Beam indication method, beam determination method, apparatus, network device and terminal

Abstract

The application provides a beam indication method, a beam determination method, apparatuses, a network device and a terminal, and relates to the technical field of communication. The beam indication method comprises: a network device sending a downlink signal to a terminal through a downlink beam; wherein the network device preconfigures different frequency point information corresponding to different beam types, and / or the downlink signal carries indication information used for indicating the beam type corresponding to the downlink signal. The application can solve the problem that the prior art does not have a technical means to distinguish the beam type and the corresponding access process difference, thereby possibly causing errors in the access process.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the field of communication technology, and in particular to a beam indication method, a beam determination method, an apparatus, a network device and a terminal. BACKGROUND

[0002] In a satellite communication system, in order to make full use of the power resources of the satellite payload, reduce the occupation of signaling, and allocate beams to users on demand, control and service are considered to be separated by beams. For example, the control beam is mainly used for uplink and downlink synchronization and access communication process, and the service beam is mainly used for data transmission. For this scenario, the existing 5G technology supports the terminal to access in the control beam, and after the terminal accesses the network and establishes a connection, the network configures the service beam to serve the terminal and performs subsequent data transmission.

[0003] In actual deployment, the functions of the control beam and the service beam overlap, and the service beam can also provide access service capability for the terminal. The existing technology does not have a technical means to distinguish the beam type and the difference of the corresponding access process, which may cause errors in the access process. SUMMARY

[0004] The present application provides a beam indication method, a beam determination method, an apparatus, a network device and a terminal to solve the problem that the existing technology does not have a technical means to distinguish the beam type and the difference of the corresponding access process, which may cause errors in the access process.

[0005] An embodiment of the present application provides a beam indication method, comprising:

[0006] The network device sends a downlink signal to the terminal through a downlink beam.

[0007] The network device preconfigures different frequency point information corresponding to different beam types, and / or the downlink signal carries indication information for indicating the beam type corresponding to the downlink signal.

[0008] Optionally, the beam type includes a first beam type and / or a second beam type.

[0009] The first beam type is used for initial access and broadcast message transmission, and the second beam type is used for data transmission, or the second beam type is used for data transmission and initial access.

[0010] Optionally, in the case where the network device preconfigures different frequency point information corresponding to different beam types, the network device sends a downlink signal to the terminal through a downlink beam, comprising:

[0011] The network device sends, to the terminal, a downlink signal corresponding to the frequency point information through the downlink beam according to the frequency point information corresponding to the beam type of the downlink beam.

[0012] Optionally, the network device sends, to the terminal, a downlink signal through a downlink beam, including:

[0013] The network device sends, to the terminal, a broadcast message and / or a system message through a downlink beam.

[0014] The broadcast message and / or the system message carries indication information used for indicating the beam type corresponding to the downlink signal.

[0015] Optionally, in the case that the broadcast message carries the indication information used for indicating the beam type corresponding to the downlink signal, the indication information includes at least one of the following:

[0016] a first bit in a master information block (MIB);

[0017] a first field in the MIB.

[0018] Optionally, the first field includes at least one of the following:

[0019] a first field used for indicating a bandwidth part (BWP) index; wherein the BWP index is associated with a BWP type, and different beam types correspond to different BWP types;

[0020] a first field used for indicating the BWP type;

[0021] a first field used for indicating a control channel index; wherein the control channel index is associated with a control channel parameter, and different beam types correspond to different control channel parameters;

[0022] a first field used for indicating the control channel parameter.

[0023] Optionally, in the case that the system message carries the indication information used for indicating the beam type corresponding to the downlink signal, the indication information includes at least one of the following:

[0024] a second bit in a first system information block (SIB);

[0025] a second field in a second SIB.

[0026] Optionally, the second field includes at least one of the following:

[0027] a second field for indicating a beam width; wherein different beam types correspond to different beam widths;

[0028] a second field for indicating a number of service beams; wherein different beam types correspond to different numbers of service beams;

[0029] a second field for indicating a bandwidth range; wherein different beam types correspond to different bandwidth ranges;

[0030] a second field for indicating a cell identity; wherein different beam types correspond to different cell identities;

[0031] a second field for indicating a BWP index; wherein the BWP index is associated with a BWP type, and different beam types correspond to different BWP types;

[0032] a second field for indicating the BWP type.

[0033] An embodiment of the present application provides a beam indication apparatus, comprising a memory, a transceiver and a processor; wherein the memory is used for storing a computer program; the transceiver is used for transceiving data under the control of the processor; and the processor is used for reading the computer program in the memory and performing the following operations:

[0034] transmitting a downlink signal to a terminal through a downlink beam;

[0035] wherein the network device is preconfigured with different frequency point information corresponding to different beam types, and / or the downlink signal carries indication information for indicating a beam type corresponding to the downlink signal.

[0036] Optionally, the beam types comprise a first beam type and / or a second beam type.

[0037] wherein the first beam type is used for initial access and broadcast message transmission; and the second beam type is used for data transmission, or the second beam type is used for data transmission and initial access.

[0038] Optionally, in the case that the network device is preconfigured with different frequency point information corresponding to different beam types, the processor is used for reading the computer program in the memory and performing the following operations:

[0039] transmitting a downlink signal corresponding to the frequency point information to the terminal through the downlink beam according to the frequency point information corresponding to the beam type of the downlink beam.

[0040] Optionally, the processor is used for reading the computer program in the memory and performing the following operations:

[0041] transmit a broadcast message and / or a system message to the terminal through the downlink beam;

[0042] wherein the broadcast message and / or the system message carries indication information used for indicating a beam type corresponding to the downlink signal.

[0043] Optionally, in the case that the broadcast message carries the indication information used for indicating the beam type corresponding to the downlink signal, the indication information comprises at least one of the following:

[0044] a first bit in the MIB;

[0045] a first field in the MIB.

[0046] Optionally, the first field comprises at least one of the following:

[0047] a first field used for indicating a BWP index; wherein the BWP index is associated with a BWP type, and different beam types correspond to different BWP types;

[0048] a first field used for indicating the BWP type;

[0049] a first field used for indicating a control channel index; wherein the control channel index is associated with a control channel parameter, and different beam types correspond to different control channel parameters;

[0050] a first field used for indicating the control channel parameter.

[0051] Optionally, in the case that the system message carries the indication information used for indicating the beam type corresponding to the downlink signal, the indication information comprises at least one of the following:

[0052] a second bit in a first SIB;

[0053] a second field in a second SIB.

[0054] Optionally, the second field comprises at least one of the following:

[0055] a second field used for indicating a beam width; wherein different beam types correspond to different beam widths;

[0056] a second field used for indicating a number of service beams; wherein different beam types correspond to different numbers of service beams;

[0057] a second field used for indicating a bandwidth range; wherein different beam types correspond to different bandwidth ranges;

[0058] a second field used for indicating a cell identity; wherein different beam types correspond to different cell identities;

[0059] a second field for indicating a BWP index; wherein the BWP index is associated with a BWP type, and different beam types correspond to different BWP types;

[0060] a second field for indicating the BWP type.

[0061] Embodiments of the present application provide a network device, comprising:

[0062] a sending unit configured to send a downlink signal to a terminal through a downlink beam;

[0063] wherein the network device is pre-configured to associate different beam types with different frequency point information, and / or the downlink signal carries indication information for indicating a beam type corresponding to the downlink signal.

[0064] Embodiments of the present application provide a processor-readable storage medium, which stores a computer program for causing a processor to execute steps in the beam indication method as described above.

[0065] Embodiments of the present application also provide a beam determination method, comprising:

[0066] a terminal receives a downlink signal sent by a network device through a downlink beam; wherein the network device is pre-configured to associate different beam types with different frequency point information, and / or the downlink signal carries indication information for indicating a beam type corresponding to the downlink signal;

[0067] the terminal determines the beam type of the downlink beam according to the downlink signal.

[0068] Optionally, after the terminal determines the beam type of the downlink beam according to the downlink signal, the method further comprises:

[0069] the terminal adopts an access mode corresponding to the beam type in initial access according to the beam type of the downlink beam; wherein different beam types correspond to different access modes.

[0070] Optionally, the beam type comprises a first beam type and / or a second beam type.

[0071] wherein the first beam type is used for initial access and broadcast message transmission, and the second beam type is used for data transmission, or the second beam type is used for data transmission and initial access.

[0072] Optionally, in the case where the network device is pre-configured to associate different beam types with different frequency point information, the terminal determines the beam type of the downlink beam according to the downlink signal, comprising:

[0073] If the terminal receives the downlink signal according to the first frequency point information, it is determined that the beam type of the downlink beam is a first beam type;

[0074] If the terminal receives the downlink signal according to the second frequency point information, it is determined that the beam type of the downlink beam is a second beam type.

[0075] Optionally, the terminal receives a downlink signal sent by a network device through a downlink beam, comprising:

[0076] The terminal receives a broadcast message and / or a system message sent by the network device through the downlink beam;

[0077] The broadcast message and / or the system message carries indication information for indicating the beam type corresponding to the downlink signal.

[0078] Optionally, in the case that the broadcast message carries indication information for indicating the beam type corresponding to the downlink signal, the indication information comprises at least one of:

[0079] A first bit in a MIB;

[0080] A first field in the MIB.

[0081] Optionally, the first field comprises at least one of:

[0082] A first field for indicating a BWP index; wherein the BWP index is associated with a BWP type, and different beam types correspond to different BWP types;

[0083] A first field for indicating the BWP type;

[0084] A first field for indicating a control channel index; wherein the control channel index is associated with a control channel parameter, and the control channel parameter corresponding to the first beam of different beam types is different;

[0085] A first field for indicating the control channel parameter.

[0086] Optionally, in the case that the system message carries indication information for indicating the beam type corresponding to the downlink signal, the indication information comprises at least one of:

[0087] A second bit in a first SIB;

[0088] A second field in a second SIB.

[0089] Optionally, the second field comprises at least one of:

[0090] a second field for indicating a beam width; wherein different beam types correspond to different beam widths;

[0091] a second field for indicating a number of service beams; wherein different beam types correspond to different numbers of service beams;

[0092] a second field for indicating a bandwidth range; wherein different beam types correspond to different bandwidth ranges;

[0093] a second field for indicating a cell identity; wherein different beam types correspond to different cell identities;

[0094] a second field for indicating a BWP index; wherein the BWP index is associated with a BWP type, and different beam types correspond to different BWP types;

[0095] a second field for indicating the BWP type.

[0096] An embodiment of the present application provides a beam determination apparatus, comprising a memory, a transceiver and a processor; wherein the memory is used for storing a computer program; the transceiver is used for transceiving data under the control of the processor; and the processor is used for reading the computer program in the memory and performing the following operations:

[0097] receiving a downlink signal sent by a network device through a downlink beam; wherein the network device preconfigures different beam types to correspond to different frequency point information, and / or the downlink signal carries indication information for indicating a beam type corresponding to the downlink signal;

[0098] determining a beam type of the downlink beam according to the downlink signal.

[0099] Optionally, the processor is used for reading the computer program in the memory and performing the following operation:

[0100] adopting an access mode corresponding to the beam type for initial access according to the beam type of the downlink beam; wherein different beam types correspond to different access modes.

[0101] Optionally, the beam type comprises a first beam type and / or a second beam type.

[0102] The first beam type is used for initial access and broadcast message transmission; and the second beam type is used for data transmission, or the second beam type is used for data transmission and initial access.

[0103] Optionally, in the case that the network device preconfigures different beam types to correspond to different frequency point information, the processor is used for reading the computer program in the memory and performing the following operation:

[0104] If the downlink signal is received according to the first frequency point information, it is determined that the beam type of the downlink beam is a first beam type;

[0105] If the downlink signal is received according to the second frequency point information, it is determined that the beam type of the downlink beam is a second beam type.

[0106] Optionally, the processor is configured to read a computer program in the memory and perform the following operations:

[0107] receiving a broadcast message and / or a system message sent by the network device through the downlink beam;

[0108] The broadcast message and / or the system message carries indication information used to indicate the beam type corresponding to the downlink signal.

[0109] Optionally, in the case that the broadcast message carries the indication information used to indicate the beam type corresponding to the downlink signal, the indication information includes at least one of the following:

[0110] a first bit in a MIB;

[0111] a first field in the MIB.

[0112] Optionally, the first field includes at least one of the following:

[0113] a first field used to indicate a BWP index; wherein the BWP index is associated with a BWP type, and different beam types correspond to different BWP types;

[0114] a first field used to indicate the BWP type;

[0115] a first field used to indicate a control channel index; wherein the control channel index is associated with a control channel parameter, and the control channel parameter corresponding to the first beam of different beam types is different;

[0116] a first field used to indicate the control channel parameter.

[0117] Optionally, in the case that the system message carries the indication information used to indicate the beam type corresponding to the downlink signal, the indication information includes at least one of the following:

[0118] a second bit in a first SIB;

[0119] a second field in a second SIB.

[0120] Optionally, the second field includes at least one of the following:

[0121] a second field for indicating a beam width; wherein different beam types correspond to different beam widths;

[0122] a second field for indicating a number of service beams; wherein different beam types correspond to different numbers of service beams;

[0123] a second field for indicating a bandwidth range; wherein different beam types correspond to different bandwidth ranges;

[0124] a second field for indicating a cell identity; wherein different beam types correspond to different cell identities;

[0125] a second field for indicating a BWP index; wherein the BWP index is associated with a BWP type, and different beam types correspond to different BWP types;

[0126] a second field for indicating the BWP type.

[0127] An embodiment of the present application provides a terminal, comprising:

[0128] a receiving unit configured to receive a downlink signal transmitted by a network device through a downlink beam; wherein the network device is preconfigured with different frequency point information corresponding to different beam types, and / or the downlink signal carries indication information for indicating a beam type corresponding to the downlink signal;

[0129] a processing unit configured to determine a beam type of the downlink beam according to the downlink signal.

[0130] An embodiment of the present application provides a processor-readable storage medium, which stores a computer program, and the computer program is used for causing a processor to execute steps in a beam determination method.

[0131] The above technical solution of the present application has the following advantages:

[0132] In the present application, the network device is preconfigured with different frequency point information corresponding to different beam types, so that when the network device transmits a downlink signal to the terminal through a downlink beam, the terminal can determine the beam type of the downlink beam according to the frequency point information of the received downlink signal, and / or the network device transmits indication information for indicating the beam type corresponding to the downlink signal in the downlink signal transmitted to the terminal through the downlink beam, so that the terminal can determine the beam type corresponding to the downlink signal according to the indication information. This solution can facilitate the terminal to accurately identify the beam type of the received beam, so as to quickly establish communication with the network in the corresponding beam, and avoid the problem that the terminal may cause errors in the access process due to the failure to distinguish the beam type and the corresponding access process difference. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0133] Figure 1 a control and service combined beam pattern according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0134] Figure 2 a control and service separated beam pattern according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0135] Figure 3 a flow chart of a beam indication method according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0136] Figure 4 a block diagram of a beam indication apparatus according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0137] Figure 5 a block diagram of a network device according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0138] Figure 6 a flow chart of a beam determination method according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0139] Figure 7 a block diagram of a beam determination apparatus according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0140] Figure 8 a block diagram of a terminal according to an embodiment of the present application. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0141] In order to make the technical problems to be solved by the present application, technical solutions and advantages clearer, the following will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. In the following description, specific details such as specific configurations and components are provided only to help a comprehensive understanding of embodiments of the present application. Therefore, it should be apparent to those skilled in the art that various changes and modifications can be made to the embodiments described herein without departing from the scope and spirit of the present application. In addition, descriptions of known functions and configurations are omitted for clarity and conciseness.

[0142] It should be understood that the "one embodiment" or "an embodiment" mentioned throughout the specification means that the specific features, structures or characteristics related to the embodiment are included in at least one embodiment of the present application. Therefore, "in one embodiment" or "in an embodiment" appearing throughout the specification does not necessarily mean the same embodiment. In addition, these specific features, structures or characteristics can be combined in one or more embodiments in any suitable manner.

[0143] In various embodiments of the present application, it should be understood that the size of the serial number of the following processes does not mean the order of execution, and the execution order of the processes should be determined by its function and internal logic, and should not constitute any limitation on the implementation process of the embodiments of the present application.

[0144] In addition, the terms "system" and "network" are often used interchangeably herein.

[0145] The technical solutions provided by the embodiments of the present application can be applied to various systems, especially 5G systems. For example, the applicable systems can be global system of mobile communication (GSM) systems, code division multiple access (CDMA) systems, wideband code division multiple access (WCDMA) general packet radio service (GPRS) systems, long term evolution (LTE) systems, LTE frequency division duplex (FDD) systems, LTE time division duplex (TDD) systems, long term evolution advanced (LTE-A) systems, universal mobile telecommunication systems (UMTS), worldwide interoperability for microwave access (WiMAX) systems, 5G new radio (NR) systems, and the like. The various systems all include terminal devices and network devices. The systems can also include core network parts, such as evolved packet systems (EPS), 5G systems (5GS), and the like.

[0146] The network devices and the terminal devices can each use one or more antennas for multi-input multi-output (MIMO) transmission. The MIMO transmission can be single user MIMO (SU-MIMO) or multiple user MIMO (MU-MIMO). According to the shape and number of root antenna combinations, the MIMO transmission can be 2D-MIMO, 3D-MIMO, FD-MIMO, or massive-MIMO. The MIMO transmission can also be diversity transmission, precoding transmission, or beamforming transmission.

[0147] The term "and / or" in the embodiments of the present application describes the association relationship of the associated objects, which means that there can be three relationships, for example, A and / or B can represent the following three cases: A exists alone, A and B exist together, and B exists alone. The character " / " generally represents an "or" relationship between the associated objects before and after it.

[0148] The term "multiple" in the embodiments of the present application refers to two or more, and other quantifiers are similar.

[0149] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be described clearly and completely in combination with the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some of the embodiments of the present application, not all. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor are within the scope of protection of the present application.

[0150] In a non-terrestrial network (NTN) communication system, such as a 5G ground system, services and controls use the same beam. This mode is relatively simple to implement, but lacks flexibility. The implementation scheme of separating control and service beams can make full use of the power resources of the satellite payload, reduce the occupation of signaling, and allow the beam to allocate users on demand. Among them, the control beam is mainly used for uplink and downlink synchronization and access communication processes, and the service beam is mainly used for data transmission.

[0151] Taking the coverage of a single satellite as an example, the coverage of the satellite is divided into 36 beams, and a total of only 8 beams are supported according to the power capability. As shown in FIG. 1, a beam form in which control and service are combined is given, wherein each of the 8 beams supports control and service, resulting in only users in the coverage range of the control beam being able to be served. Figure 1 As shown in FIG. 2, a beam form in which control and service are separated is given, wherein one beam is dedicated to control, and the other 7 beams are used for service. Users obtain the basic information needed for access from the control beam, and then perform data transmission in the service beam. Figure 2

[0152] The embodiments of the present application provide a beam indication method, a beam determination method, an apparatus, a network device and a terminal, to solve the problem that the prior art does not have a technical means to distinguish the type of beam and the difference in the corresponding access process, thereby possibly causing errors in the access process.

[0153] Among them, the method and the apparatus (and the corresponding network device or terminal) are based on the same application concept, and since the principles of the method and the apparatus (and the corresponding network device or terminal) for solving problems are similar, the implementation of the apparatus (and the corresponding network device or terminal) and the method can be mutually referred to, and the repeated parts will not be described again.​

[0154] As Figure 3 indicated, embodiments of the present application provide a beam indication method, comprising:

[0155] Step 31: The network device sends a downlink signal to the terminal through a downlink beam.

[0156] Wherein, the network device pre-configures different beam types corresponding to different frequency point information, and / or the downlink signal carries indication information for indicating the beam type corresponding to the downlink signal.

[0157] Optionally, the beam type includes a first beam type and / or a second beam type; wherein the first beam type is used for initial access and broadcast message transmission; the second beam type is used for data transmission, or the second beam type is used for data transmission and initial access.

[0158] Wherein, the first beam type can also be called a control beam, that is, the control beam is mainly used for initial access and broadcast message transmission, such as supporting the transmission / reception of broadcast signaling and synchronization access signals; the second beam type can also be called a service beam, that is, the service beam is mainly used for supporting user data transmission, and can also support user access and data transmission.

[0159] As an implementation manner, the network device can pre-configure different beam types corresponding to different frequency point information, so that the terminal can distinguish the beam types based on the frequency point information corresponding to the received downlink signal, such as distinguishing the first beam type (or called control beam) and the second beam type (or called service beam).

[0160] As another implementation manner, the network device can indicate the corresponding beam type through the indication information carried in the downlink signal, so that the terminal can distinguish the beam types based on the indication information, such as distinguishing the first beam type (or called control beam) and the second beam type (or called service beam).

[0161] In the scheme, the network device preconfigures different beam types to correspond to different frequency point information, so that when the network device sends a downlink signal to the terminal through a downlink beam, the terminal can determine the beam type of the downlink beam according to the frequency point information of the received downlink signal, and / or the network device carries indication information for indicating the beam type corresponding to the downlink signal in the downlink signal sent to the terminal through the downlink beam, so that the terminal can determine the beam type corresponding to the downlink signal according to the indication information. This scheme can facilitate the terminal to accurately identify the beam type of the received beam, so as to quickly establish communication with the network in the corresponding beam, and avoid the problem that the terminal may cause errors in the access process due to the failure to distinguish the beam type and the corresponding access process difference.

[0162] Specifically, in this scheme, the network device provides the terminal to distinguish different beam types in a preconfigured or signaling informed manner, which supports the terminal to select appropriate bandwidth resources and signal formats when initially accessing, so as to read the broadcast message and send the uplink access signal, complete the subsequent access process, and thus avoid errors in the access process of the terminal.

[0163] Optionally, in the case where the network device preconfigures different beam types to correspond to different frequency point information, the network device sends a downlink signal to the terminal through a downlink beam, including:

[0164] The network device sends a downlink signal corresponding to the frequency point information to the terminal through the downlink beam according to the frequency point information corresponding to the beam type of the downlink beam.

[0165] For example, in the case where the beam type includes a first beam type and a second beam type, the network device can preconfigure the first beam type to correspond to first frequency point information and the second beam type to correspond to second frequency point information; and the configuration information for indicating the mapping relationship between the beam type and the frequency point information can be pre-notified to the terminal by the network device side as a kind of agreement information.

[0166] In this way, the network device can send a downlink signal corresponding to the frequency point information to the terminal according to the preconfigured frequency point information corresponding to different beam types, so that the terminal side can perform cell search based on the preconfigured frequency point information corresponding to different beam types, and when receiving a downlink signal, can determine the beam type corresponding to the downlink signal based on the corresponding frequency point information when receiving the downlink signal, and then establish information interaction with the network based on the corresponding beam type, such as performing initial access, switching, etc. control process when the current beam is the first beam type (i.e. control beam); when the current beam is the second beam type (i.e. service beam), the terminal can perform data transmission or also can perform initial access.

[0167] Optionally, the network device sends a downlink signal to a terminal through a downlink beam, including:

[0168] The network device sends a broadcast message and / or a system message to the terminal through the downlink beam.

[0169] The broadcast message and / or the system message carries indication information for indicating the beam type corresponding to the downlink signal.

[0170] For example, the network device can carry the indication information for indicating the beam type corresponding to the downlink signal through MIB and / or through SIB; that is, the embodiment of the present application can distinguish the first beam type and the second beam type (that is, distinguish the control beam and the service beam) through MIB information and / or distinguish the first beam type and the second beam type (that is, distinguish the control beam and the service beam) through SIB.

[0171] Optionally, in the case that the broadcast message carries the indication information for indicating the beam type corresponding to the downlink signal, the indication information includes at least one of the following:

[0172] A first bit in the MIB;

[0173] A first field in the MIB.

[0174] The first bit in the MIB indicates the beam type corresponding to the downlink signal, for example, the network device increases a bit in the MIB information to explicitly indicate the beam type, that is, the MIB explicitly indicates the beam type corresponding to the downlink signal, and specifically, 1 bit can be used for indication, for example, 1 is the control beam and 0 is the service beam, or 0 is the control beam and 1 is the service beam, and the like. It should be noted that the first bit in the embodiment of the present application is not limited to a specific bit in the MIB, and it can be understood that a bit in the MIB can be used to explicitly indicate the beam type.

[0175] The first field in the MIB indicates the beam type corresponding to the downlink signal, for example, the network device uses different values of an existing field in the MIB information to mark the beam type, that is, the MIB implicitly indicates the beam type corresponding to the downlink signal, and the existing field can be at least one of a field for indicating a BWP index, a field for indicating a BWP type, a field for indicating a control channel index, and a field for indicating a control channel parameter.

[0176] Specifically, when the beam type corresponding to the downlink signal is indicated by the first field in the MIB, the first field can include at least one of the following:

[0177] The first field for indicating a BWP index; wherein the BWP index is associated with a BWP type, and different beam types correspond to different BWP types. For example, the BWP index and the BWP type have a mapping relationship, and by indicating the BWP index, the terminal can determine the corresponding BWP type based on the BWP index; for example, the BWP type corresponding to the first beam type (i.e., the control beam) can be an initial access BWP, and / or a specific (or pre-configured) BWP type, which is different from the BWP type corresponding to the second beam type (i.e., the service beam).

[0178] The first field for indicating a BWP type; wherein different beam types correspond to different BWP types. For example, the BWP type corresponding to the first beam type (i.e., the control beam) can be an initial access BWP, and / or a specific (or pre-configured) BWP type, which is different from the BWP type corresponding to the second beam type (i.e., the service beam).

[0179] The first field for indicating a control channel index; wherein the control channel index is associated with a control channel parameter, and different beam types correspond to different control channel parameters. For example, the control channel index and the control channel parameter have a mapping relationship, and by indicating the control channel index, the terminal can determine the corresponding control channel parameter based on the control channel index; for example, the control channel parameter of the first beam type (i.e., the control beam) includes a PRB number of 20, a symbol number of 3 or 6, the control channel parameter of the second beam type (i.e., the service beam) includes a PRB number that is not 20, and / or a symbol number that is not 3 or 6, etc., without being limited to the present application.

[0180] The first field for indicating a control channel parameter; wherein different beam types correspond to different control channel parameters. For example, the control channel parameter corresponding to the first beam of different beam types can be different, and the control channel parameter of the first beam type (i.e., the control beam) includes a PRB number of 20, a symbol number of 3 or 6, the control channel parameter of the second beam type (i.e., the service beam) includes a PRB number that is not 20, and / or a symbol number that is not 3 or 6, etc., without being limited to the present application.

[0181] Optionally, in the case where the indication information for indicating the beam type corresponding to the downlink signal is carried in the system message, the indication information includes at least one of the following:

[0182] a second bit in the first SIB;

[0183] a second field in the second SIB.

[0184] Wherein, the first SIB and the second SIB can be the same or different, such as the first SIB can be SIB1, and the second SIB can be SIBx (such as other SIBs in addition to SIB1, or a newly added SIB), and the like, without being limited thereto.

[0185] Wherein, the second bit in the first SIB is used to indicate the beam type corresponding to the downlink signal, such as the network device explicitly indicates the beam type by adding a bit in the first SIB information, that is, the first SIB is used to explicitly indicate the beam type corresponding to the downlink signal, which can be 1-bit indication, such as 1 for control beam and 0 for service beam, or 0 for control beam and 1 for service beam, and the like. It should be noted that the second bit in the embodiment of the present application is not limited to a specific bit in the first SIB, and can be understood as using a bit in the first SIB to explicitly indicate the beam type.

[0186] Wherein, the second field in the second SIB is used to indicate the beam type corresponding to the downlink signal, such as the network device uses different values of an existing field in the second SIB information to mark the beam type, that is, the second SIB is used to implicitly indicate the beam type corresponding to the downlink signal, and the existing field can be at least one of a field used to indicate a beam width, a field used to indicate a service beam position number, a field used to indicate a bandwidth range, a field used to indicate a cell identifier, a second field used to indicate a BWP index, and a field used to indicate a BWP type.

[0187] Specifically, when the second field in the second SIB is used to indicate the beam type corresponding to the downlink signal, the second field includes at least one of the following:

[0188] a second field used to indicate a beam width; wherein different beam types correspond to different beam widths. For example, the first beam type (i.e., control beam) is a wide beam, and the second beam type (i.e., service beam) is a narrow beam.

[0189] a second field used to indicate a service beam position number; wherein different beam types correspond to different service beam position numbers. For example, the service beam position number of the first beam type (i.e., control beam) is less, and the service beam position number of the second beam type (i.e., service beam) is more.

[0190] A second field for indicating a bandwidth range; wherein different beam types correspond to different bandwidth ranges. For example: the bandwidth of the first beam type (i.e. control beam) is narrower (i.e. the bandwidth range is smaller), and the bandwidth of the second beam type (i.e. service beam) is larger (i.e. the bandwidth range is larger).

[0191] A second field for indicating a cell identity; wherein different beam types correspond to different cell identities. For example: the first beam type and the second beam type (i.e. control beam and service beam) correspond to different cell ID numbers.

[0192] A second field for indicating a BWP index; wherein the BWP index is associated with a BWP type, and different beam types correspond to different BWP types; for example: the BWP index and the BWP type have a mapping relationship, by indicating the BWP index, the terminal can determine the corresponding BWP type based on the BWP index; for example: the BWP type corresponding to the first beam type (i.e. control beam) can be an initial access BWP, and / or a specific (or pre-configured) BWP type, which is different from the BWP type corresponding to the second beam type (i.e. service beam).

[0193] A second field for indicating a BWP type; wherein different beam types correspond to different BWP types. For example: the BWP type corresponding to the first beam type (i.e. control beam) can be an initial access BWP, and / or a specific (or pre-configured) BWP type, which is different from the BWP type corresponding to the second beam type (i.e. service beam).

[0194] The network device according to the embodiments of the present application can be a base station, which can include a plurality of cells serving terminals. According to different application scenarios, the base station can also be referred to as an access point, or can be a device in an access network that communicates with wireless terminal devices through one or more sectors over an air interface, or other names. The network device can be used to exchange received air frames and Internet Protocol (IP) packets as a router between wireless terminal devices and the rest of the access network, which can include an Internet Protocol (IP) communication network. The network device can also coordinate the management of the properties of the air interface. For example, the network device according to the embodiments of the present application can be a network device (Base Transceiver Station, BTS) in the Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) or Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA), or a network device (NodeB) in Wide-band Code Division Multiple Access (WCDMA), or an evolved network device (eNB or e-NodeB) in a long term evolution (LTE) system, or a 5G base station (gNB) in a next generation system, or a Home evolved Node B (HeNB), a relay node, a femto, a pico, etc. The embodiments of the present application are not limited. In some network structures, the network device can include a centralized unit (CU) node and a distributed unit (DU) node, and the centralized unit and the distributed unit can also be arranged geographically apart.

[0195] The above embodiments introduce the beam indication method of the network device side of the present application. The corresponding network device and the beam indication apparatus applied to the network device will be further described in the following embodiments in combination with the drawings.

[0196] Specifically, as shown in the network device 400 according to an embodiment of the present application, the network device 400 comprises: Figure 4

[0197] The sending unit 410 is configured to send a downlink signal to a terminal through a downlink beam.

[0198] ​The network device preconfigures different beam types to correspond to different frequency point information, and / or the downlink signal carries indication information used for indicating a beam type corresponding to the downlink signal.

[0199] Optionally, the beam types include a first beam type and / or a second beam type.

[0200] The first beam type is used for initial access and broadcast message transmission.

[0201] The second beam type is used for data transmission, or the second beam type is used for data transmission and initial access.

[0202] Optionally, in the case where the network device preconfigures different beam types to correspond to different frequency point information, the sending unit 410 is further configured to:

[0203] According to the frequency point information corresponding to the beam type of the downlink beam, the sending unit 410 sends a downlink signal corresponding to the frequency point information to the terminal through the downlink beam.

[0204] Optionally, the sending unit 410 is further configured to:

[0205] Send a broadcast message and / or a system message to the terminal through a downlink beam.

[0206] The broadcast message and / or the system message carries indication information used for indicating a beam type corresponding to the downlink signal.

[0207] Optionally, in the case where the broadcast message carries the indication information used for indicating the beam type corresponding to the downlink signal, the indication information includes at least one of the following:

[0208] A first bit in a MIB;

[0209] A first field in the MIB.

[0210] Optionally, the first field includes at least one of the following:

[0211] A first field used for indicating a BWP index; wherein the BWP index is associated with a BWP type, and different beam types correspond to different BWP types.

[0212] A first field used for indicating the BWP type.

[0213] A first field used for indicating a control channel index; wherein the control channel index is associated with a control channel parameter, and different beam types correspond to different control channel parameters.

[0214] A first field used for indicating the control channel parameter.

[0215] Optionally, in the case that the indication information for indicating the beam type corresponding to the downlink signal is carried in the system message, the indication information comprises at least one of the following:

[0216] a second bit in a first system information block (SIB);

[0217] a second field in a second SIB.

[0218] Optionally, the second field comprises at least one of the following:

[0219] a second field for indicating a beam width; wherein different beam types correspond to different beam widths;

[0220] a second field for indicating a number of service wave positions; wherein different beam types correspond to different numbers of service wave positions;

[0221] a second field for indicating a bandwidth range; wherein different beam types correspond to different bandwidth ranges;

[0222] a second field for indicating a cell identity; wherein different beam types correspond to different cell identities;

[0223] a second field for indicating a BWP index; wherein the BWP index is associated with a BWP type, and different beam types correspond to different BWP types;

[0224] a second field for indicating the BWP type. It should be noted that the division of units in the embodiments of the present application is illustrative, and is only a logical function division. Actual implementation can have another division manner. In addition, each functional unit in each embodiment of the present application can be integrated in one processing unit, or each unit can be physically present separately, or two or more units can be integrated in one unit. The integrated unit can be realized in the form of hardware or in the form of a software functional unit.

[0225] The integrated unit, if implemented in the form of a software function unit and sold or used as an independent product, can be stored in a processor-readable storage medium. Based on such an understanding, the technical solutions of the present application, essentially or in part or all or part of the technical solutions can be embodied in the form of a software product. The computer software product is stored in a storage medium, and includes a plurality of instructions for causing a computer device (which can be a personal computer, a server, or a network device, etc.) or a processor to perform all or part of the steps of the methods described in the various embodiments of the present application. The aforementioned storage medium includes: a U disk, a mobile hard disk, a read-only memory (ROM), a random access memory (RAM), a magnetic disk or an optical disk, and various other media capable of storing program codes.

[0226] It should be noted that the network device provided by the embodiment of the present application can realize all the method steps realized by the method embodiments and achieve the same technical effects. Therefore, the same parts and beneficial effects of the method embodiments will not be described in detail.

[0227] In order to better achieve the above purpose, as shown in the Figure 5 The beam indication apparatus includes a memory, a transceiver, and a processor. The memory is configured to store a computer program. The transceiver is configured to transceive data under the control of the processor. The processor is configured to read the computer program in the memory and perform the following operations:

[0228] The downlink signal is transmitted to the terminal through a downlink beam.

[0229] The network device preconfigures different beam types to correspond to different frequency point information, and / or the downlink signal carries indication information for indicating the beam type corresponding to the downlink signal.

[0230] Optionally, the beam type includes a first beam type and / or a second beam type.

[0231] The first beam type is used for initial access and broadcast message transmission.

[0232] The second beam type is used for data transmission, or the second beam type is used for data transmission and initial access.

[0233] Optionally, in the case that the network device preconfigures different beam types to correspond to different frequency point information, the processor 50 is configured to read the computer program in the memory 51 and perform the following operations:

[0234] According to the frequency point information corresponding to the beam type of the downlink beam, the downlink signal corresponding to the frequency point information is transmitted to the terminal through the downlink beam.

[0235] Optionally, the processor 50 is configured to read the computer program in the memory 51 and perform the following operations:

[0236] The broadcast message and / or the system message are transmitted to the terminal through the downlink beam;

[0237] The broadcast message and / or the system message carry indication information for indicating the beam type corresponding to the downlink signal.

[0238] Optionally, in the case that the broadcast message carries the indication information for indicating the beam type corresponding to the downlink signal, the indication information includes at least one of the following:

[0239] A first bit in the MIB;

[0240] A first field in the MIB.

[0241] Optionally, the first field includes at least one of the following:

[0242] A first field for indicating a BWP index; wherein the BWP index is associated with a BWP type, and different beam types correspond to different BWP types;

[0243] A first field for indicating the BWP type;

[0244] A first field for indicating a control channel index; wherein the control channel index is associated with a control channel parameter, and different beam types correspond to different control channel parameters;

[0245] A first field for indicating the control channel parameter.

[0246] Optionally, in the case that the system message carries the indication information for indicating the beam type corresponding to the downlink signal, the indication information includes at least one of the following:

[0247] A second bit in a first SIB;

[0248] A second field in a second SIB.

[0249] Optionally, the second field includes at least one of the following:

[0250] a second field for indicating a beam width; wherein different beam types correspond to different beam widths;

[0251] a second field for indicating a number of service beams; wherein different beam types correspond to different numbers of service beams;

[0252] a second field for indicating a bandwidth range; wherein different beam types correspond to different bandwidth ranges;

[0253] a second field for indicating a cell identity; wherein different beam types correspond to different cell identities;

[0254] a second field for indicating a BWP index; wherein the BWP index is associated with a BWP type, and different beam types correspond to different BWP types;

[0255] a second field for indicating the BWP type.

[0256] wherein, in Figure 5 The bus architecture can include any number of interconnecting buses and bridges, depending on the specific application of the processor 50, and the various circuits represented by the memory 51, which can link various circuits of the processor 50 together. The bus architecture can also link various other circuits such as peripheral devices, voltage stabilizers, and power management circuits, which are well known in the art and thus, not further described herein. The bus interface provides an interface. The transceiver 52 can be a plurality of elements, including a transmitter and a receiver, which provide a means for communicating with various other apparatus over a transmission medium, including wireless channels, wired channels, optical cables, and the like. The processor 50 is responsible for managing the bus architecture and general processing, and the memory 51 can store data used by the processor 50 in performing operations.

[0257] The processor 50 can be a central processing unit (CPU), an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC), a field-programmable gate array (FPGA), or a complex programmable logic device (CPLD), and the processor can also adopt a multi-core architecture.

[0258] It should be noted that the above-mentioned device provided by the embodiments of the present application can realize all the method steps realized by the above-mentioned method embodiments, and achieve the same technical effects. Therefore, the same parts and beneficial effects of the method embodiments will not be described in detail herein.

[0259] The embodiment of the present application further provides a processor-readable storage medium, which stores a computer program for enabling the processor to execute the steps in the above-mentioned beam indication method and achieve the same technical effects. Details of the same parts and beneficial effects of the method embodiment in the embodiment will not be repeated here.

[0260] The processor-readable storage medium can be any available medium or data storage device accessible by the processor, including but not limited to a magnetic memory (such as a floppy disk, a hard disk, a magnetic tape, a magneto-optical disk (MO), etc.), an optical memory (such as a CD, a DVD, a BD, a HVD, etc.), and a semiconductor memory (such as a ROM, an EPROM, an EEPROM, a non-volatile memory (NAND FLASH), a solid-state disk (SSD)), etc.

[0261] The above describes the beam indication method of the embodiment of the present application from the network device side. The beam determination method of the terminal side will be further described below in combination with the drawings.

[0262] As shown in FIG. 6, the embodiment of the present application provides a beam determination method, which comprises: Figure 6

[0263] Step 61: The terminal receives a downlink signal sent by a network device through a downlink beam.

[0264] The network device preconfigures different frequency point information corresponding to different beam types, and / or the downlink signal carries indication information for indicating a beam type corresponding to the downlink signal.

[0265] Optionally, the beam type comprises a first beam type and / or a second beam type; the first beam type is used for initial access and broadcast message transmission; and the second beam type is used for data transmission, or the second beam type is used for data transmission and initial access.

[0266] The first beam type can also be referred to as a control beam, that is, the control beam is mainly used for initial access and broadcast message transmission, such as supporting the sending / receiving of broadcast signaling and synchronization access signals; and the second beam type can also be referred to as a service beam, that is, the service beam is mainly used for supporting data transmission of a user, and can also support the access and data transmission of the user.

[0267] Step 62: The terminal determines a beam type of the downlink beam according to the downlink signal.

[0268] ​In the scheme, the network device pre-configures different beam types to correspond to different frequency point information, so that when the network device sends a downlink signal to the terminal through a downlink beam, the terminal can determine the beam type of the downlink beam according to the frequency point information of the received downlink signal, and / or the network device carries indication information for indicating the beam type corresponding to the downlink signal in the downlink signal sent to the terminal through the downlink beam, so that the terminal can determine the beam type corresponding to the downlink signal according to the indication information. This scheme can facilitate the terminal to accurately identify the beam type of the received beam, so as to quickly establish communication with the network in the corresponding beam, and avoid the problem that the terminal may cause errors in the access process due to the failure to distinguish the beam type and the corresponding access process difference.

[0269] Specifically, in this scheme, the network device provides the terminal to distinguish different beam types in a pre-configuration or signaling notification manner, which realizes that the terminal can select appropriate bandwidth resources and signal formats when initially accessing, so as to read the broadcast message and send the uplink access signal, complete the subsequent access process, and thus avoid errors in the access process of the terminal.

[0270] Optionally, after the terminal determines the beam type of the downlink beam according to the downlink signal, the method can further include:

[0271] The terminal uses an access mode corresponding to the beam type when initially accessing according to the beam type of the downlink beam, wherein different beam types correspond to different access modes.

[0272] Optionally, when the beam type is a first beam type (i.e., a control beam), the access mode can be that the terminal first sends a random access signal, then receives the random access signal, and the terminal performs subsequent random access operations according to the indication information of the random access signal. For example, if the terminal determines that the current beam is a control beam according to the downlink signal, the terminal can perform related processing of the control beam, such as initial access, switching, and other control processes.

[0273] When the beam type is a second beam type (i.e., a service beam), the access manner can be that the terminal first sends a random access preamble signal to the network; then receives a random access response (RAR) signal, sends a physical uplink shared channel (PUSCH) signal based on the RAR signal, carries uplink radio resource control (RRC) connection request information, and the terminal receives a network contention resolution signal. For example, if the terminal determines that the current beam is a service beam according to the downlink signal, the terminal can perform related processing of the service beam, such as data transmission or initial access.

[0274] Optionally, in a case where the network device preconfigures different beam types to correspond to different frequency point information, the terminal determines the beam type of the downlink beam according to the downlink signal, including:

[0275] If the terminal receives the downlink signal according to the first frequency point information, it is determined that the beam type of the downlink beam is a first beam type.

[0276] If the terminal receives the downlink signal according to the second frequency point information, it is determined that the beam type of the downlink beam is a second beam type.

[0277] For example, in a case where the beam type includes a first beam type and a second beam type, the network device can preconfigure the first beam type to correspond to first frequency point information and the second beam type to correspond to second frequency point information; the configuration information for indicating the mapping relationship between the beam type and the frequency point information can be pre-notified to the terminal by the network device side as a kind of agreement information, and the terminal side can pre-store the correspondence relationship between the frequency point information and the beam type preconfigured by the network device as a kind of agreement information.

[0278] In this way, the network device can send a downlink signal corresponding to the frequency point information to the terminal according to the preconfigured frequency point information corresponding to different beam types, so that the terminal side can perform cell search based on the preconfigured frequency point information corresponding to different beam types, and when receiving the downlink signal, can determine the beam type corresponding to the downlink signal based on the frequency point information of the received downlink signal, and then establish information interaction with the network based on the corresponding beam type. For example, when the current beam is a first beam type (i.e., a control beam), the terminal can perform access, switching, and other control processes; when the current beam is a second beam type (i.e., a service beam), the terminal can perform data transmission or initial access.

[0279] Optionally, the terminal receives a downlink signal sent by the network device through a downlink beam, including:

[0280] The terminal receives a broadcast message and / or a system message sent by the network device through a downlink beam.

[0281] The broadcast message and / or the system message carries indication information for indicating the beam type corresponding to the downlink signal.

[0282] For example, the network device can carry the indication information for indicating the beam type corresponding to the downlink signal through MIB and / or through SIB; that is, the embodiment of the application can distinguish the first beam type and the second beam type (that is, distinguish the control beam and the service beam) through MIB information and / or distinguish the first beam type and the second beam type (that is, distinguish the control beam and the service beam) through SIB.

[0283] Specifically, in the case that the network device is not preconfigured with different beam types corresponding to different frequency point information, that is, the terminal does not know the frequency point information of the first beam type and the second beam type (that is, the control beam and the service beam), the terminal can use a blind search method to search for a star, and after successful star search, MIB information can be acquired; in the case that the network device carries the indication information for indicating the beam type corresponding to the downlink signal through MIB, the terminal can determine from the MIB information whether the current beam is the first beam type or the second beam type (that is, determine whether the current beam is the control beam or the service beam).

[0284] And / or, in the case that the network device is not preconfigured with different beam types corresponding to different frequency point information, that is, the terminal does not know the frequency point information of the first beam type and the second beam type (that is, the control beam and the service beam), the terminal can use a blind search method to search for a star, and after successful star search, MIB, SIB and the like can be acquired; in the case that the network device carries the indication information for indicating the beam type corresponding to the downlink signal through SIB, the terminal can determine from the SIB information whether the current beam is the first beam type or the second beam type (that is, determine whether the current beam is the control beam or the service beam).

[0285] Optionally, in the case that the broadcast message carries the indication information for indicating the beam type corresponding to the downlink signal, the indication information includes at least one of the following:

[0286] A first bit in the MIB;

[0287] A first field in the MIB.

[0288] The first bit in the MIB indicates the beam type corresponding to the downlink signal. For example, the network device adds a bit in the MIB information to explicitly indicate the beam type, that is, the MIB explicitly indicates the beam type corresponding to the downlink signal. Specifically, 1 indicates a control beam, and 0 indicates a service beam. Alternatively, 0 indicates a control beam, and 1 indicates a service beam. It should be noted that the first bit in the MIB is not limited to a specific bit. It can be understood that any bit in the MIB can be used to explicitly indicate the beam type.

[0289] The first field in the MIB indicates the beam type corresponding to the downlink signal. For example, the network device uses different values of an existing field in the MIB information to mark the beam type, that is, the MIB implicitly indicates the beam type corresponding to the downlink signal. The existing field can be at least one of a field for indicating a BWP index, a field for indicating a BWP type, a field for indicating a control channel index, and a field for indicating a control channel parameter.

[0290] Optionally, when the first field in the MIB is used to indicate the beam type corresponding to the downlink signal, the first field can include at least one of the following:

[0291] The first field for indicating a BWP index. The BWP index is associated with a BWP type, and different beam types correspond to different BWP types. For example, the BWP index and the BWP type have a mapping relationship. By indicating the BWP index, the terminal can determine the corresponding BWP type based on the BWP index. For example, the BWP type corresponding to the first beam type (i.e., a control beam) can be an initial access BWP and / or a specific (or preconfigured) BWP type, which is different from the BWP type corresponding to the second beam type (i.e., a service beam).

[0292] The first field for indicating a BWP type. Different beam types correspond to different BWP types. For example, the BWP type corresponding to the first beam type (i.e., a control beam) can be an initial access BWP and / or a specific (or preconfigured) BWP type, which is different from the BWP type corresponding to the second beam type (i.e., a service beam).

[0293] a first field for indicating a control channel index; wherein the control channel index is associated with a control channel parameter, and different beam types correspond to different control channel parameters. For example, the control channel index and the control channel parameter have a mapping relationship, and by indicating the control channel index, the terminal can determine the corresponding control channel parameter based on the control channel index; for example, the control channel parameter of the first beam type (i.e., the control beam) includes 20 PRBs, 3 or 6 symbols, the control channel parameter of the second beam type (i.e., the service beam) includes a PRB number that is not 20, and / or a symbol number that is not 3 or 6, etc., and the embodiments of the present application are not limited thereto.

[0294] a first field for indicating a control channel parameter; wherein different beam types correspond to different control channel parameters. For example, the control channel parameter of the first beam type (i.e., the control beam) corresponding to different beam types is different, which can be, for example, the control channel parameter of the first beam type (i.e., the control beam) includes 20 PRBs, 3 or 6 symbols, the control channel parameter of the second beam type (i.e., the service beam) includes a PRB number that is not 20, and / or a symbol number that is not 3 or 6, etc., and the embodiments of the present application are not limited thereto.

[0295] Optionally, in the case that the indication information for indicating the beam type corresponding to the downlink signal is carried in the system message, the indication information includes at least one of the following:

[0296] a second bit in the first SIB;

[0297] a second field in the second SIB.

[0298] wherein the first SIB and the second SIB can be the same or different, such as the first SIB can be SIB1, and the second SIB can be SIBx (such as other SIBs in addition to SIB1, or a newly added SIB), etc., and the embodiments of the present application are not limited thereto.

[0299] wherein the second bit in the first SIB indicates the beam type corresponding to the downlink signal, such as the network device explicitly indicates the beam type by adding a bit in the first SIB information, that is, the first SIB explicitly indicates the beam type corresponding to the downlink signal, which can be, for example, 1-bit indication, such as 1 for control beam and 0 for service beam, or 0 for control beam and 1 for service beam, etc. It should be noted that the second bit in the embodiments of the present application is not limited to a specific bit in the first SIB, and it can be understood that any bit in the first SIB can be used to explicitly indicate the beam type.

[0300] The second field in the second SIB indicates the beam type corresponding to the downlink signal. For example, the network device uses different values of an existing field in the second SIB information to mark the beam type, that is, the second SIB implicitly indicates the beam type corresponding to the downlink signal. The existing field can be at least one of a field for indicating a beam width, a field for indicating a number of service wave positions, a field for indicating a bandwidth range, a field for indicating a cell identifier, a second field for indicating a BWP index, and a field for indicating a BWP type.

[0301] Specifically, when the second field in the second SIB indicates the beam type corresponding to the downlink signal, the second field includes at least one of the following:

[0302] A second field for indicating a beam width, wherein different beam types correspond to different beam widths. For example, the first beam type (i.e., the control beam) is a wide beam, and the second beam type (i.e., the service beam) is a narrow beam.

[0303] A second field for indicating a number of service wave positions, wherein different beam types correspond to different numbers of service wave positions. For example, the first beam type (i.e., the control beam) has fewer service wave positions, and the second beam type (i.e., the service beam) has more service wave positions.

[0304] A second field for indicating a bandwidth range, wherein different beam types correspond to different bandwidth ranges. For example, the first beam type (i.e., the control beam) has a narrower bandwidth (i.e., a smaller bandwidth range), and the second beam type (i.e., the service beam) has a larger bandwidth (i.e., a larger bandwidth range).

[0305] A second field for indicating a cell identifier, wherein different beam types correspond to different cell identifiers. For example, the first beam type and the second beam type (i.e., the control beam and the service beam) correspond to different cell ID numbers.

[0306] A second field for indicating a BWP index, wherein the BWP index is associated with a BWP type, different beam types correspond to different BWP types. For example, the BWP index and the BWP type have a mapping relationship, and by indicating the BWP index, the terminal can determine the corresponding BWP type based on the BWP index. For example, the first beam type (i.e., the control beam) corresponds to an initial access BWP and / or a specific (or preconfigured) BWP type, which is different from the BWP type corresponding to the second beam type (i.e., the service beam).

[0307] a second field for indicating a BWP type; wherein different beam types correspond to different BWP types. For example: the BWP type corresponding to the first beam type (i.e. control beam) can be an initial access BWP, and / or a specific (or pre-configured) BWP type, which is different from the BWP type corresponding to the second beam type (i.e. traffic beam).

[0308] The terminal device referred to in the embodiments of the present application can be a device that provides voice and / or data connectivity for a user in a wireless environment, a handheld device having wireless connection capability, or other processing device connected to a wireless modem, etc. In different systems, the name of the terminal device can also be different, for example, in the 5G system, the terminal device can be called user equipment (User Equipment, UE). The wireless terminal device can communicate with one or more core networks (Core Network, CN) through a radio access network (Radio Access Network, RAN). The wireless terminal device can be a mobile terminal device, such as a mobile phone (or called "cellular" phone) and a computer with a mobile terminal device, for example, it can be a portable, pocket, handheld, built-in computer or vehicle-mounted mobile device, which exchanges language and / or data with the radio access network. For example, personal communication service (Personal Communication Service, PCS) phones, cordless phones, session initiation protocol (Session Initiated Protocol, SIP) phones, wireless local loop (Wireless Local Loop, WLL) stations, personal digital assistants (Personal Digital Assistant, PDA) and the like. The wireless terminal device can also be called system, subscriber unit, subscriber station, mobile station, mobile, remote station, access point, remote terminal, access terminal, user terminal, user agent, user device, which is not limited in the embodiments of the present application.

[0309] The above embodiments introduce the beam determination method of the terminal side of the present application. The corresponding terminal and the beam determination device applied to the terminal will be further described in the following embodiments in combination with the drawings.

[0310] Specifically, as Figure 7As shown, a terminal 700 according to an embodiment of the application comprises:

[0311] a receiving unit 710 configured to receive a downlink signal sent by a network device through a downlink beam; wherein the network device is preconfigured to configure different beam types to correspond to different frequency point information, and / or the downlink signal carries indication information used to indicate a beam type corresponding to the downlink signal.

[0312] a processing unit 720 configured to determine the beam type of the downlink beam according to the downlink signal.

[0313] Optionally, the terminal 700 further comprises:

[0314] a determining unit configured to use an access mode corresponding to the beam type of the downlink beam for initial access; wherein different beam types correspond to different access modes.

[0315] Optionally, the beam type comprises a first beam type and / or a second beam type.

[0316] The first beam type is used for initial access and broadcast message transmission.

[0317] The second beam type is used for data transmission, or the second beam type is used for data transmission and initial access.

[0318] Optionally, in the case where the network device is preconfigured to configure different beam types to correspond to different frequency point information, the processing unit 720 is further configured to:

[0319] if the downlink signal is received according to first frequency point information, determine the beam type of the downlink beam as the first beam type;

[0320] if the downlink signal is received according to second frequency point information, determine the beam type of the downlink beam as the second beam type.

[0321] Optionally, the receiving unit 710 is further configured to:

[0322] receive a broadcast message and / or a system message sent by the network device through the downlink beam;

[0323] wherein the broadcast message and / or the system message carries indication information used to indicate the beam type corresponding to the downlink signal.

[0324] Optionally, in the case where the broadcast message carries the indication information used to indicate the beam type corresponding to the downlink signal, the indication information comprises at least one of the following:

[0325] a first bit in a MIB.

[0326] a first field in the MIB.

[0327] Optionally, the first field comprises at least one of:

[0328] a first field for indicating a BWP index; wherein the BWP index is associated with a BWP type, and different beam types correspond to different BWP types;

[0329] a first field for indicating the BWP type.

[0330] a first field for indicating a control channel index; wherein the control channel index is associated with a control channel parameter, and the control channel parameter corresponding to a first beam of different beam types is different;

[0331] a first field for indicating the control channel parameter.

[0332] Optionally, in the case that the indication information for indicating the beam type corresponding to the downlink signal is carried in the system message, the indication information comprises at least one of:

[0333] a second bit in the first SIB;

[0334] a second field in the second SIB.

[0335] Optionally, the second field comprises at least one of:

[0336] a second field for indicating a beam width; wherein different beam types correspond to different beam widths;

[0337] a second field for indicating a number of service beams; wherein different beam types correspond to different numbers of service beams;

[0338] a second field for indicating a bandwidth range; wherein different beam types correspond to different bandwidth ranges;

[0339] a second field for indicating a cell identity; wherein different beam types correspond to different cell identities;

[0340] a second field for indicating a BWP index; wherein the BWP index is associated with a BWP type, and different beam types correspond to different BWP types;

[0341] a second field for indicating the BWP type.

[0342] It should be noted that the division of the unit in the embodiments of the present application is illustrative, and is only a logical function division. In actual implementation, another division manner can be used. In addition, each functional unit in each embodiment of the present application can be integrated in one processing unit, or each unit can be physically present separately, or two or more units can be integrated in one unit. The integrated unit can be realized in the form of hardware or in the form of a software functional unit.

[0343] When the integrated unit is realized in the form of a software functional unit and sold or used as an independent product, it can be stored in a processor-readable storage medium. Based on this understanding, the technical solutions of the present application essentially or the part that contributes to the prior art or the whole or part of the technical solutions can be embodied in the form of a software product. The computer software product is stored in a storage medium, and includes a plurality of instructions for causing a computer device (which can be a personal computer, a server, or a network device, etc.) or a processor to perform all or part of the steps of the methods described in the various embodiments of the present application. The aforementioned storage medium includes: a U disk, a mobile hard disk, a read-only memory (ROM), a random access memory (RAM), a magnetic disk or an optical disk, and various media that can store program codes.

[0344] It should be noted that the terminal provided by the embodiments of the present application can implement all method steps achieved by the method embodiments and achieve the same technical effects. Therefore, the same parts and beneficial effects of the method embodiments will not be described in detail.

[0345] As shown in Figure 8 The embodiments of the present application provide a beam determination apparatus, including a memory 81, a transceiver 82, and a processor 80. The memory 81 is configured to store a computer program. The transceiver 82 is configured to transceive data under the control of the processor 80. The transceiver 82 is configured to receive and send data under the control of the processor 80. The processor 80 is configured to read the computer program in the memory 81 and perform the following operations:

[0346] receiving a downlink signal sent by a network device through a downlink beam; wherein the network device preconfigures different frequency point information corresponding to different beam types, and / or the downlink signal carries indication information used to indicate a beam type corresponding to the downlink signal;

[0347] determining a beam type of the downlink beam according to the downlink signal.

[0348] Optionally, the processor 80 is configured to read the computer program in the memory 81 and perform the following operations:

[0349] According to the beam type of the downlink beam, an access mode corresponding to the beam type is adopted for initial access; wherein different beam types correspond to different access modes.

[0350] Optionally, the beam type includes: a first beam type and / or a second beam type;

[0351] The first beam type is used for initial access and broadcast message transmission.

[0352] The second beam type is used for data transmission, or the second beam type is used for data transmission and initial access.

[0353] Optionally, in the case that the network device is preconfigured to correspond different beam types to different frequency point information, the processor 80 is configured to read the computer program in the memory 81 and perform the following operations:

[0354] If the downlink signal is received according to the first frequency point information, it is determined that the beam type of the downlink beam is the first beam type.

[0355] If the downlink signal is received according to the second frequency point information, it is determined that the beam type of the downlink beam is the second beam type.

[0356] Optionally, the processor 80 is configured to read the computer program in the memory 81 and perform the following operations:

[0357] Receive the broadcast message and / or the system message sent by the network device through the downlink beam;

[0358] The broadcast message and / or the system message carries indication information for indicating the beam type corresponding to the downlink signal.

[0359] Optionally, in the case that the broadcast message carries the indication information for indicating the beam type corresponding to the downlink signal, the indication information includes at least one of the following:

[0360] A first bit in the MIB;

[0361] A first field in the MIB.

[0362] Optionally, the first field includes at least one of the following:

[0363] A first field for indicating a BWP index; wherein the BWP index is associated with a BWP type, and different beam types correspond to different BWP types.

[0364] a first field for indicating the BWP type;

[0365] a first field for indicating a control channel index; wherein the control channel index is associated with a control channel parameter, and different beam types correspond to different control channel parameters;

[0366] a first field for indicating the control channel parameter.

[0367] Optionally, in the case that the indication information for indicating the beam type corresponding to the downlink signal is carried in the system message, the indication information comprises at least one of the following:

[0368] a second bit in the first SIB;

[0369] a second field in the second SIB.

[0370] Optionally, the second field comprises at least one of the following:

[0371] a second field for indicating a beam width; wherein different beam types correspond to different beam widths;

[0372] a second field for indicating a number of service beam positions; wherein different beam types correspond to different numbers of service beam positions;

[0373] a second field for indicating a bandwidth range; wherein different beam types correspond to different bandwidth ranges;

[0374] a second field for indicating a cell identity; wherein different beam types correspond to different cell identities;

[0375] a second field for indicating a BWP index; wherein the BWP index is associated with a BWP type, and different beam types correspond to different BWP types;

[0376] a second field for indicating the BWP type.

[0377] wherein, in the case that the indication information for indicating the beam type corresponding to the downlink signal is carried in the system message, Figure 8In particular embodiments, the bus architecture can include any number of interconnecting buses and bridges, allowing for a variety of configurations of peripheral devices, 80 and 81, to be connected thereto. For example, a bus interface can permit a human user to interact with the information handling system 800 or with an external device, through human input devices. 80 can be a processor, such as a central processing unit (CPU) or a microprocessor, that controls the processing of information through the bus architecture. 81 can be a memory, such as a random access memory (RAM) or other dynamic storage device, that stores information and instructions for execution by the processor 80. A bus interface can also include one or more buses connecting the various circuits of the information handling system 800, including the processor 80, the memory 81, and various other circuits, as is well known in the art. The bus interface provides an interface for the transceiver 82 to communicate with various other devices over a transmission medium, including wireless channels, wired channels, optical cables, and the like. The user interface 83 can also be an interface that can be external or internal to the device, connecting to devices including, but not limited to, a keypad, a display, a speaker, a microphone, a joystick, and the like, for different user devices.

[0378] The processor 80 is responsible for managing the bus architecture and general processing, and the memory 81 can store the data used by the processor 80 in the execution of its operations.

[0379] Optionally, the processor 80 can be a CPU (central processor unit), an ASIC (application specific integrated circuit), an FPGA (field-programmable gate array), or a CPLD (complex programmable logic device), and the processor can also adopt a multi-core architecture.

[0380] The processor executes any of the methods provided by the embodiments of the present application by invoking the computer program stored in the memory. The processor and the memory can also be physically arranged separately.

[0381] It should be noted that the above-mentioned device provided by the embodiments of the present application can realize all the method steps realized by the above-mentioned method embodiments and achieve the same technical effects, and the same parts and beneficial effects in the method embodiments will not be described in detail here.

[0382] The embodiments of the present application also provide a processor readable storage medium, which stores a computer program for causing the processor to execute the steps in the above-mentioned beam determination method and achieve the same technical effects, and the same parts and beneficial effects in the method embodiments will not be described in detail here.

[0383] The processor-readable storage medium can be any available medium or data storage device that a processor can access, including but not limited to a magnetic storage (e.g., floppy disks, hard disks, tape, MO, etc.), an optical storage (e.g., CD, DVD, BD, HVD, etc.), and a semiconductor storage (e.g., ROM, EPROM, EEPROM, NAND FLASH, SSD, etc.), etc.

[0384] The beam indication method of the present application is described below in combination with specific embodiments, wherein the control beam can refer to the first beam type described above, and the service beam can refer to the second beam type described above.

[0385] Embodiment one: independent working frequency band differentiation method, i.e., different beam types correspond to different frequency point information.

[0386] Specifically, the network device divides the control beam and the service beam into independent working frequency bands, and previously agrees on the frequency band F1 of the control beam and the frequency band F2 of the service beam, which are stored at the terminal (UE) side and the network side. When accessing the network, the UE judges whether it is a control beam or a service beam according to the frequency of the downlink signal.

[0387] For example: the control beam works in 19GHz-19.02GHz, a total of 20MHz; the service beam works in 19.02GHz-20.02GHz, a total of 1GHz. The frequency bands of the control beam and the service beam are independent and do not overlap, which is easy for the UE to distinguish. The UE can identify the control beam or the service beam through the working frequency band.

[0388] Embodiment two: using broadcast message MIB to indicate beam type

[0389] Specifically, the identification bit of the MIB information in the broadcast message is used to indicate the beam type, which distinguishes whether the current beam belongs to the control beam or the service beam.

[0390] Method (1): 1bit beam identification is added in MIB to indicate the beam type. Specifically, 1bit is added in the MIB information to indicate the beam type: "0" represents the control beam, and "1" represents the service beam.

[0391] Way (2): Based on the parameter indication of control channel, the PRB of control channel (such as PDCCH) of specific control beam is fixed 20, and the symbol number is 3 or 6. The PRB number and symbol number of control channel (PDCCH) of service beam are not fixed and variable. For example: if the PRB of PDCCH is 20, and the symbol number is 3 or 6, it indicates that the beam is a control beam. If the PRB of PDCCH is 20, and the symbol number ≠ 3, or the PRB ≠ 20, and the symbol number = 3, or the PRB ≠ 20, and the symbol number ≠ 3, it indicates that the beam is a service beam.

[0392] Way (3): Based on the high 4 bits of pdcch-ConfigSIB1 in MIB to indicate the beam type, that is, to indicate the beam type through the control channel index. For example: when the high four bits of Pdcch-ConfigSIB1 take values: “0000”-“1001”, it indicates a service beam; when the high four bits of Pdcch-ConfigSIB1 take values: “1100”-“1111”, it indicates a control beam.

[0393] As shown in Table 1, embodiments of way (2) and way (3) are given, the first column is the index (index) indicated by Pdcch-ConfigSIB1, and the second column and the second column indicate the PDCCH symbol number and RB number.

[0394] Table 1

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[0397] Embodiment three: using system message SIB1 to indicate the beam type;

[0398] For example: add 1 bit in SIB1 to indicate the beam type: “0” indicates a control beam, and “1” indicates a service beam.

[0399] Embodiment four: implicitly indicating the beam type by using other system messages SIBx;

[0400] Way (1): Based on different beam width (pattern) to indicate the beam type, the pattern of the beam indicates the order of accessing different wave positions, which is indicated in SIB. Among them, the control beam adopts polling mode, and the pattern of the control beam access is fixed; the pattern of the service beam is related to the scheduling state of the current network, and is variable. For example: if the beam pattern indicated by the current SIB is fixed, it indicates a control beam; if the beam pattern indicated by the current SIB is variable and aperiodic, it indicates a service beam.

[0401] Way (2): Indicate the beam type based on different service beam position number, specifically distinguish the control beam and the service beam through the service beam number indicated by SIB. For example: the service beam position number of the control beam is different from the service beam position number of the service beam, the service beam position number of the control beam is less, and the service beam position number of the service beam is more. Then, "less service beam position number" indicates the control beam, and "more service beam position number" indicates the service beam.

[0402] Way (3): Indicate the beam type based on different beam bandwidth, specifically distinguish the control beam or the service beam by using the bandwidth of the current beam. For example: the bandwidth of the control beam is fixed, and the bandwidth of the service beam is greater than that of the control beam. For example, "small beam bandwidth" indicates the control beam, and "large beam bandwidth" indicates the service beam.

[0403] Way (4): Indicate the beam type based on different cell IDs, specifically distinguish the control beam or the service beam by using the cell ID. For example: a fixed cell ID is assigned to the control beam, such as "0" indicating the control beam cell, and "others" indicating the service beam cell.

[0404] Way (5): Indicate the beam type based on different BWP types, specifically define a special type of BWP, which is different from the existing initial BWP and dedicated BWP. Indicate the special type of BWP in SIB1, which indicates the control beam, such as defining as initial access BWP, so as to distinguish the control beam or the service beam by using the BWP type.

[0405] Those skilled in the art should understand that the embodiments of the present application can be provided as a method, a system, or a computer program product. Therefore, the present application can adopt a complete hardware embodiment, a complete software embodiment, or an embodiment combining software and hardware aspects. Moreover, the present application can adopt the form of a computer program product implemented on one or more computer usable storage media (including but not limited to magnetic disk storage and optical storage, etc.) containing computer usable program code.

[0406] The present application is described with reference to flowcharts and / or block diagrams according to the method, device (system), and computer program product of the embodiments of the present application. It should be understood that each flow and / or block in the flowcharts and / or block diagrams, and the combination of the flows and / or blocks in the flowcharts and / or block diagrams can be implemented by computer executable instructions. These computer executable instructions can be provided to the processor of a general purpose computer, a special purpose computer, an embedded processor, or other programmable data processing device to produce a machine, so that the instructions executed by the processor of the computer or other programmable data processing device produce a device for implementing the functions described in the flowcharts and / or block diagrams. Figure 1 one flow or multiple flows and / or blocks Figure 1apparatus for performing each function specified in a flow or flows and / or block

[0407] These processor-executable instructions can also be stored in a processor-readable memory that can direct a computer or other programmable data processing apparatus to function in a particular manner, such that the instructions stored in the processor-readable memory produce an article of manufacture including instruction means which implement the flow Figure 1 a flow or flows and / or block Figure 1 a function specified in a block or blocks.

[0408] These processor-executable instructions can also be loaded onto a computer or other programmable data processing apparatus to cause a series of operational steps to be performed on the computer or other programmable apparatus to produce a computer implemented process such that the instructions which execute on the computer or other programmable apparatus provide steps for implementing the flow Figure 1 a flow or flows and / or block Figure 1 a function specified in a block or blocks.

[0409] Furthermore, it is indicated that, in the apparatus and method of the present application, obviously, each component or each step can be decomposed and / or recombined. These decompositions and / or recombinations should be considered as equivalent solutions of the present application. Moreover, the steps for performing the above series of processes can naturally be executed in time sequence according to the order of description, but do not necessarily have to be executed in time sequence, and some steps can be executed in parallel or independently of each other. It can be understood by those skilled in the art that all or any steps or components of the method and apparatus of the present application can be implemented in hardware, firmware, software or a combination thereof in any computing device (including processors, storage media, etc.) or network of computing devices, using the basic programming skills of those skilled in the art upon reading the description of the present application.

[0410] Obviously, those skilled in the art can make various modifications and variations to the present application without departing from the spirit and scope of the present application. Thus, if these modifications and variations of the present application fall within the scope of the claims of the present application and their equivalents, the present application is also intended to include these modifications and variations.

Claims

1. A beam pointing method, characterized in that, include: Network devices send downlink signals to terminals via downlink beams, enabling terminals to determine the beam type of the downlink beam based on the downlink signals. The network device is pre-configured with different beam types corresponding to different frequency information, and sends downlink signals corresponding to the frequency information to the terminal through the downlink beam, and / or the downlink signal carries indication information for indicating the beam type corresponding to the downlink signal; The beam types include: a first beam type and a second beam type; The first beam type is a control beam used for initial access and broadcast message transmission; the second beam type is a service beam used for data transmission, or for data transmission and initial access.

2. The beam pointing method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The network device transmits downlink signals to the terminal via a downlink beam, including: The network device sends broadcast messages and / or system messages to the terminal via a downlink beam; wherein the broadcast messages and / or the system messages carry indication information for indicating the beam type corresponding to the downlink signal.

3. The beam pointing method according to claim 2, characterized in that, When the broadcast message carries indication information for indicating the beam type corresponding to the downlink signal, the indication information includes at least one of the following: The first bit in the main information block (MIB); The first field in the MIB.

4. The beam pointing method according to claim 3, characterized in that, The first field includes at least one of the following: The first field is used to indicate the partial bandwidth BWP index; the BWP index is associated with the BWP type, and different beam types correspond to different BWP types; The first field used to indicate the BWP type; The first field is used to indicate the control channel index; wherein the control channel index is associated with control channel parameters, and different beam types correspond to different control channel parameters; The first field is used to indicate the control channel parameters.

5. The beam pointing method according to claim 2, characterized in that, When the system message carries indication information for indicating the beam type corresponding to the downlink signal, the indication information includes at least one of the following: The second bit in the first system information block (SIB); The second field in the second SIB.

6. The beam pointing method according to claim 5, characterized in that, The second field includes at least one of the following: The second field is used to indicate the beamwidth; different beam types correspond to different beamwidths. The second field is used to indicate the number of service wavelengths; different beam types correspond to different numbers of service wavelengths. The second field is used to indicate the bandwidth range; different beam types correspond to different bandwidth ranges. The second field is used to indicate the cell identifier; different beam types correspond to different cell identifiers. The second field is used to indicate the BWP index; wherein the BWP index is associated with the BWP type, and different beam types correspond to different BWP types; The second field is used to indicate the BWP type.

7. A beam determination method, characterized in that, include: The terminal receives downlink signals transmitted by the network device through a downlink beam; wherein the network device is pre-configured with different frequency information corresponding to different beam types, the downlink signal contains frequency information corresponding to the beam type of the downlink beam, and / or the downlink signal carries indication information for indicating the beam type corresponding to the downlink signal; The terminal determines the beam type of the downlink beam based on the downlink signal; The beam types include: a first beam type and a second beam type; The first beam type is a control beam used for initial access and broadcast message transmission; the second beam type is a service beam used for data transmission, or for data transmission and initial access.

8. The beam determination method according to claim 7, characterized in that, After determining the beam type of the downlink beam based on the downlink signal, the terminal further includes: The terminal adopts the access method corresponding to the downlink beam type during initial access, based on the beam type of the downlink beam; wherein different beam types correspond to different access methods.

9. The beam determination method according to claim 7, characterized in that, When the network device is pre-configured with different frequency point information corresponding to different beam types, the terminal determines the beam type of the downlink beam based on the downlink signal, including: If the terminal receives the downlink signal based on the first frequency point information, then the beam type of the downlink beam is determined to be the first beam type; If the terminal receives the downlink signal based on the second frequency point information, it determines that the beam type of the downlink beam is the second beam type.

10. The beam determination method according to claim 7, characterized in that, The terminal receives downlink signals transmitted by the network device through a downlink beam, including: The terminal receives broadcast messages and / or system messages sent by the network device via downlink beams; The broadcast message and / or the system message carry indication information for indicating the beam type corresponding to the downlink signal.

11. The beam determination method according to claim 10, characterized in that, When the broadcast message carries indication information for indicating the beam type corresponding to the downlink signal, the indication information includes at least one of the following: The first bit in the main information block (MIB); The first field in the MIB.

12. The beam determination method according to claim 11, characterized in that, The first field includes at least one of the following: The first field is used to indicate the partial bandwidth BWP index; the BWP index is associated with the BWP type, and different beam types correspond to different BWP types; The first field used to indicate the BWP type; The first field is used to indicate the control channel index; wherein the control channel index is associated with control channel parameters, and the control channel parameters corresponding to the first beam of different beam types are different; The first field is used to indicate the control channel parameters.

13. The beam determination method according to claim 10, characterized in that, When the system message carries indication information for indicating the beam type corresponding to the downlink signal, the indication information includes at least one of the following: The second bit in the first system information block (SIB); The second field in the second SIB.

14. The beam determination method according to claim 13, characterized in that, The second field includes at least one of the following: The second field is used to indicate the beamwidth; different beam types correspond to different beamwidths. The second field is used to indicate the number of service wavelengths; different beam types correspond to different numbers of service wavelengths. The second field is used to indicate the bandwidth range; different beam types correspond to different bandwidth ranges. The second field is used to indicate the cell identifier; different beam types correspond to different cell identifiers. The second field is used to indicate the BWP index; wherein the BWP index is associated with the BWP type, and different beam types correspond to different BWP types; The second field is used to indicate the BWP type.

15. A beam pointing device, characterized in that, It includes a memory, a transceiver, and a processor; wherein the memory is used to store computer programs; the transceiver is used to send and receive data under the control of the processor; and the processor is used to read the computer programs in the memory and perform the following operations: The network device transmits downlink signals to the terminal via the downlink beam, enabling the terminal to determine the beam type of the downlink beam based on the downlink signal. The network device pre-configures different frequency information corresponding to different beam types, and transmits downlink signals corresponding to the frequency information to the terminal via the downlink beam. Alternatively, the downlink signal carries indication information indicating the beam type corresponding to the downlink signal. The beam types include: a first beam type and a second beam type; The first beam type is a control beam used for initial access and broadcast message transmission; the second beam type is a service beam used for data transmission, or for data transmission and initial access.

16. The beam pointing device according to claim 15, characterized in that, The processor is used to read the computer program in the memory and perform the following operations: Broadcast messages and / or system messages are sent to the terminal via downlink beams; The broadcast message and / or the system message carry indication information for indicating the beam type corresponding to the downlink signal.

17. The beam pointing device according to claim 16, characterized in that, When the broadcast message carries indication information for indicating the beam type corresponding to the downlink signal, the indication information includes at least one of the following: The first bit in the main information block (MIB); The first field in the MIB.

18. The beam pointing device according to claim 17, characterized in that, The first field includes at least one of the following: The first field is used to indicate the partial bandwidth BWP index; the BWP index is associated with the BWP type, and different beam types correspond to different BWP types; The first field used to indicate the BWP type; The first field is used to indicate the control channel index; wherein the control channel index is associated with control channel parameters, and different beam types correspond to different control channel parameters; The first field is used to indicate the control channel parameters.

19. The beam pointing device according to claim 16, characterized in that, When the system message carries indication information for indicating the beam type corresponding to the downlink signal, the indication information includes at least one of the following: The second bit in the first system information block (SIB); The second field in the second SIB.

20. The beam pointing device according to claim 19, characterized in that, The second field includes at least one of the following: The second field is used to indicate the beamwidth; different beam types correspond to different beamwidths. The second field is used to indicate the number of service wavelengths; different beam types correspond to different numbers of service wavelengths. The second field is used to indicate the bandwidth range; different beam types correspond to different bandwidth ranges. The second field is used to indicate the cell identifier; different beam types correspond to different cell identifiers. The second field is used to indicate the BWP index; wherein the BWP index is associated with the BWP type, and different beam types correspond to different BWP types; The second field is used to indicate the BWP type.

21. A network device, characterized in that, include: The transmitting unit is used to transmit downlink signals to the terminal via the downlink beam, so that the terminal can determine the beam type of the downlink beam based on the downlink signal; The network device is pre-configured with different beam types corresponding to different frequency information, and sends downlink signals corresponding to the frequency information to the terminal through the downlink beam, and / or the downlink signal carries indication information for indicating the beam type corresponding to the downlink signal; The beam type includes: a first beam type and / or a second beam type; The first beam type is a control beam used for initial access and broadcast message transmission; the second beam type is a service beam used for data transmission, or for data transmission and initial access.

22. A beamfinding device, characterized in that, It includes a memory, a transceiver, and a processor; wherein the memory is used to store computer programs; the transceiver is used to send and receive data under the control of the processor; and the processor is used to read the computer programs in the memory and perform the following operations: The network device receives downlink signals transmitted via downlink beams; wherein the network device is pre-configured with different frequency information corresponding to different beam types, the downlink signals contain frequency information corresponding to the beam type of the downlink beams, and / or the downlink signals carry indication information for indicating the beam type corresponding to the downlink signals; Based on the downlink signal, determine the beam type of the downlink beam; The beam type includes: a first beam type and / or a second beam type; The first beam type is a control beam used for initial access and broadcast message transmission; the second beam type is a service beam used for data transmission, or for data transmission and initial access.

23. The beamforming device according to claim 22, characterized in that, The processor is used to read the computer program in the memory and perform the following operations: Based on the beam type of the downlink beam, the access method corresponding to the beam type is adopted during initial access; wherein, different beam types correspond to different access methods.

24. The beamforming device according to claim 22, characterized in that, When the network device is pre-configured with different beam types corresponding to different frequency information, the processor is used to read the computer program in the memory and perform the following operations: If the downlink signal is received based on the first frequency point information, then the beam type of the downlink beam is determined to be the first beam type; If the downlink signal is received based on the second frequency point information, then the beam type of the downlink beam is determined to be the second beam type.

25. The beamforming device according to claim 22, characterized in that, The processor is used to read the computer program in the memory and perform the following operations: Receive broadcast messages and / or system messages transmitted by the network device via downlink beam; The broadcast message and / or the system message carry indication information for indicating the beam type corresponding to the downlink signal.

26. The beamforming device according to claim 25, characterized in that, When the broadcast message carries indication information for indicating the beam type corresponding to the downlink signal, the indication information includes at least one of the following: The first bit in the main information block (MIB); The first field in the MIB.

27. The beamforming device according to claim 26, characterized in that, The first field includes at least one of the following: The first field is used to indicate the partial bandwidth BWP index; the BWP index is associated with the BWP type, and different beam types correspond to different BWP types; The first field used to indicate the BWP type; The first field is used to indicate the control channel index; wherein the control channel index is associated with control channel parameters, and the control channel parameters corresponding to the first beam of different beam types are different; The first field is used to indicate the control channel parameters.

28. The beamforming device according to claim 25, characterized in that, When the system message carries indication information for indicating the beam type corresponding to the downlink signal, the indication information includes at least one of the following: The second bit in the first system information block (SIB); The second field in the second SIB.

29. The beamforming device according to claim 28, characterized in that, The second field includes at least one of the following: The second field is used to indicate the beamwidth; different beam types correspond to different beamwidths. The second field is used to indicate the number of service wavelengths; different beam types correspond to different numbers of service wavelengths. The second field is used to indicate the bandwidth range; different beam types correspond to different bandwidth ranges. The second field is used to indicate the cell identifier; different beam types correspond to different cell identifiers. The second field is used to indicate the BWP index; wherein the BWP index is associated with the BWP type, and different beam types correspond to different BWP types; The second field is used to indicate the BWP type.

30. A terminal, characterized in that, include: A receiving unit is configured to receive downlink signals transmitted by a network device via a downlink beam; wherein the network device is pre-configured with different frequency information corresponding to different beam types, the downlink signal includes frequency information corresponding to the beam type of the downlink beam, and / or the downlink signal carries indication information for indicating the beam type corresponding to the downlink signal; The processing unit is configured to determine the beam type of the downlink beam based on the downlink signal; The beam type includes: a first beam type and / or a second beam type; The first beam type is a control beam used for initial access and broadcast message transmission; the second beam type is a service beam used for data transmission, or for data transmission and initial access.

31. A processor-readable storage medium, characterized in that, The processor-readable storage medium stores a computer program that causes the processor to perform the steps of the beam indication method according to any one of claims 1 to 6, or the steps of the beam determination method according to any one of claims 7 to 14.

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