A resource pool configuration method and device, and a storage medium

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a resource pool configuration method, device and storage medium. The resource pool configuration method comprises: determining resource pool configuration information; the resource pool configuration information is used to indicate a frequency domain bandwidth of a resource pool, and the frequency domain bandwidth belongs to a bandwidth capability range supported by the first type terminal. Through the present disclosure, the resource pool is configured for a specific type terminal.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present disclosure relates to the field of communication technology, and particularly relates to a resource pool configuration method and device and storage medium. BACKGROUND

[0002] In the Long Term Evolution (LTE) 4G system, in order to support Internet of Things (IoT) services, two major technologies of Machine Type Communication (MTC) and Narrow Band Internet of Things (NB-IoT) are proposed. These two technologies are mainly aimed at low rate, high latency and other scenarios. For example, meter reading, environmental monitoring and other scenarios. NB-IoT can currently support a maximum rate of only a few hundred k, and MTC can currently support a maximum rate of only a few M. With the continuous development of IoT services, such as video monitoring, smart home, wearable devices and industrial sensing and monitoring services. These services usually require rates of tens to 100M, and also have relatively high requirements for latency, so the MTC in related technologies is difficult to meet the requirements. Therefore, a new terminal type is proposed in the design of 5G New Radio (NR) to cover the requirements of mid-end IoT devices. In the current 3GPP standardization, this new terminal type is called low-capability terminal, sometimes also called Reduced capability UE, or Redcap terminal, or simply called NR-lite.

[0003] With the development of new generation 5G mobile communication technology, sidelink communication is also widely used. The introduction of sidelink function in Redcap terminal is beneficial to expand the use scenarios of Redcap terminal. For example, Redcap terminal can directly exchange information through sidelink technology. In addition, the use of sidelink by Redcap terminal can also help the terminal relay information to the network device, enhance coverage, and achieve the purpose of power saving.

[0004] In related technologies, a sidelink bandwidth part (BWP) is configured in the sidelink configuration. One or more resource pools (resource pools) are configured in a sidelink BWP. The terminal is configured with one or more resource pools, and uses the resources in the resource pool for transmission and reception.

[0005] The bandwidth of the current sidelink BWP can be greater than 20MHz in FR1 and greater than 100MHz in FR2. However, for Redcap terminals, the maximum bandwidth is 20MHz in FR1 and 100MHz in FR2 due to limited bandwidth capability. Therefore, based on the current resource pool configuration scheme in the sidelink BWP, the communication performance of the Redcap terminal will be limited. SUMMARY

[0006] To overcome the problems in the related art, the present disclosure provides a resource pool configuration method, device and storage medium.

[0007] According to a first aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a resource pool configuration method is provided, applied to a first type terminal, and the resource pool configuration method comprises:

[0008] determining resource pool configuration information; the resource pool configuration information is used to indicate a frequency domain bandwidth of a resource pool, and the frequency domain bandwidth belongs to a bandwidth capability range supported by the first type terminal.

[0009] In an implementation manner, the resource pool configuration information is used to indicate a plurality of resource pools.

[0010] In an implementation manner, a total bandwidth of continuous resources covering the plurality of resource pools belongs to the bandwidth capability range supported by the first type terminal.

[0011] In an implementation manner, a total bandwidth of continuous resources covering the plurality of resource pools is greater than the bandwidth capability range supported by the first type terminal; the resource pool configuration method further comprises: monitoring part of the plurality of resource pools within a first time; and a total bandwidth of continuous resources covering the part of the plurality of resource pools belongs to the bandwidth capability range supported by the first type terminal.

[0012] In an implementation manner, the resource pool configuration method further comprises: sending capability information to other devices different from the first type terminal, the capability information being used to indicate the capability of the first type terminal.

[0013] In an implementation manner, the resource pool configuration method further comprises: in response to determining that the frequency domain width between the resource pools to be monitored needs to be switched, stopping data transmission and reception within a second time.

[0014] According to a second aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a resource pool configuration method is provided, applied to a second type terminal, and the resource pool configuration method comprises:

[0015] In response to the terminal performing the direct communication being a first type terminal, performing the direct communication with the first type terminal based on a resource pool satisfying a capability of the first type terminal.

[0016] In an embodiment, the resource pool configuration method further includes: receiving capability information sent by the first type terminal, the capability information being used to indicate the capability of the first type terminal.

[0017] In an embodiment, the resource pool satisfying the capability of the first type terminal is determined in multiple resource pools.

[0018] According to a third aspect of the embodiments of the present disclosure, a resource pool configuration method is provided, applied to a network device, and the resource pool configuration method includes:

[0019] determining resource pool configuration information, the resource pool configuration information being used to indicate multiple resource pools; and sending the resource pool configuration information.

[0020] In an embodiment, the resource pool configuration information is used to indicate multiple resource pools.

[0021] In an embodiment, a total bandwidth of continuous resources covered by the multiple resource pools belongs to a bandwidth capability range supported by the first type terminal.

[0022] In an embodiment, a total bandwidth of continuous resources covered by the multiple resource pools is greater than a bandwidth capability range supported by the first type terminal; and a total bandwidth of partial resource pools in the multiple resource pools belongs to the bandwidth capability range supported by the first type terminal.

[0023] According to a fourth aspect of the embodiments of the present disclosure, a resource pool configuration apparatus is provided, and the resource pool configuration apparatus includes:

[0024] a processing unit configured to determine resource pool configuration information, the resource pool configuration information being used to indicate a frequency domain bandwidth of a resource pool, and the frequency domain bandwidth belonging to a bandwidth capability range supported by the first type terminal.

[0025] In an embodiment, the resource pool configuration information is used to indicate multiple resource pools.

[0026] In an embodiment, a total bandwidth of continuous resources covered by the multiple resource pools belongs to a bandwidth capability range supported by the first type terminal.

[0027] In an embodiment, a total bandwidth of continuous resources covered by the plurality of resource pools is greater than a bandwidth capability range supported by the first type of terminal; the processing unit is further configured to: monitor, in a first time, part of the plurality of resource pools; and a total bandwidth of continuous resources covered by the part of the plurality of resource pools belongs to the bandwidth capability range supported by the first type of terminal.

[0028] In an embodiment, the resource pool configuration apparatus further comprises a communication unit configured to: send capability information to a device other than the first type of terminal, the capability information being used to indicate the capability of the first type of terminal.

[0029] In an embodiment, the resource pool configuration apparatus further comprises a communication unit configured to: stop, in a second time, transmitting and receiving data in a case where it is determined that a frequency domain width between resource pools to be switched needs to be greater than a bandwidth capability range supported by the first type of terminal.

[0030] According to a fifth aspect of embodiments of the present disclosure, a resource pool configuration apparatus is provided, and the resource pool configuration apparatus comprises:

[0031] a processing unit configured to determine a terminal performing direct communication; and a communication unit configured to perform direct communication with the first type of terminal based on a resource pool satisfying the capability of the first type of terminal in a case where it is determined that the terminal performing direct communication is the first type of terminal.

[0032] In an embodiment, the communication unit is further configured to: receive capability information sent by the first type of terminal, the capability information being used to indicate the capability of the first type of terminal.

[0033] In an embodiment, the resource pool satisfying the capability of the first type of terminal is determined in the plurality of resource pools.

[0034] According to a sixth aspect of embodiments of the present disclosure, a resource pool configuration apparatus is provided, and the resource pool configuration apparatus comprises:

[0035] a processing unit configured to determine resource pool configuration information, the resource pool configuration information being used to indicate a plurality of resource pools;

[0036] a sending unit configured to send the resource pool configuration information.

[0037] In an embodiment, the resource pool configuration information is used to indicate the plurality of resource pools.

[0038] In an embodiment, a total bandwidth of continuous resources covered by the plurality of resource pools belongs to a bandwidth capability range supported by the first type of terminal.

[0039] In an implementation form, a total bandwidth of the continuous resources covered by the plurality of resource pools is greater than a bandwidth capability range supported by the first type of terminal; and a total bandwidth of the part of the plurality of resource pools is within the bandwidth capability range supported by the first type of terminal.

[0040] According to a seventh aspect of embodiments herein, there is provided a resource pool configuration apparatus, comprising:

[0041] a processor; and a memory storing processor-executable instructions;

[0042] The processor is configured to perform the resource pool configuration method according to the first aspect or any one of the implementation forms of the first aspect.

[0043] According to an eighth aspect of embodiments herein, there is provided a resource pool configuration apparatus, comprising:

[0044] a processor; and a memory storing processor-executable instructions;

[0045] The processor is configured to perform the resource pool configuration method according to the second aspect or any one of the implementation forms of the second aspect.

[0046] According to a ninth aspect of embodiments herein, there is provided a resource pool configuration apparatus, comprising:

[0047] a processor; and a memory storing processor-executable instructions;

[0048] The processor is configured to perform the resource pool configuration method according to the third aspect or any one of the implementation forms of the third aspect.

[0049] According to a tenth aspect of embodiments herein, there is provided a storage medium having instructions stored therein, which when executed by a processor of a terminal, cause the terminal to perform the resource pool configuration method according to the first aspect or any one of the implementation forms of the first aspect.

[0050] According to an eleventh aspect of embodiments herein, there is provided a storage medium having instructions stored therein, which when executed by a processor of a terminal, cause the terminal to perform the resource pool configuration method according to the second aspect or any one of the implementation forms of the second aspect.

[0051] According to a twelfth aspect of embodiments herein, there is provided a storage medium having instructions stored therein, which when executed by a processor of a network equipment, cause the network equipment to perform the resource pool configuration method according to the third aspect or any one of the implementation forms of the third aspect.

[0052] The technical scheme provided by the embodiment of the present disclosure can include the following beneficial effects: the determined resource pool configuration information is used to indicate the frequency domain bandwidth of the resource pool, and the frequency domain bandwidth belongs to the bandwidth capability range supported by the first type terminal, and the resource pool is configured for the specific type terminal.

[0053] It should be understood that the above general description and the following detailed description are only exemplary and explanatory, and cannot limit the present disclosure. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0054] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated into the specification and constitute a part of the specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with the present disclosure and, together with the specification, serve to explain the principles of the present disclosure.

[0055] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of a wireless communication system according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0056] Figure 2 is a flowchart of a resource pool configuration method according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0057] Figure 3 is a flowchart of a resource pool configuration method according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0058] Figure 4 is a flowchart of a resource pool configuration method according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0059] Figure 5 is a flowchart of a resource pool configuration method according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0060] Figure 6 is a flowchart of a resource pool configuration method according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0061] Figure 7 is a flowchart of a resource pool configuration method according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0062] Figure 8 is a block diagram of a resource pool configuration device according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0063] Figure 9 is a block diagram of a resource pool configuration device according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0064] Figure 10 is a block diagram of a resource pool configuration device according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0065] Figure 11 is a block diagram of a device for resource pool configuration according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0066] Figure 12 This is a block diagram illustrating an apparatus for configuring a resource pool according to an exemplary embodiment. Detailed Implementation

[0067] Exemplary embodiments will now be described in detail, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. When the following description relates to the drawings, unless otherwise indicated, the same numerals in different drawings denote the same or similar elements. The embodiments described in the following exemplary embodiments do not represent all embodiments consistent with this disclosure. Rather, they are merely examples of apparatuses and methods consistent with some aspects of this disclosure as detailed in the appended claims.

[0068] The resource pool configuration method provided in this disclosure can be applied to... Figure 1 The wireless communication system shown. (See attached image) Figure 1 As shown, this wireless communication system includes a terminal and a network device. The terminal and the network device send and receive information through wireless resources.

[0069] Understandable Figure 1 The wireless communication system shown is for illustrative purposes only. A wireless communication system may also include other network devices, such as core network equipment, wireless relay equipment, and wireless backhaul equipment. Figure 1 Not shown in the diagram. This disclosure does not limit the number of network devices and terminals included in the wireless communication system.

[0070] It can be further understood that the wireless communication system of the embodiments of the present disclosure is a network that provides wireless communication functions. The wireless communication system can use different communication technologies, such as code division multiple access (CDMA), wideband code division multiple access (WCDMA), time division multiple access (TDMA), frequency division multiple access (FDMA), orthogonal frequency division multiple access (OFDMA), single carrier frequency division multiple access (SC-FDMA), carrier sense multiple access with collision avoidance (CSMA / CA), and the like. Depending on the capacity, rate, latency, and the like of different networks, the networks can be classified into 2G (English: generation) networks, 3G networks, 4G networks, or future evolution networks, such as 5G networks. The 5G network can also be referred to as a new radio network (NR). For the convenience of description, the wireless communication network can be referred to as a network in the present disclosure.

[0071] Further, the network device involved in the present disclosure can also be referred to as a wireless access network device. The wireless access network device can be a base station, an evolved node B (eNB), a home base station, an access point (AP) in a wireless fidelity (WiFi) system, a wireless relay node, a wireless backhaul node, a transmission point (TP), a transmission and reception point (TRP), and the like. It can also be a gNB in an NR system, or it can also be a component or part of a device that constitutes a base station, and the like. When it is a vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communication system, the network device can also be a vehicle-mounted device. It should be understood that the specific technology and specific device form of the network device are not limited in the embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0072] Further, the terminal involved in the present disclosure, which can also be referred to as a terminal device, a user equipment (UE), a mobile station (MS), a mobile terminal (MT), etc., is a device that provides voice and / or data connectivity to a user, such as a handheld device having wireless connection capability, a vehicle-mounted device, etc. Currently, some examples of the terminal are: a mobile phone, a pocket personal computer (PPC), a palm computer, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a notebook computer, a tablet computer, a wearable device, or a vehicle-mounted device, etc. In addition, when it is a vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communication system, the terminal device can also be a vehicle-mounted device. It should be understood that the present disclosure embodiments do not limit the specific technology and specific device form of the terminal.

[0073] The terminal involved in the present disclosure embodiments can be understood as a new type of terminal designed in 5G NR: a low-capability terminal. The low-capability terminal is also sometimes referred to as a Reduced capability UE, or referred to as a Redcap terminal, or simply referred to as NR-lite. In the present disclosure embodiments, the new terminal is referred to as a Redcap terminal.

[0074] Similar to the Internet of Things (IoT) devices in Long Term Evolution (LTE), 5G NR-lite generally needs to meet the following requirements:

[0075] - low cost, low complexity

[0076] - a certain degree of coverage enhancement

[0077] - power saving

[0078] Since the current NR system is designed for high-end terminals such as high rate and low latency, the current design cannot meet the above requirements of NR-lite. Therefore, it is necessary to modify the current NR system to meet the requirements of NR-lite. For example, in order to meet the requirements of low cost and low complexity, the Radio Frequency (RF) bandwidth of NR-IoT can be limited, such as limited to 5M Hz or 10M Hz, or the size of the buffer of NR-lite is limited, and then the size of the received transport block is limited, etc. For power saving, possible optimization directions are to simplify the communication process and reduce the number of times of detecting the downlink control channel by the NR-lite terminal, etc.

[0079] In related technologies, sidelink functionality is introduced into Redcap terminals to expand their use cases. For example, Redcap terminals can directly connect and exchange information via sidelink technology. Additionally, using sidelink can help terminals relay information to base stations, enhancing coverage and achieving power savings.

[0080] However, currently, a single sidelink BWP is configured uniformly in the sidelink configuration. For RedCap terminals, limited by their bandwidth capabilities, this uniform configuration of the sidelink BWP will restrict their communication performance. For example, one or more resource pools may be configured within a single sidelink BWP, and terminals may be configured within these resource pools, using the resources within those pools for sending and receiving. Due to the limited bandwidth capabilities of the terminals, the RedCap terminal bandwidth limitation needs to be considered in the configuration and use of resource pools. However, the current configuration and use of resource pools do not take into account this limitation.

[0081] This disclosure provides a resource pool configuration method, which configures a resource pool whose frequency domain bandwidth belongs to the bandwidth capability range supported by the terminal, based on the bandwidth capability range supported by the terminal.

[0082] The resource pool configuration method provided in this disclosure can configure a resource pool for a specific type of terminal based on the bandwidth capabilities of different types of terminals.

[0083] Different types of terminals can have different capabilities. For example, a terminal's capabilities may include transmit / receive bandwidth, the number of transmit / receive antennas, the maximum number of bits in a transmission block, and processing time latency. Differences in terminal capabilities can be due to variations in one or more of these factors.

[0084] For ease of description in this embodiment, any two different types of terminals can be referred to as the first type of terminal and the second type of terminal.

[0085] In the embodiments of this disclosure, the first type of terminal and the second type of terminal may have different capabilities. For example, the capabilities of the terminals may include transmit / receive bandwidth, the number of transmit / receive antennas, the maximum number of bits in a transmission block, and processing time delay. The different capabilities of the terminals may be due to differences in one or more of the following: transmit / receive bandwidth, the number of transmit / receive antennas, the maximum number of bits in a transmission block, and processing time delay.

[0086] In an embodiment, the capability of the first type of terminal is lower than the capability of the second type of terminal. For example, the first type of terminal can be a Redcap terminal, and the second type of terminal can be an NR terminal.

[0087] In an example, the resource pool configuration method provided by the embodiment of the present disclosure configures a resource pool whose frequency domain bandwidth belongs to the bandwidth capability range of the RedCap terminal, that is, the frequency domain bandwidth of the resource pool configured for the RedCap terminal by the system is less than or equal to the bandwidth capability of the RedCap terminal.

[0088] Figure 2 FIG. 1 is a flowchart of a resource pool configuration method according to an example embodiment, which can be executed alone or in combination with other embodiments of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG. 1, the resource pool configuration method is used in a first type of terminal, and includes the following steps. Figure 2

[0089] In step S11, resource pool configuration information is determined, the resource pool configuration information being used to indicate the frequency domain bandwidth of the resource pool, and the frequency domain bandwidth of the resource pool indicated by the resource pool configuration information belonging to the bandwidth capability range supported by the first type of terminal.

[0090] The frequency domain bandwidth belonging to the bandwidth capability range supported by the first type of terminal can be understood as being less than or equal to the bandwidth supported by the first type of terminal.

[0091] In the embodiment of the present disclosure, the frequency domain bandwidth of the resource pool configured for the first type of terminal belongs to the bandwidth capability range supported by the first type of terminal, so that the configured resource pool conforms to the capability of the first type of terminal.

[0092] For example, the first type of terminal is a RedCap terminal, and the frequency domain bandwidth of the resource pool configured for the RedCap terminal belongs to the bandwidth capability range of the RedCap terminal, so as to achieve the resource pool configuration conforming to the bandwidth capability of the RedCap terminal and improve the compatibility of the sidelink system to the RedCap terminal.

[0093] The resource pool configuration method provided by the embodiment of the present disclosure can configure multiple resource pools, that is, the resource pool configuration information configured for the first type of terminal is used to indicate multiple resource pools.

[0094] In the embodiment of the present disclosure, multiple resource pools can be configured for a specified type of terminal in the sidelink communication system. For example, multiple resource pools can be configured for the first type of terminal (Redcap terminal), so that the Redcap terminal can perform sidelink communication in the resource pool suitable for the Redcap terminal.

[0095] ​The plurality of resource pools configured for the first type of terminal in the embodiments of the present disclosure can meet the sidelink communication of the first type of terminal, and need to meet the set conditions.

[0096] In one way, the total bandwidth (frequency span) of the continuous resources of the plurality of resource pools configured covers the bandwidth capability range supported by the first type of terminal.

[0097] Figure 3 A flowchart of a resource pool configuration method according to an exemplary embodiment is shown in FIG. 1, which can be executed alone or in combination with other embodiments of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG. 1, the resource pool configuration method is used in the first type of terminal, which includes the following steps. Figure 3

[0098] In step S21, the resource pool configuration information is determined, and the resource pool configuration information is used to indicate the plurality of resource pools, and the total bandwidth of the continuous resources of the plurality of resource pools configured covers the bandwidth capability range supported by the first type of terminal.

[0099] In one way, the total bandwidth of the continuous resources of the plurality of resource pools configured covers the bandwidth capability range supported by the first type of terminal, that is, the total bandwidth of the continuous resources of the plurality of resource pools configured is less than or equal to the bandwidth capability range supported by the first type of terminal, so that the frequency domain bandwidth of each resource pool in the plurality of resource pools belongs to the bandwidth capability range supported by the first type of terminal, so that the configured resource pool conforms to the capability of the first type of terminal.

[0100] In another way, the total bandwidth of the continuous resources of the plurality of resource pools configured is greater than the bandwidth capability range supported by the first type of terminal. In the case where the total bandwidth of the continuous resources of the plurality of resource pools configured is greater than the bandwidth capability range supported by the first type of terminal, the first type of terminal can not need to monitor all resource pools within a certain time, and can monitor part of the plurality of resource pools within the certain time. The total bandwidth of the part of the plurality of resource pools monitored by the terminal within the certain time belongs to the bandwidth capability range supported by the first type of terminal.

[0101] Figure 4 A flowchart of a resource pool configuration method according to an exemplary embodiment is shown in FIG. 1, which can be executed alone or in combination with other embodiments of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG. 1, the resource pool configuration method is used in the first type of terminal, which includes the following steps. Figure 4

[0102] In step S31, the resource pool configuration information is determined, and the resource pool configuration information is used to indicate the plurality of resource pools, and the total bandwidth of the continuous resources of the plurality of resource pools configured is greater than the bandwidth capability range supported by the first type of terminal.

[0103] ​​In step S32, part of the resource pools in the plurality of resource pools is monitored in the first time.

[0104] The total bandwidth of the continuous resources of the part of the resource pools monitored in the coverage belongs to the bandwidth capability range supported by the first type terminal.

[0105] In the resource pool configuration method provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure, the first type terminal can communicate with other terminals based on the plurality of configured resource pools. When the first type terminal communicates with other terminals, if the other terminal is a non-first type terminal, in order to enable the terminal performing sidelink communication to use the resource pool adapted to the terminal capability, the first type terminal in the embodiments of the present disclosure can send capability information to other devices different from the first type terminal to indicate the capability of the first type terminal. For example, the other devices can be a network device or a resource scheduling device, or can also be a second type terminal performing sidelink communication with the first type terminal, so that the first type terminal can subsequently be scheduled based on the capability of the first type terminal for sidelink communication.

[0106] When the first type terminal performs sidelink communication based on the plurality of resource pools in the embodiments of the present disclosure, the switching of the monitored resource pools can be performed.

[0107] Figure 5 is a flowchart of a resource pool configuration method according to an exemplary embodiment, as shown in Figure 5 The resource pool configuration method is used in a first type terminal and includes the following steps.

[0108] In step S41, it is determined that the frequency domain width between the resource pools to be switched needs to be switched.

[0109] In step S42, in response to determining that the frequency domain width between the resource pools to be switched needs to be switched is greater than the bandwidth capability range supported by the first type terminal, data transmission and reception is stopped in the second time.

[0110] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, when it is determined that the frequency domain width between the resource pools to be switched needs to be switched is greater than the bandwidth capability range supported by the first type terminal, data transmission and reception is stopped in the second time. It can be understood that when switching from one resource pool to another resource pool, a switching delay is set when the switching of the resource pool does not meet the condition, and the terminal cannot receive or send in the switching delay. For example, if it is decided to switch from slot1 to resource pool2, then the symbols starting from slot1 are the switching delay, and the sending terminal cannot send information to the terminal being switched in these symbols.

[0111] In an example, the first type of terminal is a RedCap terminal. When the RedCap terminal needs to switch from monitoring one resource pool to another resource pool, if the frequency domain span of the two resource pools before and after the switch is greater than the bandwidth capability supported by the RedCap terminal, a switching delay (second time) is defined at this time, and within this switching delay, the terminal does not expect to send and receive any data, so as to improve the effectiveness of communication.

[0112] In the resource pool configuration method provided in the embodiments of the present disclosure, multiple resource pools can be configured. The multiple resource pools can have different bandwidth capabilities, so as to be suitable for terminals of different capability types to perform sidelink communication based on the resource pool suitable for their own bandwidth capabilities. For example, a resource pool capable of supporting the bandwidth capability of a Redcap terminal can be determined in the multiple resource pools, so that the Redcap terminal can perform sidelink communication in the resource pool suitable for the Redcap terminal.

[0113] In an embodiment, the terminal performing sidelink communication is a first type of terminal and a second type of terminal (non-first type of terminal, which can be an NR terminal, also referred to as a Normal terminal). For the second type of terminal, when the communication object includes the first type of terminal, the configured resource pool needs to include a resource pool within the bandwidth capability range supported by the first type of terminal.

[0114] Figure 6 FIG. 1 is a flowchart of a resource pool configuration method according to an example embodiment, as shown in the figure, the resource pool configuration method is used in a second type of terminal, including the following steps. Figure 6

[0115] In step S51, a terminal performing sidelink communication is determined.

[0116] In step S52, in response to the terminal performing sidelink communication being a first type of terminal, sidelink communication is performed with the first type of terminal based on a resource pool meeting the capability of the first type of terminal.

[0117] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, when the second type of terminal, for example, an NR terminal, determines that the communication object performing sidelink communication is a first type of terminal, the NR terminal can perform sidelink communication with the first type of terminal based on a resource pool meeting the capability of the first type of terminal, so as to implement communication conforming to the capability of the first type of terminal, such as performing information sending or monitoring. For example, for an NR terminal, if the communication object includes a RedCap terminal, the configured resource pool must at least include a resource pool supported by the capability of the RedCap terminal.

[0118] ​In the embodiments of the present disclosure, when the second type terminal communicates with other terminals, the terminal capability can be determined, and if the communication object includes the first type terminal, the direct communication with the first type terminal is performed based on the resource pool meeting the first type terminal capability.

[0119] In an embodiment, the second type terminal can receive the capability information sent by the first type terminal, and the capability information is used to indicate the capability of the first type terminal. The second type terminal determines the capability of the first type terminal through the received capability information.

[0120] In an embodiment, when the second type terminal communicates with the first type terminal, the resource pool meeting the first type terminal capability can be determined in the configured multiple resource pools.

[0121] The multiple resource pools configured can be configured for the first type terminal. It can also include the resource pool configured for the second type terminal and the first type terminal.

[0122] The resource pool configuration method provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure can be configured by the network device.

[0123] Based on the same concept, the embodiments of the present disclosure provide a resource pool configuration method applied to a network device.

[0124] Figure 7 is a flow chart of a resource pool configuration method according to an exemplary embodiment, as Figure 7 As shown in the figure, the resource pool configuration method is used in a network device, and includes the following steps.

[0125] In step S61, the resource pool configuration information is determined, and the resource pool configuration information is used to indicate multiple resource pools.

[0126] In step S62, the resource pool configuration information is sent.

[0127] In an embodiment, the resource pool configuration information configured by the network device is used to indicate multiple resource pools.

[0128] In an embodiment, the total bandwidth of the continuous resources covering the multiple resource pools belongs to the bandwidth capability range supported by the first type terminal. In another embodiment, the total bandwidth of the continuous resources covering the multiple resource pools is greater than the bandwidth capability range supported by the first type terminal. The total bandwidth of the part of the resource pools in the multiple resource pools belongs to the bandwidth capability range supported by the first type terminal.

[0129] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, the above-mentioned first type terminal can be a RedCap terminal.

[0130] The resource pool configuration method provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure can be applied to a scenario of sidelink communication interaction between terminals and resource pool configuration, and also applied to a scenario of interaction between a terminal and a network device for resource pool configuration. The functions of the terminal and the network device involved in the specific implementation process can be referred to the related descriptions involved in the above embodiments, and will not be described in detail here.

[0131] The resource pool configuration method provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure can be applied to a scenario of sidelink communication interaction between terminals and resource pool configuration, and also applied to a scenario of interaction between a terminal and a network device for resource pool configuration. The functions of the terminal and the network device involved in the specific implementation process can be referred to the related descriptions involved in the above embodiments, and will not be described in detail here.

[0132] It should be noted that those skilled in the art can understand that the various embodiments / embodiments described above in the embodiments of the present disclosure can be used in conjunction with the foregoing embodiments, or can be used independently. Whether it is used alone or together with the foregoing embodiments, the implementation principle is similar. In the embodiments of the present disclosure, some embodiments are described as embodiments used together. Of course, those skilled in the art can understand that such example descriptions are not a limitation of the embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0133] Based on the same concept, the embodiments of the present disclosure also provide a resource pool configuration device.

[0134] It can be understood that the resource pool configuration device provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure comprises a hardware structure and / or a software module corresponding to the execution of each function in order to realize the above functions. In combination with the units and algorithm steps of each example disclosed in the embodiments of the present disclosure, the embodiments of the present disclosure can be realized in the form of hardware or a combination of hardware and computer software. Whether a certain function is executed by hardware or computer software driven hardware depends on the specific application and design constraints of the technical solution. Those skilled in the art can use different methods to implement the described functions for each specific application, but such implementation should not be considered beyond the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0135] Figure 8 is a block diagram of a resource pool configuration device according to an exemplary embodiment. Referring to Figure 8 The resource pool configuration device 100 comprises a processing unit 101.

[0136] The processing unit 101 is configured to determine resource pool configuration information, the resource pool configuration information being used to indicate a frequency domain bandwidth of a resource pool, the frequency domain bandwidth belonging to a bandwidth capability range supported by a terminal of a first type.

[0137] In an embodiment, the resource pool configuration information is used to indicate a plurality of resource pools.

[0138] In an embodiment, a total bandwidth of the contiguous resources covering the plurality of resource pools belongs to a bandwidth capability range supported by the first type of terminal.

[0139] In an embodiment, a total bandwidth of the contiguous resources covering the plurality of resource pools is greater than a bandwidth capability range supported by the first type of terminal. The processing unit 101 is further configured to: monitor, within a first time, a part of the plurality of resource pools. A total bandwidth of the contiguous resources covering the part of the plurality of resource pools belongs to the bandwidth capability range supported by the first type of terminal.

[0140] In an embodiment, the resource pool configuration apparatus 100 further comprises a communication unit 102 configured to: send, to a device other than the first type of terminal, capability information used to indicate the capability of the first type of terminal.

[0141] In an embodiment, the resource pool configuration apparatus 100 further comprises a communication unit 102 configured to: stop, within a second time, transmitting and receiving data in a case where it is determined that a frequency domain width between the resource pools to be switched needs to be greater than a bandwidth capability range supported by the first type of terminal.

[0142] Figure 9 is a block diagram of a resource pool configuration apparatus according to an example embodiment. Referring to Figure 9 The resource pool configuration apparatus 200 comprises a processing unit 201 and a communication unit 202.

[0143] The processing unit 201 is configured to determine a terminal performing direct communication. The communication unit 202 is configured to perform direct communication with the first type of terminal based on a resource pool satisfying the capability of the first type of terminal in a case where it is determined that the terminal performing direct communication is the first type of terminal.

[0144] In an embodiment, the communication unit 202 is further configured to: receive capability information sent by the first type of terminal, the capability information being used to indicate the capability of the first type of terminal.

[0145] In an embodiment, the resource pool satisfying the capability of the first type of terminal is determined in the plurality of resource pools.

[0146] Figure 10 is a block diagram of a resource pool configuration apparatus according to an example embodiment. Referring to Figure 10 The resource pool configuration apparatus 300 comprises a processing unit 301 and a sending unit 302.

[0147] The processing unit 301 is configured to determine resource pool configuration information, the resource pool configuration information being used to indicate a plurality of resource pools.

[0148] The sending unit 302 is configured to send the resource pool configuration information.

[0149] In an implementation, the resource pool configuration information is used to indicate the plurality of resource pools.

[0150] In an implementation, a total bandwidth of the continuous resources covering the plurality of resource pools belongs to a bandwidth capability range supported by the first type of terminal.

[0151] In an implementation, a total bandwidth of the continuous resources covering the plurality of resource pools is greater than a bandwidth capability range supported by the first type of terminal. A total bandwidth of the continuous resources covering part of the plurality of resource pools belongs to the bandwidth capability range supported by the first type of terminal.

[0152] As to the apparatus in the above embodiments, the specific manners in which various modules perform operations have been described in detail in the embodiments of the method, and thus will not be described here in detail.

[0153] Figure 11 is a block diagram of an apparatus for resource pool configuration according to an example embodiment. The apparatus 400 for resource pool configuration can be the first type of terminal or the second type of terminal involved in the above embodiments. For example, the apparatus 400 can be a mobile phone, a computer, a digital broadcast terminal, a messaging device, a game console, a tablet device, a medical device, a fitness device, a personal digital assistant, etc.

[0154] Referring to Figure 11 , the apparatus 400 can include one or more of the following components: a processing component 402, a memory 404, a power supply component 406, a multimedia component 408, an audio component 410, an input / output (I / O) interface 412, a sensor component 414, and a communication component 416.

[0155] The processing component 402 usually controls overall operations of the apparatus 400, such as operations associated with displaying, making phone calls, data communications, camera operations and recording operations. The processing component 402 can include one or more processors 420 to execute instructions to complete all or part of steps of the methods described above. Further, the processing component 402 can include one or more modules to facilitate interaction between the processing component 402 and other components. For example, the processing component 402 can include a multimedia module to facilitate the interaction between the multimedia component 408 and the processing component 402.

[0156] The memory 404 is configured to store various types of data to support the operation of the device 400. Examples of such data include instructions for any application or method operating on the device 400, contact data, phonebook data, messages, pictures, videos, and the like. The memory 404 can be implemented by any type of volatile or nonvolatile storage devices or a combination thereof such as static random access memory (SRAM), electrically erasable programmable read only memory (EEPROM), erasable programmable read only memory (EPROM), programmable read only memory (PROM), read only memory (ROM), magnetic memory, flash memory, magnetic disk or optical disk.

[0157] The power component 406 provides power to the various components of the device 400. The power component 406 can include a power management system, one or more power supplies, and other components associated with generating, managing, and distributing power for the device 400.

[0158] The multimedia component 408 includes a screen providing an output interface between the device 400 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 input signals from a user. The touch panel includes one or more touch sensors to sense touch, swiping, and gestures on the touch panel. The touch sensors can not only sense a boundary of a touching or swiping action, but also detect duration and pressure related to the touching or swiping action. In some embodiments, the multimedia component 408 includes a front camera and / or a rear camera. The front and / or rear camera can receive external multimedia data when the device 400 is in an operation 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 capability.

[0159] The audio component 410 is configured to output and / or input audio signals. For example, the audio component 410 includes a microphone (MIC) configured to receive external audio signals when the device 400 is in an operation mode, such as a call mode, a recording mode, and a voice recognition mode. The received audio signals can be further stored in the memory 404 or transmitted via the communication component 416. In some embodiments, the audio component 410 also includes a speaker for outputting audio signals.

[0160] The I / O interface 412 provides an interface between the processing component 402 and peripheral interface modules, which can be a keyboard, 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.

[0161] The sensor component 414 includes one or more sensors for providing status assessments for various aspects of the device 400. For example, the sensor component 414 can detect an open / closed position of the device 400, relative positioning of components, such as a display and keypad of the device 400, a change in position of the device 400 or a component of the device 400, the presence or absence of user contact with the device 400, the orientation or acceleration / deceleration of the device 400, and a temperature change of the device 400. The sensor component 414 can include proximity sensor(s) configured to detect the presence of objects in a proximity without any physical contact. The sensor component 414 can also include a light sensor, such as a CMOS or CCD image sensor, for use in imaging applications. In some embodiments, the sensor component 414 can also include an acceleration sensor, a gyroscope sensor, a magnetic sensor, a pressure sensor, or a temperature sensor.

[0162] The communication component 416 is configured to facilitate wired or wireless communication between the device 400 and another device. The device 400 can access a wireless network based on a communication standard, such as WiFi, 2G, or 3G, or a combination thereof. In an exemplary embodiment, the communication component 416 receives a broadcast signal or broadcast related information from an external broadcast management system via a broadcast channel. In an exemplary embodiment, the communication component 416 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 technology.

[0163] In an exemplary embodiment, the device 400 can be implemented with 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 components to perform the above-described methods.

[0164] In an exemplary embodiment, a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium, such as the memory 404 including instructions stored therein, is also provided. The instructions may

[0165] Figure 12 is a block diagram of a device for resource pool configuration according to an exemplary embodiment. For example, the device 500 can be provided as a network device. Referring to FIG. 5, the device 500 includes a processor 520, a memory 504, a transceiver 510, and an antenna 512. The processor 520 can be configured to implement proposed functions, procedures, and / or methods described herein. The memory 504 is coupled to the processor 520, and stores various information and / or data related to the operation of the device 500. The transceiver 510 is coupled to the processor 520, and includes a transmitter and a receiver. The transceiver 510 can be configured to transmit and / or receive data between the device 500 and an external device. The antenna 512 is coupled to the transceiver 510, and includes one or more antennas configured to transmit and / or receive wireless signals. Figure 12The apparatus 500 also includes a processing component 522 that is configured to execute instructions stored in the memory 532 to perform methods described above. The processing component 522 can also include one or more processors, and the instructions executed by the processing component 522 can be software instructions stored in a memory 532.

[0166] The apparatus 500 can also include a power supply component 526 configured to supply power to the apparatus 500, a network interface 550 configured to connect the apparatus 500 to a network, and an input / output (I / O) interface 558. The apparatus 500 can operate based on an operating system stored in the memory 532, such as Windows ServerTM, Mac OS XTM, UnixTM, LinuxTM, FreeBSDTM, or the like.

[0167] In exemplary embodiments, a non-transitory computer readable storage medium is also provided, such as the memory 532 including instructions that are executable by the processing component 522 of the apparatus 500 to perform the methods described above. 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 disc, and an optical data storage device, etc.

[0168] It is further understood that the term "multiple" in the present disclosure refers to two or more, and other quantifiers are similar. The term "and / or" describes the association relationship of the associated objects, which means that there can be three relationships, for example, A and / or B can represent: A exists alone, A and B exist together, and B exists alone. The character " / " generally represents that the associated objects before and after are in an "or" relationship. The singular form "a", "said" and "the" are also intended to include the plural form, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

[0169] It is further understood that the terms "first", "second", etc. are used to describe various information, but these information should not be limited to these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish the same type of information from each other, and do not represent a specific order or importance. In fact, the expressions of "first", "second", etc. can be completely interchangeable. For example, the first information can also be referred to as the second information, and similarly, the second information can also be referred to as the first information without departing from the scope of the present disclosure.

[0170] It will be further appreciated that embodiments of the present disclosure, although described in certain order of sequences in flowcharts of the drawings, should not be construed to require that operations be performed in the order or serially, or that all operations be performed, to achieve desirable results. In certain circumstances, multitasking and parallel processing can be advantageous.

[0171] Other embodiments of the present disclosure will be apparent to those skilled in the art from consideration of the specification and practice of the concepts disclosed herein. It is intended that the present disclosure cover any and all variations of the present disclosure including combinations of features falling within the general scope of the disclosure. The specification and examples given are intended as illustrative only and not in a limiting sense. The true scope and spirit of the present disclosure should be indicated by the following claims.

[0172] It is to be understood that the present disclosure is not limited to the precise details of design and construction described herein and illustrated in the drawings and that various modifications and changes can be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the scope of the present disclosure. The scope of the present disclosure is limited only by the claims appended hereto.

Claims

1. A resource pool configuration method, characterized by, The resource pool configuration method applied to the first type terminal comprises: determining resource pool configuration information, wherein the resource pool configuration information is used to indicate a plurality of resource pools; the total bandwidth of the continuous resources covering the plurality of resource pools belongs to the bandwidth capability range supported by the first type terminal; the total bandwidth of the continuous resources covering the plurality of resource pools is greater than the bandwidth capability range supported by the first type terminal, and the resource pool configuration method further comprises: monitoring part of the resource pools in the plurality of resource pools within a first time, wherein the total bandwidth of the continuous resources covering the part of the resource pools belongs to the bandwidth capability range supported by the first type terminal.

2. The resource pool configuration method of claim 1, wherein, The resource pool configuration method further comprises: sending capability information to other devices different from the first type terminal, wherein the capability information is used to indicate the capability of the first type terminal.

3. The resource pool configuration method of claim 1, wherein, The method further comprises: in response to determining that the frequency domain width between the resource pools to be switched needs to be greater than the bandwidth capability range supported by the first type terminal, stopping data transmission and reception within a second time.

4. A resource pool configuration method, characterized by, The resource pool configuration method applied to the second type terminal comprises: in response to the terminal performing direct communication being the first type terminal, performing direct communication with the first type terminal based on the resource pool satisfying the capability of the first type terminal; wherein the resource pool satisfying the capability of the first type terminal is determined from the plurality of resource pools; the total bandwidth of the continuous resources covering the plurality of resource pools belongs to the bandwidth capability range supported by the first type terminal; the total bandwidth of the continuous resources covering the plurality of resource pools is greater than the bandwidth capability range supported by the first type terminal, and the total bandwidth of the continuous resources covering part of the resource pools in the plurality of resource pools belongs to the bandwidth capability range supported by the first type terminal.

5. The resource pool configuration method of claim 4, wherein, The method further comprises: receiving capability information sent by the first type terminal, wherein the capability information is used to indicate the capability of the first type terminal.

6. A resource pool configuration method, characterized by, The resource pool configuration method applied to the network device comprises: determining resource pool configuration information, wherein the resource pool configuration information is used to indicate a plurality of resource pools; sending the resource pool configuration information; wherein the resource pool configuration information is used to indicate a plurality of resource pools; the total bandwidth of the continuous resources covering the plurality of resource pools belongs to the bandwidth capability range supported by the first type terminal; the total bandwidth of the continuous resources covering the plurality of resource pools is greater than the bandwidth capability range supported by the first type terminal, and the total bandwidth of the continuous resources covering part of the resource pools in the plurality of resource pools belongs to the bandwidth capability range supported by the first type terminal.

7. A resource pool configuration apparatus, characterized by comprising: The resource pool configuration device comprises: a processing unit configured to determine resource pool configuration information, wherein the resource pool configuration information is used to indicate a plurality of resource pools; the total bandwidth of the continuous resources covering the plurality of resource pools belongs to the bandwidth capability range supported by the first type terminal; the total bandwidth of the continuous resources covering the plurality of resource pools is greater than the bandwidth capability range supported by the first type terminal, and the processing unit monitors part of the resource pools in the plurality of resource pools within a first time, wherein the total bandwidth of the continuous resources covering the part of the resource pools belongs to the bandwidth capability range supported by the first type terminal.

8. A resource pool configuration apparatus, characterized by comprising: The resource pool configuration device comprises: A processing unit configured to determine a terminal performing direct communication; A communication unit configured to, in a case where the terminal performing direct communication is a first type terminal, perform direct communication with the first type terminal based on a resource pool satisfying a first type terminal capability; The total bandwidth of the continuous resources covering the plurality of resource pools belongs to a bandwidth capability range supported by the first type terminal. The total bandwidth of the continuous resources covering the plurality of resource pools is greater than the bandwidth capability range supported by the first type terminal, and the total bandwidth of part of the plurality of resource pools belongs to the bandwidth capability range supported by the first type terminal. The resource pool configuration apparatus comprises:

9. A resource pool configuration apparatus, characterized by comprising: A processing unit configured to determine resource pool configuration information, the resource pool configuration information being used to indicate a plurality of resource pools; A sending unit configured to send the resource pool configuration information; The resource pool configuration information is used to indicate a plurality of resource pools; The total bandwidth of the continuous resources covering the plurality of resource pools belongs to a bandwidth capability range supported by the first type terminal. The total bandwidth of the continuous resources covering the plurality of resource pools is greater than the bandwidth capability range supported by the first type terminal, and the total bandwidth of part of the plurality of resource pools belongs to the bandwidth capability range supported by the first type terminal. Comprise:

10. A resource pool configuration apparatus, characterized by comprising: A processor; A memory for storing processor-executable instructions; The processor is configured to execute the resource pool configuration method in any one of claims 1 to 3, or execute the resource pool configuration method in any one of claims 4 to 5, or execute the resource pool configuration method in claim 6. The storage medium has instructions stored therein, when the instructions in the storage medium are executed by a processor of a terminal, the terminal can execute the resource pool configuration method in any one of claims 1 to 3, or execute the resource pool configuration method in any one of claims 4 to 5, or when the instructions in the storage medium are executed by a processor of a network device, the network device can execute the resource pool configuration method in claim 6.

11. A storage medium, characterized by ​

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