A method, apparatus and readable storage medium for determining a timing value

Abstract

The present disclosure provides a method, device and storage medium for determining timing value, applied to the field of wireless communication, which comprises: determining candidate timing value corresponding to SSSG switching of a first subcarrier spacing (SCS) based on the first SCS, wherein the first SCS is greater than or equal to 240 KHz. In the present disclosure, the network device and the user equipment can independently determine the candidate timing value corresponding to SSSG switching of the first SCS based on the first SCS, thereby obtaining the prerequisite for determining the timing value for monitoring the downlink channel, and effectively saving energy after successfully selecting a reasonable timing value for monitoring the downlink channel.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present disclosure relates to the field of wireless communication technology, and in particular to a method for determining a timing value, an apparatus and a readable storage medium. BACKGROUND

[0002] With the wide application of wireless communication technology, for example, the wide application of 5th Generation Mobile Communication Technology (5G) technology, the energy saving demand for wireless communication system is highlighted.

[0003] Before switching to a default search space set group (SSSG), the timing value for monitoring PDCCH in the activated downlink bandwidth part (DLBWP) is selected from candidate timing values.

[0004] How to achieve energy saving during the discontinuous reception (DRX) active duration is a technical problem to be solved. SUMMARY

[0005] Therefore, the present disclosure provides a method for determining a timing value, an apparatus and a readable storage medium.

[0006] In a first aspect, a method for determining a candidate timing value is provided, which is executed by a user equipment and includes:

[0007] determining, based on a first subcarrier spacing (SCS), a candidate timing value corresponding to the first SCS for search space set group (SSSG) switching; wherein the first SCS is greater than or equal to 240 KHz.

[0008] In the method, the user equipment can independently determine, based on a first SCS, a candidate timing value corresponding to the first SCS for SSSG switching, thereby obtaining the premise for determining the timing value for monitoring the downlink channel. After a reasonable timing value for monitoring the downlink channel is successfully selected, energy saving can be effectively achieved.

[0009] In a possible implementation, a maximum value in the candidate timing values is greater than a first value, wherein the first value is a maximum timing duration corresponding to a second SCS for SSSG switching, and the second SCS is less than the first SCS.

[0010] In a possible implementation, a maximum value in the candidate timing values is N times of a maximum candidate timing value corresponding to a second SCS, the second SCS being smaller than the first SCS.

[0011] In a possible implementation, the candidate timing values include N times of all or part of candidate timing values corresponding to a second SCS, the second SCS being smaller than the first SCS.

[0012] In a possible implementation, the N is a ratio of the first SCS to the second SCS.

[0013] In a possible implementation, the second SCS is 120 KHz.

[0014] In a possible implementation, when the first SCS is 480 KHz or 960 KHz, the candidate timing values corresponding to SSSG switching are the same or different.

[0015] In a second aspect, a method for determining candidate timing values is provided, which is performed by a network device and includes the following steps.

[0016] determining candidate timing values corresponding to a first subcarrier spacing (SCS) for SSSG switching based on the first SCS, the first SCS being greater than or equal to 240 KHz.

[0017] In the method, the network device can independently determine candidate timing values corresponding to the first SCS for SSSG switching based on the first SCS, thereby obtaining a prerequisite for determining timing values for listening to a downlink channel, and effectively saving energy after a reasonable timing value for listening to the downlink channel is successfully selected.

[0018] In a possible implementation, a maximum value in the candidate timing values is greater than a first value, where the first value is a maximum timing duration corresponding to SSSG switching for a second SCS, the second SCS being smaller than the first SCS.

[0019] In a possible implementation, a maximum value in the candidate timing values is N times of a maximum candidate timing value corresponding to a second SCS, the second SCS being smaller than the first SCS.

[0020] In a possible implementation, the candidate timing values include N times of all or part of candidate timing values corresponding to a second SCS, the second SCS being smaller than the first SCS.

[0021] In a possible implementation, the N is a ratio of the first SCS to the second SCS.

[0022] In a possible implementation, the second SCS is 120 KHz.

[0023] In a possible implementation, when the first SCS is 480 KHz or 960 KHz, the corresponding candidate timing values for SSSG switching are the same or different.

[0024] In a third aspect, a method for determining a timing value for monitoring a downlink channel is provided, which is performed by a user equipment and includes:

[0025] receiving timing value indication information sent by a network device, wherein the timing value indication information is used to indicate a timing value for monitoring a downlink channel;

[0026] wherein the timing value is one of candidate timing values for search space set group (SSSG) switching corresponding to a first subcarrier spacing (SCS) determined by the network device based on the first SCS, and the first SCS is greater than or equal to 240 KHz.

[0027] In a possible implementation, a maximum value in the candidate timing values is greater than a first value, wherein the first value is a maximum timing duration for search space set group (SSSG) switching corresponding to a second SCS, and the second SCS is less than the first SCS.

[0028] In a possible implementation, the maximum value in the candidate timing values is N times of a maximum candidate timing value corresponding to the second SCS.

[0029] In a possible implementation, the candidate timing values include N times of all or part of candidate timing values corresponding to the second SCS.

[0030] In a possible implementation, the N is a ratio of the first SCS to the second SCS.

[0031] In a possible implementation, the second SCS is 120 KHz.

[0032] In a possible implementation, when the first SCS is 480 KHz or 960 KHz, the corresponding candidate timing values for SSSG switching are the same or different.

[0033] In a possible implementation, the first SCS is 480 KHz.

[0034] In a possible implementation, the first SCS is 960 KHz.

[0035] In a possible implementation, the downlink channel is a physical downlink control channel (PDCCH).

[0036] In a fourth aspect, a method for determining a timing value for monitoring a downlink channel is provided, which is performed by a network device and includes:

[0037] determining, based on a first subcarrier spacing (SCS), candidate timing values corresponding to a search space set group (SSSG) switch for the first SCS;

[0038] selecting one candidate timing value from the candidate timing values;

[0039] sending, to a user equipment (UE), timing value indication information, wherein the timing value indication information is used to indicate a timing value for monitoring the downlink channel, and the timing value indication information corresponds to the selected one candidate timing value;

[0040] In one possible implementation, a maximum value in the candidate timing values is greater than a first value, wherein the first value is a maximum timing duration corresponding to a second SCS for the SSG switch, and the second SCS is less than the first SCS.

[0041] In one possible implementation, the maximum value in the candidate timing values is N times a maximum candidate timing value corresponding to the second SCS.

[0042] In one possible implementation, the candidate timing values include N times all or part of candidate timing values corresponding to the second SCS.

[0043] In one possible implementation, the N is a ratio of the first SCS to the second SCS.

[0044] In one possible implementation, the second SCS is 120 KHz.

[0045] In one possible implementation, when the first SCS is 480 KHz or 960 KHz, the candidate timing values corresponding to the SSG switch are the same or different.

[0046] In one possible implementation, the first SCS is 480 KHz.

[0047] In one possible implementation, the first SCS is 960 KHz.

[0048] In one possible implementation, the downlink channel is a physical downlink control channel (PDCCH).

[0049] In the fifth aspect, a communication apparatus is provided. The communication apparatus can be used to execute the steps performed by the user equipment in the first aspect or any possible design thereof. The user equipment can implement each function in the above methods in the form of a hardware structure, a software module or a hardware structure combined with a software module.

[0050] In the implementation of the communication apparatus in the fifth aspect by a software module, the communication apparatus includes a processing module. The processing module is configured to determine a candidate timing value for SSSG switching corresponding to a first sub-carrier spacing (SCS) based on the first SCS, wherein the first SCS is greater than or equal to 240 KHz.

[0051] In the sixth aspect, a communication apparatus is provided. The communication apparatus can be used to execute the steps performed by the network equipment in the third aspect or any possible design thereof. The network equipment can implement each function in the above methods in the form of a hardware structure, a software module or a hardware structure combined with a software module.

[0052] In the implementation of the communication apparatus in the sixth aspect by a software module, the communication apparatus includes a transceiver module and a processing module. The transceiver module is configured to receive timing value indication information sent by the network equipment, wherein the timing value indication information is used to indicate a timing value for monitoring a downlink channel.

[0053] The timing value is one of candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to a first sub-carrier spacing (SCS) determined by the network equipment based on the first SCS, wherein the first SCS is greater than or equal to 240 KHz.

[0054] In the seventh aspect, a communication apparatus is provided. The communication apparatus can be used to execute the steps performed by the network equipment in the second aspect or any possible design thereof. The network equipment can implement each function in the above methods in the form of a hardware structure, a software module or a hardware structure combined with a software module.

[0055] In the implementation of the communication apparatus in the seventh aspect by a software module, the communication apparatus includes a processing module. The processing module is configured to determine a candidate timing value for SSSG switching corresponding to a first sub-carrier spacing (SCS) based on the first SCS, wherein the first SCS is greater than or equal to 240 KHz.

[0056] In the eighth aspect, a communication apparatus is provided. The communication apparatus can be used to execute the steps performed by the network equipment in the fourth aspect or any possible design thereof. The network equipment can implement each function in the above methods in the form of a hardware structure, a software module or a hardware structure combined with a software module.

[0057] In the sixth aspect, the communication device is implemented by a software module, and the communication device comprises a transceiver module and a processing module.

[0058] The processing module is configured to determine a candidate timing value for search space set group (SSSG) switching corresponding to the first subcarrier spacing (SCS) based on the first SCS, and select a candidate timing value from the candidate timing values.

[0059] The transceiver module is configured to send timing value indication information to the user equipment, wherein the timing value indication information is used to indicate a timing value for monitoring a downlink channel, and the timing value indication information corresponds to the selected candidate timing value.

[0060] The first SCS is greater than or equal to 240 KHz.

[0061] In a ninth aspect, a communication device is provided, comprising a processor and a memory, wherein

[0062] The memory is configured to store a computer program.

[0063] The processor is configured to execute the computer program to implement the steps performed by the user equipment in any possible design of the first aspect or the third aspect.

[0064] In a tenth aspect, a communication device is provided, comprising a processor and a memory, wherein

[0065] The memory is configured to store a computer program.

[0066] The processor is configured to execute the computer program to implement the steps performed by the network equipment in any possible design of the second aspect or the fourth aspect.

[0067] In an eleventh aspect, a computer readable storage medium is provided, and the computer readable storage medium stores instructions (or computer programs, programs) therein, when the instructions are invoked to execute on a computer, the computer is caused to execute the first aspect or any possible design of the first aspect, or the computer is caused to execute the third aspect or any possible design of the third aspect.

[0068] In a twelfth aspect, a computer readable storage medium is provided, and the computer readable storage medium stores instructions (or computer programs, programs) therein, when the instructions are invoked to execute on a computer, the computer is caused to execute the second aspect or any possible design of the second aspect, or the computer is caused to execute the fourth aspect or any possible design of the fourth aspect. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0069] The accompanying drawings, which are included to provide a further understanding of the present disclosure and constitute a part of this application, illustrate embodiments in accordance with the present disclosure and together with the description explain the principles of the present disclosure. In the drawings:

[0070] The accompanying drawings, which are included to provide a further understanding of the present disclosure and constitute a part of this application, illustrate embodiments in accordance with the present disclosure and together with the description explain the principles of the present disclosure. In the drawings:

[0071] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of a wireless communication system architecture provided by the present disclosure;

[0072] Figure 2 is a flowchart of a method for determining a timing value according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0073] Figure 3 is a flowchart of a method for determining a timing value according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0074] Figure 4 is a flowchart of a method for determining a timing value according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0075] Figure 5 is a flowchart of a method for determining a timing value according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0076] Figure 6 is a flowchart of a method for determining a timing value according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0077] Figure 7 is a flowchart of a method for determining a timing value according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0078] Figure 8 is a flowchart of a method for determining a timing value according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0079] Figure 9 is a flowchart of a method for determining a timing value according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0080] Figure 10 is a flowchart of a method for determining a timing value according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0081] Figure 11 is a structural diagram of an apparatus for determining a timing value according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0082] Figure 12 is a structural diagram of an apparatus for determining a timing value according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0083] Figure 13 is a structural diagram of a device for determining a timing value according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0084] Figure 14 is a structural diagram of a device for determining a timing value according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0085] Figure 15 is a structural diagram of a device for determining a timing value according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0086] Figure 16 is a structural diagram of a device for determining a timing value according to an exemplary embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0087] The embodiments of the present disclosure will be further described below with reference to the drawings and specific embodiments.

[0088] The exemplary embodiments will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. The following description is merely exemplary in nature and is in no way intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure, its applications or uses. In the following description, for purposes of explanation, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the embodiments of the present disclosure. However, it will be apparent to one skilled in the art that the embodiments of the present disclosure can be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, well-known methods have not been described in detail in order to avoid unnecessarily complicating the description.

[0089] As shown in Figure 1 The method for determining a timing value provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure can be applied to a wireless communication system 100, which can include but is not limited to a network device 101 and a user equipment 102. The user equipment 102 is configured to support carrier aggregation, and the user equipment 102 can be connected to multiple carrier units of the network device 101, including a primary carrier unit and one or more secondary carrier units.

[0090] It should be understood that the above wireless communication system 100 can be applied to both low frequency scenarios and high frequency scenarios. The application scenarios of the wireless communication system 100 include, but are not limited to, a long term evolution (LTE) system, an LTE frequency division duplex (FDD) system, an LTE time division duplex (TDD) system, a worldwide interoperability for microwave access (WiMAX) communication system, a cloud radio access network (CRAN) system, a future 5th-Generation (5G) system, a new radio (NR) communication system, or a future evolved public land mobile network (PLMN) system, and the like.

[0091] The user equipment 102 shown above can be a user equipment (UE), a terminal, an access terminal, a terminal unit, a terminal station, a mobile station (MS), a remote station, a remote terminal, a mobile terminal, a wireless communication device, a terminal agent, or a user equipment, and the like. The user equipment 102 can have a wireless transceiving function, which can communicate (e.g., wirelessly communicate) with one or more network devices 101 of one or more communication systems and accept network services provided by the network devices 101, where the network devices 101 include, but are not limited to, the illustrated base stations.

[0092] Among them, the user equipment 102 can be a cellular phone, a cordless phone, a session initiation protocol (SIP) phone, a wireless local loop (WLL) station, a personal digital assistant (PDA) device, a handheld device with wireless communication function, a computing device, or other processing device connected to a wireless modem, a vehicle-mounted device, a wearable device, a user equipment in a future 5G network, or a user equipment in a future evolved PLMN network, and the like.

[0093] The network device 101 can be an access network device (or an access network site). The access network device refers to a device having a network access function, such as a radio access network (RAN) base station and the like. The network device can specifically include a base station (BS) device, or include a base station device and a radio resource management device for controlling the base station device, and the like. The network device can also include a relay station (relay device), an access point, and a base station in a future 5G network, a base station in a future evolved PLMN network, or an NR base station, and the like. The network device can be a wearable device or a vehicle-mounted device. The network device can also be a communication chip with a communication module.

[0094] For example, the network device 101 includes, but is not limited to, a next-generation base station (gnodeB, gNB) in 5G, an evolved node B (eNB) in an LTE system, a radio network controller (RNC), a node B (NB) in a WCDMA system, a radio controller under a CRAN system, a base station controller (BSC), a base transceiver station (BTS) in a GSM system or a CDMA system, a home base station (for example, a home evolved node B, or a home node B, HNB), a baseband unit (BBU), a transmitting and receiving point (TRP), a transmitting point (TP), or a mobile switching center, and the like.

[0095] In some possible embodiments, when the SCS is 15KHz, the corresponding candidate timing values for SSSG switching include: {1, 2, 3, …, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 80, 100}, wherein the ellipsis represents all integer values between 4 and 19.

[0096] In some possible embodiments, when the SCS is 30KHz, the corresponding candidate timing values for SSSG switching include: {1, 2, 3, …, 40, 60, 80, 100, 100, 160, 200}, wherein the ellipsis represents all values between 4 and 39.

[0097] In some possible implementation manners, when the SCS is 60 KHz, corresponding candidate timing values for SSSG switching include {1, 2, 3, …, 80, 120, 160, 200, 240, 320, 400}, wherein the ellipsis represents all values between 4 and 79.

[0098] In some possible implementation manners, when the SCS is 120 KHz, corresponding candidate timing values for SSSG switching include {1, 2, 3, …, 160, 240, 320, 400, 480, 640, 800}, wherein the ellipsis represents all values between 4 and 159.

[0099] With gradual increase of the subcarrier spacing SCS, in the case where the candidate timing values corresponding to the high SCS for SSSG switching cannot be known, energy saving cannot be performed in the activation phase.

[0100] The method for determining candidate timing values provided in the embodiments of the present disclosure includes the following steps. Figure 2 A method for determining candidate timing values is shown in a flowchart according to an exemplary embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1. Figure 2 The method includes the following steps.

[0101] In step S201, the network device 101 determines candidate timing values corresponding to a first subcarrier spacing SCS for SSSG switching based on the first SCS; wherein the first SCS is greater than or equal to 240 KHz.

[0102] In step S202, the user equipment 101 determines candidate timing values corresponding to a first subcarrier spacing SCS for SSSG switching based on the first SCS; wherein the first SCS is greater than or equal to 240 KHz.

[0103] In some possible implementation manners, the downlink channel is a physical downlink control channel (PDCCH).

[0104] In some possible implementation manners, the first SCS is 240 KHz.

[0105] In some possible implementation manners, the first SCS is 480 KHz.

[0106] In some possible implementation manners, the first SCS is 960 KHz.

[0107] In some possible implementation manners, the first SCS is greater than 960 KHz.

[0108] In some possible embodiments, a maximum value in the candidate timing values is greater than a first value, where the first value is a maximum timing duration corresponding to the second SCS for search space set group (SSSG) switching.

[0109] For example, in a possible example, the second SCS is 120 KHz, and a maximum timing duration corresponding to the second SCS for SSSG switching is 800 slots. The first value is 800 slots. For the case that the first SCS is 480 KHz, a maximum value in candidate timing values corresponding to the first SCS is greater than 800 slots. For the case that the first SCS is 960 KHz, a maximum value in candidate timing values corresponding to the first SCS is greater than 800 slots.

[0110] In some possible embodiments, the maximum value in the candidate timing values is N times of a maximum candidate timing value corresponding to the second SCS.

[0111] In an example, N is 2. In another example, N is 4. In another example, N is 8. In another example, N is 16.

[0112] For example, in a possible example, the second SCS is 120 KHz, and a maximum timing duration corresponding to the second SCS for SSSG switching is 800 slots. For the case that the first SCS is 480 KHz, a maximum value in candidate timing values corresponding to the first SCS can be 1600 slots, 3200 slots, 6400 slots, and the like. For the case that the first SCS is 960 KHz, a maximum value in candidate timing values corresponding to the first SCS can be 1600 slots, 3200 slots, 6400 slots, and the like.

[0113] In some possible embodiments, the candidate timing values include N times of all candidate timing values corresponding to the second SCS, where the second SCS is less than the first SCS.

[0114] In a possible example, a number of candidate timing values corresponding to the first SCS for SSSG switching is the same as a number of candidate timing values corresponding to the second SCS for SSSG switching, and the candidate timing values corresponding to the first SCS for SSSG switching include N times of each candidate timing value corresponding to the second SCS for SSSG switching.

[0115] In some possible embodiments, the candidate timing values include N times of part of candidate timing values corresponding to the second SCS, where the second SCS is less than the first SCS.

[0116] In a possible example, the number of candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the first SCS is less than the number of candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the second SCS, and the candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the first SCS are part of the candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the second SCS. The candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the first SCS include N times of part of the candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the second SCS.

[0117] In a possible example, the candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the first SCS include 4 times of the candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the second SCS. The second SCS is 120 KHz, and the first SCS is 480 KHz. The candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the second SCS include: {1, 2, 3, …, 160, 240, 320, 400, 480, 640, 800}, where the ellipsis represents all values between 4 and 159. The candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the first SCS can be selected from {4, 8, 12, …, 640, 960, 1280, 1600, 1920, 2560, 3200}, for example, the candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the first SCS can include {4, 160, 640, 960, 1280, 1600, 2560, 3200}.

[0118] In a possible example, the candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the first SCS include 8 times of the candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the second SCS. The second SCS is 120 KHz, and the first SCS is 960 KHz. The candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the second SCS include: {1, 2, 3, …, 160, 240, 320, 400, 480, 640, 800}, where the ellipsis represents all values between 4 and 159. The candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the first SCS can be selected from {8, 16, 24, …, 1280, 1920, 2560, 3200, 5120, 6400}, for example, the candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the first SCS can include {8, 320, 1280, 1920, 2560, 3200, 5120, 6400}.

[0119] In a possible example, the N is a ratio of the first SCS to the second SCS.

[0120] For example, in a possible example, the second SCS is 120 KHz, for the case that the first SCS is 480 KHz, N is 4; for the case that the first SCS is 960 KHz, N is 8.

[0121] In a possible implementation, the candidate timing values corresponding to the first SCS for SSSG switching are the same or different when the first SCS is 480 KHz or 960 KHz.

[0122] In a possible implementation, the network device and the user equipment determine the candidate timing values corresponding to the first SCS for SSSG switching based on the same provision in the protocol based on the first SCS, so that the candidate timing values determined by the network device and the user equipment are the same.

[0123] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, the network device and the user equipment can independently determine the candidate timing values corresponding to the first SCS for SSSG switching based on the first SCS, so that the premise of determining the timing value for listening to the downlink channel is obtained, and after a reasonable timing value for listening to the downlink channel is successfully selected, energy can be effectively saved.

[0124] The embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method for determining candidate timing values, which is executed by a user equipment or a network device, Figure 3 is a flowchart of a method for determining candidate timing values according to an exemplary embodiment, as shown in Figure 3 The method comprises the following steps:

[0125] In step S301, the candidate timing values corresponding to the first SCS for SSSG switching are determined based on the first SCS, wherein the first SCS is greater than or equal to 240 KHz.

[0126] In some possible implementations, the downlink channel is a physical downlink control channel (PDCCH).

[0127] In some possible implementations, the first SCS is 240 KHz.

[0128] In some possible implementations, the first SCS is 480 KHz.

[0129] In some possible implementations, the first SCS is 960 KHz.

[0130] In some possible implementations, the first SCS is greater than 960 KHz.

[0131] In some possible implementations, the maximum value in the candidate timing values is greater than a first value, wherein the first value is the maximum timing duration corresponding to the second SCS for SSSG switching, and the second SCS is less than the first SCS.

[0132] For example, in a possible example, the second SCS is 120 KHz, the maximum timing duration corresponding to the SSSG switching for the 120 KHz is 800 slots, and the first value is 800 slots. For the case that the first SCS is 480 KHz, the maximum value in the candidate timing values corresponding to the first SCS is greater than 800 slots. For the case that the first SCS is 960 KHz, the maximum value in the candidate timing values corresponding to the first SCS is greater than 800 slots.

[0133] In a possible example, the second SCS is 120 KHz, the candidate timing values corresponding to the SSSG switching for the 120 KHz include {1, 2, 3, …, 160, 240, 320, 400, 480, 640, 800}, where the ellipsis represents all values between 4 and 159. The maximum timing duration corresponding to the SSSG switching for the 120 KHz is 800 slots, and the first value is 800. The maximum value in the candidate timing values corresponding to the first SCS is greater than the first value. For example, in an example, the first SCS is 480 KHz, the candidate timing values corresponding to the SSSG switching for the 480 KHz include {4, 160, 640, 960, 1280, 1600, 2560, 3200}, where the maximum value 3200 in the candidate timing values corresponding to the first SCS is greater than the first value 800, which meets the restriction that the maximum value in the candidate timing values corresponding to the first SCS is greater than the first value.

[0134] In a possible example, the second SCS is 120 KHz, the candidate timing values corresponding to the SSSG switching for the 120 KHz include {1, 2, 3, …, 160, 240, 320, 400, 480, 640, 800}, where the ellipsis represents all values between 4 and 159. The maximum timing duration corresponding to the SSSG switching for the 120 KHz is 800 slots, and the first value is 800. The maximum value in the candidate timing values corresponding to the first SCS is greater than the first value. For example, in an example, the first SCS is 960 KHz, the candidate timing values corresponding to the SSSG switching for the 960 KHz include {8, 320, 1280, 1920, 2560, 3200, 5120, 6400}, where the maximum value 6400 in the candidate timing values corresponding to the first SCS is greater than the first value 800, which meets the restriction that the maximum value in the candidate timing values corresponding to the first SCS is greater than the first value.

[0135] In some possible embodiments, the maximum value in the candidate timing values is N times the maximum candidate timing value corresponding to the second SCS, and the second SCS is less than the first SCS.

[0136] In an example, N is 2. In another example, N is 4. In another example, N is 8. In another example, N is 16.

[0137] For example, in a possible example, the second SCS is 120 KHz, and the maximum timing duration for SSSG switching corresponding to 120 KHz is 800 slots. For the case that the first SCS is 480 KHz, the maximum value in the candidate timing values corresponding to the first SCS can be 1600 slots, 3200 slots, 6400 slots, etc. For the case that the first SCS is 960 KHz, the maximum value in the candidate timing values corresponding to the first SCS can be 1600 slots, 3200 slots, 6400 slots, etc.

[0138] In some possible implementations, the candidate timing values include N times of all candidate timing values corresponding to the second SCS, the second SCS being smaller than the first SCS.

[0139] In a possible example, the number of candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the first SCS is the same as the number of candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the second SCS, and the candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the first SCS include N times of each candidate timing value for SSSG switching corresponding to the second SCS.

[0140] In some possible implementations, the candidate timing values include N times of part of candidate timing values corresponding to the second SCS, the second SCS being smaller than the first SCS.

[0141] In a possible example, the number of candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the first SCS is smaller than the number of candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the second SCS, and the candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the first SCS are part of the candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the second SCS. The candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the first SCS include N times of part of the candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the second SCS.

[0142] In a possible example, the candidate timing value corresponding to the first SCS for SSSG switching includes 4 times of the candidate timing value corresponding to the second SCS for SSSG switching. The second SCS is 120 KHz, and the first SCS is 480 KHz. The candidate timing value corresponding to the second SCS for SSSG switching includes {1, 2, 3, …, 160, 240, 320, 400, 480, 640, 800}, where the ellipsis represents all values between 4 and 159. The candidate timing value corresponding to the first SCS for SSSG switching can be selected from {4, 8, 12, …, 640, 960, 1280, 1600, 1920, 2560, 3200}, for example, the candidate timing value corresponding to the first SCS for SSSG switching can include {4, 160, 640, 960, 1280, 1600, 2560, 3200}.

[0143] In a possible example, the candidate timing value corresponding to the first SCS for SSSG switching includes 8 times of the candidate timing value corresponding to the second SCS for SSSG switching. The second SCS is 120 KHz, and the first SCS is 960 KHz. The candidate timing value corresponding to the second SCS for SSSG switching includes {1, 2, 3, …, 160, 240, 320, 400, 480, 640, 800}, where the ellipsis represents all values between 4 and 159. The candidate timing value corresponding to the first SCS for SSSG switching can be selected from {8, 16, 24, …, 1280, 1920, 2560, 3200, 5120, 6400}, for example, the candidate timing value corresponding to the first SCS for SSSG switching can include {8, 320, 1280, 1920, 2560, 3200, 5120, 6400}.

[0144] In a possible example, N is a ratio of the first SCS to the second SCS.

[0145] For example, in a possible example, the second SCS is 120 KHz, N is 4 for the case that the first SCS is 480 KHz, and N is 8 for the case that the first SCS is 960 KHz.

[0146] In a possible implementation, the candidate timing value corresponding to the first SCS for SSSG switching is the same or different when the first SCS is 480 KHz or 960 KHz.

[0147] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, the network device and the user equipment can independently determine the candidate timing value corresponding to the first SCS for SSSG switching based on the first SCS, thereby obtaining the prerequisite for determining the timing value for listening to the downlink channel, and effectively saving energy after a reasonable timing value for listening to the downlink channel is successfully selected.

[0148] The embodiment of the present disclosure provides a method for determining candidate timing values, which is executed by a user equipment or a network equipment, Figure 4 is a flow chart of a method for determining candidate timing values according to an exemplary embodiment, as shown in Figure 4 The method comprises the following steps:

[0149] In step S401, a first subcarrier spacing SCS is determined based on the first SCS to correspond to a candidate timing value for SSSG switching; the maximum value in the candidate timing value is greater than a first value, and the first value is a maximum timing duration corresponding to a second SCS for search space set group SSSG switching, and the second SCS is less than the first SCS.

[0150] Wherein, the first SCS is greater than or equal to 240KHz

[0151] In a possible example, the second SCS is 120KHz, and the maximum timing duration corresponding to 120KHz for SSSG switching is 800 slots, so the first value is 800. For the case that the first SCS is 480KHz, the maximum value in the candidate timing value corresponding to the first SCS is greater than 800 slots. For the case that the first SCS is 960KHz, the maximum value in the candidate timing value corresponding to the first SCS is greater than 800 slots.

[0152] In a possible example, the second SCS is 60KHz, and the maximum timing duration corresponding to 60KHz for SSSG switching is 400 slots, so the first value is 400. For the case that the first SCS is 480KHz, the maximum value in the candidate timing value corresponding to the first SCS is greater than 400 slots. For the case that the first SCS is 960KHz, the maximum value in the candidate timing value corresponding to the first SCS is greater than 400 slots.

[0153] In a possible example, the second SCS is 120 KHz, and the corresponding candidate timing values for SSSG switching include {1, 2, 3, …, 160, 240, 320, 400, 480, 640, 800}, wherein the ellipsis represents all values between 4 and 159. The maximum timing duration for SSSG switching corresponding to the 120 KHz is 800 slots, and the first value is 800. The maximum value in the candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the first SCS is greater than the first value. For example, in an example, the first SCS is 480 KHz, and the corresponding candidate timing values for SSSG switching include {4, 160, 640, 960, 1280, 1600, 2560, 3200}. In this example, the maximum value 3200 in the candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the first SCS is greater than the first value 800, which meets the requirement that the maximum value in the candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the first SCS is greater than the first value.

[0154] In a possible example, the second SCS is 120 KHz, and the corresponding candidate timing values for SSSG switching include {1, 2, 3, …, 160, 240, 320, 400, 480, 640, 800}, wherein the ellipsis represents all values between 4 and 159. The maximum timing duration for SSSG switching corresponding to the 120 KHz is 800 slots, and the first value is 800. The maximum value in the candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the first SCS is greater than the first value. For example, in an example, the first SCS is 960 KHz, and the corresponding candidate timing values for SSSG switching include {8, 320, 1280, 1920, 2560, 3200, 5120, 6400}. In this example, the maximum value 6400 in the candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the first SCS is greater than the first value 800, which meets the requirement that the maximum value in the candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the first SCS is greater than the first value.

[0155] In some possible implementations, the downlink channel is a physical downlink control channel (PDCCH).

[0156] In some possible implementations, the first SCS is 240 KHz.

[0157] In some possible implementations, the first SCS is 480 KHz.

[0158] In some possible implementations, the first SCS is 960 KHz.

[0159] In some possible implementations, the first SCS is greater than 960 KHz.

[0160] Optionally, in some possible embodiments, a maximum value in the candidate timing values is N times of a maximum candidate timing value corresponding to a second SCS, the second SCS being smaller than the first SCS.

[0161] In an example, N is 2. In another example, N is 4. In another example, N is 8. In another example, N is 16.

[0162] For example, in a possible example, the second SCS is 120 KHz, and a maximum timing duration for SSSG switching corresponding to 120 KHz is 800 slots. For the case that the first SCS is 480 KHz, a maximum value in the candidate timing values corresponding to the first SCS can be 1600 slots, 3200 slots, 6400 slots, etc. For the case that the first SCS is 960 KHz, a maximum value in the candidate timing values corresponding to the first SCS can be 1600 slots, 3200 slots, 6400 slots, etc.

[0163] In some possible embodiments, the candidate timing values include N times of all candidate timing values corresponding to a second SCS, the second SCS being smaller than the first SCS.

[0164] In a possible example, the number of candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the first SCS is the same as the number of candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the second SCS, and the candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the first SCS include N times of each candidate timing value for SSSG switching corresponding to the second SCS.

[0165] In some possible embodiments, the candidate timing values include N times of part of candidate timing values corresponding to a second SCS, the second SCS being smaller than the first SCS.

[0166] In a possible example, the number of candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the first SCS is smaller than the number of candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the second SCS, and the candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the first SCS are part of the candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the second SCS. The candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the first SCS include N times of part of the candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the second SCS.

[0167] In a possible example, the candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the first SCS include 4 times of the candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the second SCS. The second SCS is 120 KHz, and the first SCS is 480 KHz. The candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the second SCS include: {1, 2, 3, …, 160, 240, 320, 400, 480, 640, 800}, where the ellipsis represents all values between 4 and 159. The candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the first SCS can be selected from {4, 8, 12, …, 640, 960, 1280, 1600, 1920, 2560, 3200}, for example, the candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the first SCS can include {4, 160, 640, 960, 1280, 1600, 2560, 3200}.

[0168] In a possible example, the candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the first SCS include 8 times of the candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the second SCS. The second SCS is 120 KHz, and the first SCS is 960 KHz. The candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the second SCS include: {1, 2, 3, …, 160, 240, 320, 400, 480, 640, 800}, where the ellipsis represents all values between 4 and 159. The candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the first SCS can be selected from {8, 16, 24, …, 1280, 1920, 2560, 3200, 5120, 6400}, for example, the candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the first SCS can include {8, 320, 1280, 1920, 2560, 3200, 5120, 6400}.

[0169] In a possible example, N is a ratio of the first SCS to the second SCS.

[0170] In an example, N is 2. In another example, N is 4. In another example, N is 8. In another example, N is 16.

[0171] For example, in a possible example, the second SCS is 120 KHz, N is 4 for the case that the first SCS is 480 KHz, and N is 8 for the case that the first SCS is 960 KHz.

[0172] Optionally, in a possible implementation, the candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the first SCS are the same or different when the first SCS is 480 KHz or 960 KHz.

[0173] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, the network device and the user equipment can independently determine the candidate timing value corresponding to the first SCS for SSSG switching based on the first SCS, and the maximum value in the candidate timing value is greater than the maximum timing duration corresponding to the second SCS for SSSG switching, so as to maintain the reasonable rule that the larger the SCS is, the larger the maximum value of the candidate timing value is, thereby obtaining the premise of determining the timing value for listening to the downlink channel, and after a reasonable timing value for listening to the downlink channel is successfully selected, energy can be effectively saved.

[0174] The embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method for determining a candidate timing value, which is executed by a user equipment or a network device, Figure 5 FIG. 6 is a flowchart of a method for determining a candidate timing value according to an example embodiment, as shown in Figure 5 The method comprises the following steps:

[0175] In step S501, a candidate timing value corresponding to a first subcarrier spacing (SCS) for SSSG switching is determined based on the first SCS; and a maximum value in the candidate timing value is N times of a maximum candidate timing value corresponding to a second SCS, and the second SCS is smaller than the first SCS.

[0176] In some possible embodiments, the first SCS is greater than or equal to 240 KHz.

[0177] In some possible embodiments, the second SCS is 120 KHz.

[0178] In some possible embodiments, the second SCS is 60 KHz.

[0179] In some possible embodiments, the downlink channel is a physical downlink control channel (PDCCH).

[0180] In some possible embodiments, the first SCS is 240 KHz.

[0181] In some possible embodiments, the first SCS is 480 KHz.

[0182] In some possible embodiments, the first SCS is 960 KHz.

[0183] In some possible embodiments, the first SCS is greater than 960 KHz.

[0184] In a possible example, the second SCS is 120 KHz, the maximum timing duration corresponding to the second SCS for SSSG switching is 800 time slots, and the candidate timing value corresponding to the first SCS for SSSG switching is N times of 800 time slots. In the embodiments of the present disclosure, the network device and the user equipment can independently determine the candidate timing value corresponding to the first SCS for SSSG switching based on the first SCS, and the maximum value in the candidate timing value is greater than the maximum timing duration corresponding to the second SCS for SSSG switching, so as to maintain the reasonable rule that the larger the SCS is, the larger the maximum value of the candidate timing value is, thereby obtaining the premise of determining the timing value for listening to the downlink channel, and after a reasonable timing value for listening to the downlink channel is successfully selected, energy can be effectively saved.

[0185] In a possible example, the second SCS is 60 KHz, and the maximum timing duration corresponding to the SSSG switching is 400 slots for 120 KHz. The candidate timing values corresponding to the first SCS are N times of 400 slots.

[0186] In an example, N is 2. In another example, N is 4. In another example, N is 8. In another example, N is 16.

[0187] For example, in a possible example, the second SCS is 120 KHz, and the maximum timing duration corresponding to the SSSG switching is 800 slots for 120 KHz. For the first SCS being 480 KHz, the maximum value in the candidate timing values corresponding to the first SCS can be 1600 slots, 3200 slots, 6400 slots, etc. For the first SCS being 960 KHz, the maximum value in the candidate timing values corresponding to the first SCS can be 1600 slots, 3200 slots, 6400 slots, etc.

[0188] For example, in a possible example, the second SCS is 120 KHz, and the candidate timing values corresponding to the SSSG switching include {1, 2, 3, …, 160, 240, 320, 400, 480, 640, 800}, where the ellipsis represents all values between 4 and 159. In this case, for example, the first SCS is 480 KHz, and when N is 4, the maximum value in the candidate timing values corresponding to the first SCS for the SSSG switching can be 3200 slots. For example, the candidate timing values corresponding to the first SCS for the SSSG switching can include {4, 160, 640, 960, 1280, 1600, 2560, 3200}. In some possible implementations, the maximum value in the candidate timing values is greater than a first value, where the first value is the maximum timing duration corresponding to the search space set group (SSSG) switching for the second SCS.

[0189] For example, in a possible example, the second SCS is 120 KHz, and the maximum timing duration corresponding to the SSSG switching is 800 slots for 120 KHz. The first value is 800 slots. For the first SCS being 480 KHz, the maximum value in the candidate timing values corresponding to the first SCS is greater than 800 slots. For the first SCS being 960 KHz, the maximum value in the candidate timing values corresponding to the first SCS is greater than 800 slots.

[0190] In some possible implementations, the candidate timing values include N times of all candidate timing values corresponding to the second SCS, where the second SCS is less than the first SCS.

[0191] In a possible example, the number of candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the first SCS is the same as the number of candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the second SCS, and the candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the first SCS include N times of each of the candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the second SCS.

[0192] In some possible implementation, the candidate timing values include N times of part of the candidate timing values corresponding to the second SCS, and the second SCS is smaller than the first SCS.

[0193] In a possible example, the number of candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the first SCS is less than the number of candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the second SCS, and the candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the first SCS are part of the candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the second SCS. The candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the first SCS include N times of part of the candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the second SCS.

[0194] In a possible example, the candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the first SCS include 4 times of the candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the second SCS. The second SCS is 120 KHz, and the first SCS is 480 KHz. The candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the second SCS include: {1, 2, 3, …, 160, 240, 320, 400, 480, 640, 800}, in which the ellipsis represents all values between 4 and 159. The candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the first SCS can be selected from {4, 8, 12, …, 640, 960, 1280, 1600, 1920, 2560, 3200}, for example, the candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the first SCS can include {4, 160, 640, 960, 1280, 1600, 2560, 3200}.

[0195] In a possible example, the candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the first SCS include 8 times of the candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the second SCS. The second SCS is 120 KHz, and the first SCS is 960 KHz. The candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the second SCS include: {1, 2, 3, …, 160, 240, 320, 400, 480, 640, 800}, where the ellipsis represents all values between 4 and 159. The candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the first SCS can be selected from {8, 16, 24, …, 1280, 1920, 2560, 3200, 5120, 6400}, for example, the candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the first SCS can include {8, 320, 1280, 1920, 2560, 3200, 5120, 6400}.

[0196] Optionally, in a possible example, N is a ratio of the first SCS to the second SCS.

[0197] For example, in a possible example, the second SCS is 120 KHz, N is 4 for the case that the first SCS is 480 KHz, and N is 8 for the case that the first SCS is 960 KHz.

[0198] Optionally, in a possible implementation, the candidate timing values corresponding to the first SCS are the same or different when the first SCS is 480 KHz or 960 KHz.

[0199] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, the network device and the user equipment can independently determine the candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the first SCS based on the first SCS, and the maximum value in the candidate timing values is N times of the maximum candidate timing value corresponding to the second SCS, so that the maximum value of the candidate timing values of the higher SCS and the maximum value of the candidate timing values of the lower SCS meet the multiple relationship, thereby obtaining the premise of determining the timing value for monitoring the downlink channel, and after a reasonable timing value for monitoring the downlink channel is successfully selected, energy can be effectively saved.

[0200] The embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method for determining candidate timing values, which is executed by a user equipment or a network device, Figure 6 is a flowchart of a method for determining candidate timing values according to an example embodiment, as shown in Figure 6 The method comprises:

[0201] In step S601, a candidate timing value corresponding to the first SCS for SSSG switching is determined based on the first SCS; the candidate timing value includes N times of all or part of candidate timing values corresponding to the second SCS, and the second SCS is smaller than the first SCS.

[0202] In some possible implementation manners, the first SCS is greater than or equal to 240 KHz.

[0203] In some possible implementation manners, the second SCS is 120 KHz.

[0204] In some possible implementation manners, the second SCS is 60 KHz.

[0205] In some possible implementation manners, the downlink channel is a physical downlink control channel (PDCCH).

[0206] In some possible implementation manners, the first SCS is 240 KHz.

[0207] In some possible implementation manners, the first SCS is 480 KHz.

[0208] In some possible implementation manners, the first SCS is 960 KHz.

[0209] In some possible implementation manners, the first SCS is greater than 960 KHz.

[0210] In an example, N is 2. In another example, N is 4. In another example, N is 8. In another example, N is 16.

[0211] In some possible implementation manners, the candidate timing value includes N times of all candidate timing values corresponding to the second SCS, and the second SCS is smaller than the first SCS.

[0212] In a possible example, the number of candidate timing values corresponding to the first SCS for SSSG switching is the same as the number of candidate timing values corresponding to the second SCS for SSSG switching, and the candidate timing values corresponding to the first SCS for SSSG switching include N times of each candidate timing value corresponding to the second SCS for SSSG switching.

[0213] In some possible implementation manners, the candidate timing value includes N times of part of candidate timing values corresponding to the second SCS, and the second SCS is smaller than the first SCS.

[0214] In a possible example, the number of candidate timing values corresponding to the first SCS for SSSG switching is less than the number of candidate timing values corresponding to the second SCS for SSSG switching, and the candidate timing values corresponding to the first SCS are part of the candidate timing values corresponding to the second SCS. The candidate timing values corresponding to the first SCS include N times of part of the candidate timing values corresponding to the second SCS.

[0215] In a possible example, the candidate timing values corresponding to the first SCS for SSSG switching include 4 times of the candidate timing values corresponding to the second SCS for SSSG switching. The second SCS is 120 KHz, and the first SCS is 480 KHz. The candidate timing values corresponding to the second SCS for SSSG switching include: {1, 2, 3, …, 160, 240, 320, 400, 480, 640, 800}, where the ellipsis represents all values between 4 and 159. The candidate timing values corresponding to the first SCS for SSSG switching can be selected from {4, 8, 12, …, 640, 960, 1280, 1600, 1920, 2560, 3200}, for example, the candidate timing values corresponding to the first SCS for SSSG switching can include {4, 160, 640, 960, 1280, 1600, 2560, 3200}.

[0216] In a possible example, the candidate timing values corresponding to the first SCS for SSSG switching include 8 times of the candidate timing values corresponding to the second SCS for SSSG switching. The second SCS is 120 KHz, and the first SCS is 960 KHz. The candidate timing values corresponding to the second SCS for SSSG switching include: {1, 2, 3, …, 160, 240, 320, 400, 480, 640, 800}, where the ellipsis represents all values between 4 and 159. The candidate timing values corresponding to the first SCS for SSSG switching can be selected from {8, 16, 24, …, 1280, 1920, 2560, 3200, 5120, 6400}, for example, the candidate timing values corresponding to the first SCS for SSSG switching can include {8, 320, 1280, 1920, 2560, 3200, 5120, 6400}.

[0217] Optionally, in some possible embodiments, a maximum value in the candidate timing values is greater than a first value, where the first value is a maximum timing duration corresponding to a search space set group (SSSG) switching of a second SCS, and the second SCS is less than the first SCS.

[0218] For example, in a possible example, the second SCS is 120 KHz, and the maximum timing duration corresponding to the SSSG switching of 120 KHz is 800 slots, and the first value is 800 slots. For the case that the first SCS is 480 KHz, the maximum value in the candidate timing values corresponding to the first SCS is greater than 800 slots. For the case that the first SCS is 960 KHz, the maximum value in the candidate timing values corresponding to the first SCS is greater than 800 slots.

[0219] Optionally, in some possible embodiments, the maximum value in the candidate timing values is N times of the maximum candidate timing value corresponding to the second SCS, and the second SCS is less than the first SCS.

[0220] In an example, N is 2. In another example, N is 4. In another example, N is 8. In another example, N is 16.

[0221] For example, in a possible example, the second SCS is 120 KHz, and the maximum timing duration corresponding to the SSSG switching of 120 KHz is 800 slots. For the case that the first SCS is 480 KHz, the maximum value in the candidate timing values corresponding to the first SCS can be 1600 slots, 3200 slots, 6400 slots, and the like. For the case that the first SCS is 960 KHz, the maximum value in the candidate timing values corresponding to the first SCS can be 1600 slots, 3200 slots, 6400 slots, and the like.

[0222] Optionally, in a possible example, N is a ratio of the first SCS to the second SCS.

[0223] For example, in a possible example, the second SCS is 120 KHz, N is 4 for the case that the first SCS is 480 KHz, and N is 8 for the case that the first SCS is 960 KHz.

[0224] Optionally, in some possible embodiments, the candidate timing values corresponding to the first SCS are the same or different when the first SCS is 480 KHz or 960 KHz.

[0225] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, the network device and the user equipment can independently determine the candidate timing values corresponding to the first SCS for the SSSG switching based on the first SCS, and keep the candidate timing values of the higher SCS and the lower SCS in a multiple relationship, thereby obtaining the premise of determining the timing value for listening to the downlink channel, and effectively saving energy after successfully selecting a reasonable timing value for listening to the downlink channel.

[0226] The embodiment of the present disclosure provides a method for determining a candidate timing value, which is executed by a user equipment or a network equipment, Figure 7 FIG. 7 is a flowchart of a method for determining a candidate timing value according to an example embodiment, as shown in the figure, the method comprises the following steps: Figure 7

[0227] In step S701, a first subcarrier spacing (SCS) is used to determine a candidate timing value corresponding to SSSG switching; the maximum value in the candidate timing value is N times of the maximum candidate timing value corresponding to a second SCS, or the candidate timing value includes N times of all or part of the candidate timing value corresponding to the second SCS, wherein N is the ratio of the first SCS to the second SCS, and the second SCS is smaller than the first SCS.

[0228] In some possible embodiments, the first SCS is greater than or equal to 240 KHz.

[0229] For example, in a possible example, the second SCS is 120 KHz, for the case that the first SCS is 480 KHz, N is 4; for the case that the first SCS is 960 KHz, N is 8.

[0230] In some possible embodiments, the second SCS is 120 KHz.

[0231] In some possible embodiments, the second SCS is 60 KHz.

[0232] In some possible embodiments, the downlink channel is a physical downlink control channel (PDCCH).

[0233] In some possible embodiments, the first SCS is 240 KHz.

[0234] In some possible embodiments, the first SCS is 480 KHz.

[0235] In some possible embodiments, the first SCS is 960 KHz.

[0236] In some possible embodiments, the first SCS is greater than 960 KHz.

[0237] In some possible embodiments, the maximum value in the candidate timing value is greater than a first value, wherein the first value is the maximum timing duration corresponding to the search space set group (SSSG) switching of the second SCS, and the second SCS is smaller than the first SCS.

[0238] ​In a possible example, the second SCS is 120 KHz, the maximum timing duration corresponding to the SSSG switching is 800 slots when the second SCS is 120 KHz, and the first value is 800 slots.

[0239] In a possible implementation, when the first SCS is 480 KHz or 960 KHz, the candidate timing values corresponding to the SSSG switching are the same or different.

[0240] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, the network device and the user equipment can independently determine the candidate timing values corresponding to the first SCS for SSSG switching based on the first SCS, so that the premise of determining the timing value for monitoring the downlink channel is obtained, and after a reasonable timing value for monitoring the downlink channel is successfully selected, energy consumption is effectively saved.

[0241] The present disclosure provides a method for determining a timing value, Figure 8 According to an exemplary embodiment, a method for determining a timing value is shown in a flowchart as shown in Figure 8 The method comprises the following steps:

[0242] In step S801, the network device 101 determines candidate timing values corresponding to the first SCS for SSSG switching based on the first subcarrier spacing SCS, wherein the first SCS is greater than or equal to 240 KHz.

[0243] In step S802, the network device 101 selects a candidate timing value from the candidate timing values.

[0244] In step S803, the network device 101 sends timing value indication information to the user equipment, wherein the timing value indication information is used to indicate the timing value for monitoring the downlink channel, and the timing value indication information corresponds to the selected candidate timing value; wherein the first SCS is greater than or equal to 240 KHz.

[0245] In step S804, the user equipment 102 receives the timing value indication information sent by the network device, wherein the timing value indication information is used to indicate the timing value for monitoring the downlink channel; wherein the timing value is one of the candidate timing values for SSSG switching determined by the network device based on the first subcarrier spacing SCS corresponding to the first SCS; wherein the first SCS is greater than or equal to 240 KHz.

[0246] In some possible implementations, the downlink channel is a physical downlink control channel (PDCCH).

[0247] In some possible implementations, the first SCS is 240 KHz.

[0248] In some possible implementation, the first SCS is 480 KHz.

[0249] In some possible implementation, the first SCS is 960 KHz.

[0250] In some possible implementation, the first SCS is greater than 960 KHz.

[0251] In some possible implementation, the maximum value in the candidate timing values is greater than a first value, wherein the first value is a maximum timing duration corresponding to the second SCS for search space set group (SSSG) switching.

[0252] In a possible example, the second SCS is 120 KHz, and the maximum timing duration corresponding to the second SCS for SSSG switching is 800 slots, the first value is 800 slots.

[0253] In some possible implementation, the maximum value in the candidate timing values is N times of a maximum candidate timing value corresponding to the second SCS.

[0254] In an example, N is 2. In another example, N is 4. In another example, N is 8. In another example, N is 16.

[0255] In a possible example, the N is a ratio of the first SCS to the second SCS.

[0256] In a possible implementation, when the first SCS is 480 KHz or 960 KHz, the candidate timing values corresponding to the first SCS are the same or different.

[0257] In a possible implementation, the network device determines the candidate timing values corresponding to the first SCS, selects one candidate timing value from the candidate timing values, and informs the user equipment that the selected one candidate timing value is the timing value for listening to a downlink channel, thereby facilitating the user equipment to successfully listen.

[0258] The selection of the candidate timing values for the first SCS has been described in detail in the foregoing embodiments, and will not be repeated here.

[0259] The embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method for determining a timing value, the method is executed by a user equipment, Figure 9 is a flowchart of a method for determining a timing value according to an example embodiment, as shown in Figure 9 The method comprises:

[0260] In step S901, the network device sends timing value indication information, wherein the timing value indication information is used to indicate a timing value for listening to a downlink channel.

[0261] The timing value is one of candidate timing values for search space set group (SSSG) switching corresponding to the first subcarrier spacing (SCS) determined by the network device based on the first SCS, wherein the first SCS is greater than or equal to 240 KHz.

[0262] In some possible implementation manners, the downlink channel is a physical downlink control channel (PDCCH).

[0263] In some possible implementation manners, the first SCS is 240 KHz.

[0264] In some possible implementation manners, the first SCS is 480 KHz.

[0265] In some possible implementation manners, the first SCS is 960 KHz.

[0266] In some possible implementation manners, the first SCS is greater than 960 KHz.

[0267] In some possible implementation manners, a maximum value in the candidate timing values is greater than a first value, wherein the first value is a maximum timing duration for SSSG switching corresponding to a second SCS, and the second SCS is less than the first SCS.

[0268] In a possible example, the second SCS is 120 KHz, the maximum timing duration for SSSG switching corresponding to 120 KHz is 800 slots, and the first value is 800 slots.

[0269] In some possible implementation manners, a maximum value in the candidate timing values is N times of a maximum candidate timing value corresponding to a second SCS, and the second SCS is less than the first SCS.

[0270] In some possible implementation manners, the candidate timing values include N times of all or part of candidate timing values corresponding to a second SCS, and the second SCS is less than the first SCS.

[0271] In an example, N is 2. In another example, N is 4. In another example, N is 8. In another example, N is 16.

[0272] In a possible example, N is a ratio of the first SCS to the second SCS.

[0273] In a possible implementation, the candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the first SCS are the same or different when the first SCS is 480 KHz or 960 KHz.

[0274] The selection of the candidate timing values for the first SCS has been described in detail in the foregoing embodiments, and will not be described here again.

[0275] The method for determining a timing value provided in the embodiments of the present disclosure is executed by a network device, Figure 10 is a flowchart of a method for determining a timing value according to an exemplary embodiment, as Figure 10 shown, the method comprises the following steps:

[0276] In step S1001, a candidate timing value for search space set group (SSSG) switching corresponding to a first subcarrier spacing (SCS) is determined based on the first SCS.

[0277] In step S1002, a candidate timing value is selected from the candidate timing values.

[0278] In step S1003, timing value indication information is sent to a user equipment, wherein the timing value indication information is used to indicate a timing value for monitoring a downlink channel; and the timing value indication information corresponds to the selected candidate timing value.

[0279] In some possible implementations, the downlink channel is a physical downlink control channel (PDCCH).

[0280] In some possible implementations, the first SCS is 240 KHz.

[0281] In some possible implementations, the first SCS is 480 KHz.

[0282] In some possible implementations, the first SCS is 960 KHz.

[0283] In some possible implementations, the first SCS is greater than 960 KHz.

[0284] In some possible implementations, a maximum value in the candidate timing values is greater than a first value, wherein the first value is a maximum timing duration for SSSG switching corresponding to a second SCS, and the second SCS is less than the first SCS.

[0285] In a possible example, the second SCS is 120 KHz, the maximum timing duration for SSSG switching corresponding to 120 KHz is 800 slots, and the first value is 800 slots.

[0286] In some possible implementations, the maximum value among the candidate timing values ​​is N times the maximum candidate timing value corresponding to the second SCS, where the second SCS is smaller than the first SCS.

[0287] In some possible implementations, the candidate timing value includes N times all or part of the candidate timing values ​​corresponding to the second SCS, wherein the second SCS is smaller than the first SCS.

[0288] In one possible example, N is the ratio of the first SCS to the second SCS.

[0289] In one possible implementation, when the first SCS is 480KHz or 960KHz, the corresponding candidate timing values ​​for SSSG switching may be the same or different.

[0290] The selection of candidate timing values ​​for the first SCS has been described in detail in the foregoing embodiments and will not be repeated here.

[0291] Based on the same concept as the above method embodiments, this application also provides a communication device that can have the functions of the user equipment 101 in the above method embodiments and can be used to execute the steps performed by the user equipment 101 provided in the above method embodiments. This function can be implemented in hardware, or in software, or in hardware executing corresponding software. The hardware or software includes one or more modules corresponding to the above functions.

[0292] In one possible implementation, such as Figure 11 The communication device 1100 shown can serve as the user equipment involved in the above method embodiments and execute the steps performed by the user equipment in the above method embodiments. For example... Figure 11 As shown, the communication device 1100 may include a processing module 1102, which can be used to support the communication device 1100 in performing the processing actions in the above method embodiments.

[0293] When performing the steps implemented by user equipment 101, the processing module is used to determine a candidate timing value for SSSG handover corresponding to the first subcarrier spacing SCS based on the first subcarrier spacing SCS; wherein the first SCS is greater than or equal to 240KHz.

[0294] In one possible implementation, such as Figure 12 The communication device 1200 shown can serve as the user equipment involved in the above method embodiments and execute the steps performed by the user equipment in the above method embodiments. For example... Figure 12As shown, the communication apparatus 1200 can include a transceiver module 1201 and a processing module 1202, which are coupled to each other. The transceiver module 1201 can be configured to support the communication apparatus 1200 to communicate with other communication apparatuses. The transceiver module 1201 can have a wireless communication function, for example, to communicate with other communication apparatuses via a wireless interface. The processing module 1202 can be configured to support the communication apparatus 1200 to perform the processing actions in the above method embodiments, including but not limited to: generating information or messages to be sent by the transceiver module 1201, and / or demodulating and decoding signals received by the transceiver module 1201, and the like.

[0295] In the step performed by the user equipment 101, the transceiver module 1201 is configured to receive timing value indication information sent by the network device, wherein the timing value indication information is used to indicate a timing value for monitoring a downlink channel.

[0296] In some possible implementation manners, the maximum value in the candidate timing values is greater than a first value, wherein the first value is a maximum timing duration for search space set group (SSSG) switching corresponding to a second SCS, and the second SCS is less than the first SCS.

[0297] In some possible implementation manners, the maximum value in the candidate timing values is N times of a maximum candidate timing value corresponding to a second SCS, and the second SCS is less than the first SCS.

[0298] In some possible implementation manners, the maximum value in the candidate timing values is N times of a maximum candidate timing value corresponding to a second SCS, and the second SCS is less than the first SCS.

[0299] In some possible implementation manners, the candidate timing values include N times of all or part of candidate timing values corresponding to a second SCS, and the second SCS is less than the first SCS.

[0300] In some possible implementation manners, the N is a ratio of the first SCS to the second SCS.

[0301] In some possible implementation manners, the second SCS is 120 KHz.

[0302] In some possible implementation manners, when the first SCS is 480 KHz or 960 KHz, the corresponding candidate timing values for SSSG switching are the same or different.

[0303] When the communication apparatus is the user equipment 102, the structure thereof can further include Figure 13as shown. When the communication device is the user equipment 102, its structure can also be as shown. Figure 13 Figure 13 The apparatus 1300 can include one or more components of the user equipment 102 as described above, such as the processor 102, the memory 104, the power component 106, the multimedia component 108, the audio

[0304] The processor 102 is configured to implement methods described herein and / or operate as described above. The processor 102 can be a single-core processor or a plurality of cores, or processors forming multi-processing elements. The processor 102 can be implemented as one or more virtual processors as part of a cloud computing resource. The processor 102 can be a general-purpose processor, a special-purpose processor, or a combination thereof.

[0305] The memory 104 is configured to store data, to be accessed by the processor 102. In an embodiment, the memory 104 is a non-transitory medium. In an embodiment, data is stored in the memory 104 at the time of manufacturing of the apparatus 100. In some embodiments, data is stored in the memory 104 by the user equipment 102. In some embodiments, data is stored in the memory 104 by the user equipment 102 associated with a particular user of the apparatus 100. In some embodiments, the memory 104 is a volatile memory, such as a

[0306] The power component 106 is configured to supply the apparatus 100 with power. The power component 106 can include a power supply, a power management system, and other components associated with generating, managing, and delivering power to the apparatus 100.

[0307] ​The multimedia component 1308 includes a screen providing an output interface between the device 1300 and a user. In some embodiments, the screen can include a liquid crystal display (LCD) and a touch panel (TP). If the screen includes a touch panel, the screen can be implemented as a touch screen to receive an input signal from a user. The touch panel includes one or more touch sensors for sensing a touch, a slide and a gesture on the touch panel. The touch sensor can not only sense a boundary of a touching or sliding action, but also detect duration and pressure related to the touching or sliding action. In some embodiments, the multimedia component 1308 includes a front camera and / or a rear camera. The front camera and / or the rear camera can receive external multimedia data when the device 1300 is in an operating mode, such as a shooting mode or a video mode. Each of the front and rear camera can be a fixed optical lens system or have a focal length and optical zoom.

[0308] The audio component 1310 is configured to output and / or input an audio signal. For example, the audio component 1310 includes a microphone (MIC) configured to receive an external audio signal 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 signal can be further stored in the memory 1304 or transmitted via the communication component 1316. In some embodiments, the audio component 1310 also includes a speaker for outputting an audio signal.

[0309] The I / O interface 1312 provides an interface between the processing component 1202 and peripheral interface modules, which can be a keypad, a click wheel, buttons, and the like. The buttons can include, but are not limited to, a home button, a volume button, a start button, and a lock button.

[0310] The sensor component 1314 includes one or more sensors for providing various state assessments for the device 1300. For example, the sensor component 1314 can detect an open / closed state of the device 1300, relative positioning of components, such as a display and a keypad of the device 1300, a change in position of the device 1300 or a component of the device 1300, presence or absence of user contact with the device 1300, an orientation or acceleration / deceleration of the device 1300, and a temperature change of the device 1300. The sensor component 1314 can include a proximity sensor configured to detect presence of a nearby object without any physical touch. The sensor component 1314 can further include a light sensor, such as a CMOS or CCD image sensor, for use in an imaging application. In some embodiments, the sensor component 1314 can further include an acceleration sensor, a gyroscope sensor, a magnetic sensor, a pressure sensor, or a temperature sensor.

[0311] The communication component 1316 is configured to facilitate wired or wireless communication between the device 1300 and other devices. The device 1300 can access a wireless network based on a communication standard, such as WiFi, 4G, or 5G, or a combination thereof. In an example 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 example 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.

[0312] In an example embodiment, the device 1300 can be implemented by one or more application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs), digital signal processors (DSPs), digital signal processing devices (DSPDs), programmable logic devices (PLDs), field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), controllers, micro-controllers, microprocessors or other electronic elements, for performing the above-described methods.

[0313] In an example embodiment, a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium including instructions, such as the memory 1304 including instructions, is also provided, which can be executed by the processor 1320 of the device 1300 to complete the above-described methods. For example, the non-transitory computer-readable storage medium can be a ROM, a random access memory (RAM), a CD-ROM, a magnetic tape, a floppy disk and an optical data storage device, etc.

[0314] Based on the same idea as the above method embodiments, the embodiments of the present disclosure also provide a communication device, which can have the functions of the network device 102 in the above method embodiments, and can be used to execute the steps performed by the network device 102 provided by the above method embodiments. The functions can be implemented by hardware, or by software or hardware executing corresponding software. The hardware or software includes one or more modules corresponding to the above functions.

[0315] In a possible implementation manner, as shown in Figure 14 The communication device 1400 can serve as the network device involved in the above method embodiments, and execute the steps performed by the network device in the above method embodiments. As shown in Figure 14 The communication device 1400 can include a processing module 1402. The processing module 1302 can be used to support the communication device 1300 to execute the processing actions in the above method embodiments.

[0316] In the execution of the steps implemented by the network device 102, the processing module is configured to determine a candidate timing value corresponding to a first subcarrier spacing (SCS) for SSSG switching based on the first SCS, wherein the first SCS is greater than or equal to 240 KHz.

[0317] In a possible implementation, the communication apparatus 1500 as shown in Figure 15 may be used as the network device involved in the above method embodiments, and perform the steps executed by the network device in the above method embodiments. As shown in Figure 15 , the communication apparatus 1500 can include a transceiver module 1501 and a processing module 1502, which are coupled to each other. The transceiver module 1501 can be configured to support the communication apparatus 1500 to communicate. The transceiver module 1501 can have a wireless communication function, for example, capable of communicating with other communication apparatuses through a wireless air interface. The processing module 1502 can be configured to support the communication apparatus 1500 to perform the processing actions in the above method embodiments, including but not limited to: generating information and messages sent by the transceiver module 1501, and / or demodulating and decoding signals received by the transceiver module 1501, and the like.

[0318] The processing module is configured to determine a candidate timing value corresponding to a first subcarrier spacing (SCS) for SSSG switching based on the first SCS, and further configured to select a candidate timing value from the candidate timing values.

[0319] The transceiver module is configured to send timing value indication information to a user equipment, wherein the timing value indication information is used to indicate a timing value for monitoring a downlink channel, and the timing value indication information corresponds to the selected candidate timing value.

[0320] In some possible implementation, the maximum value in the candidate timing values is greater than a first value, wherein the first value is a maximum timing duration for SSSG switching corresponding to a second SCS, and the second SCS is less than the first SCS.

[0321] In some possible implementation, the maximum value in the candidate timing values is N times of a maximum candidate timing value corresponding to a second SCS, and the second SCS is less than the first SCS.

[0322] In some possible implementation, the maximum value in the candidate timing values is N times of a maximum candidate timing value corresponding to a second SCS, and the second SCS is less than the first SCS.

[0323] In some possible implementation, the candidate timing values include N times of all or part of candidate timing values corresponding to a second SCS, and the second SCS is less than the first SCS.

[0324] In some possible implementation manners, the N is a ratio of the first SCS to the second SCS.

[0325] In some possible implementation manners, the second SCS is 120 KHz.

[0326] In some possible implementation manners, when the first SCS is 480 KHz or 960 KHz, the candidate timing values for SSSG switching are the same or different.

[0327] When the communication apparatus is the network device 102, the structure of the network device 102 can also be as shown in Figure 16 The structure of the communication apparatus is described by taking a base station as an example. As shown in Figure 16 The apparatus 1600 includes a memory 1601, a processor 1602, a transceiver component 1603, and a power component 1606. The memory 1601 is coupled to the processor 1602, and can be used to store programs and data necessary for the apparatus 1600 to implement various functions. The processor 1602 is configured to support the apparatus 1600 to perform the corresponding functions in the above method, and the functions can be implemented by calling programs stored in the memory 1601. The transceiver component 1603 can be a wireless transceiver, and can be used to support the apparatus 1600 to receive and / or transmit signaling and / or data through a wireless air interface. The transceiver component 1603 can also be referred to as a transceiver unit or a communication unit. The transceiver component 1603 can include a radio frequency component 1604 and one or more antennas 1605. The radio frequency component 1604 can be a remote radio unit (RRU), and can be specifically used for radio frequency signal transmission and conversion between radio frequency signals and baseband signals. The one or more antennas 1605 can be specifically used for radiation and reception of radio frequency signals.

[0328] When the apparatus 1600 needs to transmit data, the processor 1602 can perform baseband processing on the data to be transmitted, and output a baseband signal to the radio frequency unit. The radio frequency unit converts the baseband signal into a radio frequency signal, and transmits the radio frequency signal in the form of an electromagnetic wave through the antenna. When data is transmitted to the apparatus 1600, the radio frequency unit receives a radio frequency signal through the antenna, converts the radio frequency signal into a baseband signal, and outputs the baseband signal to the processor 1602. The processor 1602 converts the baseband signal into data and processes the data.

[0329] Other embodiments of the disclosure will be apparent to those skilled in the art from consideration of the specification and practice of the features disclosed herein. It is intended that the specification and examples be considered as exemplary only, with a true scope and spirit of the disclosure being indicated by the following claims.

[0330] It should be understood that the present disclosure is not limited to the precise structures herein described and illustrated in the drawings, and that various modifications and changes can be made without departing from its scope. The present disclosure is limited only by the claims that follow.

[0331] Industrial applicability

[0332] The network device and the user equipment can independently determine the candidate timing value for SSSG switching corresponding to the first SCS based on the first SCS, so as to obtain the premise of determining the timing value for listening to the downlink channel. After a reasonable timing value for listening to the downlink channel is successfully selected, energy can be effectively saved.

Claims

1. A method of determining a timing value, characterized by, The method is performed by a user equipment, comprising: receiving timing value indication information sent by a network device, wherein the timing value indication information is used to indicate a timing value for monitoring a physical downlink control channel (PDCCH); wherein the timing value is one of candidate timing values for search space set group (SSSG) switching corresponding to a first subcarrier spacing (SCS) determined by the network device based on the first SCS; the candidate timing values are in units of slots; the candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the first SCS include N times of all candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to a second SCS, N being a ratio of the first SCS to the second SCS; wherein the second SCS is smaller than the first SCS, the first SCS is greater than or equal to 240 kHz, the first SCS includes 480 kHz or 960 kHz, and the second SCS includes 120 kHz; the candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the first SCS of 480 kHz include 4 times of the candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the second SCS of 120 kHz; the candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the first SCS of 960 kHz include 8 times of the candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the second SCS of 120 kHz.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein, The timing value for monitoring the PDCCH in an activated downlink bandwidth part (DL BWP) before switching to a default search space set group (SSSG) is selected from the candidate timing values.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein, The number of the candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the first SCS is the same as the number of the candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the second SCS, and the candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the first SCS include N times of each candidate timing value for SSSG switching corresponding to the second SCS.

4. The method of claim 3, wherein, The candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the second SCS of 120 kHz include {1, 2, 3, …, 160, 240, 320, 400, 480, 640, 800} slots; The candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the first SCS of 480 kHz include 4 times of the candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the second SCS of 120 kHz, and the candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the first SCS of 480 kHz include {4, 8, 12, …, 640, 960, 1280, 1600, 1920, 2560, 3200} slots; The candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the first SCS of 960 kHz include 8 times of the candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the second SCS of 120 kHz, and the candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the first SCS of 960 kHz include {8, 16, 24, …, 1280, 1920, 2560, 3200, 3840, 5120, 6400} slots.

5. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that, Further comprising at least one of the following: The maximum of candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the first SCS is greater than the maximum of candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the second SCS; Or, The maximum of candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the first SCS is N times the maximum of candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the second SCS.

6. The method of claim 5, wherein, The maximum of candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the second SCS of 120 kHz is 800 slots; The maximum of candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the first SCS is greater than the maximum of candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the second SCS, including: The maximum of candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the first SCS of 480 kHz is greater than 800 slots; the maximum of candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the first SCS of 960 kHz is greater than 800 slots; The maximum of candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the first SCS is N times the maximum of candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the second SCS, including: The maximum of candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the first SCS of 480 kHz is 3200 slots; the maximum of candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the first SCS of 960 kHz is 6400 slots.

7. The method of claim 6, wherein, The maximum of candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the second SCS of 120 kHz is 800 slots; the candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the second SCS of 120 kHz include {1, 2, 3, …, 160, 240, 320, 400, 480, 640, 800} slots; The maximum of candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the first SCS is greater than the maximum of candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the second SCS, including: The candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the first SCS of 480 kHz include {4, 8, 12, …, 640, 960, 1280, 1600, 1920, 2560, 3200} slots, and the maximum of candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the first SCS of 480 kHz, 3200 slots, is greater than the maximum of candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the second SCS of 120 kHz, 800 slots; The candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the first SCS of 960 kHz include {8, 16, 24, …, 1280, 1920, 2560, 3200, 3840, 5120, 6400} slots, and the maximum value 6400 slots in the candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the first SCS of 960 kHz is greater than the maximum value 800 slots in the candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the second SCS of 120 kHz.

8. A method of determining a timing value, characterized by, The method is performed by a network device, and includes: determining candidate timing values for search space set group (SSSG) switching corresponding to a first subcarrier spacing (SCS) based on the first SCS; determining one timing value from the candidate timing values; sending, to a user equipment (UE), timing value indication information, wherein the timing value indication information is used to indicate a timing value for monitoring a physical downlink control channel (PDCCH), the timing value indication information corresponds to the determined timing value, and the candidate timing values are in units of slots (slots); the candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the first SCS include N times of all candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to a second SCS, N is a ratio of the first SCS to the second SCS, the second SCS is less than the first SCS, the first SCS is greater than or equal to 240 kHz, the first SCS includes 480 kHz or 960 kHz, and the second SCS includes 120 kHz; the candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the first SCS of 480 kHz include 4 times of the candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the second SCS of 120 kHz; the candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the first SCS of 960 kHz include 8 times of the candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the second SCS of 120 kHz.

9. The method of claim 8, wherein, Before switching to a default search space set group (SSSG), a timing value for monitoring a PDCCH in an activated downlink bandwidth part (DL BWP) is selected from the candidate timing values.

10. The method of claim 8, wherein, The number of candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the first SCS is the same as the number of candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the second SCS, and the candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the first SCS include N times of each candidate timing value for SSSG switching corresponding to the second SCS.

11. The method of claim 10, wherein, the candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the second SCS of 120 kHz include {1, 2, 3, …, 160, 240, 320, 400, 480, 640, 800} slots; The candidate timing value for SSSG switching corresponding to the first SCS of 480 kHz includes 4 times of the candidate timing value for SSSG switching corresponding to the second SCS of 120 kHz, and the candidate timing value for SSSG switching corresponding to the first SCS of 480 kHz includes {4, 8, 12, …, 640, 960, 1280, 1600, 1920, 2560, 3200} slots; The candidate timing value for SSSG switching corresponding to the first SCS of 960 kHz includes 8 times of the candidate timing value for SSSG switching corresponding to the second SCS of 120 kHz, and the candidate timing value for SSSG switching corresponding to the first SCS of 960 kHz includes {8, 16, 24, …, 1280, 1920, 2560, 3200, 3840, 5120, 6400} slots.

12. The method according to any one of claims 8 to 11, characterized in that, Further comprising at least one of the following: The maximum value in the candidate timing value for SSSG switching corresponding to the first SCS is greater than the maximum value in the candidate timing value for SSSG switching corresponding to the second SCS; Or, The maximum value in the candidate timing value for SSSG switching corresponding to the first SCS is N times of the maximum value in the candidate timing value for SSSG switching corresponding to the second SCS.

13. The method of claim 12, wherein, The maximum value in the candidate timing value for SSSG switching corresponding to the second SCS of 120 kHz is 800 slots; The maximum value in the candidate timing value for SSSG switching corresponding to the first SCS is greater than the maximum value in the candidate timing value for SSSG switching corresponding to the second SCS, including: The maximum value in the candidate timing value for SSSG switching corresponding to the first SCS of 480 kHz is greater than 800 slots; and the maximum value in the candidate timing value for SSSG switching corresponding to the first SCS of 960 kHz is greater than 800 slots; The maximum value in the candidate timing value for SSSG switching corresponding to the first SCS is N times of the maximum value in the candidate timing value for SSSG switching corresponding to the second SCS, including: The maximum value in the candidate timing value for SSSG switching corresponding to the first SCS of 480 kHz is 3200 slots; and the maximum value in the candidate timing value for SSSG switching corresponding to the first SCS of 960 kHz is 6400 slots.

14. The method of claim 13, wherein, The maximum value in the candidate timing value for SSSG switching corresponding to the second SCS of 120 kHz is 800 slots; and the candidate timing value for SSSG switching corresponding to the second SCS of 120 kHz includes {1, 2, 3, …, 160, 240, 320, 400, 480, 640, 800} slots; The maximum value in the candidate timing value for SSSG switching corresponding to the first SCS is greater than the maximum value in the candidate timing value for SSSG switching corresponding to the second SCS, including: The candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the first SCS of 480 kHz include {4, 8, 12, …, 640, 960, 1280, 1600, 1920, 2560, 3200} slots, and the maximum value 3200 slots in the candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the first SCS of 480 kHz is greater than the maximum value 800 slots in the candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the second SCS of 120 kHz. The candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the first SCS of 960 kHz include {8, 16, 24, …, 1280, 1920, 2560, 3200, 3840, 5120, 6400} slots, and the maximum value 6400 slots in the candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the first SCS of 960 kHz is greater than the maximum value 800 slots in the candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the second SCS of 120 kHz.

15. A method for determining candidate timing values, executed by a user equipment or a network equipment, comprising: determining candidate timing values for search space set group (SSSG) switching corresponding to a first subcarrier spacing (SCS) based on the first SCS; wherein a timing value for monitoring a physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) is determined from the candidate timing values; the candidate timing values are in units of slots; the candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the first SCS include N times of all candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to a second SCS, N being a ratio of the first SCS to the second SCS; wherein the second SCS is less than the first SCS, the first SCS is greater than or equal to 240 kHz, the first SCS includes 480 kHz or 960 kHz, and the second SCS includes 120 kHz; The candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the first SCS of 480 kHz include 4 times of the candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the second SCS of 120 kHz. The candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the first SCS of 960 kHz include 8 times of the candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the second SCS of 120 kHz.

16. The method of claim 15, wherein, Before switching to a default search space set group (SSSG), a timing value for monitoring a PDCCH in an activated downlink bandwidth part (DL BWP) is selected from the candidate timing values.

17. The method of claim 15, wherein, The number of candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the first SCS is the same as the number of candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the second SCS, and the candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the first SCS include N times of each candidate timing value for SSSG switching corresponding to the second SCS.

18. The method of claim 17, wherein, The candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the second SCS of 120 kHz include {1, 2, 3, …, 160, 240, 320, 400, 480, 640, 800} slots; The candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the first SCS of 480 kHz include 4 times the candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the second SCS of 120 kHz, and the candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the first SCS of 480 kHz include {4, 8, 12, …, 640, 960, 1280, 1600, 1920, 2560, 3200} slots; The candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the first SCS of 960 kHz include 8 times the candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the second SCS of 120 kHz, and the candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the first SCS of 960 kHz include {8, 16, 24, …, 1280, 1920, 2560, 3200, 3840, 5120, 6400} slots.

19. The method according to any one of claims 15 to 18, characterized in that, Further comprising at least one of: The maximum value in the candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the first SCS is greater than the maximum value in the candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the second SCS; Or, The maximum value in the candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the first SCS is N times the maximum value in the candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the second SCS.

20. The method of claim 19, wherein, The maximum value in the candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the second SCS of 120 kHz is 800 slots; The maximum value in the candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the first SCS is greater than the maximum value in the candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the second SCS, including: The maximum value in the candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the first SCS of 480 kHz is greater than 800 slots; and the maximum value in the candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the first SCS of 960 kHz is greater than 800 slots; The maximum value in the candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the first SCS is N times the maximum value in the candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the second SCS, including: The maximum value in the candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the first SCS of 480 kHz is 3200 slots; and the maximum value in the candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the first SCS of 960 kHz is 6400 slots.

21. The method of claim 20, wherein, The maximum value in the candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the second SCS of 120 kHz is 800 slots; and the candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the second SCS of 120 kHz include {1, 2, 3, …, 160, 240, 320, 400, 480, 640, 800} slots; A maximum value in candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the first SCS is greater than a maximum value in candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the second SCS, including: The candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the first SCS of 480 kHz include {4, 8, 12, …, 640, 960, 1280, 1600, 1920, 2560, 3200} slots, and a maximum value 3200 slots in the candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the first SCS of 480 kHz is greater than a maximum value 800 slots in the candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the second SCS of 120 kHz. The candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the first SCS of 960 kHz include {8, 16, 24, …, 1280, 1920, 2560, 3200, 3840, 5120, 6400} slots, and a maximum value 6400 slots in the candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the first SCS of 960 kHz is greater than a maximum value 800 slots in the candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the second SCS of 120 kHz.

22. A communication apparatus applied to a user equipment, the communication apparatus being configured to: receive timing value indication information sent by the network device, wherein The timing value indication information is used to indicate a timing value for monitoring a physical downlink control channel (PDCCH); The timing value is one of candidate timing values for search space set group (SSSG) switching corresponding to a first subcarrier spacing (SCS) determined by the network device based on the first SCS, the candidate timing values are in units of slots, the candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the first SCS include N times of all candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to a second SCS, N is a ratio of the first SCS to the second SCS, the second SCS is less than the first SCS, the first SCS is greater than or equal to 240 kHz, the first SCS includes 480 kHz or 960 kHz, and the second SCS includes 120 kHz. The candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the first SCS of 480 kHz include 4 times of the candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the second SCS of 120 kHz. The candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the first SCS of 960 kHz include 8 times of the candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the second SCS of 120 kHz.

23. The apparatus of claim 22, wherein, Before switching to a default search space set group (SSSG), a timing value for monitoring a PDCCH in an activated downlink bandwidth part (DL BWP) is selected from the candidate timing values.

24. The apparatus of claim 22, wherein, The number of candidate timing values corresponding to the first SCS for SSSG switching is the same as the number of candidate timing values corresponding to the second SCS for SSSG switching, and the candidate timing values corresponding to the first SCS for SSSG switching include N times of each candidate timing value corresponding to the second SCS for SSSG switching.

25. The apparatus of claim 24, wherein, The candidate timing values corresponding to the second SCS of 120 kHz for SSSG switching include {1, 2, 3, …, 160, 240, 320, 400, 480, 640, 800} slots. The candidate timing values corresponding to the first SCS of 480 kHz for SSSG switching include 4 times of the candidate timing values corresponding to the second SCS of 120 kHz for SSSG switching, and the candidate timing values corresponding to the first SCS of 480 kHz for SSSG switching include {4, 8, 12, …, 640, 960, 1280, 1600, 1920, 2560, 3200} slots. The candidate timing values corresponding to the first SCS of 960 kHz for SSSG switching include 8 times of the candidate timing values corresponding to the second SCS of 120 kHz for SSSG switching, and the candidate timing values corresponding to the first SCS of 960 kHz for SSSG switching include {8, 16, 24, …, 1280, 1920, 2560, 3200, 3840, 5120, 6400} slots.

26. The apparatus of any one of claims 22-25, wherein, Further comprising at least one of the following: The maximum value in the candidate timing values corresponding to the first SCS for SSSG switching is greater than the maximum value in the candidate timing values corresponding to the second SCS for SSSG switching. Or, The maximum value in the candidate timing values corresponding to the first SCS for SSSG switching is N times of the maximum value in the candidate timing values corresponding to the second SCS for SSSG switching.

27. The apparatus of claim 26, wherein, The maximum value in the candidate timing values corresponding to the second SCS of 120 kHz for SSSG switching is 800 slots. The maximum value in the candidate timing values corresponding to the first SCS for SSSG switching is greater than the maximum value in the candidate timing values corresponding to the second SCS for SSSG switching, including: The maximum value in the candidate timing values corresponding to the first SCS of 480 kHz for SSSG switching is greater than 800 slots; and the maximum value in the candidate timing values corresponding to the first SCS of 960 kHz for SSSG switching is greater than 800 slots. The maximum value in the candidate timing values corresponding to the first SCS for SSSG switching is N times of the maximum value in the candidate timing values corresponding to the second SCS for SSSG switching, including: The maximum value in the candidate timing values corresponding to the first SCS of 480 kHz for SSSG switching is 3200 slots; and the maximum value in the candidate timing values corresponding to the first SCS of 960 kHz for SSSG switching is 6400 slots.

28. The apparatus of claim 27, wherein, A maximum value in candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the second SCS of 120 kHz is 800 slots; the candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the second SCS of 120 kHz include {1, 2, 3, …, 160, 240, 320, 400, 480, 640, 800} slots; A maximum value in candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the first SCS is greater than a maximum value in candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the second SCS, including: The candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the first SCS of 480 kHz include {4, 8, 12, …, 640, 960, 1280, 1600, 1920, 2560, 3200} slots, and a maximum value in the candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the first SCS of 480 kHz, 3200 slots, is greater than a maximum value in the candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the second SCS of 120 kHz, 800 slots; The candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the first SCS of 960 kHz include {8, 16, 24, …, 1280, 1920, 2560, 3200, 3840, 5120, 6400} slots, and a maximum value in the candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the first SCS of 960 kHz, 6400 slots, is greater than a maximum value in the candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the second SCS of 120 kHz, 800 slots.

29. A communication apparatus applied to a network device, the communication apparatus being configured to: determine candidate timing values for search space set group (SSSG) switching corresponding to a first subcarrier spacing (SCS) based on the first SCS; determine one timing value from the candidate timing values; send timing value indication information to a user equipment, wherein the timing value indication information is used to indicate a timing value for monitoring a physical downlink control channel (PDCCH), the timing value indication information corresponds to the determined timing value, and the candidate timing values are in units of slots (slots); the candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the first SCS include N times of all candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to a second SCS, N being a ratio of the first SCS to the second SCS, wherein the second SCS is less than the first SCS, the first SCS is greater than or equal to 240 kHz, the first SCS includes 480 kHz or 960 kHz, and the second SCS includes 120 kHz; the candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the first SCS of 480 kHz include 4 times of the candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the second SCS of 120 kHz; the candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the first SCS of 960 kHz include 8 times of the candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the second SCS of 120 kHz.

30. The apparatus of claim 29, wherein, A timing value for monitoring PDCCH in an activated downlink bandwidth part (DL BWP) before switching to a default search space set group (SSSG) is selected from the candidate timing values.

31. The apparatus of claim 29, wherein, The number of candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the first SCS is the same as the number of candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the second SCS, and the candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the first SCS include N times of each candidate timing value for SSSG switching corresponding to the second SCS.

32. The apparatus of claim 31, wherein, The candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the second SCS of 120 kHz include {1, 2, 3, …, 160, 240, 320, 400, 480, 640, 800} slots. The candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the first SCS of 480 kHz include 4 times of the candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the second SCS of 120 kHz, and the candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the first SCS of 480 kHz include {4, 8, 12, …, 640, 960, 1280, 1600, 1920, 2560, 3200} slots. The candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the first SCS of 960 kHz include 8 times of the candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the second SCS of 120 kHz, and the candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the first SCS of 960 kHz include {8, 16, 24, …, 1280, 1920, 2560, 3200, 3840, 5120, 6400} slots.

33. The apparatus of any one of claims 29-32, wherein, Further comprising at least one of the following: The maximum value in the candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the first SCS is greater than the maximum value in the candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the second SCS. Or, The maximum value in the candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the first SCS is N times of the maximum value in the candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the second SCS.

34. The apparatus of claim 33, wherein, The maximum value in the candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the second SCS of 120 kHz is 800 slots. The maximum value in the candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the first SCS is greater than the maximum value in the candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the second SCS, including: The maximum value in the candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the first SCS of 480 kHz is greater than 800 slots; and the maximum value in the candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the first SCS of 960 kHz is greater than 800 slots. The maximum value in the candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the first SCS is N times of the maximum value in the candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the second SCS, including: The maximum value of candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the first SCS of 480 kHz is 3200 slots; and the maximum value of candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the first SCS of 960 kHz is 6400 slots.

35. The apparatus of claim 34, wherein, The maximum value of candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the second SCS of 120 kHz is 800 slots; and the candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the second SCS of 120 kHz include {1, 2, 3, …, 160, 240, 320, 400, 480, 640, 800} slots. The maximum value of candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the first SCS is greater than the maximum value of candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the second SCS, including: The candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the first SCS of 480 kHz include {4, 8, 12, …, 640, 960, 1280, 1600, 1920, 2560, 3200} slots, and the maximum value of candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the first SCS of 480 kHz is 3200 slots, which is greater than the maximum value of candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the second SCS of 120 kHz, which is 800 slots. The candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the first SCS of 960 kHz include {8, 16, 24, …, 1280, 1920, 2560, 3200, 3840, 5120, 6400} slots, and the maximum value of candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the first SCS of 960 kHz is 6400 slots, which is greater than the maximum value of candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the second SCS of 120 kHz, which is 800 slots.

36. A communication device applied to a user equipment, the communication device being configured to: determine a candidate timing value for search space set group (SSSG) switching corresponding to the first SCS based on the first subcarrier spacing (SCS); wherein determine a timing value for monitoring a physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) from candidate timing values; and the candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the first SCS include N times of all candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the second SCS, N being a ratio of the first SCS to the second SCS; wherein the second SCS is less than the first SCS, the first SCS is greater than or equal to 240 kHz, the first SCS includes 480 kHz or 960 kHz, and the second SCS includes 120 kHz; the candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the first SCS of 480 kHz include 4 times of the candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the second SCS of 120 kHz; the candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the first SCS of 960 kHz include 8 times of the candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the second SCS of 120 kHz.

37. The device of claim 36, wherein, A timing value for monitoring PDCCH in an activated downlink bandwidth part (DL BWP) before switching to a default search space set group (SSSG) is selected from the candidate timing values.

38. The device of claim 36, wherein, The number of candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the first SCS is the same as the number of candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the second SCS, and the candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the first SCS include N times of each candidate timing value for SSSG switching corresponding to the second SCS.

39. The device of claim 38, wherein, The candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the second SCS of 120 kHz include {1, 2, 3, …, 160, 240, 320, 400, 480, 640, 800} slots. The candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the first SCS of 480 kHz include 4 times of the candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the second SCS of 120 kHz, and the candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the first SCS of 480 kHz include {4, 8, 12, …, 640, 960, 1280, 1600, 1920, 2560, 3200} slots. The candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the first SCS of 960 kHz include 8 times of the candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the second SCS of 120 kHz, and the candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the first SCS of 960 kHz include {8, 16, 24, …, 1280, 1920, 2560, 3200, 3840, 5120, 6400} slots.

40. The apparatus of any one of claims 36-39, wherein, Further comprising at least one of the following: The maximum value in the candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the first SCS is greater than the maximum value in the candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the second SCS. Or, The maximum value in the candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the first SCS is N times of the maximum value in the candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the second SCS.

41. The device of claim 40, wherein, The maximum value in the candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the second SCS of 120 kHz is 800 slots. The maximum value in the candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the first SCS is greater than the maximum value in the candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the second SCS, including: The maximum value in the candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the first SCS of 480 kHz is greater than 800 slots; and the maximum value in the candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the first SCS of 960 kHz is greater than 800 slots. The maximum value in the candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the first SCS is N times of the maximum value in the candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the second SCS, including: The maximum value of candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the first SCS of 480 kHz is 3200 slots; and the maximum value of candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the first SCS of 960 kHz is 6400 slots.

42. The device of claim 41, wherein, The maximum value of candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the second SCS of 120 kHz is 800 slots; and the candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the second SCS of 120 kHz include {1, 2, 3, …, 160, 240, 320, 400, 480, 640, 800} slots. The maximum value of candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the first SCS is greater than the maximum value of candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the second SCS, including: The candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the first SCS of 480 kHz include {4, 8, 12, …, 640, 960, 1280, 1600, 1920, 2560, 3200} slots, and the maximum value of candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the first SCS of 480 kHz is 3200 slots, which is greater than the maximum value of candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the second SCS of 120 kHz, which is 800 slots. The candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the first SCS of 960 kHz include {8, 16, 24, …, 1280, 1920, 2560, 3200, 3840, 5120, 6400} slots, and the maximum value of candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the first SCS of 960 kHz is 6400 slots, which is greater than the maximum value of candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the second SCS of 120 kHz, which is 800 slots.

43. A communication apparatus applied to a network device, the communication apparatus being configured to: determine a candidate timing value for search space set group (SSSG) switching corresponding to the first SCS based on the first subcarrier spacing (SCS); wherein determine a timing value for monitoring a physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) from candidate timing values; and the candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the first SCS include N times of all candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the second SCS, N being a ratio of the first SCS to the second SCS; wherein the second SCS is less than the first SCS, the first SCS is greater than or equal to 240 kHz, the first SCS includes 480 kHz or 960 kHz, and the second SCS includes 120 kHz; the candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the first SCS of 480 kHz include 4 times of the candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the second SCS of 120 kHz; the candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the first SCS of 960 kHz include 8 times of the candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the second SCS of 120 kHz.

44. The device of claim 43, wherein, A timing value for monitoring PDCCH in an activated downlink bandwidth part (DL BWP) before switching to a default search space set group (SSSG) is selected from the candidate timing values.

45. The device of claim 43, wherein, The number of candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the first SCS is the same as the number of candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the second SCS, and the candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the first SCS include N times of each candidate timing value for SSSG switching corresponding to the second SCS.

46. The device of claim 45, wherein, The candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the second SCS of 120 kHz include {1, 2, 3, …, 160, 240, 320, 400, 480, 640, 800} slots. The candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the first SCS of 480 kHz include 4 times of the candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the second SCS of 120 kHz, and the candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the first SCS of 480 kHz include {4, 8, 12, …, 640, 960, 1280, 1600, 1920, 2560, 3200} slots. The candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the first SCS of 960 kHz include 8 times of the candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the second SCS of 120 kHz, and the candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the first SCS of 960 kHz include {8, 16, 24, …, 1280, 1920, 2560, 3200, 3840, 5120, 6400} slots.

47. The apparatus of any one of claims 43-46, wherein, Further comprising at least one of the following: The maximum value in the candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the first SCS is greater than the maximum value in the candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the second SCS. Or, The maximum value in the candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the first SCS is N times of the maximum value in the candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the second SCS.

48. The device of claim 47, wherein, The maximum value in the candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the second SCS of 120 kHz is 800 slots. The maximum value in the candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the first SCS is greater than the maximum value in the candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the second SCS, including: The maximum value in the candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the first SCS of 480 kHz is greater than 800 slots; and the maximum value in the candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the first SCS of 960 kHz is greater than 800 slots. The maximum value in the candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the first SCS is N times of the maximum value in the candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the second SCS, including: The maximum value of candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the first SCS of 480 kHz is 3200 slots; the maximum value of candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the first SCS of 960 kHz is 6400 slots.

49. The device of claim 48, wherein, The maximum value of candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the second SCS of 120 kHz is 800 slots; the candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the second SCS of 120 kHz include {1, 2, 3, …, 160, 240, 320, 400, 480, 640, 800} slots; The maximum value of candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the first SCS is greater than the maximum value of candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the second SCS, including: The candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the first SCS of 480 kHz include {4, 8, 12, …, 640, 960, 1280, 1600, 1920, 2560, 3200} slots, and the maximum value of candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the first SCS of 480 kHz is 3200 slots, which is greater than the maximum value of candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the second SCS of 120 kHz, which is 800 slots; The candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the first SCS of 960 kHz include {8, 16, 24, …, 1280, 1920, 2560, 3200, 3840, 5120, 6400} slots, and the maximum value of candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the first SCS of 960 kHz is 6400 slots, which is greater than the maximum value of candidate timing values for SSSG switching corresponding to the second SCS of 120 kHz, which is 800 slots.

50. A communication apparatus, comprising a processor and a memory, wherein The memory is configured to store a computer program; The processor is configured to execute the computer program to enable the communication apparatus to perform the method of any one of claims 1-7 or the method of any one of claims 8-14 or the method of any one of claims 15-21.

51. A computer readable storage medium having instructions stored therein, which when executed on a computer, cause the computer to perform the method of any one of claims 1-7 or the method of any one of claims 8-14 or the method of any one of claims 15-21.

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