Communication methods, communication devices and storage media

Abstract

This disclosure relates to a communication method, communication apparatus, and storage medium. The communication method includes: determining a first channel access mechanism currently being used; and switching from the first channel access mechanism to a second channel access mechanism in response to a channel detection result satisfying a first condition. Through embodiments of this disclosure, channel access mechanism switching on unlicensed spectrum can be achieved, effectively avoiding interference and improving transmission efficiency.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This disclosure relates to the field of communication technology, and in particular to communication methods, communication devices and storage media. Background Technology

[0002] In unlicensed spectrum (New Radio-Unlicensed, NR-U), the transmitter typically performs clear channel assessment (CCA) before sending data. If the interference level in the channel, as assessed by the CCA, is below a detection threshold (defined by the communication protocol), the channel is considered idle, and the transmitter can occupy the channel to send data. The maximum channel occupy time (MCOT) is determined by the protocol or configured / indicated by the base station. If the interference level in the channel, as assessed by the CCA, is above the detection threshold, the transmitter determines the channel is busy and cannot occupy the channel to send data. This process of channel access and data transmission can be referred to as using a listen-before-talk (LBT) channel access mechanism for data transmission.

[0003] In the unlicensed spectrum within the high-frequency range, due to the significant attenuation of high-frequency channels, even if the transmitters are close together, the mutual interference may be relatively small. Therefore, for unlicensed spectrum where interference is not severe, a no-LBT channel access mechanism can be adopted. That is, the transmitter can transmit data directly without performing LBT before transmitting data.

[0004] However, how to apply no-LBT and LBT channel access mechanisms to effectively avoid interference and improve transmission efficiency is a technical problem that urgently needs to be solved. Summary of the Invention

[0005] To overcome the problems existing in related technologies, this disclosure provides a communication method, a communication device, and a storage medium.

[0006] According to a first aspect of the present disclosure, a communication method is provided, comprising:

[0007] Determine the first channel access mechanism currently being used; in response to the channel detection result meeting the first condition, switch from the first channel access mechanism to the second channel access mechanism.

[0008] In one embodiment, the first channel access mechanism is a Listen-Before-Speak (LBT) channel access mechanism, and the second channel access mechanism is a No-LBT channel access mechanism that does not perform a Listen-Before-Speak (no-LBT) mechanism.

[0009] In one embodiment, the communication method further includes: performing a first number of pre-access energy detections for the Listen-Before-Speak (LBT) channel; the channel detection results satisfying a first condition include: the average of the first number of pre-access energy detection results for the Listen-Before-Speak (LBT) channel is less than or equal to a first energy detection threshold.

[0010] In one embodiment, the first channel access mechanism is a no-LBT channel access mechanism, and the second channel access mechanism is a LBT channel access mechanism that performs a listen-before-speak.

[0011] In one embodiment, the communication method further includes: performing periodic channel energy detection for a first period duration; the channel detection result satisfies a first condition, including: a second number of periodic channel energy detection results being greater than a second energy detection threshold.

[0012] In one embodiment, the first channel access mechanism is the default channel access mechanism.

[0013] In one implementation, the default channel access mechanism is determined by a protocol or configured by the network device.

[0014] According to a second aspect of the present disclosure, a communication device is provided, comprising:

[0015] The processing unit is configured to determine the first channel access mechanism currently being used, and to switch from the first channel access mechanism to the second channel access mechanism in response to the channel detection result meeting a first condition.

[0016] In one embodiment, the first channel access mechanism is a Listen-Before-Speak (LBT) channel access mechanism, and the second channel access mechanism is a No-LBT channel access mechanism that does not perform a Listen-Before-Speak (no-LBT) mechanism.

[0017] In one embodiment, the processing unit is further configured to: perform a first number of pre-access energy detections of the Listen-Before-Speak (LBT) channel; the channel detection results satisfy a first condition, including: the average of the first number of pre-access energy detection results of the Listen-Before-Speak (LBT) channel is less than or equal to a first energy detection threshold.

[0018] In one embodiment, the first channel access mechanism is a no-LBT channel access mechanism, and the second channel access mechanism is a LBT channel access mechanism that performs a listen-before-speak.

[0019] In one embodiment, the processing unit is further configured to: perform periodic channel energy detection for a first period duration; the channel detection result satisfies a first condition, including: a second number of periodic channel energy detection results being greater than a second energy detection threshold.

[0020] In one embodiment, the first channel access mechanism is the default channel access mechanism.

[0021] In one implementation, the default channel access mechanism is determined by a protocol or configured by the network device.

[0022] According to a third aspect of the present disclosure, a communication device is provided, comprising:

[0023] Processor; memory used to store processor-executable instructions;

[0024] The processor is configured to execute the communication method described in the first aspect or any embodiment of the first aspect.

[0025] According to a fourth aspect of the present disclosure, a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium is provided, wherein when instructions in the storage medium are executed by a processor of a mobile terminal or a network device, the mobile terminal or network device is enabled to perform the communication method described in the first aspect or any embodiment of the first aspect.

[0026] The technical solutions provided by the embodiments of this disclosure may include the following beneficial effects: when the channel detection result meets the first condition, the current first channel access mechanism is switched to the second channel access mechanism to realize the switching of channel access mechanism on the unlicensed spectrum, so as to effectively avoid interference and improve transmission efficiency.

[0027] It should be understood that the above general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only, and are not intended to limit this disclosure. Attached Figure Description

[0028] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and form a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with this disclosure and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of this disclosure.

[0029] Figure 1 This is a diagram illustrating a communication system architecture according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0030] Figure 2 This is a flowchart illustrating a communication method according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0031] Figure 3 This is a block diagram illustrating a communication device according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0032] Figure 4 This is a block diagram illustrating a communication apparatus according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0033] Figure 5This is a block diagram illustrating a communication apparatus according to an exemplary embodiment. Detailed Implementation

[0034] Exemplary embodiments will now be described in detail, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. When the following description relates to the drawings, unless otherwise indicated, the same numerals in different drawings denote the same or similar elements. The embodiments described in the following exemplary embodiments do not represent all embodiments consistent with this disclosure. Rather, they are merely examples of apparatuses and methods consistent with some aspects of this disclosure as detailed in the appended claims.

[0035] The communication method provided in this disclosure can be applied to... Figure 1 The wireless communication system shown. (See attached image) Figure 1 As shown, this wireless communication system includes a terminal and a network device. The terminal and the network device send and receive information through wireless resources.

[0036] Understandable, Figure 1 The wireless communication system shown is for illustrative purposes only. A wireless communication system may also include other network devices, such as core network equipment, wireless relay equipment, and wireless backhaul equipment. Figure 1 Not shown in the diagram. This disclosure does not limit the number of network devices and terminals included in the wireless communication system.

[0037] It is further understood that the wireless communication system of this disclosure is a network providing wireless communication functionality. The wireless communication system can employ different communication technologies, such as code division multiple access (CDMA), wideband code division multiple access (WCDMA), time division multiple access (TDMA), frequency division multiple access (FDMA), orthogonal frequency-division multiple access (OFDMA), single-carrier frequency division multiple access (SC-FDMA), and carrier sense multiple access with collision avoidance. Based on factors such as capacity, speed, and latency, networks can be categorized as 2G networks, 3G networks, 4G networks, or future evolution networks, such as 5G networks. 5G networks can also be referred to as New Radio (NR). For ease of description, this disclosure may sometimes simply refer to the wireless communication network as a network.

[0038] Furthermore, the network device involved in this disclosure can also be referred to as a wireless access network device. This wireless access network device can be: a base station, an evolved Node B (eB) base station, a home base station, an access point (AP) in a Wireless Fidelity (WIFI) system, a wireless relay node, a wireless backhaul node, a transmission point (TP), or a transmission and reception point (TRP), etc. It can also be a gNB in ​​an NR system, or a component or part of a base station. When it is a vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communication system, the network device can also be an in-vehicle device. It should be understood that the specific technologies and device forms used in the embodiments of this disclosure are not limited.

[0039] Furthermore, the terminal involved in this disclosure can also be referred to as a terminal device, user equipment (UE), mobile station (MS), mobile terminal (MT), etc., and is a device that provides voice and / or data connectivity to a user. For example, a terminal can be a handheld device with wireless connectivity, an in-vehicle device, etc. Currently, some examples of terminals include: smartphones (Mobile Phones), pocket personal computers (PPCs), handheld computers, personal digital assistants (PDAs), laptops, tablets, wearable devices, or in-vehicle devices, etc. In addition, when it is a vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communication system, the terminal device can also be an in-vehicle device. It should be understood that the embodiments of this disclosure do not limit the specific technology or specific device form adopted by the terminal.

[0040] In related technologies, before a terminal and network device can transmit information, the transmitting end (network device or terminal) needs to access the channel using an appropriate channel access mechanism before transmitting the information. There are various channel access mechanisms. For example, on unlicensed spectrum, the LBT channel access mechanism can be used for CCA (Continuous Access Compatibility), and the transmitting end transmits information after successful CCA. Alternatively, on unlicensed spectrum, the no-LBT channel access mechanism can be used to directly access the channel and transmit information.

[0041] Because unlicensed spectrum supports multiple channel access mechanisms, each with its own advantages, such as LBT (Locally Access Bypass) effectively avoiding interference and no-LBT (No-LBT) improving communication transmission efficiency, how to effectively avoid interference while simultaneously improving transmission efficiency remains a hot research topic as communication technology advances.

[0042] This disclosure provides a communication method in which the transmitting end determines the channel access mechanism based on actual channel conditions. For example, the conditions for switching the channel access mechanism are preset. When the channel detection result meets the conditions, the channel access mechanism is switched to effectively avoid interference and improve transmission efficiency.

[0043] In this embodiment of the disclosure, for ease of description, the channel access mechanism currently used by the transmitter is referred to as the first channel access mechanism, and the channel access mechanism after the transmitter switches is referred to as the second channel access mechanism.

[0044] Figure 2 This is a flowchart illustrating a communication method according to an exemplary embodiment, such as... Figure 2As shown, the communication method is used in the transmitting end, which can be a terminal or a network device, and includes the following steps.

[0045] In step S11, the first channel access mechanism currently being used is determined.

[0046] In this embodiment of the disclosure, the first channel access mechanism currently used by the transmitter can be either the LBT channel access mechanism or the no-LBT channel access mechanism.

[0047] In one embodiment of this disclosure, the transmitting end can perform channel detection and determine whether to switch the channel access mechanism based on the channel detection results. For example, this may involve channel energy detection or interference value detection.

[0048] In this embodiment of the disclosure, the conditions for switching the channel access mechanism can be preset, which are referred to as the first conditions.

[0049] The transmitter can determine whether to switch the channel access mechanism based on the channel detection results and the first condition.

[0050] In step S12, in response to the channel detection result satisfying the first condition, the system switches from the first channel access mechanism to the second channel access mechanism.

[0051] In this embodiment of the disclosure, if the channel detection result meets the first condition, the transmitter switches the channel access mechanism from the first channel access mechanism to the second channel access mechanism. The second channel access mechanism differs from the first channel access mechanism.

[0052] In one embodiment, the first channel access mechanism is an LBT channel access mechanism, and the second channel access mechanism is a no-LBT channel access mechanism. In another embodiment, the first channel access mechanism is a no-LBT channel access mechanism, and the second channel access mechanism is an LBT channel access mechanism.

[0053] In this embodiment of the disclosure, when the channel detection result meets the first condition, the current first channel access mechanism is switched to the second channel access mechanism to realize the switching of channel access mechanism on the unlicensed spectrum, so as to effectively avoid interference and improve transmission efficiency.

[0054] The communication methods involved in the above embodiments will be described below in conjunction with practical applications.

[0055] In one example, the first channel access mechanism in this embodiment of the present disclosure may be the default channel access mechanism.

[0056] In this embodiment of the disclosure, the default channel access mechanism is determined by the protocol or configured by the network device. For example, the protocol may stipulate that the default channel access mechanism used by the transmitter is the LBT channel access mechanism, or it may be a no-LBT channel access mechanism. As another example, the network device (e.g., a base station) may configure the default channel access mechanism used by the transmitter to be the LBT channel access mechanism, or it may be a no-LBT channel access mechanism.

[0057] In another example, the first channel access mechanism can also be a modified version of the default channel access mechanism and the channel access mechanism currently used by the transmitter. For example, the first channel access mechanism can be the channel access mechanism after the transmitter switches its channel access mechanism, and then, based on this new channel access mechanism, the transmitter continues to detect and determine whether to continue switching the channel access mechanism.

[0058] In this embodiment of the disclosure, the first channel access mechanism may be an LBT channel access mechanism or a no-LBT channel access mechanism, and the second channel access mechanism may be a no-LBT channel access mechanism or an LBT channel access mechanism.

[0059] In one example disclosed herein, the first channel access mechanism is an LBT channel access mechanism and the second channel access mechanism is a no-LBT channel access mechanism.

[0060] In one implementation, the transmitter determines that the first channel access mechanism currently in use is the LBT channel access mechanism. It can perform LBT channel access pre-access energy detection in a traditional manner. If, after performing a certain number of LBT channel access pre-access energy detections, it is determined that the channel interference is low, it can be determined that the channel access mechanism needs to be switched, for example, to the no-LBT channel access mechanism, so as to improve communication transmission efficiency under low interference conditions.

[0061] In this embodiment, the first channel access mechanism is an LBT channel access mechanism, and the second channel access mechanism is a no-LBT channel access mechanism. A first condition can be set as an energy detection threshold value, hereinafter referred to as the first energy detection threshold value, to determine a relatively low interference level based on the energy level before LBT channel access. If the energy level before LBT channel access is lower than this first energy detection threshold value, it can be understood that the channel interference is low, and the impact on communication transmission is within an acceptable range.

[0062] In one implementation, the transmitter performs a first number of LBT channel access pre-access energy checks. If the average of the first number of LBT channel access pre-access energy checks is less than or equal to a first energy detection threshold, then the channel interference is determined to be low, and the transmitter can switch to the no-LBT channel access mechanism. Alternatively, when using the LBT channel access mechanism, the transmitter can determine whether to switch to no-LBT by comparing the average of one or more (the first number) LBT energy checks with the first energy detection threshold. When channel measurements over a period of time indicate low interference, the transmitter autonomously switches to no-LBT.

[0063] In this embodiment of the disclosure, the first number of energy detections performed before LBT channel access can be agreed upon by the protocol or configured by the network device.

[0064] In this embodiment of the present disclosure, the first energy detection threshold value may be agreed upon by a protocol or configured by the network device.

[0065] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the mean value of the energy detection results of the first number of LBT channels before access can be a linear mean, or it can be a mean value determined by different mean calculation methods such as weighted mean, geometric mean, and harmonic mean of different samples.

[0066] In another example of this disclosure, the first channel access mechanism is a no-LBT channel access mechanism and the second channel access mechanism is an LBT channel access mechanism, which will be used as an example for illustration.

[0067] In one implementation, if the transmitter determines that the currently used first channel access mechanism is the no-LBT channel access mechanism, channel energy detection can be performed. If the channel energy detection result indicates that the channel interference is significant and LBT monitoring is required, the channel access mechanism can be switched to the LBT channel access mechanism.

[0068] In one implementation, where the first channel access mechanism is a no-LBT channel access mechanism and the second channel access mechanism is an LBT channel access mechanism, a first condition can be set as an energy detection threshold value with relatively low interference based on the channel energy detection result, hereinafter referred to as the second energy detection threshold value. If the channel energy detection result is greater than the second energy detection threshold value, it indicates that the channel interference is relatively large, and LBT monitoring is required to reduce the impact of interference on communication performance.

[0069] In one implementation, when the transmitter uses a no-LBT channel access mechanism for channel access, the transmitter performs periodic energy detection for a specified period duration (hereinafter referred to as the first period duration). If the channel energy detection results within one or more periods (hereinafter referred to as the second number of periods) exceed the second energy detection threshold, it can be determined that the channel interference is significant, and the transmitter switches to the LBT channel access mechanism for LBT monitoring to reduce the impact of interference on communication performance. That is, the transmitter performs periodic channel energy detection for the first period duration. The channel detection results satisfy a first condition, including: the second number of periodic channel energy detection results are greater than the second energy detection threshold.

[0070] In this embodiment of the present disclosure, when using the no-LBT channel access mechanism, the second number of periodic energy detections performed by the transmitter can be agreed upon by the protocol or configured by the network device.

[0071] Furthermore, in this embodiment of the present disclosure, when using the no-LBT channel access mechanism, the duration of the first period of the periodic energy detection performed by the transmitter can be agreed upon by the protocol or configured by the network device.

[0072] Furthermore, in this embodiment of the present disclosure, the second energy detection threshold can be agreed upon by the protocol or configured by the network device.

[0073] The communication method provided in this disclosure can switch the channel access mechanism, such as switching between the LBT channel access mechanism and the no-LBT channel access mechanism, to achieve channel access mechanism switching on unlicensed spectrum, so as to effectively avoid interference and improve transmission efficiency.

[0074] The communication method provided in this disclosure can be applied to the process of the transmitting end accessing the channel during the information transmission process of network devices and terminals.

[0075] Based on the same concept, embodiments of this disclosure also provide a communication device.

[0076] It is understood that the communication device provided in this disclosure includes hardware structures and / or software modules corresponding to each function in order to achieve the above-mentioned functions. In conjunction with the units and algorithm steps of the various examples disclosed in this disclosure, this disclosure can be implemented in hardware or a combination of hardware and computer software. Whether a function is executed by hardware or by computer software driving hardware depends on the specific application and design constraints of the technical solution. Those skilled in the art can use different methods to implement the described functions for each specific application, but such implementation should not be considered beyond the scope of the technical solutions of this disclosure.

[0077] Figure 3 This is a block diagram illustrating a communication device according to an exemplary embodiment. (Refer to...) Figure 3 The communication device 100 includes a processing unit 101.

[0078] The processing unit 101 is configured to determine the first channel access mechanism currently being used, and to switch from the first channel access mechanism to the second channel access mechanism in response to the channel detection result satisfying a first condition.

[0079] In one implementation, the first channel access mechanism is the Listen Before Talk (LBT) channel access mechanism, and the second channel access mechanism is the No-LBT channel access mechanism.

[0080] In one embodiment, the processing unit 101 is further configured to perform a first number of pre-access energy detections for the Listen-After-Speak (LBT) channel. The channel detection results satisfy a first condition, including: the average of the first number of pre-access energy detection results for the Listen-After-Speak (LBT) channel is less than or equal to a first energy detection threshold.

[0081] In one implementation, the first channel access mechanism is a no-LBT channel access mechanism without listening first and speaking later, and the second channel access mechanism is a LBT channel access mechanism with listening first and speaking later.

[0082] In one embodiment, the processing unit 101 is further configured to perform periodic channel energy detection for a first period duration. The channel detection result satisfies a first condition, including: a second number of periodic channel energy detection results being greater than a second energy detection threshold.

[0083] In one implementation, the first channel access mechanism is the default channel access mechanism.

[0084] In one implementation, the default channel access mechanism is determined by a protocol or configured by the network device.

[0085] Regarding the apparatus in the above embodiments, the specific manner in which each module performs its operation has been described in detail in the embodiments related to the method, and will not be elaborated upon here.

[0086] Figure 4 This is a block diagram illustrating an apparatus for channel communication according to an exemplary embodiment. For example, apparatus 200 may be a mobile phone, computer, digital broadcast terminal, messaging device, game console, tablet device, medical device, fitness equipment, personal digital assistant, etc.

[0087] Reference Figure 4The device 200 may include one or more of the following components: processing component 202, memory 204, power component 206, multimedia component 208, audio component 210, input / output (I / O) interface 212, sensor component 214, and communication component 216.

[0088] Processing component 202 typically controls the overall operation of device 200, such as operations associated with display, telephone calls, data communication, camera operation, and recording. Processing component 202 may include one or more processors 220 to execute instructions to perform all or part of the steps of the methods described above. Furthermore, processing component 202 may include one or more modules to facilitate interaction between processing component 202 and other components. For example, processing component 202 may include a multimedia module to facilitate interaction between multimedia component 208 and processing component 202.

[0089] Memory 204 is configured to store various types of data to support the operation of device 200. Examples of such data include instructions for any application or method operating on device 200, contact data, phonebook data, messages, pictures, videos, etc. Memory 204 can be implemented by any type of volatile or non-volatile storage device or a combination thereof, such as static random access memory (SRAM), electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM), programmable read-only memory (PROM), read-only memory (ROM), magnetic storage, flash memory, magnetic disk, or optical disk.

[0090] The power supply component 206 provides power to the various components of the device 200. The power supply component 206 may include a power management system, one or more power sources, and other components associated with generating, managing, and distributing power to the device 200.

[0091] Multimedia component 208 includes a screen that provides an output interface between the device 200 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 touchscreen 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 sense not only the boundaries of the touch or swipe action but also the duration and pressure associated with the touch or swipe operation. In some embodiments, multimedia component 208 includes a front-facing camera and / or a rear-facing camera. When the device 200 is in an operating mode, such as a shooting mode or a video mode, the front-facing camera and / or the rear-facing camera may receive external multimedia data. Each front-facing camera and rear-facing camera may be a fixed optical lens system or have focal length and optical zoom capabilities.

[0092] Audio component 210 is configured to output and / or input audio signals. For example, audio component 210 includes a microphone (MIC) configured to receive external audio signals when device 200 is in an operating mode, such as call mode, recording mode, and voice recognition mode. The received audio signals may be further stored in memory 204 or transmitted via communication component 216. In some embodiments, audio component 210 also includes a speaker for outputting audio signals.

[0093] I / O interface 212 provides an interface between processing component 202 and peripheral interface modules, such as keyboards, click wheels, buttons, etc. These buttons may include, but are not limited to, home buttons, volume buttons, power buttons, and lock buttons.

[0094] Sensor assembly 214 includes one or more sensors for providing status assessments of various aspects of device 200. For example, sensor assembly 214 may detect the on / off state of device 200, the relative positioning of components such as the display and keypad of device 200, changes in the position of device 200 or a component of device 200, the presence or absence of user contact with device 200, the orientation or acceleration / deceleration of device 200, and temperature changes of device 200. Sensor assembly 214 may include a proximity sensor configured to detect the presence of nearby objects without any physical contact. Sensor assembly 214 may also include a light sensor, such as a CMOS or CCD image sensor, for use in imaging applications. In some embodiments, sensor assembly 214 may also include an accelerometer, a gyroscope, a magnetometer, a pressure sensor, or a temperature sensor.

[0095] Communication component 216 is configured to facilitate wired or wireless communication between device 200 and other devices. Device 200 can access wireless networks based on communication standards, such as WiFi, 2G, or 3G, or combinations thereof. In one exemplary embodiment, communication component 216 receives broadcast signals or broadcast-related information from an external broadcast management system via a broadcast channel. In one exemplary embodiment, communication component 216 also includes a near-field communication (NFC) module to facilitate short-range communication. For example, the NFC module may be implemented based on radio frequency identification (RFID) technology, Infrared Data Association (IrDA) technology, ultra-wideband (UWB) technology, Bluetooth (BT) technology, and other technologies.

[0096] In an exemplary embodiment, the apparatus 200 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 to perform the methods described above.

[0097] In an exemplary embodiment, a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium including instructions is also provided, such as a memory 204 including instructions, which can be executed by a processor 220 of the device 200 to perform the above-described method. For example, the non-transitory computer-readable storage medium may be a ROM, random access memory (RAM), CD-ROM, magnetic tape, floppy disk, and optical data storage device, etc.

[0098] Figure 5 This is a block diagram illustrating an apparatus for communication according to an exemplary embodiment. For example, apparatus 300 may be provided as a network device, such as a server. (Refer to...) Figure 5 The device 300 includes a processing component 322, which further includes one or more processors, and memory resources represented by memory 332 for storing instructions, such as application programs, that can be executed by the processing component 322. The application programs stored in memory 332 may include one or more modules, each corresponding to a set of instructions. Furthermore, the processing component 322 is configured to execute instructions to perform the methods described above.

[0099] Device 300 may also include a power supply component 326 configured to perform power management of device 300, a wired or wireless network interface 350 configured to connect device 300 to a network, and an input / output (I / O) interface 358. Device 300 may operate on an operating system stored in memory 332, such as Windows Server™, Mac OS X™, Unix™, Linux™, FreeBSD™, or similar.

[0100] In an exemplary embodiment, a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium including instructions is also provided, such as a memory 332 including instructions, which can be executed by a processing component 322 of the apparatus 300 to perform the above-described method. For example, the non-transitory computer-readable storage medium may be a ROM, random access memory (RAM), CD-ROM, magnetic tape, floppy disk, and optical data storage device, etc.

[0101] It can be further understood that in this disclosure, "multiple" refers to two or more, and other quantifiers are similar. "And / or" describes the relationship between related objects, indicating that three relationships can exist; for example, A and / or B can represent: A alone, A and B simultaneously, and B alone. The character " / " generally indicates that the preceding and following related objects are in an "or" relationship. The singular forms "a," "the," and "the" are also intended to include the plural forms unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

[0102] It is further understood that the terms "first," "second," etc., are used to describe various types of information, but this information should not be limited to these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish information of the same type from one another, and do not indicate a specific order or degree of importance. In fact, the expressions "first," "second," etc., are completely interchangeable. For example, without departing from the scope of this disclosure, first information can also be referred to as second information, and similarly, second information can also be referred to as first information.

[0103] It is further understood that although operations are described in a specific order in the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of this disclosure, this should not be construed as requiring these operations to be performed in the specific order or serial order shown, or requiring all of the shown operations to be performed to obtain the desired result. In certain environments, multitasking and parallel processing may be advantageous.

[0104] Other embodiments of this disclosure will readily occur to those skilled in the art upon consideration of the specification and practice of the invention disclosed herein. This application is intended to cover any variations, uses, or adaptations of this disclosure that follow the general principles of this disclosure and include common knowledge or customary techniques in the art not disclosed herein. The specification and examples are to be considered exemplary only, and the true scope and spirit of this disclosure are indicated by the following claims.

[0105] It should be understood that this disclosure is not limited to the precise structures described above and shown in the accompanying drawings, and various modifications and changes can be made without departing from its scope. The scope of this disclosure is limited only by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A communication method characterized by comprising: The communication method is performed by a transmitting end, the transmitting end being a terminal, and the communication method comprises: determining a default set channel access mechanism, the default set channel access mechanism being configured by a network device, the default set channel access mechanism being a no-listen-before-talk, no-LBT, channel access mechanism; in a case where a currently adopted channel access mechanism is the no-LBT channel access mechanism, performing periodic channel energy detection with a first periodic time length; in response to a channel energy detection result detected in a second number of periods being greater than a second energy detection threshold value, switching from the no-LBT channel access mechanism to an LBT channel access mechanism; wherein the channel energy detection result represents a channel interference situation; in a case where the currently adopted channel access mechanism is the LBT channel access mechanism, performing multiple LBT pre-channel access energy detections; in response to an average of the multiple LBT pre-channel access energy detection results being less than or equal to a first energy detection threshold value, switching from the LBT channel access mechanism to the no-LBT channel access mechanism.

2. A communication device, characterized by The communication device is applied to a transmitting end, the transmitting end being a terminal, and the communication device comprises: a processing unit configured to determine a default set channel access mechanism, the default set channel access mechanism being configured by a network device, the default set channel access mechanism being a no-listen-before-talk, no-LBT, channel access mechanism; in a case where a currently adopted first channel access mechanism is the no-LBT channel access mechanism, perform periodic channel energy detection with a first periodic time length; in response to a channel energy detection result detected in a second number of periods being greater than a second energy detection threshold value, switch from the no-LBT channel access mechanism to an LBT channel access mechanism; wherein the channel energy detection result represents a channel interference situation; in a case where the currently adopted channel access mechanism is the LBT channel access mechanism, perform multiple LBT pre-channel access energy detections; in response to an average of the multiple LBT pre-channel access energy detection results being less than or equal to a first energy detection threshold value, switch from the LBT channel access mechanism to the no-LBT channel access mechanism.

3. A communication device, characterized by comprise: a processor; a memory for storing processor-executable instructions; wherein the processor is configured to perform the communication method of claim 1.

4. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium, when instructions in the storage medium are executed by a processor of a mobile terminal or a network device, enabling the mobile terminal or the network device to perform the communication method of claim 1.

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