A communication method, apparatus, device, and storage medium

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a communication method, device, equipment and storage medium, comprising: in response to a working frequency band of a terminal satisfying a condition, and the terminal performing physical uplink control channel (PUCCH) transmission based on the working frequency band in a random access stage, determining a transmission mode of the PUCCH, the transmission mode of the PUCCH including frequency hopping transmission or non-frequency hopping transmission; and performing a random access process based on the determined transmission mode of the PUCCH. By determining the transmission mode of the PUCCH when the PUCCH transmission is performed in the random access stage in the working frequency band satisfying the condition, frequency hopping transmission or non-frequency hopping transmission is selected according to the transmission mode of the PUCCH. Thus, resource waste caused by PUCCH frequency hopping is avoided.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This disclosure relates to the field of communication technology, and in particular to a communication method, apparatus, device and storage medium. Background Technology

[0002] In spectrum scenarios with frequencies less than 5MHz, corresponding research was conducted on supporting new radio (NR) technology in certain dedicated frequency bands. These dedicated spectrums can be used to provide services for specific businesses.

[0003] These dedicated frequency bands only support a subcarrier spacing of 15 kHz, with system bandwidths typically between 5 MHz and 3 MHz. According to NR and Long Term Evolution (LTE) specifications for radio frequency (RF) channels, a 5 MHz system bandwidth can include 25 resource blocks (RBs). According to LTE specifications for RF channels, a 3 MHz system bandwidth can include 15 RBs.

[0004] Currently, in the initial uplink (UL) bandwidth part (BWP), the physical uplink control channel (PUCCH) is configured by default to use frequency hopping for data transmission. Frequency hopping means that for a given time slot in the PUCCH, data transmitted in the first half of the time slot can be transmitted on any physical resource block (PRB) resource in the initial UL BWP, while data transmitted in the second half of the time slot can be transmitted on another PRB resource in the initial UL BWP.

[0005] However, for some of the smaller bandwidths mentioned above, frequency hopping in PUCCH can lead to significant resource waste. Therefore, how to avoid the resource waste caused by frequency hopping in PUCCH is a problem that needs to be solved. Summary of the Invention

[0006] To overcome the problems existing in related technologies, this disclosure provides a communication method, apparatus, device and storage medium.

[0007] According to a first aspect of the present disclosure, a communication method is provided, the method being applied to a terminal, comprising: responding to a condition that the terminal's operating frequency band meets a condition, and the terminal performing Physical Uplink Control Channel (PUCCH) transmission based on the operating frequency band during a random access phase, determining a transmission mode of the PUCCH, wherein the PUCCH transmission mode includes frequency hopping transmission or non-frequency hopping transmission; and performing a random access process based on the determined PUCCH transmission mode.

[0008] In one implementation, a random access procedure is performed based on the determined transmission mode of the PUCCH, including: in response to the PUCCH transmission mode being non-frequency hopping transmission, determining the PUCCH PRB index according to at least one of the following: PUCCH resource index, uplink bandwidth portion BWP resource amount, cyclic shift sequence number, and PUCCH physical resource block PRB parameters; and performing a random access procedure on the PRB corresponding to the PRB index.

[0009] In one implementation, the PUCCH resource index is determined based on the parameters of the Physical Downlink Control Channel (PDCCH) used in the random access procedure.

[0010] In one implementation, the parameters of the PDCCH include at least one of the following: control channel element (CCE) information occupied by the PDCCH; and PUCCH resource allocation information contained in the PDCCH.

[0011] In one implementation, one or more of the uplink BWP resource quantity, the number of cyclic shift sequences, and the PUCCH PRB parameters are configured based on higher-layer signaling sent by the network device.

[0012] In one implementation, determining the PUCCH PRB index based on at least one of the following: PUCCH resource index, uplink bandwidth portion BWP resource amount, cyclic shift sequence number, and PUCCH physical resource block PRB parameters, includes: determining a first PRB index based on the PUCCH resource index, cyclic shift sequence number, and PUCCH PRB parameters.

[0013] In one implementation, determining the PUCCH PRB index based on at least one of the following: PUCCH resource index, uplink bandwidth portion BWP resource amount, cyclic shift sequence number, and PUCCH physical resource block PRB parameters, includes: determining a second PRB index based on the PUCCH resource index, uplink BWP resource amount, cyclic shift sequence number, and PUCCH PRB parameters.

[0014] In one implementation, the random access procedure on the PRB corresponding to the PRB index includes: determining the index of the cyclic shift sequence based on the PUCCH resource index and the number of cyclic shift sequences, wherein the cyclic shift sequence corresponding to the index of the cyclic shift sequence is used to reuse the PRB corresponding to the PRB index; and reusing the PRB corresponding to the PRB index during the random access procedure using the cyclic shift sequence corresponding to the index of the cyclic shift sequence.

[0015] In one implementation, the index of the cyclic shift sequence is modulo the PUCCH resource index and the number of cyclic shift sequences.

[0016] In one embodiment, determining the transmission mode of PUCCH includes: receiving frequency hopping indication information sent by a network device, wherein the frequency hopping indication information is used to indicate whether the transmission mode is frequency hopping transmission or non-frequency hopping transmission; and determining the transmission mode of PUCCH based on the frequency hopping indication information.

[0017] In one implementation, the frequency hopping indication information includes a PRB index indicator; the PRB index indicator is used to indicate that the PRB used in the random access procedure is the PRB corresponding to a first PRB index or the PRB corresponding to a second PRB index.

[0018] In one implementation, determining the transmission mode of PUCCH includes: determining the transmission mode of PUCCH based on predefined rules.

[0019] In one implementation, the PUCCH is transmitted in a non-frequency hopping mode by default.

[0020] In one implementation, the operating frequency band meets at least one of the following conditions: the operating frequency band number is n8; the operating frequency band number is n26; the operating frequency band number is n28; or the operating frequency band number is n100.

[0021] According to a second aspect of the present disclosure, a communication method is provided, the method being applied to a network device, comprising: in response to a terminal's operating frequency band meeting a condition, configuring a PUCCH transmission mode for the terminal to transmit Physical Uplink Control Channel (PUCCH) based on the operating frequency band during a random access phase, the PUCCH transmission mode including frequency hopping transmission or non-frequency hopping transmission; and performing a random access process with the terminal based on the PUCCH transmission mode.

[0022] In one implementation, the random access process with the terminal based on the PUCCH transmission mode includes: in response to the PUCCH transmission mode being non-frequency hopping transmission, determining the PUCCH PRB index according to at least one of the following: PUCCH resource index, uplink bandwidth portion BWP resource amount, cyclic shift sequence number, and PUCCH physical resource block PRB parameters; and performing a random access process with the terminal on the PRB corresponding to the PRB index.

[0023] In one implementation, the PUCCH resource index is determined based on the parameters of the Physical Downlink Control Channel (PDCCH) used in the random access procedure.

[0024] In one implementation, the parameters of the PDCCH include at least one of the following: control channel element (CCE) information occupied by the PDCCH; and PUCCH resource allocation information contained in the PDCCH.

[0025] In one implementation, one or more of the uplink BWP resource quantity, the number of cyclic shift sequences, and the PUCCH PRB parameters are configured based on higher-layer signaling of the network device.

[0026] In one implementation, determining the PUCCH PRB index based on at least one of the following: PUCCH resource index, uplink bandwidth portion BWP resource amount, cyclic shift sequence number, and PUCCH physical resource block PRB parameters, includes: determining a first PRB index based on the PUCCH resource index, cyclic shift sequence number, and PUCCH PRB parameters.

[0027] In one implementation, determining the PUCCH PRB index based on at least one of the following: PUCCH resource index, uplink bandwidth portion BWP resource amount, cyclic shift sequence number, and PUCCH physical resource block PRB parameters, includes: determining a second PRB index based on the PUCCH resource index, uplink BWP resource amount, cyclic shift sequence number, and PUCCH PRB parameters.

[0028] In one implementation, a random access procedure with a terminal is performed on the PRB corresponding to the PRB index, including: determining the index of the cyclic shift sequence based on the PUCCH resource index and the number of cyclic shift sequences, wherein the cyclic shift sequence corresponding to the index of the cyclic shift sequence is used to reuse the PRB corresponding to the PRB index; and reusing the PRB corresponding to the PRB index during the random access procedure using the cyclic shift sequence corresponding to the index of the cyclic shift sequence.

[0029] In one implementation, the index of the cyclic shift sequence is modulo the PUCCH resource index and the number of cyclic shift sequences.

[0030] In one embodiment, the method further includes: sending frequency hopping indication information to the terminal, wherein the frequency hopping indication information is used to indicate whether the transmission mode is frequency hopping transmission or non-frequency hopping transmission.

[0031] In one implementation, the frequency hopping indication information includes a PRB index indicator; the PRB index indicator is used to indicate that the PRB used in the random access procedure is the PRB corresponding to a first PRB index or the PRB corresponding to a second PRB index.

[0032] In one implementation, configuring the transmission mode of the Physical Uplink Control Channel (PUCCH) for the terminal to transmit based on the operating frequency band during the random access phase includes: configuring the transmission mode of the PUCCH based on predefined rules.

[0033] In one implementation, the PUCCH is transmitted in a non-frequency hopping mode by default.

[0034] In one implementation, the operating frequency band meets at least one of the following conditions: the operating frequency band number is n8; the operating frequency band number is n26; the operating frequency band number is n28; or the operating frequency band number is n100.

[0035] According to a third aspect of the present disclosure, a communication device is provided, the device being configured in a terminal, comprising: a determining module, configured to determine a transmission mode of the PUCCH in response to a condition that the terminal's operating frequency band meets a condition, and the terminal performing Physical Uplink Control Channel (PUCCH) transmission based on the operating frequency band during a random access phase, wherein the PUCCH transmission mode includes frequency hopping transmission or non-frequency hopping transmission; and a communication module, configured to perform a random access process based on the determined PUCCH transmission mode.

[0036] In one implementation, the determining module is further configured to, in response to the PUCCH transmission mode being non-frequency hopping transmission, determine the PUCCH PRB index based on at least one of the following: PUCCH resource index, uplink bandwidth portion (BWP) resource amount, cyclic shift sequence number, and PUCCH physical resource block (PRB) parameters; the communication module is further configured to perform a random access procedure on the PRB corresponding to the PRB index.

[0037] In one implementation, the PUCCH resource index is determined based on the parameters of the Physical Downlink Control Channel (PDCCH) used in the random access procedure.

[0038] In one implementation, the parameters of the PDCCH include at least one of the following: control channel element (CCE) information occupied by the PDCCH; and PUCCH resource allocation information contained in the PDCCH.

[0039] In one implementation, one or more of the uplink BWP resource quantity, the number of cyclic shift sequences, and the PUCCH PRB parameters are configured based on higher-layer signaling sent by the network device.

[0040] In one implementation, the determining module is further configured to: determine a first PRB index based on the PUCCH resource index, the number of cyclic shift sequences, and the PUCCH PRB parameters.

[0041] In one implementation, the determining module is further configured to: determine a second PRB index based on the PUCCH resource index, the uplink BWP resource amount, the number of cyclic shift sequences, and the PUCCH PRB parameters.

[0042] In one embodiment, the determining module is further configured to determine the index of the cyclic shift sequence based on the PUCCH resource index and the number of cyclic shift sequences, wherein the cyclic shift sequence corresponding to the index of the cyclic shift sequence is used to reuse the PRB corresponding to the PRB index; the communication module is further configured to reuse the PRB corresponding to the PRB index during the random access process using the cyclic shift sequence corresponding to the index of the cyclic shift sequence.

[0043] In one implementation, the index of the cyclic shift sequence is modulo the PUCCH resource index and the number of cyclic shift sequences.

[0044] In one embodiment, the apparatus further includes: a receiving module, configured to receive frequency hopping indication information sent by a network device, wherein the frequency hopping indication information is used to indicate whether the transmission mode is frequency hopping transmission or non-frequency hopping transmission; and a determining module, configured to determine the transmission mode of PUCCH based on the frequency hopping indication information.

[0045] In one implementation, the frequency hopping indication information includes a PRB index indicator; the PRB index indicator is used to indicate that the PRB used in the random access procedure is the PRB corresponding to a first PRB index or the PRB corresponding to a second PRB index.

[0046] In one implementation, the determining module is further configured to: determine the transmission mode of PUCCH based on predefined rules.

[0047] In one implementation, the PUCCH is transmitted in a non-frequency hopping mode by default.

[0048] In one implementation, the operating frequency band meets at least one of the following conditions: the operating frequency band number is n8; the operating frequency band number is n26; the operating frequency band number is n28; or the operating frequency band number is n100.

[0049] According to a fourth aspect of the present disclosure, a communication apparatus is provided, configured in a network device, comprising: a configuration module, configured to configure a PUCCH transmission mode for physical uplink control channel (PUCCH) transmission by the terminal based on the operating frequency band during the random access phase, in response to a condition that the operating frequency band of a terminal meets the requirements; the PUCCH transmission mode including frequency hopping transmission or non-frequency hopping transmission; and a communication module, configured to perform a random access process with the terminal based on the PUCCH transmission mode.

[0050] In one embodiment, the apparatus further includes: a determining module, configured to determine the PUCCH PRB index based on at least one of the following in response to the PUCCH transmission mode being non-frequency hopping transmission: the PUCCH resource index, the uplink bandwidth portion (BWP) resource amount, the number of cyclic shift sequences, and the PUCCH physical resource block (PRB) parameters; the communication module is further configured to perform a random access procedure with the terminal on the PRB corresponding to the PRB index.

[0051] In one implementation, the PUCCH resource index is determined based on the parameters of the Physical Downlink Control Channel (PDCCH) used in the random access procedure.

[0052] In one implementation, the parameters of the PDCCH include at least one of the following: control channel element (CCE) information occupied by the PDCCH; and PUCCH resource allocation information contained in the PDCCH.

[0053] In one implementation, one or more of the uplink BWP resource quantity, the number of cyclic shift sequences, and the PUCCH PRB parameters are configured based on higher-layer signaling of the network device.

[0054] In one implementation, the determining module is further configured to: determine a first PRB index based on the PUCCH resource index, the number of cyclic shift sequences, and the PUCCH PRB parameters.

[0055] In one implementation, the determining module is further configured to: determine a second PRB index based on the PUCCH resource index, the uplink BWP resource amount, the number of cyclic shift sequences, and the PUCCH PRB parameters.

[0056] In one implementation, the determining module is further configured to: determine the index of the cyclic shift sequence based on the PUCCH resource index and the number of cyclic shift sequences, wherein the cyclic shift sequence corresponding to the index of the cyclic shift sequence is used to reuse the PRB corresponding to the PRB index; the communication module is further configured to reuse the PRB corresponding to the PRB index during the random access process using the cyclic shift sequence corresponding to the index of the cyclic shift sequence.

[0057] In one implementation, the index of the cyclic shift sequence is modulo the PUCCH resource index and the number of cyclic shift sequences.

[0058] In one embodiment, the apparatus further includes a transmitting module for transmitting frequency hopping indication information to the terminal, wherein the frequency hopping indication information is used to indicate whether the transmission mode is frequency hopping transmission or non-frequency hopping transmission.

[0059] In one implementation, the frequency hopping indication information includes a PRB index indicator; the PRB index indicator is used to indicate that the PRB used in the random access procedure is the PRB corresponding to a first PRB index or the PRB corresponding to a second PRB index.

[0060] In one implementation, the configuration module is also used to configure the transmission mode of PUCCH based on predefined rules.

[0061] In one implementation, the PUCCH is transmitted in a non-frequency hopping mode by default.

[0062] In one implementation, the operating frequency band meets at least one of the following conditions: the operating frequency band number is n8; the operating frequency band number is n26; the operating frequency band number is n28; or the operating frequency band number is n100.

[0063] According to a fifth aspect of the present disclosure, a communication device is provided, comprising: a processor; a memory for storing processor-executable instructions; wherein the processor is configured to: perform any one of the methods in the first aspect.

[0064] According to a sixth aspect of the present disclosure, a communication device is provided, comprising: a processor; a memory for storing processor-executable instructions; wherein the processor is configured to: perform any one of the methods in the second aspect.

[0065] According to a seventh aspect of the present disclosure, a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium is provided, which, when instructions in the storage medium are executed by a processor of a terminal, enables the terminal to perform any of the methods in the first aspect.

[0066] According to an eighth aspect of the present disclosure, a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium is provided, which, when instructions in the storage medium are executed by a processor of a network device, enables the network device to perform any of the methods in the second aspect.

[0067] The technical solutions provided by the embodiments of this disclosure can include the following beneficial effects: by determining the PUCCH transmission mode during the random access phase in a working frequency band that meets the conditions, frequency hopping transmission or non-frequency hopping transmission can be selected according to the PUCCH transmission mode. This avoids the waste of resources caused by using PUCCH frequency hopping.

[0068] It should be understood that the above general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only, and are not intended to limit this disclosure. Attached Figure Description

[0069] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and form a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with this disclosure and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of this disclosure.

[0070] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of a wireless communication system according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0071] Figure 2 This is a flowchart illustrating a communication method according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0072] Figure 3 This is a flowchart illustrating another communication method according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0073] Figure 4 This is a flowchart illustrating yet another communication method according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0074] Figure 5 This is a flowchart illustrating another communication method according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0075] Figure 6 This is a flowchart illustrating another communication method according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0076] Figure 7 This is a flowchart illustrating yet another communication method according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0077] Figure 8 This is a flowchart illustrating another communication method according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0078] Figure 9 This is a flowchart illustrating another communication method according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0079] Figure 10 This is a flowchart illustrating yet another communication method according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0080] Figure 11 This is a flowchart illustrating another communication method according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0081] Figure 12 This is a flowchart illustrating another communication method according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0082] Figure 13 This is a flowchart illustrating yet another communication method according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0083] Figure 14 This is a flowchart illustrating another communication method according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0084] Figure 15 This is a flowchart illustrating another communication method according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0085] Figure 16 This is a schematic diagram of a communication device according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0086] Figure 17 This is a schematic diagram of a communication device according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0087] Figure 18 This is a schematic diagram of a communication device according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0088] Figure 19 This is a schematic diagram of a communication device according to an exemplary embodiment. Detailed Implementation

[0089] Exemplary embodiments will now be described in detail, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. When the following description relates to the drawings, unless otherwise indicated, the same numbers in different drawings denote the same or similar elements. The embodiments described in the following exemplary embodiments do not represent all embodiments consistent with this disclosure.

[0090] The communication methods disclosed herein can be applied to Figure 1 The wireless communication system 100 shown may include network device 110 and terminal 120. It is understood that... Figure 1 The wireless communication system shown is for illustrative purposes only. A wireless communication system may also include other network devices, such as core network equipment, wireless relay equipment, and wireless backhaul equipment. Figure 1 Not shown in the diagram. This disclosure does not limit the number of network devices and terminals included in the wireless communication system.

[0091] It is further understood that the wireless communication system of this disclosure is a network providing wireless communication functionality. The wireless communication system can employ different communication technologies, such as Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA), Wideband Code Division Multiple Access (WCDMA), Time Division Multiple Access (TDMA), Frequency Division Multiple Access (FDMA), Orthogonal Frequency-Division Multiple Access (OFDMA), Single Carrier Frequency Division Multiple Access (SC-FDMA), and Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Avoidance. Based on factors such as capacity, speed, and latency, networks can be categorized as 2G (Generation) networks, 3G networks, 4G networks, or future evolution networks, such as the 5th Generation Wireless Communication System (5G) network. 5G networks can also be referred to as New Radio (NR). For ease of description, this disclosure may sometimes simply refer to the wireless communication network as a network.

[0092] Furthermore, the network device 110 involved in this disclosure can also be referred to as a wireless access network device. This wireless access network device can be: a base station, an evolved Node B (eNB), a home base station, an access point (AP) in a Wireless Fidelity (WIFI) system, a wireless relay node, a wireless backhaul node, or a transmission point (TP), etc. It can also be a gNB in ​​an NR system, or a component or part of a base station. When it is a vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communication system, the network device can also be an in-vehicle device. It should be understood that the specific technologies and device forms used in the embodiments of this disclosure are not limited.

[0093] Furthermore, the terminal 120 involved in this disclosure can also be referred to as a terminal device, user equipment (UE), mobile station (MS), mobile terminal (MT), etc., which is a device that provides voice and / or data connectivity to a user. For example, the terminal can be a handheld device with wireless connectivity, an in-vehicle device, etc. Currently, some examples of terminals include: smartphones (Mobile Phones), pocket personal computers (PPCs), handheld computers, personal digital assistants (PDAs), laptops, tablets, wearable devices, or in-vehicle devices, etc. In addition, when it is a vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communication system, the terminal device can also be an in-vehicle device. It should be understood that the embodiments of this disclosure do not limit the specific technology or specific device form adopted by the terminal.

[0094] In this embodiment, network device 110 and terminal 120 can employ any feasible wireless communication technology to transmit data to each other. The transmission channel corresponding to network device 110 sending data to terminal 120 is called the downlink channel (DL), and the transmission channel corresponding to terminal 120 sending data to network device 110 is called the uplink channel (UL). It is understood that the network device involved in this embodiment can be a base station. Of course, the network device can also be any other possible network device, and the terminal can be any possible terminal; this disclosure does not impose any limitations.

[0095] In spectrum scenarios smaller than 5MHz, R18 investigated supporting NR technology for LTE and certain dedicated spectrum for the Global System for Mobile Communications – Railway (GSM-R). This spectrum primarily serves dedicated communications for power systems and railway systems, as well as public protection and disaster relief services.

[0096] These dedicated frequency bands only support a subcarrier spacing of 15 kHz, and the system bandwidth typically includes 5 MHz and 3 MHz. According to NR and LTE specifications for RF channel bandwidth, a 5 MHz system bandwidth can include 25 RBs. According to LTE specifications for RF channel bandwidth, a 3 MHz system bandwidth can include 15 RBs.

[0097] In the current NR protocol, the PUCCH on the initial UL BWP can be used at least for the hybrid automatic repeat request (HARQ) feedback of message 4 (Msg.4) in a 4-step random access process, or for the HARQ feedback of message B (Msg.B) in a 2-step random access process. The physical resources of the PUCCH are configured based on broadcast messages. The protocol predefines a set of possible resource configurations for this PUCCH, as shown in Table 1.

[0098]

[0099] Table 1

[0100] in, This represents the number of PRBs in the initial UL BWP. The PUCCH resource configuration set shown in Table 1 above includes the PUCCH transmission format, the orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) symbol resources occupied in the time domain, the PRB resource parameters in the initial UL BWP, and the cyclic shift (CS) sequence parameters for PUCCH multiplexing within a PRB. The OFDM symbol resources occupied in the time domain may include, for example, the first symbol and the number of symbols occupied. PRB resource parameters may include, for example, the PRB offset.

[0101] Each row in Table 1 represents a resource configuration set and corresponds to an index. Network devices can notify this index through system information block (SIB) messages. Terminals can use this index and the preset information in Table 1 to determine the PUCCH-related transmission configuration.

[0102] Meanwhile, the PUCCH configured in the initial UL BWP uses frequency hopping for data transmission by default. Frequency hopping (also known as frequency-hopping transmission) means that for a given time slot in the PUCCH, data transmitted in the first half of the time slot can be transmitted on any PRB resource in the initial UL BWP, and data transmitted in the second half of the time slot can be transmitted on another PRB resource in the initial UL BWP.

[0103] For example, if satisfying Then the PRB index corresponding to the PRB where the first hop of the PUCCH is located can be... The PRB index corresponding to the PRB where the second hop is located can be The corresponding cyclic shift sequence can be .

[0104] For example, if the following conditions are met Then the PRB index corresponding to the PRB where the first hop of the PUCCH is located can be... The PRB index corresponding to the PRB where the second hop is located can be The corresponding cyclic shift sequence can be .

[0105] in, This represents the PUCCH resource index calculated by the terminal based on scheduling information. It can be understood that... This is not the same index as the index in the first column of Table 1. This is represented as PRB offset, and its value can be found in the "PRB Offset" column of Table 1. This indicates the number of indices in the cyclic shift sequence. `mod` represents the modulo operation.

[0106] However, for the aforementioned smaller bandwidths, the frequency hopping gain achievable through PUCCH frequency hopping is quite limited. It's understandable that the wider the bandwidth, the higher the frequency hopping gain from PUCCH frequency hopping. Furthermore, if PUCCH frequency hopping is used, there will be significant resource waste when the number of terminals in the cell is small. This resource waste will have a more severe impact on scheduling in low-bandwidth scenarios.

[0107] Therefore, how to avoid the waste of resources caused by frequency hopping of PUCCH is a problem that needs to be solved.

[0108] This disclosure provides a communication method that determines the PUCCH transmission mode during the random access phase, allowing for the selection of frequency-hopping or non-frequency-hopping transmission based on the PUCCH transmission mode. This avoids the resource waste caused by using PUCCH frequency hopping.

[0109] Figure 2 This is a flowchart illustrating a communication method according to an exemplary embodiment, such as... Figure 2 As shown, the method is applied to a terminal and may include the following steps:

[0110] In step S11, in response to the terminal's operating frequency band meeting the conditions and the terminal performing PUCCH transmission based on the operating frequency band during the random access phase, the transmission mode of PUCCH is determined.

[0111] In some embodiments, the terminal's operating frequency band may meet certain conditions, such as pre-defined operating frequency band conditions. In response to the terminal's operating frequency band meeting these conditions, the terminal performs PUCCH transmission based on the operating frequency band during the random access phase, determining the PUCCH transmission mode. The PUCCH transmission mode may include frequency hopping transmission or non-frequency hopping transmission.

[0112] For example, the terminal's operating frequency band can meet the pre-set operating frequency band conditions. Furthermore, during the random access phase, the terminal transmits PUCCH based on the operating frequency band, and the terminal can determine that the PUCCH transmission mode is frequency hopping transmission.

[0113] For example, the terminal's operating frequency band can meet the preset operating frequency band conditions. Furthermore, during the random access phase, the terminal transmits PUCCH based on the operating frequency band, and the terminal can determine that the PUCCH transmission mode is non-frequency hopping transmission.

[0114] It is understandable that non-frequency hopping transmission means that frequency hopping is not performed during transmission, or that it is not frequency hopping transmission.

[0115] In step S12, a random access procedure is performed based on the determined PUCCH transmission mode.

[0116] In some embodiments, the terminal may perform a random access procedure based on the PUCCH transmission method determined in S11.

[0117] For example, a random access procedure using a defined PUCCH transmission method may include using the PUCCH to carry the HARQ feedback for Msg.4 in a 4-step random access procedure, or using the PUCCH to carry the HARQ feedback in a 2-step random access procedure.

[0118] This disclosure determines the PUCCH transmission mode during the random access phase in a suitable operating frequency band, allowing for the selection of frequency-hopping or non-frequency-hopping transmission based on the PUCCH transmission mode. This avoids the resource waste caused by using PUCCH frequency hopping.

[0119] In the communication method provided in the embodiments of this disclosure Figure 3 This is a flowchart illustrating another communication method according to an exemplary embodiment. For example... Figure 3 As shown, the random access process in S12, based on the determined PUCCH transmission mode, may include the following steps:

[0120] In step S21, in response to the PUCCH transmission mode being non-frequency hopping transmission, the PUCCH PRB index is determined based on at least one of the following: PUCCH resource index, uplink partial bandwidth (BWP) resource amount, cyclic shift sequence number, and PUCCH physical resource block (PRB) parameters.

[0121] In some embodiments, in response to the PUCCH transmission method being non-frequency hopping transmission, the terminal can determine the PUCCH PRB index based on at least one of the PUCCH resource index, the number of uplink BWP resource cyclic shift sequences, and the PUCCH PRB parameters.

[0122] In step S22, a random access procedure is performed on the PRB corresponding to the PRB index.

[0123] In some embodiments, the terminal performs a random access procedure on the PRB corresponding to the PRB index determined in S21.

[0124] When the PUCCH transmission mode adopts non-frequency hopping transmission, this disclosure can determine the PRB index through the PUCCH resource index, the number of uplink BWP resource cyclic shift sequences, and PUCCH PRB parameters, so that the terminal can use non-frequency hopping transmission for random access, avoiding the resource waste caused by PUCCH frequency hopping.

[0125] In the communication method provided in this embodiment, the PUCCH resource index is determined based on the parameters of the physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) used in the random access procedure.

[0126] In some embodiments, the PUCCH resource index can be determined by the relevant parameters of the PDCCH of the scheduling data.

[0127] This disclosure determines the PUCCH resource index through relevant parameters of the PDCCH, so as to determine the PRB index based on the PUCCH resource index, enabling the terminal to use non-frequency hopping transmission for random access procedures, thus avoiding the resource waste caused by using PUCCH frequency hopping.

[0128] In the communication method provided in this disclosure, the parameters of the PDCCH may include at least one of the following: control channel element (CCE) information occupied by the PDCCH; and PUCCH resource allocation information contained in the PDCCH.

[0129] In some embodiments, the parameters of the PDCCH may include control channel element (CCE) information occupied by the PDCCH.

[0130] For example, the terminal can determine the PUCCH resource index based on the CCE information occupied by the PDCCH.

[0131] In some embodiments, the parameters of the PDCCH may include PUCCH resource allocation information contained in the PDCCH.

[0132] For example, the terminal can determine the PUCCH resource index based on the PUCCH resource allocation information contained in the PDCCH.

[0133] In some embodiments, the parameters of the PDCCH may include: CCE information occupied by the PDCCH, and PUCCH resource allocation information contained in the PDCCH.

[0134] For example, the terminal can determine the PUCCH resource index based on the CCE information occupied by the PDCCH and the PUCCH resource allocation information contained in the PDCCH.

[0135] This disclosure determines the PUCCH resource index by using the CCE information occupied by the PDCCH and / or the PUCCH resource allocation information contained in the PDCCH. This allows the PRB index to be determined based on the PUCCH resource index, enabling the terminal to perform random access procedures using non-frequency hopping transmission, thus avoiding the resource waste caused by PUCCH frequency hopping.

[0136] In the communication method provided in this disclosure, one or more of the uplink BWP resource quantity, the number of cyclic shift sequences, and the PUCCHPRB parameter are configured based on higher-layer signaling sent by the network device.

[0137] In some embodiments, the uplink BWP resource volume can be configured by higher-layer signaling sent by the network device.

[0138] In some embodiments, the number of cyclic shift sequences can be configured by higher-layer signaling sent by the network device.

[0139] In some embodiments, the PUCCH PRB parameter can be configured by higher-layer signaling sent by the network device.

[0140] In some embodiments, higher-layer signaling can be configured based on the parameters shown in Table 1.

[0141] In some embodiments, higher-layer signaling can be configured based on the parameters shown in Table 2.

[0142]

[0143] Table 2

[0144] As can be seen, Table 2 is similar to Table 1, but the number of PUCCH resource configuration sets in Table 2 is less than that in Table 1. In other words, this disclosure also provides another possible set of PUCCH configurations. The specific parameters in Table 2 are only one possible example; the core purpose is to reduce the number of PUCCH resource configuration sets in Table 1. A portion of these sets is selected as the new possible set of PUCCH resource configurations.

[0145] Of course, Table 2 can be any subset of the PUCCH resource configuration sets in Table 1. Any number of PUCCH resource configuration sets can be selected as the new possible PUCCH resource configuration set according to the actual situation. In some embodiments, a subset of PUCCH resource configuration sets with PRB offset 0 can be selected as the new possible PUCCH resource configuration set. This disclosure does not impose any limitations.

[0146] It is understood that this disclosure provides the possible resource configuration set of PUCCH shown in Table 2, taking into account the need to reduce the computational complexity of determining the PRB index and alleviate the complexity of PUCCH resource configuration during actual operation. Therefore, a smaller set of PUCCH resource configurations can be used to determine the PRB index in the case of non-frequency hopping transmission.

[0147] This disclosure configures one or more of the following parameters—uplink BWP resource quantity, cyclic shift sequence quantity, and PUCCH PRB parameters—using higher-layer signaling to determine the PRB index. This allows the terminal to perform random access procedures using non-frequency hopping transmission, avoiding the resource waste caused by PUCCH frequency hopping.

[0148] In the communication method provided in the embodiments of this disclosure Figure 4 This is a flowchart illustrating yet another communication method according to an exemplary embodiment. For example... Figure 4 As shown, determining the PUCCH PRB index in S21 based on at least one of the following: PUCCH resource index, uplink bandwidth portion BWP resource amount, cyclic shift sequence number, and PUCCH physical resource block PRB parameters, may include the following steps:

[0149] In step S31, the first PRB index is determined based on the PUCCH resource index, the number of cyclic shift sequences, and the PUCCH PRB parameters.

[0150] In some embodiments, the terminal may determine the first PRB index based on the PUCCH resource index, the number of cyclic shift sequences, and the PUCCH PRB parameters.

[0151] For example, the terminal can determine the first PRB index in the manner shown in Formula 1.

[0152]

[0153] ...Formula 1

[0154] in, This indicates the PUCCH resource index. Indicates the number of cyclic shift sequences. This indicates the PRB offset in the PUCCH PRB parameter.

[0155] This disclosure allows the PRB index to be determined using the PUCCH resource index, the number of cyclic shift sequences, and the PUCCH PRB parameters. This enables the terminal to perform random access procedures using non-frequency hopping transmission, avoiding the resource waste caused by using PUCCH frequency hopping.

[0156] In the communication method provided in the embodiments of this disclosure Figure 5 This is a flowchart illustrating another communication method according to an exemplary embodiment. For example... Figure 5 As shown, determining the PUCCH PRB index in S21 based on at least one of the following: PUCCH resource index, uplink bandwidth portion BWP resource amount, cyclic shift sequence number, and PUCCH physical resource block PRB parameters, may include the following steps:

[0157] In step S41, the second PRB index is determined based on the PUCCH resource index, the uplink BWP resource quantity, the number of cyclic shift sequences, and the PUCCHPRB parameter.

[0158] In some embodiments, the terminal may determine the second PRB index based on the PUCCH resource index, the uplink BWP resource amount, the number of cyclic shift sequences, and the PUCCH PRB parameters.

[0159] For example, the terminal can determine the second PRB index in the manner shown in Formula 2.

[0160]

[0161] ...Formula 2

[0162] in, This represents the amount of uplink BWP resources, such as the number of PRBs in the initial UL BWP.

[0163] This disclosure allows the PRB index to be determined using the PUCCH resource index, uplink BWP resource quantity, cyclic shift sequence number, and PUCCH PRB parameters. This enables the terminal to perform random access procedures using non-frequency hopping transmission, avoiding the resource waste caused by using PUCCH frequency hopping.

[0164] In the communication method provided in the embodiments of this disclosure Figure 6This is a flowchart illustrating another communication method according to an exemplary embodiment. For example... Figure 6 As shown, the random access procedure performed on the PRB corresponding to the PRB index in S22 may include the following steps:

[0165] In step S51, the index of the cyclic shift sequence is determined based on the PUCCH resource index and the number of cyclic shift sequences.

[0166] In some embodiments, the terminal can determine the index of the cyclic shift sequence based on the PUCCH resource index and the number of cyclic shift sequences. The cyclic shift sequence corresponding to the index of the cyclic shift sequence is used to reuse the PRB corresponding to the PRB index.

[0167] For example, the terminal can be based on and Determine the index of the cyclic shift sequence.

[0168] In step S52, the PRB corresponding to the PRB index is reused during the random access process using the cyclic shift sequence corresponding to the index of the cyclic shift sequence.

[0169] In some embodiments, the terminal can use the cyclic shift sequence corresponding to the index of the cyclic shift sequence determined in step S51 to reuse the PRB corresponding to the PRB index during the random access procedure. It is understood that PRB multiplexing can be based on the code domain, making the multiplexed PRBs orthogonal and avoiding signal interference.

[0170] This disclosure enables the reuse of the PRB by determining the index of the cyclic shift sequence. This allows the terminal to perform random access procedures using non-frequency hopping transmission, avoiding the resource waste caused by using PUCCH frequency hopping.

[0171] In the communication method provided in this embodiment, the index of the cyclic shift sequence is the modulus of the PUCCH resource index and the number of cyclic shift sequences.

[0172] In some embodiments, the terminal can determine the index of the cyclic shift sequence by using the PUCCH resource index and the modulus of the number of cyclic shift sequences. For example, it can be determined using Equation 3.

[0173]

[0174] ...Formula 3

[0175] It's understandable that `mod` represents the modulo operation. That is, it determines... Divide by The remainder is used as the index of the cyclic shift sequence.

[0176] This disclosure determines the index of the cyclic shift sequence by modulo operation to achieve PRB reuse. This allows the terminal to perform random access procedures using non-frequency hopping transmission, avoiding the resource waste caused by using PUCCH frequency hopping.

[0177] In the communication method provided in the embodiments of this disclosure Figure 7 This is a flowchart illustrating yet another communication method according to an exemplary embodiment. For example... Figure 7 As shown, determining the transmission mode of PUCCH in S11 may include the following steps:

[0178] In step S61, frequency hopping indication information sent by the network device is received.

[0179] In some embodiments, the terminal may receive frequency hopping indication information sent by the network device. This frequency hopping indication information is used to indicate whether the PUCCH transmission mode is frequency hopping or non-frequency hopping.

[0180] For example, a terminal can receive system messages sent by a network device, which carry frequency hopping indication information. This frequency hopping indication information can notify whether the PUCCH transmission mode during random access is frequency hopping or non-frequency hopping.

[0181] In step S62, the transmission mode of PUCCH is determined based on the frequency hopping indication information.

[0182] In some embodiments, the terminal can determine the transmission mode of PUCCH based on the frequency hopping indication information received in S61.

[0183] For example, if the frequency hopping indication information indicates that the PUCCH transmission mode is frequency hopping transmission, then the terminal determines that the PUCCH transmission mode is frequency hopping transmission; conversely, if the frequency hopping indication information indicates that the PUCCH transmission mode is non-frequency hopping transmission, then the terminal determines that the PUCCH transmission mode is non-frequency hopping transmission.

[0184] This disclosure allows network devices to send frequency hopping indication information to indicate whether the PUCCH transmission mode is frequency hopping or non-frequency hopping, enabling terminals to flexibly use non-frequency hopping transmission for random access procedures and avoiding resource waste caused by using PUCCH frequency hopping.

[0185] In the communication method provided in this embodiment, the frequency hopping indication information includes a PRB index indicator. The PRB index indicator is used to indicate whether the PRB used in the random access procedure corresponds to a first PRB index or a second PRB index.

[0186] In some embodiments, the frequency hopping indication information may include a PRB index indicator. This PRB index indicator can be used to indicate whether the PRB used during the random access procedure corresponds to a first PRB index or a second PRB index.

[0187] For example, when the PRB index indicator is a first preset value, it can indicate that the PRB used during the random access procedure is the PRB corresponding to the first PRB index. The first PRB index can be determined using the method shown in Formula 1, and during the random access procedure, the corresponding PRB can be found using the first PRB index to perform the random access procedure.

[0188] For example, when the PRB index indicator is the second preset value, it can indicate that the PRB used during the random access procedure is the PRB corresponding to the second PRB index. The second PRB index can be determined using the method shown in Formula 2, and during the random access procedure, the corresponding PRB can be found using the second PRB index to perform the random access procedure.

[0189] This disclosure indicates the PRB used during random access by using a PRB index indicator, enabling the terminal to perform random access using non-frequency hopping transmission, thus avoiding the resource waste caused by using PUCCH frequency hopping.

[0190] In the communication method provided in the embodiments of this disclosure Figure 8 This is a flowchart illustrating another communication method according to an exemplary embodiment. For example... Figure 8 As shown, determining the transmission mode of PUCCH in S11 may include the following steps:

[0191] In step S71, the transmission method of PUCCH is determined based on predefined rules.

[0192] In some embodiments, the terminal may determine the transmission method of PUCCH based on predefined rules.

[0193] For example, the PUCCH transmission method during a terminal's random access procedure is predefined. This could be frequency hopping or non-frequency hopping transmission. The terminal determines the PUCCH transmission method based on the predefined PUCCH transmission method.

[0194] This disclosure allows the PUCCH transmission mode to be determined by predefined rules, either frequency hopping or non-frequency hopping, enabling the terminal to use non-frequency hopping for random access procedures and avoiding the resource waste caused by using PUCCH frequency hopping.

[0195] In the communication method provided in this embodiment, the PUCCH transmission mode is non-frequency hopping transmission by default.

[0196] In some embodiments, when a terminal performs a random access procedure, the PUCCH transmission mode can be set to non-frequency hopping transmission by default.

[0197] For example, a terminal can use the default PUCCH transmission method (non-frequency hopping transmission) for random access based on predefined rules. Alternatively, if the terminal does not receive a frequency hopping indication from the network device, it can also use the default PUCCH transmission method (non-frequency hopping transmission) for random access.

[0198] This disclosure allows terminals to perform random access procedures using non-frequency hopping transmission by defaulting to PUCCH transmission mode, thus avoiding the resource waste caused by PUCCH frequency hopping.

[0199] In the communication method provided in this embodiment, the working frequency band meeting the conditions may include at least one of the following: the working frequency band number is n8; the working frequency band number is n26; the working frequency band number is n28; the working frequency band number is n100.

[0200] In some embodiments, the operating frequency band on which the terminal of this disclosure performs the random access process may be the operating frequency band corresponding to frequency band number n8.

[0201] In some embodiments, the operating frequency band on which the terminal of this disclosure performs the random access process may be the operating frequency band corresponding to frequency band number n26.

[0202] In some embodiments, the operating frequency band on which the terminal of this disclosure performs the random access process may be the operating frequency band corresponding to frequency band number n28.

[0203] In some embodiments, the operating frequency band on which the terminal of this disclosure performs the random access process may be the operating frequency band corresponding to frequency band number n100.

[0204] It is understood that the above is merely an exemplary description. The operating frequency band used by the PUCCH during the random access procedure can also be any frequency band numbered in this disclosure. The specific selection can be made according to the actual situation, and this disclosure does not impose any limitations.

[0205] This disclosure allows for determining whether the PUCCH transmission mode is frequency hopping or non-frequency hopping during random access procedures in certain specific operating frequency bands. This enables the terminal to use non-frequency hopping transmission for random access procedures, avoiding the resource waste caused by using PUCCH frequency hopping.

[0206] Based on the same concept, this disclosure also provides a communication method applied to the network device side.

[0207] Figure 9 This is a flowchart illustrating another communication method according to an exemplary embodiment, such as... Figure 9 As shown, the method is applied to network devices and may include the following steps:

[0208] In step S81, in response to the terminal's operating frequency band meeting the conditions, the transmission mode of the PUCCH for the terminal to transmit the Physical Uplink Control Channel (PUCCH) based on the operating frequency band during the random access phase is configured.

[0209] In some embodiments, the network device can configure the PUCCH transmission mode. The network device can respond to conditions met by the terminal's operating frequency band, such as pre-defined operating frequency band conditions. The network device configures the PUCCH transmission mode for the terminal during the random access phase, based on the operating frequency band. The PUCCH transmission mode includes frequency hopping transmission or non-frequency hopping transmission.

[0210] For example, in response to the terminal's operating frequency band meeting the conditions, the network device configures the terminal to use frequency hopping transmission for PUCCH transmission based on the operating frequency band during the random access phase.

[0211] For example, in response to the terminal's operating frequency band meeting the requirements, the network device configures the terminal to use non-frequency hopping transmission for PUCCH transmission based on the operating frequency band during the random access phase.

[0212] It is understandable that non-frequency hopping transmission means that frequency hopping is not performed during transmission, or that it is not frequency hopping transmission.

[0213] In step S82, a random access process is performed with the terminal based on the PUCCH transmission method.

[0214] In some embodiments, the network device may perform a random access procedure with the terminal based on the PUCCH transmission mode configured in S81.

[0215] For example, the random access process between a network device and a terminal based on the PUCCH transmission method may include the PUCCH being used to carry the HARQ feedback of Msg.4 in a 4-step random access, or the PUCCH being used to carry the HARQ feedback in a 2-step random access.

[0216] This disclosure determines the PUCCH transmission mode during the random access phase in a suitable operating frequency band, allowing for the selection of frequency-hopping or non-frequency-hopping transmission based on the PUCCH transmission mode. This avoids the resource waste caused by using PUCCH frequency hopping.

[0217] In the communication method provided in the embodiments of this disclosure Figure 10This is a flowchart illustrating yet another communication method according to an exemplary embodiment. For example... Figure 10 As shown, the random access process between the terminal and the PUCCH-based transmission method in S82 may include the following steps:

[0218] In step S91, in response to the PUCCH transmission mode being non-frequency hopping transmission, the PUCCH PRB index is determined based on at least one of the following: PUCCH resource index, uplink bandwidth (BWP) resource amount, cyclic shift sequence number, and PUCCH physical resource block (PRB) parameters.

[0219] In some embodiments, in response to the PUCCH transmission method being non-frequency hopping transmission, the network device can determine the PUCCH PRB index based on at least one of the PUCCH resource index, the number of uplink BWP resource cyclic shift sequences, and the PUCCH PRB parameters.

[0220] In step S92, a random access procedure is performed with the terminal on the PRB corresponding to the PRB index.

[0221] In some embodiments, the network device performs a random access procedure with the terminal on the PRB corresponding to the PRB index determined in S91.

[0222] When the PUCCH transmission mode adopts non-frequency hopping transmission, this disclosure can determine the PRB index through the PUCCH resource index, the number of uplink BWP resource cyclic shift sequences, and PUCCH PRB parameters, so that the network device can use non-frequency hopping transmission to perform random access with the terminal, avoiding the resource waste caused by using PUCCH frequency hopping.

[0223] In the communication method provided in this disclosure, the PUCCH resource index is determined based on the parameters of the PDCCH used in the random access procedure.

[0224] In some embodiments, the PUCCH resource index can be determined by the relevant parameters of the PDCCH of the scheduling data.

[0225] This disclosure determines the PUCCH resource index through relevant parameters of the PDCCH, so as to determine the PRB index based on the PUCCH resource index, enabling the terminal to use non-frequency hopping transmission to perform random access procedures with the terminal, thus avoiding the resource waste caused by using PUCCH frequency hopping.

[0226] In the communication method provided in this disclosure, the parameters of the PDCCH may include at least one of the following: control channel element (CCE) information occupied by the PDCCH; and PUCCH resource allocation information contained in the PDCCH.

[0227] In some embodiments, the parameters of the PDCCH may include CCE information occupied by the PDCCH.

[0228] For example, network devices can determine the PUCCH resource index based on the CCE information occupied by the PDCCH.

[0229] In some embodiments, the parameters of the PDCCH may include PUCCH resource allocation information contained in the PDCCH.

[0230] For example, network devices can determine the PUCCH resource index based on the PUCCH resource allocation information contained in the PDCCH.

[0231] In some embodiments, the parameters of the PDCCH may include: CCE information occupied by the PDCCH, and PUCCH resource allocation information contained in the PDCCH.

[0232] For example, network devices can determine the PUCCH resource index based on the CCE information occupied by the PDCCH and the PUCCH resource allocation information contained in the PDCCH.

[0233] This disclosure determines the PUCCH resource index by using the CCE information occupied by the PDCCH and / or the PUCCH resource allocation information contained in the PDCCH. This allows for the determination of the PRB index based on the PUCCH resource index, enabling network devices to use non-frequency hopping transmission for random access procedures with terminals, thus avoiding the resource waste caused by PUCCH frequency hopping.

[0234] In the communication method provided in this disclosure, one or more of the uplink BWP resource quantity, the number of cyclic shift sequences, and the PUCCHPRB parameter are configured based on the higher-layer signaling of the network device.

[0235] In some embodiments, the uplink BWP resource volume can be configured by higher-layer signaling of the network device.

[0236] In some embodiments, the number of cyclic shift sequences can be configured by higher-layer signaling of the network device.

[0237] In some embodiments, the PUCCH PRB parameter can be configured by higher-layer signaling of the network device.

[0238] In some embodiments, higher-layer signaling can be configured based on the parameters shown in Table 1.

[0239] In some embodiments, higher-layer signaling can be configured based on the parameters shown in Table 2.

[0240] This disclosure configures one or more of the following parameters via higher-layer signaling: uplink BWP resource quantity, number of cyclic shift sequences, and PUCCH PRB parameters, to determine the PRB index. This allows network devices to use non-frequency hopping transmission for random access procedures with terminals, avoiding the resource waste caused by using PUCCH frequency hopping.

[0241] In the communication method provided in the embodiments of this disclosure Figure 11 This is a flowchart illustrating another communication method according to an exemplary embodiment. For example... Figure 11 As shown, determining the PUCCH PRB index in S91 based on at least one of the following: PUCCH resource index, uplink bandwidth portion BWP resource amount, cyclic shift sequence number, and PUCCH physical resource block PRB parameters, may include the following steps:

[0242] In step S101, the first PRB index is determined based on the PUCCH resource index, the number of cyclic shift sequences, and the PUCCH PRB parameters.

[0243] In some embodiments, the network device may determine the first PRB index based on the PUCCH resource index, the number of cyclic shift sequences, and the PUCCHHPRB parameter.

[0244] For example, a network device can determine the first PRB index in the manner shown in Formula 1.

[0245] This disclosure allows the PRB index to be determined using the PUCCH resource index, the number of cyclic shift sequences, and the PUCCH PRB parameters. This enables network devices to use non-frequency hopping transmission for random access procedures with terminals, avoiding the resource waste caused by using PUCCH frequency hopping.

[0246] In the communication method provided in the embodiments of this disclosure Figure 12 This is a flowchart illustrating another communication method according to an exemplary embodiment. For example... Figure 12 As shown, determining the PUCCH PRB index in S91 based on at least one of the following: PUCCH resource index, uplink bandwidth portion BWP resource amount, cyclic shift sequence number, and PUCCH physical resource block PRB parameters, may include the following steps:

[0247] In step S111, the second PRB index is determined based on the PUCCH resource index, the uplink BWP resource quantity, the number of cyclic shift sequences, and the PUCCHPRB parameter.

[0248] In some embodiments, the network device may determine the second PRB index based on the PUCCH resource index, the uplink BWP resource amount, the number of cyclic shift sequences, and the PUCCH PRB parameters.

[0249] For example, network devices can determine the second PRB index in the manner shown in Formula 2.

[0250] This disclosure allows the determination of the PRB index using the PUCCH resource index, uplink BWP resource quantity, cyclic shift sequence quantity, and PUCCH PRB parameters. This enables network devices to use non-frequency hopping transmission for random access procedures with terminals, avoiding the resource waste caused by PUCCH frequency hopping.

[0251] In the communication method provided in the embodiments of this disclosure Figure 13 This is a flowchart illustrating yet another communication method according to an exemplary embodiment. For example... Figure 13 As shown, the random access process with the terminal on the PRB corresponding to the PRB index in S92 may include the following steps:

[0252] In step S121, the index of the cyclic shift sequence is determined based on the PUCCH resource index and the number of cyclic shift sequences.

[0253] In some embodiments, the network device can determine the index of the cyclic shift sequence based on the PUCCH resource index and the number of cyclic shift sequences. The cyclic shift sequence corresponding to the index of the cyclic shift sequence is used to reuse the PRB corresponding to the PRB index.

[0254] For example, network devices can be based on and Determine the index of the cyclic shift sequence.

[0255] In step S122, the PRB corresponding to the PRB index is reused during the random access process using the cyclic shift sequence corresponding to the index of the cyclic shift sequence.

[0256] In some embodiments, the network device can utilize the cyclic shift sequence corresponding to the index of the cyclic shift sequence determined in step S121 to reuse the PRB corresponding to the PRB index during the random access procedure. It is understood that PRB multiplexing can be based on the code domain, ensuring that the multiplexed PRBs are orthogonal and avoiding signal interference.

[0257] This disclosure enables the reuse of the PRB by determining the index of the cyclic shift sequence. This allows network devices to use non-frequency hopping transmission for random access procedures with terminals, avoiding the resource waste caused by using PUCCH frequency hopping.

[0258] In the communication method provided in this embodiment, the index of the cyclic shift sequence is the modulus of the PUCCH resource index and the number of cyclic shift sequences.

[0259] In some embodiments, the network device can determine the index of the cyclic shift sequence by using the PUCCH resource index and the modulus of the number of cyclic shift sequences. For example, it can be determined using Equation 3.

[0260] This disclosure determines the index of the cyclic shift sequence by modulo operation to achieve PRB reuse. This allows network devices to use non-frequency hopping transmission for random access procedures with terminals, avoiding the resource waste caused by using PUCCH frequency hopping.

[0261] In the communication method provided in the embodiments of this disclosure Figure 14 This is a flowchart illustrating another communication method according to an exemplary embodiment. For example... Figure 14 As shown, the method may also include the following steps:

[0262] In step S131, frequency hopping indication information is sent to the terminal.

[0263] In some embodiments, the network device may send frequency hopping indication information to the terminal. This frequency hopping indication information is used to indicate whether the PUCCH transmission mode is frequency hopping or non-frequency hopping.

[0264] For example, a network device can send a system message to a terminal, which carries frequency hopping indication information. This frequency hopping indication information can notify whether the PUCCH transmission mode during random access is frequency hopping or non-frequency hopping. This allows the terminal to determine whether the PUCCH transmission mode is frequency hopping or non-frequency hopping based on the received frequency hopping indication information.

[0265] This disclosure allows network devices to send frequency hopping indication information to indicate whether the PUCCH transmission mode is frequency hopping or non-frequency hopping. Non-frequency hopping transmission can be flexibly configured for random access procedures, avoiding the resource waste caused by using PUCCH frequency hopping.

[0266] In the communication method provided in this embodiment, the frequency hopping indication information includes a PRB index indicator. The PRB index indicator is used to indicate whether the PRB used in the random access procedure corresponds to a first PRB index or a second PRB index.

[0267] In some embodiments, the frequency hopping indication information may include a PRB index indicator. This PRB index indicator can be used to indicate whether the PRB used during the random access procedure corresponds to a first PRB index or a second PRB index.

[0268] For example, when the PRB index indicator is a first preset value, it can indicate that the PRB used during the random access procedure is the PRB corresponding to the first PRB index. The first PRB index can be determined using the method shown in Formula 1, and during the random access procedure, the corresponding PRB can be found using the first PRB index to perform the random access procedure.

[0269] For example, when the PRB index indicator is the second preset value, it can indicate that the PRB used during the random access procedure is the PRB corresponding to the second PRB index. The second PRB index can be determined using the method shown in Formula 2, and during the random access procedure, the corresponding PRB can be found using the second PRB index to perform the random access procedure.

[0270] This disclosure indicates the PRB used during random access by using a PRB index indicator, enabling network devices to use non-frequency hopping transmission for random access with terminals, thus avoiding the resource waste caused by using PUCCH frequency hopping.

[0271] In the communication method provided in the embodiments of this disclosure Figure 15 This is a flowchart illustrating another communication method according to an exemplary embodiment. For example... Figure 15 As shown, the PUCCH transmission method configured in S81 for the terminal to transmit the Physical Uplink Control Channel (PUCCH) based on the operating frequency band during the random access phase may include the following steps:

[0272] In step S141, the transmission mode of PUCCH is configured based on predefined rules.

[0273] In some embodiments, network devices can configure the transmission method of PUCCH based on predefined rules.

[0274] For example, the PUCCH transmission method during a terminal's random access procedure is predefined. This could be frequency hopping or non-frequency hopping transmission. The network device configures the PUCCH transmission method based on the predefined transmission method.

[0275] This disclosure allows for the configuration of PUCCH transmission mode as either frequency hopping or non-frequency hopping via predefined rules. This enables network devices to use non-frequency hopping transmission for random access with terminals, avoiding the resource waste caused by using PUCCH frequency hopping.

[0276] In the communication method provided in this embodiment, the PUCCH transmission mode is non-frequency hopping transmission by default.

[0277] In some embodiments, when a network device and a terminal perform a random access process, the PUCCH transmission mode can be set to non-frequency hopping transmission by default.

[0278] For example, network devices can use the default PUCCH transmission method, i.e., non-frequency hopping transmission, to perform a random access procedure with the terminal based on predefined rules. As another example, when a network device does not send frequency hopping indication information, it uses the default PUCCH transmission method, i.e., non-frequency hopping transmission, to perform a random access procedure with the terminal.

[0279] This disclosure enables network devices to use non-frequency hopping transmission for random access with terminals by defaulting to PUCCH transmission mode, thus avoiding the resource waste caused by PUCCH frequency hopping.

[0280] In the communication method provided in this embodiment, the working frequency band meeting the conditions may include at least one of the following: the working frequency band number is n8; the working frequency band number is n26; the working frequency band number is n28; the working frequency band number is n100.

[0281] In some embodiments, the operating frequency band on which the terminal of this disclosure performs the random access process may be the operating frequency band corresponding to frequency band number n8.

[0282] In some embodiments, the operating frequency band on which the terminal of this disclosure performs the random access process may be the operating frequency band corresponding to frequency band number n26.

[0283] In some embodiments, the operating frequency band on which the terminal of this disclosure performs the random access process may be the operating frequency band corresponding to frequency band number n28.

[0284] In some embodiments, the operating frequency band on which the terminal of this disclosure performs the random access process may be the operating frequency band corresponding to frequency band number n100.

[0285] It is understood that the above is merely an exemplary description. The operating frequency band used by the PUCCH during the random access procedure can also be any frequency band numbered in this disclosure. The specific selection can be made according to the actual situation, and this disclosure does not impose any limitations.

[0286] This disclosure allows for determining whether the PUCCH transmission mode is frequency hopping or non-frequency hopping during random access procedures in certain specific operating frequency bands. This enables network devices to use non-frequency hopping transmission for random access procedures with terminals, avoiding the resource waste caused by using PUCCH frequency hopping.

[0287] It is understandable that the above Figures 9 to 15 The method described in [the document], and its specific implementation process, can be found in [the document / reference]. Figures 2 to 8 The corresponding descriptions in the document will not be repeated here.

[0288] It should be noted that those skilled in the art will understand that the various implementation methods / embodiments described above in this disclosure can be used in conjunction with the foregoing embodiments, or they can be used independently. Whether used alone or in conjunction with the foregoing embodiments, the implementation principle is similar. In this disclosure, some embodiments are described as implementations used together. Of course, those skilled in the art will understand that such illustrative examples are not intended to limit the embodiments of this disclosure.

[0289] Based on the same concept, embodiments of this disclosure also provide a communication device or apparatus.

[0290] It is understood that the communication apparatus and devices provided in this disclosure, in order to achieve the above-mentioned functions, include hardware structures and / or software modules corresponding to the execution of each function. In conjunction with the units and algorithm steps of the various examples disclosed in this disclosure, this disclosure can be implemented in hardware or a combination of hardware and computer software. Whether a function is executed by hardware or by computer software driving hardware depends on the specific application and design constraints of the technical solution. Those skilled in the art can use different methods to implement the described functions for each specific application, but such implementation should not be considered beyond the scope of the technical solutions of this disclosure.

[0291] Figure 16 This is a schematic diagram of a communication device according to an exemplary embodiment. (Refer to...) Figure 16 The device 200 is configured in the terminal. The device 200 includes: a determination module 201, which is used to determine the transmission mode of the PUCCH in response to the terminal's operating frequency band meeting the conditions and the terminal performing Physical Uplink Control Channel (PUCCH) transmission based on the operating frequency band during the random access phase. The PUCCH transmission mode includes frequency hopping transmission or non-frequency hopping transmission; and a communication module 202, which is used to perform the random access process based on the determined PUCCH transmission mode.

[0292] This disclosure determines the PUCCH transmission mode during the random access phase in a suitable operating frequency band, allowing for the selection of frequency-hopping or non-frequency-hopping transmission based on the PUCCH transmission mode. This avoids the resource waste caused by using PUCCH frequency hopping.

[0293] In one embodiment, the determining module 201 is further configured to, in response to the PUCCH transmission mode being non-frequency hopping transmission, determine the PUCCH PRB index based on at least one of the following: PUCCH resource index, uplink bandwidth portion BWP resource amount, cyclic shift sequence number, and PUCCH physical resource block PRB parameters; the communication module 202 is further configured to perform a random access procedure on the PRB corresponding to the PRB index.

[0294] When the PUCCH transmission mode adopts non-frequency hopping transmission, this disclosure can determine the PRB index through the PUCCH resource index, the number of uplink BWP resource cyclic shift sequences, and PUCCH PRB parameters, so that the terminal can use non-frequency hopping transmission for random access, avoiding the resource waste caused by PUCCH frequency hopping.

[0295] In one implementation, the PUCCH resource index is determined based on the parameters of the Physical Downlink Control Channel (PDCCH) used in the random access procedure.

[0296] This disclosure determines the PUCCH resource index through relevant parameters of the PDCCH, so as to determine the PRB index based on the PUCCH resource index, enabling the terminal to use non-frequency hopping transmission for random access procedures, thus avoiding the resource waste caused by using PUCCH frequency hopping.

[0297] In one implementation, the parameters of the PDCCH include at least one of the following: control channel element (CCE) information occupied by the PDCCH; and PUCCH resource allocation information contained in the PDCCH.

[0298] This disclosure determines the PUCCH resource index by using the CCE information occupied by the PDCCH and / or the PUCCH resource allocation information contained in the PDCCH. This allows the PRB index to be determined based on the PUCCH resource index, enabling the terminal to perform random access procedures using non-frequency hopping transmission, thus avoiding the resource waste caused by PUCCH frequency hopping.

[0299] In one implementation, one or more of the uplink BWP resource quantity, the number of cyclic shift sequences, and the PUCCH PRB parameters are configured based on higher-layer signaling sent by the network device.

[0300] This disclosure configures one or more of the following parameters—uplink BWP resource quantity, cyclic shift sequence quantity, and PUCCH PRB parameters—using higher-layer signaling to determine the PRB index. This allows the terminal to perform random access procedures using non-frequency hopping transmission, avoiding the resource waste caused by PUCCH frequency hopping.

[0301] In one implementation, the determining module 201 is further configured to: determine a first PRB index based on the PUCCH resource index, the number of cyclic shift sequences, and the PUCCH PRB parameters.

[0302] This disclosure allows the PRB index to be determined using the PUCCH resource index, the number of cyclic shift sequences, and the PUCCH PRB parameters. This enables the terminal to perform random access procedures using non-frequency hopping transmission, avoiding the resource waste caused by using PUCCH frequency hopping.

[0303] In one implementation, the determining module 201 is further configured to: determine a second PRB index based on the PUCCH resource index, the uplink BWP resource amount, the number of cyclic shift sequences, and the PUCCH PRB parameters.

[0304] This disclosure allows the PRB index to be determined using the PUCCH resource index, uplink BWP resource quantity, cyclic shift sequence number, and PUCCH PRB parameters. This enables the terminal to perform random access procedures using non-frequency hopping transmission, avoiding the resource waste caused by using PUCCH frequency hopping.

[0305] In one embodiment, the determining module 201 is further configured to determine the index of the cyclic shift sequence based on the PUCCH resource index and the number of cyclic shift sequences, wherein the cyclic shift sequence corresponding to the index of the cyclic shift sequence is used to reuse the PRB corresponding to the PRB index; the communication module 202 is further configured to reuse the PRB corresponding to the PRB index during the random access process using the cyclic shift sequence corresponding to the index of the cyclic shift sequence.

[0306] This disclosure enables the reuse of the PRB by determining the index of the cyclic shift sequence. This allows the terminal to perform random access procedures using non-frequency hopping transmission, avoiding the resource waste caused by using PUCCH frequency hopping.

[0307] In one implementation, the index of the cyclic shift sequence is modulo the PUCCH resource index and the number of cyclic shift sequences.

[0308] This disclosure determines the index of the cyclic shift sequence by modulo operation to achieve PRB reuse. This allows the terminal to perform random access procedures using non-frequency hopping transmission, avoiding the resource waste caused by using PUCCH frequency hopping.

[0309] In one embodiment, the apparatus 200 further includes: a receiving module 203, configured to receive frequency hopping indication information sent by a network device, wherein the frequency hopping indication information is used to indicate whether the transmission mode is frequency hopping transmission or non-frequency hopping transmission; and a determining module 201, configured to determine the transmission mode of the PUCCH based on the frequency hopping indication information.

[0310] This disclosure allows network devices to send frequency hopping indication information to indicate whether the PUCCH transmission mode is frequency hopping or non-frequency hopping, enabling terminals to flexibly use non-frequency hopping transmission for random access procedures and avoiding resource waste caused by using PUCCH frequency hopping.

[0311] In one implementation, the frequency hopping indication information includes a PRB index indicator; the PRB index indicator is used to indicate that the PRB used in the random access procedure is the PRB corresponding to a first PRB index or the PRB corresponding to a second PRB index.

[0312] This disclosure indicates the PRB used during random access by using a PRB index indicator, enabling the terminal to perform random access using non-frequency hopping transmission, thus avoiding the resource waste caused by using PUCCH frequency hopping.

[0313] In one implementation, the determining module 201 is further configured to: determine the transmission mode of PUCCH based on predefined rules.

[0314] This disclosure allows the PUCCH transmission mode to be determined by predefined rules, either frequency hopping or non-frequency hopping, enabling the terminal to use non-frequency hopping for random access procedures and avoiding the resource waste caused by using PUCCH frequency hopping.

[0315] In one implementation, the PUCCH is transmitted in a non-frequency hopping mode by default.

[0316] This disclosure allows terminals to perform random access procedures using non-frequency hopping transmission by defaulting to PUCCH transmission mode, thus avoiding the resource waste caused by PUCCH frequency hopping.

[0317] In one implementation, the operating frequency band meets at least one of the following conditions: the operating frequency band number is n8; the operating frequency band number is n26; the operating frequency band number is n28; or the operating frequency band number is n100.

[0318] This disclosure allows for determining whether the PUCCH transmission mode is frequency hopping or non-frequency hopping during random access procedures in certain specific operating frequency bands. This enables the terminal to use non-frequency hopping transmission for random access procedures, avoiding the resource waste caused by using PUCCH frequency hopping.

[0319] Figure 17 This is a schematic diagram of a communication device according to an exemplary embodiment. (Refer to...) Figure 17 The device 300 is configured in a network device. The device 300 includes: a configuration module 301, configured to configure the transmission mode of the Physical Uplink Control Channel (PUCCH) of the terminal during the random access phase based on the working frequency band in response to the terminal's working frequency band meeting the conditions. The PUCCH transmission mode includes frequency hopping transmission or non-frequency hopping transmission; and a communication module 302, configured to conduct a random access process with the terminal based on the PUCCH transmission mode.

[0320] This disclosure determines the PUCCH transmission mode during the random access phase in a suitable operating frequency band, allowing for the selection of frequency-hopping or non-frequency-hopping transmission based on the PUCCH transmission mode. This avoids the resource waste caused by using PUCCH frequency hopping.

[0321] In one embodiment, the apparatus 300 further includes: a determining module 303, configured to determine the PUCCH PRB index based on at least one of the following in response to the PUCCH transmission mode being non-frequency hopping transmission: the PUCCH resource index, the uplink bandwidth portion (BWP) resource amount, the number of cyclic shift sequences, and the PUCCH physical resource block (PRB) parameters; the communication module 302 is further configured to perform a random access procedure with the terminal on the PRB corresponding to the PRB index.

[0322] When the PUCCH transmission mode adopts non-frequency hopping transmission, this disclosure can determine the PRB index through the PUCCH resource index, the number of uplink BWP resource cyclic shift sequences, and PUCCH PRB parameters, so that the network device can use non-frequency hopping transmission to perform random access with the terminal, avoiding the resource waste caused by using PUCCH frequency hopping.

[0323] In one implementation, the PUCCH resource index is determined based on the parameters of the Physical Downlink Control Channel (PDCCH) used in the random access procedure.

[0324] This disclosure determines the PUCCH resource index through relevant parameters of the PDCCH, so as to determine the PRB index based on the PUCCH resource index, enabling the terminal to use non-frequency hopping transmission to perform random access procedures with the terminal, thus avoiding the resource waste caused by using PUCCH frequency hopping.

[0325] In one implementation, the parameters of the PDCCH include at least one of the following: control channel element (CCE) information occupied by the PDCCH; and PUCCH resource allocation information contained in the PDCCH.

[0326] This disclosure determines the PUCCH resource index by using the CCE information occupied by the PDCCH and / or the PUCCH resource allocation information contained in the PDCCH. This allows for the determination of the PRB index based on the PUCCH resource index, enabling network devices to use non-frequency hopping transmission for random access procedures with terminals, thus avoiding the resource waste caused by PUCCH frequency hopping.

[0327] In one implementation, one or more of the uplink BWP resource quantity, the number of cyclic shift sequences, and the PUCCH PRB parameters are configured based on higher-layer signaling of the network device.

[0328] This disclosure configures one or more of the following parameters via higher-layer signaling: uplink BWP resource quantity, number of cyclic shift sequences, and PUCCH PRB parameters, to determine the PRB index. This allows network devices to use non-frequency hopping transmission for random access procedures with terminals, avoiding the resource waste caused by using PUCCH frequency hopping.

[0329] In one implementation, the determining module 303 is further configured to: determine the first PRB index based on the PUCCH resource index, the number of cyclic shift sequences, and the PUCCH PRB parameters.

[0330] This disclosure allows the PRB index to be determined using the PUCCH resource index, the number of cyclic shift sequences, and the PUCCH PRB parameters. This enables network devices to use non-frequency hopping transmission for random access procedures with terminals, avoiding the resource waste caused by using PUCCH frequency hopping.

[0331] In one implementation, the determining module 303 is further configured to: determine a second PRB index based on the PUCCH resource index, the uplink BWP resource amount, the number of cyclic shift sequences, and the PUCCH PRB parameters.

[0332] This disclosure allows the determination of the PRB index using the PUCCH resource index, uplink BWP resource quantity, cyclic shift sequence quantity, and PUCCH PRB parameters. This enables network devices to use non-frequency hopping transmission for random access procedures with terminals, avoiding the resource waste caused by PUCCH frequency hopping.

[0333] In one embodiment, the determining module 303 is further configured to: determine the index of the cyclic shift sequence based on the PUCCH resource index and the number of cyclic shift sequences, wherein the cyclic shift sequence corresponding to the index of the cyclic shift sequence is used to reuse the PRB corresponding to the PRB index; the communication module 302 is further configured to reuse the PRB corresponding to the PRB index during the random access process using the cyclic shift sequence corresponding to the index of the cyclic shift sequence.

[0334] This disclosure enables the reuse of the PRB by determining the index of the cyclic shift sequence. This allows network devices to use non-frequency hopping transmission for random access procedures with terminals, avoiding the resource waste caused by using PUCCH frequency hopping.

[0335] In one implementation, the index of the cyclic shift sequence is modulo the PUCCH resource index and the number of cyclic shift sequences.

[0336] This disclosure determines the index of the cyclic shift sequence by modulo operation to achieve PRB reuse. This allows network devices to use non-frequency hopping transmission for random access procedures with terminals, avoiding the resource waste caused by using PUCCH frequency hopping.

[0337] In one embodiment, the device 300 further includes a sending module 304, configured to send frequency hopping indication information to the terminal, wherein the frequency hopping indication information is used to indicate whether the transmission mode is frequency hopping transmission or non-frequency hopping transmission.

[0338] This disclosure allows network devices to send frequency hopping indication information to indicate whether the PUCCH transmission mode is frequency hopping or non-frequency hopping. Non-frequency hopping transmission can be flexibly configured for random access procedures, avoiding the resource waste caused by using PUCCH frequency hopping.

[0339] In one implementation, the frequency hopping indication information includes a PRB index indicator; the PRB index indicator is used to indicate that the PRB used in the random access procedure is the PRB corresponding to a first PRB index or the PRB corresponding to a second PRB index.

[0340] This disclosure indicates the PRB used during random access by using a PRB index indicator, enabling network devices to use non-frequency hopping transmission for random access with terminals, thus avoiding the resource waste caused by using PUCCH frequency hopping.

[0341] In one implementation, the configuration module 301 is further configured to configure the transmission mode of PUCCH based on predefined rules.

[0342] This disclosure allows for the configuration of PUCCH transmission mode as either frequency hopping or non-frequency hopping via predefined rules. This enables network devices to use non-frequency hopping transmission for random access with terminals, avoiding the resource waste caused by using PUCCH frequency hopping.

[0343] In one implementation, the PUCCH is transmitted in a non-frequency hopping mode by default.

[0344] This disclosure enables network devices to use non-frequency hopping transmission for random access with terminals by defaulting to PUCCH transmission mode, thus avoiding the resource waste caused by PUCCH frequency hopping.

[0345] In one implementation, the operating frequency band meets at least one of the following conditions: the operating frequency band number is n8; the operating frequency band number is n26; the operating frequency band number is n28; or the operating frequency band number is n100.

[0346] This disclosure allows for determining whether the PUCCH transmission mode is frequency hopping or non-frequency hopping during random access procedures in certain specific operating frequency bands. This enables network devices to use non-frequency hopping transmission for random access procedures with terminals, avoiding the resource waste caused by using PUCCH frequency hopping.

[0347] Regarding the devices 200 and 300 in the above embodiments, the specific manner in which each module performs its operation has been described in detail in the embodiments related to the method, and will not be elaborated here.

[0348] Figure 18This is a schematic diagram illustrating a communication device according to an exemplary embodiment. For example, device 400 can be any terminal such as a mobile phone, computer, digital broadcasting terminal, messaging device, game console, tablet device, medical device, fitness equipment, personal digital assistant, etc.

[0349] Reference Figure 18 The device 400 may include one or more of the following components: processing component 402, memory 404, power component 406, multimedia component 408, audio component 410, input / output (I / O) interface 412, sensor component 414, and communication component 416.

[0350] Processing component 402 typically controls the overall operation of device 400, such as operations associated with display, telephone calls, data communication, camera operation, and recording. Processing component 402 may include one or more processors 420 to execute instructions to perform all or part of the steps of the methods described above. Furthermore, processing component 402 may include one or more modules to facilitate interaction between processing component 402 and other components. For example, processing component 402 may include a multimedia module to facilitate interaction between multimedia component 408 and processing component 402.

[0351] Memory 404 is configured to store various types of data to support the operation of device 400. Examples of this data include instructions for any application or method operating on device 400, contact data, phonebook data, messages, pictures, videos, etc. Memory 404 can be implemented by any type of volatile or non-volatile storage device or a combination thereof, such as static random access memory (SRAM), electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM), programmable read-only memory (PROM), read-only memory (ROM), magnetic storage, flash memory, magnetic disk, or optical disk.

[0352] The power supply component 406 provides power to the various components of the device 400. The power supply component 406 may include a power management system, one or more power sources, and other components associated with generating, managing, and distributing power to the device 400.

[0353] Multimedia component 408 includes a screen that provides an output interface between the device 400 and the user. In some embodiments, the screen may include a liquid crystal display (LCD) and a touch panel (TP). If the screen includes a touch panel, the screen may be implemented as a touchscreen to receive input signals from the user. The touch panel includes one or more touch sensors to sense touches, swipes, and gestures on the touch panel. The touch sensors may sense not only the boundaries of the touch or swipe action but also the duration and pressure associated with the touch or swipe operation. In some embodiments, multimedia component 408 includes a front-facing camera and / or a rear-facing camera. When the device 400 is in an operating mode, such as a shooting mode or a video mode, the front-facing camera and / or the rear-facing camera may receive external multimedia data. Each front-facing camera and rear-facing camera may be a fixed optical lens system or have focal length and optical zoom capabilities.

[0354] Audio component 410 is configured to output and / or input audio signals. For example, audio component 410 includes a microphone (MIC) configured to receive external audio signals when device 400 is in an operating mode, such as call mode, recording mode, and voice recognition mode. The received audio signals may be further stored in memory 404 or transmitted via communication component 416. In some embodiments, audio component 410 also includes a speaker for outputting audio signals.

[0355] I / O interface 412 provides an interface between processing component 402 and peripheral interface modules, such as keyboards, click wheels, buttons, etc. These buttons may include, but are not limited to, home buttons, volume buttons, power buttons, and lock buttons.

[0356] Sensor assembly 414 includes one or more sensors for providing status assessments of various aspects of device 400. For example, sensor assembly 414 may detect the on / off state of device 400, the relative positioning of components such as the display and keypad of device 400, changes in the position of device 400 or a component of device 400, the presence or absence of user contact with device 400, the orientation or acceleration / deceleration of device 400, and temperature changes of device 400. Sensor assembly 414 may include a proximity sensor configured to detect the presence of nearby objects without any physical contact. Sensor assembly 414 may also include a light sensor, such as a CMOS or CCD image sensor, for use in imaging applications. In some embodiments, sensor assembly 414 may also include an accelerometer, a gyroscope, a magnetometer, a pressure sensor, or a temperature sensor.

[0357] Communication component 416 is configured to facilitate wired or wireless communication between device 400 and other devices. Device 400 can access wireless networks based on communication standards, such as WiFi, 2G, or 3G, or combinations thereof. In one exemplary embodiment, communication component 416 receives broadcast signals or broadcast-related information from an external broadcast management system via a broadcast channel. In one exemplary embodiment, communication component 416 also includes a near-field communication (NFC) module to facilitate short-range communication. For example, the NFC module may be implemented based on radio frequency identification (RFID) technology, Infrared Data Association (IrDA) technology, ultra-wideband (UWB) technology, Bluetooth (BT) technology, and other technologies.

[0358] In an exemplary embodiment, device 400 may be implemented by one or more application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs), digital signal processors (DSPs), digital signal processing devices (DSPDs), programmable logic devices (PLDs), field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), controllers, microcontrollers, microprocessors, or other electronic components to perform the methods described above.

[0359] In an exemplary embodiment, a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium including instructions is also provided, such as a memory 404 including instructions, which can be executed by a processor 420 of device 400 to perform the above-described method. For example, the non-transitory computer-readable storage medium may be a ROM, random access memory (RAM), CD-ROM, magnetic tape, floppy disk, and optical data storage device, etc.

[0360] Figure 19 This is a schematic diagram of a communication device according to an exemplary embodiment. For example, device 500 may be provided as a base station or a server. (See also...) Figure 19 The device 500 includes a processing component 522, which further includes one or more processors, and memory resources represented by memory 532 for storing instructions executable by the processing component 522, such as application programs. The application programs stored in memory 532 may include one or more modules, each corresponding to a set of instructions. Furthermore, the processing component 522 is configured to execute instructions to perform the methods described above.

[0361] Device 500 may also include a power supply component 526 configured to perform power management of device 500, a wired or wireless network interface 550 configured to connect device 500 to a network, and an input / output (I / O) interface 558. Device 500 may operate on an operating system stored in memory 532, such as Windows Server™, Mac OS X™, Unix™, Linux™, FreeBSD™, or similar.

[0362] This disclosure determines the PUCCH transmission mode during the random access phase in a suitable operating frequency band, allowing for the selection of frequency-hopping or non-frequency-hopping transmission based on the PUCCH transmission mode. This avoids the resource waste caused by using PUCCH frequency hopping.

[0363] This disclosure provides a PUCCH transmission method on a special dedicated frequency band, avoiding the waste of transmission resources in low-bandwidth scenarios.

[0364] It can be further understood that in this disclosure, "multiple" refers to two or more, and other quantifiers are similar. "And / or" describes the relationship between related objects, indicating that three relationships can exist; for example, A and / or B can represent: A alone, A and B simultaneously, and B alone. The character " / " generally indicates that the preceding and following related objects are in an "or" relationship. The singular forms "a," "the," and "the" are also intended to include the plural forms unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

[0365] It is further understood that the terms "first," "second," etc., are used to describe various types of information, but this information should not be limited to these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish information of the same type from one another, and do not indicate a specific order or degree of importance. In fact, the expressions "first," "second," etc., are completely interchangeable. For example, without departing from the scope of this disclosure, first information can also be referred to as second information, and similarly, second information can also be referred to as first information.

[0366] It is further understood that the meaning of words such as “responding to” and “if” used in this disclosure depends on the context and the actual usage scenario. For example, the word “responding to” as used herein can be interpreted as “when” or “if” or “if”.

[0367] It is further understood that although operations are described in a specific order in the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of this disclosure, this should not be construed as requiring these operations to be performed in the specific order or serial order shown, or requiring all of the shown operations to be performed to obtain the desired result. In certain environments, multitasking and parallel processing may be advantageous.

[0368] Other embodiments of this disclosure will readily occur to those skilled in the art upon consideration of the specification and practice of the invention disclosed herein. This application is intended to cover any variations, uses, or adaptations of this disclosure that follow the general principles of this disclosure and include common knowledge or customary techniques in the art not disclosed herein.

[0369] It should be understood that this disclosure is not limited to the precise structures described above and shown in the accompanying drawings, and various modifications and changes can be made without departing from its scope. The scope of this disclosure is limited only by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A communication method, characterized in that, The method is applied to a terminal and includes: In response to the fact that the operating frequency band of the terminal meets the conditions, and the terminal performs Physical Uplink Control Channel (PUCCH) transmission based on the operating frequency band during the random access phase, the transmission mode of the PUCCH is determined, and the transmission mode of the PUCCH includes frequency hopping transmission or non-frequency hopping transmission. Based on the determined transmission method of the PUCCH, a random access process is performed; The random access process based on the determined transmission mode of the PUCCH includes: In response to the fact that the transmission mode of the PUCCH is non-frequency hopping transmission, the PUCCH PRB index is determined according to at least one of the following: PUCCH resource index, uplink bandwidth portion BWP resource amount, cyclic shift sequence number, and PUCCH physical resource block PRB parameter. Based on the PUCCH resource index and the number of cyclic shift sequences, the index of the cyclic shift sequence is determined. The cyclic shift sequence corresponding to the index of the cyclic shift sequence is used to reuse the PRB corresponding to the PRB index. The reuse of the PRB corresponding to the PRB index can be based on the code field to make the reused PRBs orthogonal. The PRB corresponding to the index of the cyclic shift sequence is reused during the random access process using the cyclic shift sequence index. The operating frequency band meets at least one of the following conditions: the frequency band number of the operating frequency band is n8; the frequency band number of the operating frequency band is n26; the frequency band number of the operating frequency band is n28; or the frequency band number of the operating frequency band is n100.

2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The PUCCH resource index is determined based on the parameters of the Physical Downlink Control Channel (PDCCH) used in the random access procedure.

3. The method according to claim 2, characterized in that, The parameters of the PDCCH include at least one of the following: The control channel element CCE information occupied by the PDCCH; The PDCCH contains PUCCH resource allocation information.

4. The method according to any one of claims 1-3, characterized in that, The uplink BWP resource quantity, the number of cyclic shift sequences, and one or more of the PUCCH PRB parameters are configured based on higher-layer signaling sent by the network device.

5. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, Determining the PUCCH PRB index based on at least one of the following: PUCCH resource index, uplink bandwidth portion BWP resource amount, cyclic shift sequence number, and PUCCH physical resource block PRB parameters, includes: The first PRB index is determined based on the PUCCH resource index, the number of cyclic shift sequences, and the PUCCH PRB parameters.

6. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, Determining the PUCCH PRB index based on at least one of the following: PUCCH resource index, uplink bandwidth portion BWP resource amount, cyclic shift sequence number, and PUCCH physical resource block PRB parameters, includes: The second PRB index is determined based on the PUCCH resource index, the uplink BWP resource quantity, the number of cyclic shift sequences, and the PUCCHPRB parameter.

7. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The index of the cyclic shift sequence is modulo the PUCCH resource index and the number of cyclic shift sequences.

8. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The determination of the PUCCH transmission method includes: Receive frequency hopping indication information sent by the network device, wherein the frequency hopping indication information is used to indicate whether the transmission mode of the PUCCH is frequency hopping transmission or non-frequency hopping transmission; The transmission mode of the PUCCH is determined based on the frequency hopping indication information.

9. The method according to claim 8, characterized in that, The frequency hopping indication information includes a PRB index indicator; The PRB index indicator is used to indicate whether the PRB used in the random access procedure is the PRB corresponding to the first PRB index or the PRB corresponding to the second PRB index.

10. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The determination of the PUCCH transmission method includes: The transmission method of the PUCCH is determined based on predefined rules.

11. The method according to any one of claims 8-10, characterized in that, The default transmission mode for the PUCCH is non-frequency hopping transmission.

12. A communication method, characterized in that, The method is applied to network devices, including: In response to the terminal's operating frequency band meeting the conditions, the transmission mode of the PUCCH for the terminal to transmit the Physical Uplink Control Channel (PUCCH) based on the operating frequency band during the random access phase is configured. The PUCCH transmission mode includes frequency hopping transmission or non-frequency hopping transmission. Based on the transmission method of the PUCCH, a random access process is performed with the terminal; The random access process between the terminal and the transmission method based on the PUCCH includes: In response to the fact that the transmission mode of the PUCCH is non-frequency hopping transmission, the PUCCH PRB index is determined according to at least one of the following: PUCCH resource index, uplink bandwidth portion BWP resource amount, cyclic shift sequence number, and PUCCH physical resource block PRB parameter. Based on the PUCCH resource index and the number of cyclic shift sequences, the index of the cyclic shift sequence is determined. The cyclic shift sequence corresponding to the index of the cyclic shift sequence is used to reuse the PRB corresponding to the PRB index. The reuse of the PRB corresponding to the PRB index can be based on the code field to make the reused PRBs orthogonal. The PRB corresponding to the index of the cyclic shift sequence is reused during the random access process using the cyclic shift sequence index. The operating frequency band meets at least one of the following conditions: the frequency band number of the operating frequency band is n8; the frequency band number of the operating frequency band is n26; the frequency band number of the operating frequency band is n28; or the frequency band number of the operating frequency band is n100.

13. The method according to claim 12, characterized in that, The PUCCH resource index is determined based on the parameters of the Physical Downlink Control Channel (PDCCH) used in the random access procedure.

14. The method according to claim 13, characterized in that, The parameters of the PDCCH include at least one of the following: The control channel element CCE information occupied by the PDCCH; The PDCCH contains PUCCH resource allocation information.

15. The method according to any one of claims 12-14, characterized in that, The uplink BWP resource quantity, the number of cyclic shift sequences, and one or more of the PUCCH PRB parameters are configured based on the higher-layer signaling of the network device.

16. The method according to claim 12, characterized in that, Determining the PUCCH PRB index based on at least one of the following: PUCCH resource index, uplink bandwidth portion BWP resource amount, cyclic shift sequence number, and PUCCH physical resource block PRB parameters, includes: The first PRB index is determined based on the PUCCH resource index, the number of cyclic shift sequences, and the PUCCH PRB parameters.

17. The method according to claim 12, characterized in that, Determining the PUCCH PRB index based on at least one of the following: PUCCH resource index, uplink bandwidth portion BWP resource amount, cyclic shift sequence number, and PUCCH physical resource block PRB parameters, includes: The second PRB index is determined based on the PUCCH resource index, the uplink BWP resource quantity, the number of cyclic shift sequences, and the PUCCHPRB parameter.

18. The method according to claim 12, characterized in that, The index of the cyclic shift sequence is modulo the PUCCH resource index and the number of cyclic shift sequences.

19. The method according to claim 12, characterized in that, The method further includes: The frequency hopping indication information is sent to the terminal, wherein the frequency hopping indication information is used to indicate whether the transmission mode of the PUCCH is frequency hopping transmission or non-frequency hopping transmission.

20. The method according to claim 19, characterized in that, The frequency hopping indication information includes a PRB index indicator; The PRB index indicator is used to indicate whether the PRB used in the random access procedure is the PRB corresponding to the first PRB index or the PRB corresponding to the second PRB index.

21. The method according to claim 12, characterized in that, The configuration of the PUCCH transmission method for the terminal to perform Physical Uplink Control Channel (PUCCH) transmission based on the operating frequency band during the random access phase includes: Configure the transmission mode of the PUCCH based on predefined rules.

22. The method according to any one of claims 19-21, characterized in that, The default transmission mode for the PUCCH is non-frequency hopping transmission.

23. A communication device, characterized in that, The device is configured in a terminal and includes: The determination module is used to determine the transmission mode of the PUCCH in response to the fact that the operating frequency band of the terminal meets the conditions and the terminal performs physical uplink control channel (PUCCH) transmission based on the operating frequency band during the random access phase. The transmission mode of the PUCCH includes frequency hopping transmission or non-frequency hopping transmission. The communication module is used to perform a random access process based on the determined transmission mode of the PUCCH; The determining module is further configured to, in response to the PUCCH transmission mode being non-frequency hopping transmission, determine the PUCCH PRB index based on at least one of the following: PUCCH resource index, uplink bandwidth portion (BWP) resource amount, number of cyclic shift sequences, and PUCCH physical resource block (PRB) parameters; and determine the index of the cyclic shift sequence based on the PUCCH resource index and the number of cyclic shift sequences, wherein the cyclic shift sequence corresponding to the index of the cyclic shift sequence is used to reuse the PRB corresponding to the PRB index, and the reuse of the PRB corresponding to the PRB index can be based on code domain multiplexing of PRBs so that the multiplexed PRBs are orthogonal. The communication module is also used to reuse the PRB corresponding to the PRB index during the random access process by using the cyclic shift sequence corresponding to the index of the cyclic shift sequence. The operating frequency band meets at least one of the following conditions: the frequency band number of the operating frequency band is n8; the frequency band number of the operating frequency band is n26; the frequency band number of the operating frequency band is n28; or the frequency band number of the operating frequency band is n100.

24. A communication device, characterized in that, The device is configured in a network device and includes: The configuration module is used to configure the transmission mode of the Physical Uplink Control Channel (PUCCH) of the terminal during the random access phase based on the working frequency band in response to the terminal's operating frequency band meeting the conditions. The transmission mode of the PUCCH includes frequency hopping transmission or non-frequency hopping transmission. A communication module is used to perform a random access process with the terminal based on the transmission method of the PUCCH; The apparatus further includes: a determining module, configured to, in response to the PUCCH transmission mode being non-frequency hopping transmission, determine the PUCCH PRB index based on at least one of the following: PUCCH resource index, uplink bandwidth portion (BWP) resource amount, number of cyclic shift sequences, and PUCCH physical resource block (PRB) parameters; and determine the index of the cyclic shift sequence based on the PUCCH resource index and the number of cyclic shift sequences, wherein the cyclic shift sequence corresponding to the index of the cyclic shift sequence is used to multiplex the PRB corresponding to the PRB index, and the multiplexing of the PRB corresponding to the PRB index can be based on code domain multiplexing of PRBs so that the multiplexed PRBs are orthogonal. The communication module is also used to reuse the PRB corresponding to the PRB index during the random access process by using the cyclic shift sequence corresponding to the index of the cyclic shift sequence. The operating frequency band meets at least one of the following conditions: the frequency band number of the operating frequency band is n8; the frequency band number of the operating frequency band is n26; the frequency band number of the operating frequency band is n28; or the frequency band number of the operating frequency band is n100.

25. A communication device, characterized in that, include: processor; Memory used to store processor-executable instructions; The processor is configured to perform the method described in any one of claims 1 to 11.

26. A communication device, characterized in that, include: processor; Memory used to store processor-executable instructions; The processor is configured to perform the method according to any one of claims 12 to 22.

27. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium, characterized in that, When the instructions in the storage medium are executed by the processor of the terminal, the terminal is able to perform the method according to any one of claims 1 to 11.

28. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium, characterized in that, When the instructions in the storage medium are executed by the processor of the network device, the network device is able to perform the method of any one of claims 12 to 22.

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