent by a first network-side device; determining to repeatedly transmit the first information to the terminal according to the fourth indication information; and repeatedly transmitting the first information to the terminal after the terminal switches to the second network-side device.

[0009] According to a fourth aspect of the embodiments of the present disclosure, an information receiving device is provided. The device includes: a receiving module configured to receive the first information repeatedly transmitted by a first network-side device; determining that the first information is not successfully received, and receiving the first information repeatedly transmitted by the second network-side device after switching to the second network-side device; and a processing module configured to determine the first information according to the first information repeatedly transmitted by the first network-side device and the first information repeatedly transmitted by the second network-side device.

[0010] According to a fifth aspect of the embodiments of the present disclosure, an information transmission device is provided. The device includes: a first sending module configured to repeatedly transmit first information to a terminal; a processing module configured to determine a second network-side device to which the terminal will switch; a receiving module configured to receive first indication information sent by the terminal, and determine that the terminal has not completed receiving the first information according to the first indication information; and a second sending module configured to send the first information and fourth indication information to the second network-side device, where the fourth indication information is used to instruct the second network-side device to repeatedly transmit the first information to the terminal.

[0011] According to a sixth aspect of the embodiments of the present disclosure, an information transmission device is provided. The device includes: a receiving module configured to receive first information and fourth indication information sent by a first network-side device; a processing module configured to determine to repeatedly transmit the first information to the terminal according to the fourth indication information; and a sending module configured to repeatedly transmit the first information to the terminal after the terminal switches to the second network-side device.

[0012] According to a seventh aspect of the embodiments of the present disclosure, a communication device is provided, including: a processor; and a memory for storing a computer program; wherein, when the computer program is executed by the processor, the above information receiving method is implemented.

[0013] According to an eighth aspect of the embodiments of the present disclosure, a communication device is provided, including: a processor; and a memory for storing a computer program; wherein, when the computer program is executed by the processor, the above information transmission method is implemented.

[0014] According to a ninth aspect of the embodiments of the present disclosure, there is provided a computer-readable storage medium for storing a computer program, which, when executed by a processor, implements the steps in the above information receiving method.

[0015] According to a tenth aspect of the embodiments of the present disclosure, there is provided a computer-readable storage medium for storing a computer program, which, when executed by a processor, implements the steps in the above information transmitting method.

[0016] According to the embodiments of the present disclosure, during the process of a terminal receiving first information repeatedly transmitted by a first network-side device, when the first information is not successfully received, if it is determined that a switch to a second network-side device is required, the terminal may save the first information repeatedly transmitted by the first network-side device that has been received in the cache.

[0017] After switching to the second network-side device, the terminal may receive the first information repeatedly transmitted by the second network-side device, and then determine the first information based on the first information repeatedly transmitted by the first network-side device and the first information repeatedly transmitted by the second network-side device. For example, the first information repeatedly transmitted by the first network-side device and the first information repeatedly transmitted by the second network-side device are decoded together to obtain the first information. During this process, the second network-side device repeatedly transmits the first information to the terminal, which is equivalent to continuing the repeated transmission that the first network-side device has not completed.

[0018] Accordingly, even if the process of the first network-side device repeatedly transmitting the first information to the terminal is interrupted, after the terminal switches to the second network-side device, it can receive the first information repeatedly transmitted by the second network-side device and accurately determine the first information based on the first information repeatedly transmitted by the first network-side device and the first information repeatedly transmitted by the second network-side device. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present disclosure, the drawings required for the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present disclosure, and those of ordinary skill in the art can obtain other drawings without creative efforts based on these drawings.

[0020] Figure 1 is a schematic flowchart of an information receiving method shown according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0021] Figure 2 is a schematic flowchart of another information receiving method shown according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0022] Figure 3It is a schematic flowchart of yet another information receiving method shown according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0023] Figure 4 It is a schematic flowchart of yet another information receiving method shown according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0024] Figure 5 It is a schematic flowchart of yet another information receiving method shown according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0025] Figure 6 It is a schematic flowchart of yet another information receiving method shown according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0026] Figure 7 It is a schematic flowchart of an information transmission method shown according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0027] Figure 8 It is a schematic flowchart of an information transmission method shown according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0028] Figure 9 It is a schematic block diagram of an information receiving device shown according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0029] Figure 10 It is a schematic block diagram of an information transmission device shown according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0030] Figure 11 It is a schematic block diagram of an information transmission device shown according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0031] Figure 12 It is a schematic block diagram of a device for information transmission shown according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0032] Figure 13 It is a schematic block diagram of a device for information receiving shown according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Detailed implementation manners

[0033] Next, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present disclosure will be clearly and completely described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present disclosure. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present disclosure, rather than all of the embodiments. All other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art based on the embodiments of the present disclosure without creative efforts shall fall within the protection scope of the present disclosure.

[0034] The terms used in the embodiments of the present disclosure are for the purpose of describing specific embodiments only and are not intended to limit the embodiments of the present disclosure. The singular forms "a" and "the" used in the embodiments of the present disclosure and the appended claims are also intended to include the plural forms 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.

[0035] It should be understood that although the terms first, second, third, etc. may be used in the embodiments of the present disclosure to describe various information, such information should not be limited to these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish the same type of information from each other. For example, without departing from the scope of the embodiments of the present disclosure, the first information may also be referred to as the second information, and similarly, the second information may also be referred to as the first information. Depending on the context, the word "if" as used herein may be interpreted as "when" or "while" or "in response to determining".

[0036] For the purpose of simplicity and ease of understanding, when representing size relationships herein, the terms "greater than" or "less than", "higher than" or "lower than" are used. However, for those skilled in the art, it can be understood that the term "greater than" also encompasses the meaning of "greater than or equal to", and the term "less than" also encompasses the meaning of "less than or equal to"; the term "higher than" encompasses the meaning of "higher than or equal to", and the term "lower than" also encompasses the meaning of "lower than or equal to".

[0037] Figure 1 It is a schematic flowchart of an information receiving method shown according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. The information receiving method shown in this embodiment can be executed by a terminal, and the terminal includes but is not limited to communication devices such as mobile phones, tablet computers, wearable devices, sensors, Internet of Things devices (such as NB-IoT (Narrow Band Internet of Things), MTC (Machine Type Communication), eMTC (Enhanced Machine Type Communication)). The terminal can communicate with network-side devices, and the network-side devices include but are not limited to network-side devices in communication systems such as 4G, 5G, 6G, etc., such as base stations, core networks, etc.

[0038] As Figure 1 shown, the information receiving method may include the following steps:

[0039] In step S101, receive the first information repeatedly transmitted by the first network-side device;

[0040] In step S102, it is determined that the first information is not successfully received. After switching to the second network-side device, the first information repeatedly transmitted by the second network-side device is received;

[0041] In step S103, the first information is determined based on the first information repeatedly transmitted by the first network-side device and the first information repeatedly transmitted by the second network-side device.

[0042] In one embodiment, the terminal may be a terminal in a non-terrestrial network (NTN). The terminal may communicate with a network-side device through an aerial device such as a satellite. The satellite may send the information sent by the network-side device to the terminal, or may send the information sent by the terminal to the network-side device.

[0043] To ensure that the terminal can successfully receive the information sent by the network-side device, the network-side device may perform repeated transmission. For example, the first network-side device may repeatedly transmit the first information to send the first information to the terminal.

[0044] Since the satellite is in motion in the air at all times, when the terminal is within the satellite coverage area, it can receive the first information repeatedly transmitted by the first network-side device. When the terminal leaves the satellite coverage area as the satellite moves, it is necessary to communicate with the network-side device through other satellites. In this case, when the terminal communicates with the network-side device through other satellites, it may switch to other network-side devices, such as a so-called second network-side device.

[0045] It should be noted that the second network-side device and the first network-side device may be different network-side devices, that is, the terminal communicates with different network-side devices through different satellites; the second network-side device and the first network-side device may also be the same network-side device, that is, the terminal communicates with the same network-side device through different satellites. This situation is equivalent to only switching the satellite without switching the network-side device.

[0046] When the terminal leaves the satellite coverage area, if the first information repeatedly transmitted by the first network-side device is not successfully received, it will cause the repeated transmission to be interrupted. In this case, if the terminal decodes only based on the first information repeatedly transmitted by the first network-side device, it is difficult to successfully obtain the first information.

[0047] According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, during the process of the terminal receiving the first information repeatedly transmitted by the first network-side device, when the first information is not successfully received and it is determined that it is necessary to switch to the second network-side device, the first information repeatedly transmitted by the first network-side device that has been received in the cache may be saved.

[0048] After switching to the second network-side device, the first information repeatedly transmitted by the second network-side device can be received, and then the first information can be determined based on the first information repeatedly transmitted by the first network-side device and the first information repeatedly transmitted by the second network-side device. For example, the first information repeatedly transmitted by the first network-side device and the first information repeatedly transmitted by the second network-side device can be decoded together to obtain the first information. In this process, the second network-side device repeatedly transmits the first information to the terminal, which is equivalent to continuing the repeated transmission that the first network-side device did not complete.

[0049] Accordingly, even if the process of the first network-side device repeatedly transmitting the first information to the terminal is interrupted, after the terminal switches to the second network-side device, it can receive the first information repeatedly transmitted by the second network-side device and accurately determine the first information based on the first information repeatedly transmitted by the first network-side device and the first information repeatedly transmitted by the second network-side device.

[0050] In one embodiment, for example, when the number of times the first network-side device repeatedly transmits the first information is the first number of times, the terminal switches to the second network-side device, and the first number of times is less than the number threshold (the pre-agreed number of times to repeatedly transmit the first information). In this case, if the first network-side determines that the terminal has not successfully received the first information, it can send the first information and the fourth indication information to the second network-side device, and the second network-side device is instructed by the fourth indication information to repeatedly transmit the first information to the terminal.

[0051] The number of times the second network-side device repeatedly transmits the first information can be determined according to the indication of the first network-side device, or can be determined by the second network-side device as needed.

[0052] In one embodiment, the first network-side device determines the remaining number of repeated transmissions (for example, determined according to the difference between the number threshold and the first number of times) based on the first number of times of repeatedly transmitting the first information and the number threshold, for example, called the second number of times, and then the second number of times can be sent to the second network-side device (for example, sent to the second network-side device carried in the fourth indication information). In this case, the number of times the second network-side device repeatedly transmits the first information can be the second number of times.

[0053] In one embodiment, the second network-side device can determine the number of times to repeatedly transmit the first information according to the communication quality of communicating with the terminal. For example, the number of times to repeatedly transmit the first information can be negatively correlated with the communication quality; for example, the second network-side device can determine the number of times to repeatedly transmit the first information according to the frequency-domain resources configured for the terminal. For example, the number of times to repeatedly transmit the first information can be negatively correlated with the frequency-domain resources configured for the terminal.

[0054] In one embodiment, on the basis of receiving the second number of times, the second network-side device may further receive the first communication quality when the first network-side device repeats transmitting the first information to the terminal. After the terminal switches to the second network-side device, the second communication quality of the communication between the second network-side device and the terminal may be determined. Further, the second number of times may be adjusted according to the first communication quality and the second communication quality to determine the number of times the second network-side device repeats transmitting the first information.

[0055] For example, if the second communication quality is greater than the first communication quality, the second number of times may be reduced and used as the number of times the second network-side device repeats transmitting the first information; for example, if the second communication quality is less than the first communication quality, the second number of times may be increased and used as the number of times the second network-side device repeats transmitting the first information; for example, if the second communication quality is equal to the first communication quality, the second number of times may be used as the number of times the second network-side device repeats transmitting the first information.

[0056] In one embodiment, on the basis of receiving the second number of times, the second network-side device may further receive the first frequency-domain resource when the first network-side device repeats transmitting the first information to the terminal. After the terminal switches to the second network-side device, the second frequency-domain resource of the communication between the second network-side device and the terminal may be determined. Further, the second number of times may be adjusted according to the first frequency-domain resource and the second frequency-domain resource to determine the number of times the second network-side device repeats transmitting the first information.

[0057] For example, if the second frequency-domain resource is greater than the first frequency-domain resource, the second number of times may be reduced and used as the number of times the second network-side device repeats transmitting the first information; for example, if the second frequency-domain resource is less than the first frequency-domain resource, the second number of times may be increased and used as the number of times the second network-side device repeats transmitting the first information; for example, if the second frequency-domain resource is equal to the first frequency-domain resource, the second number of times may be used as the number of times the second network-side device repeats transmitting the first information.

[0058] It should be noted that the reasons for the terminal to switch to the second network-side device when it fails to successfully receive the first information include, but are not limited to, that the terminal is about to leave the coverage range of the currently serving satellite.

[0059] Figure 2 is a schematic flowchart of another information reception method shown according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As Figure 2 shown, the receiving the first information repeatedly transmitted by the second network-side device includes:

[0060] In step S201, the downlink resources are determined according to the scheduling instruction sent by the second network-side device;

[0061] In step S202, receive the first information repeatedly transmitted by the second network-side device on the downlink resource.

[0062] In one embodiment, after the terminal switches to the second network-side device, the second network-side device can configure the downlink resource for the terminal through scheduling signaling, and then repeatedly transmit the first information to the terminal on the configured downlink resource. Correspondingly, the terminal can also receive the first information repeatedly transmitted by the second network-side device on the downlink resource configured by the second network-side device.

[0063] In one embodiment, the second network-side device configures the downlink resource for the terminal as needed and repeatedly transmits the first information to the terminal on the downlink resource. For example, the resources when the second network-side device is idle can be selected as the downlink resource to avoid excessive load on the second network-side device; or the resources when the terminal just switches to the second network-side device can be selected as the downlink resource so that the terminal can successfully receive the first information as soon as possible.

[0064] In one embodiment, the first network-side device can indicate the downlink resource to the second network-side device. For example, before the terminal switches to the second network-side device, the terminal can send a desired information to the first network-side device, which is used to indicate the downlink resource where the terminal expects to receive the first information after switching to the second network-side device. Then, the first network-side device can indicate the downlink resource expected by the terminal to the second network-side device so that the second network-side device can repeatedly transmit the first information to the terminal on the downlink resource expected by the terminal to ensure meeting the needs of the terminal.

[0065] Figure 3 It is a schematic flowchart of another information receiving method shown according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As Figure 3 shown, the receiving the first information repeatedly transmitted by the second network-side device includes:

[0066] In step S301, determine the first hybrid automatic repeat request process number HPN (HARQ (Hybrid Automatic Repeat reQuest) process number) corresponding to the first information repeatedly transmitted by the first network-side device;

[0067] In step S302, determine the second HPN corresponding to the hybrid automatic repeat request process where the information sent by the second network-side device is located;

[0068] In step S303, when the second HPN is the same as the first HPN, receive the information sent by the second network-side device as the first information repeatedly transmitted by the second network-side device.

[0069] In one embodiment, the first network-side device may perform retransmission of the first information on a HARQ process, and the HPN of the HARQ process in which the retransmission of the first information is located can be determined for both the first network-side device and the terminal.

[0070] When the terminal determines that it needs to switch to the second network-side device, it may, by means of an indication, cause the first network-side device to determine that the terminal is about to switch to the second network-side device. In this case, if the first network-side device determines that the terminal has not successfully received the first information, it may send the first HPN of the HARQ process in which the retransmission of the first information is located to the second network-side device.

[0071] Furthermore, when the second network-side device retransmits the first information to the terminal, the HPN of the HARQ process used may also be the first HPN.

[0072] When the terminal receives information from the second network-side device, it may determine the second HPN of the HARQ process in which the received information is located. When the second HPN is the same as the first HPN, it may be determined that the information sent by the second network-side device is exactly the retransmitted information, so that the information sent by the second network-side device can be received as the retransmitted first information. Accordingly, it can be accurately determined which information sent by the second network-side device is the retransmitted first information, thereby ensuring successful decoding to obtain the first information.

[0073] Figure 4 It is a schematic flowchart of yet another information reception method shown according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As Figure 4 shown, the method further includes:

[0074] In step S401, it is determined that the duration from the current time to the service end time of the currently served satellite is less than a duration threshold;

[0075] In step S402, a first indication information is sent to the first network-side device, where the first indication information is used to indicate whether the terminal has successfully received the first information.

[0076] In one embodiment, the terminal determines that it needs to switch to the second network-side device, which may be determined based on the duration from the current time to the service end time of the currently served satellite. For example, if the duration from the current time to the service end time of the currently served satellite is less than the duration threshold, the terminal may determine that it is about to leave the coverage range of the currently served satellite, and the currently served satellite is about to interrupt providing service to the terminal.

[0077] In this case, the terminal may send first indication information to the first network-side device according to the reception of the first information. The first network-side device may determine whether the terminal has successfully received the first information based on the first indication information. Among them, the resource for sending the first indication information may be configured by the first network-side device or determined in advance according to protocol agreements.

[0078] Accordingly, the first network-side device may determine whether the terminal has successfully received the first information based on the first indication information. Furthermore, in the case where it is determined that the terminal has not successfully received the first information, the first information and fourth indication information may be sent to the second network-side device. The fourth indication information is used to instruct the second network-side device to retransmit the first information to the terminal. Thus, it is ensured that after the terminal switches to the second network-side device, it can receive the first information retransmitted by the second network-side device.

[0079] Among them, the first network-side device may also determine the remaining number of retransmission times required to retransmit the first information to the terminal, and then the remaining number of retransmission times may also be indicated to the second network-side device (for example, carried in the fourth indication information), so that the network-side device may retransmit the first information to the terminal according to the remaining number of retransmission times. For example, the number of retransmissions is the remaining number of retransmission times.

[0080] In the case where the first network-side device determines that the terminal has successfully received the first information, even if the number of times of retransmitting the first information to the terminal is less than the number threshold (the number of times of retransmitting the first information agreed in advance), there is no need to send the fourth indication information to the second network-side device.

[0081] In one embodiment, the cases where the terminal has successfully received the first information include, but are not limited to, at least one of the following cases:

[0082] The number of times the terminal receives the first information retransmitted by the first network-side device has reached the number threshold;

[0083] The number of times the terminal receives the first information retransmitted by the first network-side device has reached the number threshold, and the terminal decodes according to the repeatedly received first information and successfully obtains the first information;

[0084] The number of times the terminal receives the first information retransmitted by the first network-side device is less than the number threshold, but the terminal decodes according to the repeatedly received first information and successfully obtains the first information. In this case, the terminal may decode according to the repeatedly received first information every time it receives the first information retransmitted a preset number of times. If the decoded first information is correct and complete, it may be determined that the first information has been successfully received; otherwise, it is determined that the first information has been successfully received.

[0085] In one embodiment, the situation where the terminal fails to successfully receive the first information includes, but is not limited to, at least one of the following situations:

[0086] The number of times the terminal receives the first information repeatedly transmitted by the first network - side device has reached the number threshold, but the terminal decodes based on the repeatedly received first information and fails to successfully obtain the first information;

[0087] The number of times the terminal receives the first information repeatedly transmitted by the first network - side device is less than the number threshold;

[0088] The number of times the terminal receives the first information repeatedly transmitted by the first network - side device is less than the number threshold, and the terminal decodes based on the repeatedly received first information and fails to successfully obtain the first information.

[0089] In one embodiment, the method further includes:

[0090] When it is determined that the first information has been successfully received, stop receiving the first information transmitted repeatedly.

[0091] When the terminal has successfully received the first information, even if the number of times the terminal receives the first information repeatedly transmitted by the first network - side device is less than the number threshold, it can stop receiving the first information repeatedly transmitted by the first network - side device to avoid wasting terminal resources. When the first network - side device determines that the terminal has successfully received the first information according to the first indication information, even if the number of times of repeatedly transmitting the first information is less than the number threshold, it can stop repeatedly transmitting the first information to avoid wasting the resources of the first network - side device.

[0092] It should be noted that the function of the terminal actively stopping receiving the first information transmitted repeatedly can be configured by the network - side device. When it is configured that the terminal can actively stop receiving the first information transmitted repeatedly, then when the terminal has completed receiving the first information, even if the number of times the terminal receives the first information repeatedly transmitted by the first network - side device is less than the number threshold, it will stop receiving the first information repeatedly transmitted by the first network - side device; when it is not configured that the terminal can actively stop receiving the first information transmitted repeatedly, when the terminal has completed receiving the first information, if the number of times the terminal receives the first information repeatedly transmitted by the first network - side device is less than the number threshold, it will still receive the first information repeatedly transmitted by the first network - side device.

[0093] Figure 5 It is a schematic flowchart of another information - receiving method shown according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As Figure 5 shown, before it is determined that the duration from the current time to the service end time of the satellite for the current service is less than the duration threshold, the method further includes:

[0094] In step S501, determine the duration from the current time to the service end time of the satellite for the current service according to the second indication information sent by the first network-side device.

[0095] In one embodiment, the first network-side device may indicate the duration from the current time to the service end time of the satellite for the current service by sending the second indication information to the terminal. Among them, the second indication information is carried in at least one of the following:

[0096] Radio Resource Control (RRC) signaling, Media Access Control Control Element (MAC CE), Physical layer signaling.

[0097] In one embodiment, the second indication information is used to indicate at least one of the following:

[0098] The duration from the current time to the service end time of the satellite for the current service, the service start time and the service duration of the satellite.

[0099] In one embodiment, the first network-side device can directly indicate to the terminal the duration from the current time to the service end time of the satellite for the current service through the second indication information;

[0100] In one embodiment, the first network-side device can indicate the service start time and the service duration of the satellite through the second indication information, and the terminal can determine the duration from the current time to the service end time of the satellite for the current service according to the service start time and the service duration of the satellite. For example, the terminal can first determine the service end time of the satellite according to the sum of the service start time and the service duration of the satellite, and then determine the duration from the current time to the service end time of the satellite for the current service according to the difference between the service end time and the current time.

[0101] It should be noted that the duration from the current time to the service end time of the satellite for the current service can be determined according to the indication of the first network-side device, or can be determined independently by the terminal. For example, the terminal can determine the service end time of the satellite according to the ephemeris information of the satellite movement, and then determine the duration from the current time to the service end time of the satellite for the current service according to the difference between the service end time and the current time.

[0102] Figure 6 It is a schematic flowchart of another information receiving method shown according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As Figure 6 shown, the determination that the duration from the current time to the service end time of the satellite for the current service is less than the duration threshold includes:

[0103] In step S601, when receiving the third indication information sent by the first network-side device, it is determined that the duration from the current time to the service end time of the currently served satellite is less than the duration threshold.

[0104] In one embodiment, the first network-side device may determine whether the duration from the current time to the service end time of the currently served satellite is less than the duration threshold. When it is determined that the duration from the current time to the service end time of the currently served satellite is less than the duration threshold, the first network-side device may send the third indication information to the terminal. Then, when the terminal receives the third indication information sent by the first network-side device, it can be determined that the duration from the current time to the service end time of the currently served satellite is less than the duration threshold.

[0105] Figure 7 It is a schematic flowchart of an information transmission method shown according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. The information transmission method shown in this embodiment may be executed by a first network-side device. The first network-side device may communicate with a terminal. The first network-side device includes, but is not limited to, base stations in communication systems such as 4G base stations, 5G base stations, and 6G base stations. The terminal includes, but is not limited to, communication devices such as mobile phones, tablets, wearable devices, sensors, and Internet of Things devices.

[0106] As Figure 7 shown, the information transmission method may include the following steps:

[0107] In step S701, the first information is repeatedly transmitted to the terminal;

[0108] In step S702, the second network-side device to which the terminal will switch is determined;

[0109] In step S703, the first indication information sent by the terminal is received, and it is determined according to the first indication information that the terminal has not completed receiving the first information;

[0110] In step S704, the first information and the fourth indication information are sent to the second network-side device, where the fourth indication information is used to instruct the second network-side device to repeatedly transmit the first information to the terminal.

[0111] In one embodiment, when the first network-side device repeatedly transmits the first information to the terminal, if the terminal determines that it needs to switch to the second network-side device, then the terminal may determine whether it has successfully received the first information, and then send the first indication information to the first network-side device. The first network-side device may determine whether the terminal has successfully received the first information according to the first indication information.

[0112] When the first network-side device determines that the terminal has not successfully received the first information according to the first indication information, it can determine the network-side device to which the terminal is about to switch, for example, called the second network-side device, and then send the first information and the fourth indication information to the second network-side device, and instruct the second network-side device to retransmit the first information to the terminal through the fourth indication information. Then, after the terminal switches to the second network-side device, the second network-side device can retransmit the first information to the terminal according to the fourth indication information. During this process, the second network-side device retransmitting the first information to the terminal is equivalent to continuing the retransmission that the first network-side device did not complete.

[0113] For example, when the first network-side device and the second network-side device are base stations, the first network-side device can send the first information and the fourth indication information to the second network-side device through the interface between the base stations.

[0114] Accordingly, even if the process of the first network-side device retransmitting the first information to the terminal is interrupted, after the terminal switches to the second network-side device, it can receive the retransmitted first information from the second network-side device and accurately determine the first information according to the first information retransmitted by the first network-side device and the first information retransmitted by the second network-side device.

[0115] In one embodiment, the fourth indication information is further used to instruct the second network-side device of the remaining retransmission times of the first information.

[0116] In one embodiment, the first network-side device can also determine the remaining retransmission times of the first information that needs to be retransmitted to the terminal, and then can also indicate the remaining retransmission times to the second network-side device (for example, carried in the fourth indication information), so that the network-side device can retransmit the first information to the terminal according to the remaining retransmission times. For example, the number of retransmissions is the remaining retransmission times. This avoids the second network-side device retransmitting the first information too few times, resulting in the terminal having difficulty in successfully receiving the first information, and also avoids the second network-side device retransmitting the first information too many times, causing resource waste.

[0117] In the case where the first network-side device determines that the terminal has successfully received the first information, even if the number of times of retransmitting the first information to the terminal is less than the number threshold (the pre-agreed number of times of retransmitting the first information), there is no need to send the fourth indication information to the second network-side device.

[0118] In one embodiment, for example, when the number of times the first network-side device repeats transmitting the first information is the first number of times and the first number of times is less than the number threshold (the pre-agreed number of times for repeating the transmission of the first information), the terminal switches to the second network-side device. In this case, if the first network side determines that the terminal has not successfully received the first information, it may send the first information and the fourth indication information to the second network-side device, and use the fourth indication information to instruct the second network-side device to repeat transmitting the first information to the terminal.

[0119] The number of times the second network-side device repeats transmitting the first information may be determined according to the indication of the first network-side device, or may be determined by the second network-side device according to its needs.

[0120] In one embodiment, the first network-side device determines the remaining number of times for repeating the transmission of the first information according to the first number of times of repeating the transmission of the first information and the number threshold (for example, determined according to the difference between the number threshold and the first number of times), for example, referred to as the second number of times. Furthermore, the second number of times may be sent to the second network-side device (for example, sent to the second network-side device carried in the fourth indication information). In this case, the number of times the second network-side device repeats transmitting the first information may be the second number of times.

[0121] In one embodiment, the second network-side device may determine the number of times for repeating the transmission of the first information according to the communication quality of communicating with the terminal. For example, the number of times for repeating the transmission of the first information may be negatively correlated with the communication quality. For example, the second network-side device may determine the number of times for repeating the transmission of the first information according to the frequency-domain resources configured for the terminal. For example, the number of times for repeating the transmission of the first information may be negatively correlated with the frequency-domain resources configured for the terminal.

[0122] In one embodiment, on the basis of receiving the second number of times, the second network-side device may further receive the first communication quality when the first network-side device repeats transmitting the first information to the terminal sent by the first network-side device. After the terminal switches to the second network-side device, the second communication quality of the second network-side device communicating with the terminal may be determined. Furthermore, the second number of times may be adjusted according to the first communication quality and the second communication quality to determine the number of times the second network-side device repeats transmitting the first information.

[0123] For example, if the second communication quality is greater than the first communication quality, then the second number of times may be reduced and used as the number of times the second network-side device repeats transmitting the first information. For example, if the second communication quality is less than the first communication quality, then the second number of times may be increased and used as the number of times the second network-side device repeats transmitting the first information. For example, if the second communication quality is equal to the first communication quality, then the second number of times may be used as the number of times the second network-side device repeats transmitting the first information.

[0124] In one embodiment, on the basis of receiving the second number of times, the second network-side device may further receive the first frequency-domain resource when the first network-side device repeats transmitting the first information to the terminal. After the terminal switches to the second network-side device, the second frequency-domain resource for communication between the second network-side device and the terminal may be determined. Furthermore, the second number of times may be adjusted according to the first frequency-domain resource and the second frequency-domain resource to determine the number of times the second network-side device repeats transmitting the first information.

[0125] For example, if the second frequency-domain resource is greater than the first frequency-domain resource, the second number of times may be reduced and used as the number of times the second network-side device repeats transmitting the first information; for example, if the second frequency-domain resource is less than the first frequency-domain resource, the second number of times may be increased and used as the number of times the second network-side device repeats transmitting the first information; for example, if the second frequency-domain resource is equal to the first frequency-domain resource, the second number of times may be used as the number of times the second network-side device repeats transmitting the first information.

[0126] In one embodiment, the fourth indication information is further used to indicate the HPN corresponding to the first information to the second network-side device.

[0127] In one embodiment, the first network-side device may perform repeated transmission of the first information on a HARQ process, and the HPN of the HARQ process where the repeated transmission of the first information is located can be determined for the first network-side device and the terminal.

[0128] When the first network-side device determines that the terminal needs to switch to the second network-side device, if it is determined that the terminal has not successfully received the first information, the first HPN of the HARQ process where the repeated transmission of the first information is located may be sent to the second network-side device. Furthermore, when the second network-side device repeats transmitting the first information to the terminal, the HPN of the HARQ process used may also be the first HPN.

[0129] When the terminal receives information from the second network-side device, the second HPN of the HARQ process where the received information is located may be determined. When the second HPN is the same as the first HPN, it can be determined that the information sent by the second network-side device is the repeated transmission information, so that the information sent by the second network-side device can be received as the repeated transmission of the first information. Accordingly, it can be accurately determined which information sent by the second network-side device is the repeated transmission of the first information, and then it is ensured to successfully decode and obtain the first information.

[0130] In one embodiment, the method further includes:

[0131] Sending second indication information to the terminal;

[0132] Among them, the second indication information is used to indicate at least one of the following:

[0133] The duration from the current time to the service end time of the satellite currently being served, the service start time of the satellite, and the service duration.

[0134] In one embodiment, the first network-side device can indicate the duration from the current time to the service end time of the satellite currently being served by sending the second indication information to the terminal. Among them, the second indication information is carried in at least one of the following: Radio Resource Control (RRC) signaling, Medium Access Control layer Control Element (MAC CE), and Physical layer signaling.

[0135] In one embodiment, the first network-side device can directly indicate to the terminal the duration from the current time to the service end time of the satellite currently being served through the second indication information;

[0136] In one embodiment, the first network-side device can indicate the service start time and service duration of the satellite through the second indication information. The terminal can determine the duration from the current time to the service end time of the satellite currently being served according to the service start time and service duration of the satellite. For example, the terminal can first determine the service end time of the satellite according to the sum of the service start time and service duration of the satellite, and then determine the duration from the current time to the service end time of the satellite currently being served according to the difference between the service end time and the current time.

[0137] It should be noted that the duration from the current time to the service end time of the satellite currently being served can be determined according to the indication of the first network-side device, or can be determined independently by the terminal. For example, the terminal can determine the service end time of the satellite according to the ephemeris information of the satellite's movement, and then determine the duration from the current time to the service end time of the satellite currently being served according to the difference between the service end time and the current time.

[0138] In one embodiment, the method further includes:

[0139] Sending third indication information to the terminal, where the third indication information is used to indicate that the duration from the current time to the service end time of the satellite currently being served is less than a duration threshold.

[0140] In one embodiment, the first network-side device can determine whether the duration from the current time to the service end time of the satellite currently being served is less than the duration threshold. When it is determined that the duration from the current time to the service end time of the satellite currently being served is less than the duration threshold, the first network-side device can send the third indication information to the terminal. Then, when the terminal receives the third indication information sent by the first network-side device, it can determine that the duration from the current time to the service end time of the satellite currently being served is less than the duration threshold.

[0141] Figure 8 It is a schematic flowchart of an information transmission method shown according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. The information transmission method shown in this embodiment can be executed by a second network-side device, and the second network-side device can communicate with a terminal. The second network-side device includes, but is not limited to, base stations in communication systems such as 4G base stations, 5G base stations, and 6G base stations. The terminal includes, but is not limited to, communication devices such as mobile phones, tablets, wearable devices, sensors, and Internet of Things devices (such as NB-IoT, MTC, eMTC).

[0142] As Figure 8 shown, the information transmission method may include the following steps:

[0143] In step S801, receive the first information and the fourth indication information sent by the first network-side device;

[0144] In step S802, determine to repeatedly transmit the first information to the terminal according to the fourth indication information;

[0145] In step S803, after the terminal switches to the second network-side device, repeatedly transmit the first information to the terminal.

[0146] In one embodiment, when the first network-side device repeatedly transmits the first information to the terminal, if the terminal determines that it needs to switch to the second network-side device, then the terminal can determine whether it has successfully received the first information, and then send the first indication information to the first network-side device. The first network-side device can determine whether the terminal has successfully received the first information according to the first indication information.

[0147] When the first network-side device determines that the terminal has not successfully received the first information according to the first indication information, it can determine the network-side device that the terminal is about to switch to, for example, called the second network-side device, and then send the first information and the fourth indication information to the second network-side device. The second network-side device is instructed to repeatedly transmit the first information to the terminal through the fourth indication information. Then, after the terminal switches to the second network-side device, the second network-side device can repeatedly transmit the first information to the terminal according to the fourth indication information. In this process, the second network-side device repeatedly transmitting the first information to the terminal is equivalent to continuing the incomplete repeated transmission of the first network-side device.

[0148] For example, when the first network-side device and the second network-side device are base stations, the first network-side device can send the first information and the fourth indication information to the second network-side device through the interface between base stations.

[0149] Accordingly, even if the process of the first network-side device retransmitting the first information to the terminal is interrupted, after the terminal switches to the second network-side device, the terminal can receive the retransmitted first information from the second network-side device, and accurately determine the first information based on the first information retransmitted by the first network-side device and the first information retransmitted by the second network-side device.

[0150] In one embodiment, the method further includes:

[0151] Determining the remaining retransmission times of the first information according to the fourth indication information;

[0152] Wherein, the retransmitting the first information to the terminal includes:

[0153] Retransmitting the first information to the terminal according to the remaining retransmission times.

[0154] In one embodiment, the first network-side device can also determine the remaining retransmission times of the first information that needs to be retransmitted to the terminal, and then can also indicate the remaining retransmission times to the second network-side device (for example, carried in the fourth indication information), so that the network-side device can retransmit the first information to the terminal according to the remaining retransmission times, for example, the number of retransmissions is the remaining retransmission times. This avoids the second network-side device retransmitting the first information too few times, resulting in the terminal having difficulty in successfully receiving the first information, and also avoids the second network-side device retransmitting the first information too many times, causing resource waste.

[0155] In one embodiment, for example, when the number of times the first network-side device retransmits the first information is the first number of times, the terminal switches to the second network-side device, and the first number of times is less than the number-of-times threshold (the pre-agreed number of times to retransmit the first information). In this case, if the first network-side determines that the terminal has not successfully received the first information, it can send the first information and the fourth indication information to the second network-side device, and indicate the second network-side device to retransmit the first information to the terminal through the fourth indication information.

[0156] The number of times the second network-side device retransmits the first information can be determined according to the indication of the first network-side device, or can be determined by the second network-side device as needed.

[0157] In one embodiment, the first network-side device determines the remaining retransmission times according to the first number of times the first information has been retransmitted and the number-of-times threshold (for example, determined according to the difference between the number-of-times threshold and the first number of times), for example, referred to as the second number of times, and then can send the second number of times to the second network-side device (for example, sent to the second network-side device carried in the fourth indication information). In this case, the number of times the second network-side device retransmits the first information can be the second number of times.

[0158] In one embodiment, the second network-side device may determine the number of times to retransmit the first information according to the communication quality of communicating with the terminal. For example, the number of times to retransmit the first information may be negatively correlated with the communication quality; for example, the second network-side device may determine the number of times to retransmit the first information according to the frequency-domain resources configured for the terminal. For example, the number of times to retransmit the first information may be negatively correlated with the frequency-domain resources configured for the terminal.

[0159] In one embodiment, on the basis of receiving the second number of times, the second network-side device may further receive the first communication quality when the first network-side device retransmits the first information to the terminal sent by the first network-side device. After the terminal switches to the second network-side device, the second communication quality of the second network-side device communicating with the terminal may be determined. Furthermore, the second number of times may be adjusted according to the first communication quality and the second communication quality to determine the number of times the second network-side device retransmits the first information.

[0160] For example, if the second communication quality is greater than the first communication quality, then the second number of times may be reduced and used as the number of times the second network-side device retransmits the first information; for example, if the second communication quality is less than the first communication quality, then the second number of times may be increased and used as the number of times the second network-side device retransmits the first information; for example, if the second communication quality is equal to the first communication quality, then the second number of times may be used as the number of times the second network-side device retransmits the first information.

[0161] In one embodiment, on the basis of receiving the second number of times, the second network-side device may further receive the first frequency-domain resources when the first network-side device retransmits the first information to the terminal sent by the first network-side device. After the terminal switches to the second network-side device, the second frequency-domain resources of the second network-side device communicating with the terminal may be determined. Furthermore, the second number of times may be adjusted according to the first frequency-domain resources and the second frequency-domain resources to determine the number of times the second network-side device retransmits the first information.

[0162] For example, if the second frequency-domain resources are greater than the first frequency-domain resources, then the second number of times may be reduced and used as the number of times the second network-side device retransmits the first information; for example, if the second frequency-domain resources are less than the first frequency-domain resources, then the second number of times may be increased and used as the number of times the second network-side device retransmits the first information; for example, if the second frequency-domain resources are equal to the first frequency-domain resources, then the second number of times may be used as the number of times the second network-side device retransmits the first information.

[0163] In one embodiment, the method further includes:

[0164] Determining the HPN corresponding to the first information according to the fourth indication information;

[0165] Among them, the repeating transmission of the first information to the terminal includes:

[0166] Repeatingly transmitting the first information to the terminal on the hybrid automatic repeat request (HARQ) process corresponding to the HPN.

[0167] In one embodiment, the first network-side device may perform the repeating transmission of the first information on the HARQ process, and the HPN of the HARQ process where the repeating transmission of the first information is located can be determined for the first network-side device and the terminal.

[0168] When the first network-side device determines that the terminal needs to switch to the second network-side device, if it determines that the terminal has not successfully received the first information, it may send the first HPN of the HARQ process where the repeating transmission of the first information is located to the second network-side device. Furthermore, when the second network-side device repeats the transmission of the first information to the terminal, the HPN of the HARQ process used may also be the first HPN.

[0169] When the terminal receives information from the second network-side device, it can determine the second HPN of the HARQ process where the received information is located. When the second HPN is the same as the first HPN, it can be determined that the information sent by the second network-side device is exactly the repeated transmission information, so that the information sent by the second network-side device can be received as the repeated transmission of the first information. Accordingly, it can be accurately determined which information sent by the second network-side device is the repeated transmission of the first information, and further ensure successful decoding to obtain the first information.

[0170] Corresponding to the foregoing embodiments of the information receiving method and the information transmitting method, the present disclosure also provides embodiments of an information receiving device and an information transmitting device.

[0171] Figure 9 It is a schematic block diagram of an information receiving device shown according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. The information receiving device shown in this embodiment can be applied to a terminal, and the terminal includes, but is not limited to, communication devices such as mobile phones, tablet computers, wearable devices, sensors, and Internet of Things devices. The terminal can communicate with a network-side device, and the network-side device includes, but is not limited to, network-side devices in communication systems such as 4G, 5G, and 6G, such as base stations and core networks.

[0172] As Figure 9 shown, the information receiving device may include:

[0173] A receiving module 901, configured to receive the first information repeatedly transmitted by the first network-side device; and determine that the first information has not been successfully received, and after switching to the second network-side device, receive the first information repeatedly transmitted by the second network-side device;

[0174] A processing module 902, configured to determine the first information according to the first information repeatedly transmitted by the first network-side device and the first information repeatedly transmitted by the second network-side device.

[0175] In one embodiment, the receiving module is configured to determine downlink resources according to a scheduling instruction sent by the second network-side device; and receive the first information repeatedly transmitted by the second network-side device on the downlink resources.

[0176] In one embodiment, the receiving module is configured to determine a first hybrid automatic repeat request process number HPN corresponding to the first information repeatedly transmitted by the first network-side device; determine a second HPN corresponding to a hybrid automatic repeat request process where the information sent by the second network-side device is located; and when the second HPN is the same as the first HPN, receive the information sent by the second network-side device as the first information repeatedly transmitted by the second network-side device.

[0177] In one embodiment, the processing module is further configured to determine that a duration from the current time to an end time of service of a satellite for the current service is less than a duration threshold;

[0178] The apparatus further includes:

[0179] A sending module, configured to send first indication information to the first network-side device, where the first indication information is used to indicate whether the terminal has successfully received the first information.

[0180] In one embodiment, the processing module is further configured to determine the duration from the current time to the end time of service of the satellite for the current service according to second indication information sent by the first network-side device.

[0181] In one embodiment, the second indication information is used to indicate at least one of the following:

[0182] The duration from the current time to the end time of service of the satellite for the current service, a start time of service of the satellite, and a service duration.

[0183] In one embodiment, the processing module is configured to determine that the duration from the current time to the end time of service of the satellite for the current service is less than the duration threshold when receiving third indication information sent by the first network-side device.

[0184] In one embodiment, the processing module is further configured to stop receiving the first information transmitted repeatedly when determining that the first information has been successfully received.

[0185] Figure 10It is a schematic block diagram of an information transmission device shown according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. The information transmission device shown in this embodiment can be applied to a first network-side device, and the first network-side device can communicate with a terminal. The first network-side device includes, but is not limited to, base stations in communication systems such as 4G base stations, 5G base stations, and 6G base stations. The terminal includes, but is not limited to, communication devices such as mobile phones, tablets, wearable devices, sensors, and Internet of Things devices.

[0186] As Figure 10 shown, the information transmission device may include

[0187] A first transmission module 1001, configured to repeatedly transmit first information to a terminal;

[0188] A processing module 1002, configured to determine a second network-side device to which the terminal will switch;

[0189] A receiving module 1003, configured to receive first indication information sent by the terminal, and determine that the terminal has not completed receiving the first information according to the first indication information;

[0190] A second transmission module 1004, configured to send the first information and fourth indication information to the second network-side device, where the fourth indication information is used to instruct the second network-side device to repeatedly transmit the first information to the terminal.

[0191] In one embodiment, the fourth indication information is further used to instruct the second network-side device of the remaining number of repeated transmissions of the first information.

[0192] In one embodiment, the fourth indication information is further used to instruct the second network-side device of the HPN corresponding to the first information.

[0193] In one embodiment, the first transmission module is further configured to send second indication information to the terminal; where the second indication information is used to indicate at least one of the following: the duration from the current time to the service end time of the currently served satellite, the service start time of the satellite, and the service duration.

[0194] In one embodiment, the first transmission module is further configured to send third indication information to the terminal, where the third indication information is used to indicate that the duration from the current time to the service end time of the currently served satellite is less than a duration threshold.

[0195] Figure 11It is a schematic block diagram of an information transmission device shown according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. The information transmission device shown in this embodiment can be applied to a second network-side device, and the second network-side device can communicate with a terminal. The second network-side device includes, but is not limited to, base stations in communication systems such as 4G base stations, 5G base stations, and 6G base stations. The terminal includes, but is not limited to, communication devices such as mobile phones, tablets, wearable devices, sensors, and Internet of Things devices.

[0196] As Figure 11 shown, the information transmission device may include:

[0197] A receiving module 1101, configured to receive first information and fourth indication information sent by a first network-side device;

[0198] A processing module 1102, configured to determine to retransmit the first information to the terminal according to the fourth indication information;

[0199] A sending module 1103, configured to retransmit the first information to the terminal after the terminal switches to the second network-side device.

[0200] In one embodiment, the processing module is further configured to determine the remaining retransmission times of the first information according to the fourth indication information; wherein, the sending module is configured to retransmit the first information to the terminal according to the remaining retransmission times.

[0201] In one embodiment, the processing module is further configured to determine the HPN corresponding to the first information according to the fourth indication information; wherein, the sending module is configured to retransmit the first information to the terminal on the hybrid automatic repeat request process corresponding to the HPN.

[0202] Regarding the device in the above embodiments, the specific manners in which each module performs operations have been described in detail in the embodiments of the related methods, and will not be elaborated here.

[0203] For the device embodiments, since they basically correspond to the method embodiments, the relevant parts can be referred to the partial descriptions of the method embodiments. The device embodiments described above are merely illustrative. The modules described as separate components may or may not be physically separated. The components shown as modules may or may not be physical modules, that is, they may be located in one place, or may be distributed to multiple network modules. Some or all of the modules can be selected according to actual needs to achieve the purpose of the solution of this embodiment. Those of ordinary skill in the art can understand and implement it without creative efforts.

[0204] An embodiment of the present disclosure further provides a communication device, including: a processor; a memory for storing a computer program; wherein, when the computer program is executed by the processor, the information receiving method described in any of the above embodiments is implemented.

[0205] An embodiment of the present disclosure further provides a communication device, including: a processor; a memory for storing a computer program; wherein, when the computer program is executed by the processor, the information transmission method described in any of the above embodiments is implemented.

[0206] An embodiment of the present disclosure further provides a computer-readable storage medium for storing a computer program, which, when executed by a processor, implements the steps in the information receiving method described in any of the above embodiments.

[0207] An embodiment of the present disclosure further provides a computer-readable storage medium for storing a computer program, which, when executed by a processor, implements the steps in the information transmission method described in any of the above embodiments.

[0208] As Figure 12 shown, Figure 12 FIG. 1200 is a schematic block diagram of a device 1200 for information transmission according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. The device 1200 may be provided as a base station. Referring to Figure 12 , the device 1200 includes a processing component 1222, a radio transmitting / receiving component 1224, an antenna component 1226, and a signal processing part specific to the radio interface. The processing component 1222 may further include one or more processors. One of the processors in the processing component 1222 may be configured to implement the information transmission method described in any of the above embodiments.

[0209] Figure 13 FIG. 1300 is a schematic block diagram of a device 1300 for information reception according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. For example, the device 1300 may be a mobile phone, a computer, a digital broadcast terminal, a messaging device, a game console, a tablet device, a medical device, a fitness device, a personal digital assistant, etc.

[0210] Referring to Figure 13 , the device 1300 may include one or more of the following components: a processing component 1302, a memory 1304, a power component 1306, a multimedia component 1308, an audio component 1310, an input / output (I / O) interface 1312, a sensor component 1314, and a communication component 1316.

[0211] The processing component 1302 generally controls the overall operation of the device 1300, such as operations associated with display, telephone calls, data communication, camera operations, and recording operations. The processing component 1302 may include one or more processors 1320 to execute instructions to complete all or part of the steps of the above information receiving method. In addition, the processing component 1302 may include one or more modules to facilitate the interaction between the processing component 1302 and other components. For example, the processing component 1302 may include a multimedia module to facilitate the interaction between the multimedia component 1308 and the processing component 1302.

[0212] The memory 1304 is configured to store various types of data to support the operation of the device 1300. Examples of such data include instructions for any application or method operating on the device 1300, contact data, phone book data, messages, pictures, videos, etc. The memory 1304 may 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, magnetic disk, or optical disk.

[0213] The power component 1306 provides power to various components of the device 1300. The power component 1306 may include a power management system, one or more power supplies, and other components associated with generating, managing, and distributing power for the device 1300.

[0214] The multimedia component 1308 includes a screen that provides an output interface between the device 1300 and the user. In some embodiments, the screen may include a liquid crystal display (LCD) and a touch panel (TP). If the screen includes a touch panel, the screen may be implemented as a touch screen to receive input signals from the user. The touch panel includes one or more touch sensors to sense touches, swipes, and gestures on the touch panel. The touch sensors may not only sense the boundaries of the touch or swipe actions, but also detect the duration and pressure associated with the touch or swipe operations. In some embodiments, the multimedia component 1308 includes a front camera and / or a rear camera. When the device 1300 is in an operating mode, such as a shooting mode or a video mode, the front camera and / or the rear camera may receive external multimedia data. Each of the front camera and the rear camera may be a fixed optical lens system or have a focal length and optical zoom capabilities.

[0215] The audio component 1310 is configured to output and / or input audio signals. For example, the audio component 1310 includes a microphone (MIC) that is configured to receive external audio signals when the device 1300 is in an operating mode, such as a call mode, a recording mode, and a voice recognition mode. The received audio signals can be further stored in the memory 1304 or transmitted via the communication component 1316. In some embodiments, the audio component 1310 further includes a speaker for outputting audio signals.

[0216] The I / O interface 1312 provides an interface between the processing component 1302 and a peripheral interface module, and the peripheral interface module may be a keyboard, a click wheel, buttons, etc. These buttons may include, but are not limited to: a home button, a volume button, a power button, and a lock button.

[0217] The sensor component 1314 includes one or more sensors for providing an assessment of various aspects of the state of the device 1300. For example, the sensor component 1314 can detect the on / off state of the device 1300, the relative positioning of components, such as the display and keypad of the device 1300, the sensor component 1314 can also detect a change in the position of the device 1300 or a component of the device 1300, the presence or absence of user contact with the device 1300, the orientation or acceleration / deceleration of the device 1300, and the temperature change of the device 1300. The sensor component 1314 may include a proximity sensor configured to detect the presence of nearby objects without any physical contact. The sensor component 1314 may further include a light sensor, such as a CMOS or CCD image sensor, for use in imaging applications. In some embodiments, the sensor component 1314 may further include an acceleration sensor, a gyroscope sensor, a magnetic sensor, a pressure sensor, or a temperature sensor.

[0218] The communication component 1316 is configured to facilitate communication between the device 1300 and other devices in a wired or wireless manner. The device 1300 can access a wireless network based on a communication standard, such as WiFi, 2G, 3G, 4G LTE, 5G NR, or a combination thereof. In an exemplary embodiment, the communication component 1316 receives a broadcast signal or broadcast-related information from an external broadcast management system via a broadcast channel. In an exemplary embodiment, the communication component 1316 further includes a near field communication (NFC) module to facilitate short-range communication. For example, the NFC module can be implemented based on radio frequency identification (RFID) technology, infrared data association (IrDA) technology, ultra-wideband (UWB) technology, Bluetooth (BT) technology, and other technologies.

[0219] In an exemplary embodiment, the apparatus 1300 may 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 for performing the above information receiving method.

[0220] In an exemplary embodiment, a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium including instructions is also provided, such as a memory 1304 including instructions, and the above instructions can be executed by a processor 1320 of the apparatus 1300 to complete the above information receiving method. For example, the non-transitory computer-readable storage medium may be a ROM, a random access memory (RAM), a CD-ROM, a magnetic tape, a floppy disk, and an optical data storage device, etc.

[0221] Those skilled in the art will readily conceive of other embodiments of the present disclosure after considering the specification and practicing the disclosure herein. The present disclosure is intended to cover any variations, uses, or adaptations of the present disclosure, which follow the general principles of the present disclosure and include known common general knowledge or conventional technical means in the technical field not disclosed by the present disclosure. The specification and embodiments are only to be considered as exemplary, and the true scope and spirit of the present disclosure are pointed out by the following claims.

[0222] It should be understood that the present disclosure is not limited to the exact structures described above and shown in the drawings, and various modifications and changes can be made without departing from its scope. The scope of the present disclosure is only limited by the appended claims.

[0223] It should be noted that, in this article, relational terms such as first and second are only used to distinguish one entity or operation from another entity or operation, and do not necessarily require or imply any actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. The terms "comprising", "including" or any other variant thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, so that a process, method, article or device including a series of elements not only includes those elements, but also includes other elements not expressly listed, or further includes elements inherent to such process, method, article or device. Without further limitation, an element defined by the statement "comprising an..." does not exclude the presence of additional identical elements in the process, method, article or device including the element.

[0224] The methods and apparatuses provided in the embodiments of the present disclosure have been described in detail above. Specific examples are used herein to elaborate on the principles and implementation manners of the present disclosure. The description of the above embodiments is only used to help understand the method and its core idea of the present disclosure; at the same time, for those of ordinary skill in the art, according to the idea of the present disclosure, there will be changes in the specific implementation manners and application scopes. In summary, the content of this specification should not be construed as a limitation on the present disclosure.

Claims

1. An information receiving method, characterized in that, Executed by a terminal, the method includes: Receiving first information repeatedly transmitted by a first network-side device; determining that the duration from the current time to the service end time of the currently served satellite is less than a duration threshold; sending first indication information to the first network-side device, where the first indication information is used to indicate whether the terminal has successfully received the first information; Determining that the first information has not been successfully received, and after switching to a second network-side device, receiving the first information repeatedly transmitted by the second network-side device; Determining the first information based on the first information repeatedly transmitted by the first network-side device and the first information repeatedly transmitted by the second network-side device; Wherein, the second number of times for the second network-side device to repeatedly transmit the first information is determined based on the first number of times for the first network-side device to have transmitted the first information. In the case where the second communication quality of the second network-side device is less than the first communication quality of the first network device, the second number of times is increased. In the case where the second communication quality of the second network-side device is greater than the first communication quality of the first network device, the second number of times is decreased.

2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that The receiving the first information repeatedly transmitted by the second network-side device includes: Determining downlink resources according to a scheduling instruction sent by the second network-side device; Receiving the first information repeatedly transmitted by the second network-side device on the downlink resources.

3. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The receiving the first information repeatedly transmitted by the second network-side device includes: Determining a first hybrid automatic repeat request process number HPN corresponding to the first information repeatedly transmitted by the first network-side device; Determining a second HPN corresponding to the hybrid automatic repeat request process where the information sent by the second network-side device is located; In the case where the second HPN is the same as the first HPN, receiving the information sent by the second network-side device as the first information repeatedly transmitted by the second network-side device.

4. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, Before determining that the duration from the current time to the service end time of the currently served satellite is less than the duration threshold, the method further includes: Determining the duration from the current time to the service end time of the currently served satellite according to second indication information sent by the first network-side device.

5. The method according to claim 4, characterized in that The second indication information is used to indicate at least one of the following: The duration from the current time to the service end time of the currently served satellite, the service start time and the service duration of the satellite.

6. The method according to claim 5, wherein The determining that the duration from the current time to the service end time of the currently served satellite is less than the duration threshold includes: When receiving third indication information sent by the first network-side device, determining that the duration from the current time to the service end time of the currently served satellite is less than the duration threshold.

7. The method according to claim 5, wherein The method further includes: When determining that the first information has been successfully received, stopping receiving the first information transmitted repeatedly.

8. An information transmission method, characterized in that, Executed by a first network-side device, the method includes: Repeatedly transmitting first information to a terminal; Determining the second network-side device to which the terminal will switch; Receive the first indication information sent by the terminal, and determine that the terminal has not completed receiving the first information according to the first indication information; wherein, the duration from the current time to the service end time of the currently served satellite is less than the duration threshold; receive the first indication information sent by the terminal, wherein the first indication information is used to indicate whether the terminal has successfully received the first information. Send the first information and the fourth indication information to the second network-side device, wherein the fourth indication information is used to instruct the second network-side device to retransmit the first information to the terminal; the second number of times for the second network-side device to retransmit the first information is determined based on the first number of times the first network-side device has transmitted the first information. In the case where the second communication quality of the second network-side device is less than the first communication quality of the first network device, increase the second number of times. In the case where the second communication quality of the second network-side device is greater than the first communication quality of the first network device, decrease the second number of times.

9. The method according to claim 8, wherein The fourth indication information is further used to indicate the remaining number of retransmissions of the first information to the second network-side device.

10. The method according to claim 8, wherein The fourth indication information is further used to indicate the HPN corresponding to the first information to the second network-side device.

11. The method according to any one of claims 8 to 10, characterized in that The method further includes: Send the second indication information to the terminal. Wherein, the second indication information is used to indicate at least one of the following: The duration from the current time to the service end time of the currently served satellite, the service start time and the service duration of the satellite.

12. The method according to any one of claims 8 to 10, characterized in that, The method further includes: Send the third indication information to the terminal, wherein the third indication information is used to indicate that the duration from the current time to the service end time of the currently served satellite is less than the duration threshold.

13. An information transmission method, characterized in that, Executed by a second network-side device, the method includes: Receive the first information and the fourth indication information sent by the first network-side device. Determine to retransmit the first information to the terminal according to the fourth indication information; wherein, when the duration from the current time to the service end time of the currently served satellite is less than the duration threshold, the terminal sends the first indication information to the first network-side device, and the first indication information is used to indicate whether the terminal has successfully received the first information. After the terminal switches to the second network-side device, retransmit the first information to the terminal, wherein the second number of times for the second network-side device to retransmit the first information is determined based on the first number of times the first network-side device has transmitted the first information. In the case where the second communication quality of the second network-side device is less than the first communication quality of the first network device, increase the second number of times. In the case where the second communication quality of the second network-side device is greater than the first communication quality of the first network device, decrease the second number of times.

14. The method according to claim 13, wherein The method further includes: Determine the remaining number of retransmissions of the first information according to the fourth indication information. Wherein, the retransmitting the first information to the terminal includes: Retransmit the first information to the terminal according to the remaining number of retransmissions.

15. The method according to claim 13, characterized in that, The method further includes: Determining an HPN corresponding to the first information according to the fourth indication information; Wherein, the repeating transmission of the first information to the terminal includes: Repeatingly transmitting the first information to the terminal on a hybrid automatic repeat request process corresponding to the HPN.

16. An information receiving device, characterized in that, The apparatus includes: A receiving module, configured to receive the first information repeatedly transmitted by a first network-side device; and determine that the first information has not been successfully received, and after switching to a second network-side device, receive the first information repeatedly transmitted by the second network-side device; determine that a duration from a current time to an end time of service of a current service satellite is less than a duration threshold; and send first indication information to the first network-side device, where the first indication information is used to indicate whether the terminal has successfully received the first information; A processing module, configured to determine the first information according to the first information repeatedly transmitted by the first network-side device and the first information repeatedly transmitted by the second network-side device, where a second number of times for the second network-side device to repeatedly transmit the first information is determined based on a first number of times for the first network-side device to have transmitted the first information, and the second number of times is increased when a second communication quality of the second network-side device is less than a first communication quality of the first network device, and the second number of times is decreased when the second communication quality of the second network-side device is greater than the first communication quality of the first network device.

17. An information transmission device, characterized in that, The apparatus includes: A first sending module, configured to repeatedly transmit first information to a terminal; A processing module, configured to determine a second network-side device to which the terminal will switch; A receiving module, configured to receive first indication information sent by the terminal, and determine that the terminal has not completed receiving the first information according to the first indication information; wherein, when a duration from a current time to an end time of service of a current service satellite is less than a duration threshold; receive the first indication information sent by the terminal, where the first indication information is used to indicate whether the terminal has successfully received the first information; A second sending module, configured to send the first information and fourth indication information to the second network-side device, where the fourth indication information is used to indicate the second network-side device to repeatedly transmit the first information to the terminal, and a second number of times for the second network-side device to repeatedly transmit the first information is determined based on a first number of times for the first network-side device to have transmitted the first information, and the second number of times is increased when a second communication quality of the second network-side device is less than a first communication quality of the first network device, and the second number of times is decreased when the second communication quality of the second network-side device is greater than the first communication quality of the first network device.

18. An information transmission device, characterized in that, The apparatus includes: A receiving module, configured to receive the first information and fourth indication information sent by a first network-side device; A processing module, configured to determine to repeatedly transmit the first information to a terminal according to the fourth indication information; wherein, when the duration from the current time to the service end time of the satellite currently served by the terminal is less than a duration threshold, the terminal sends first indication information to the first network-side device, and the first indication information is used to indicate whether the terminal has successfully received the first information; A sending module, configured to repeatedly transmit the first information to the terminal after the terminal switches to a second network-side device, wherein the second number of times for the second network-side device to repeatedly transmit the first information is determined based on the first number of times for the first network-side device to have transmitted the first information, and when the second communication quality of the second network-side device is less than the first communication quality of the first network device, the second number of times is increased, and when the second communication quality of the second network-side device is greater than the first communication quality of the first network device, the second number of times is decreased.

19. A communication device, characterized in that, Comprising: A processor; A memory for storing a computer program; Wherein, when the computer program is executed by the processor, the information receiving method according to any one of claims 1 to 7 is implemented.

20. A communication device, characterized in that, Comprising: A processor; A memory for storing a computer program; Wherein, when the computer program is executed by the processor, the information transmission method according to any one of claims 8 to 15 is implemented.

21. A computer-readable storage medium for storing a computer program, characterized in that, When the computer program is executed by the processor, the steps in the information receiving method according to any one of claims 1 to 7 are implemented.

22. A computer-readable storage medium for storing a computer program, characterized in that, When the computer program is executed by the processor, the steps in the information transmission method according to any one of claims 8 to 15 are implemented.

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