A method, device and readable storage medium for transmitting configuration information

Abstract

The present disclosure provides a method, device and readable storage medium for transmitting configuration information. The method comprises receiving beam indication configuration information sent by a network device, the beam indication configuration information being used to determine whether a resource type is semi-static. In the method of the present disclosure, a network-controlled relay device receives the beam indication configuration information issued by the network device to obtain a possible semi-static beam configuration, thereby facilitating the network-controlled relay device to apply a beam in combination with the semi-static beam configuration to perform a relay function.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This disclosure relates to wireless communication technology, and more particularly to a method, apparatus, and readable storage medium for transmitting configuration information. Background Technology

[0002] Network-Controlled Repeater (NCR) devices can improve system coverage at a low cost. Network devices can send information to User Equipment (UE) through the NCR, or UEs can send information to network devices through the NCR. Summary of the Invention

[0003] This disclosure provides a method, apparatus, and readable storage medium for transmitting configuration information.

[0004] In a first aspect, this disclosure provides a method for receiving configuration information, executed by a network-controlled relay device, the method comprising:

[0005] The system receives beam indication configuration information sent by a network device, which is used to determine whether the resource type is semi-static.

[0006] In the method disclosed herein, a network-controlled relay device receives beam indication configuration information sent by a network device to obtain a possible semi-static beam configuration, thereby enabling the network-controlled relay device to combine the semi-static beam configuration with the beam to perform relay functions.

[0007] In some possible implementations, the beam indication configuration information sent by the receiving network device includes:

[0008] The network device receives Radio Resource Control (RRC) signaling, which includes the beam indication configuration information.

[0009] In some possible implementations, the RRC signaling includes a first information field that indicates the resource type.

[0010] In some possible implementations, the first information field is used to indicate whether the semi-static time-domain characteristics are enabled.

[0011] In some possible implementations, the first information field is used to indicate that the resource type is one of the following: semi-static, periodic, or aperiodic.

[0012] In some possible implementations, the beam indication configuration information includes at least one of the following:

[0013] Beam configuration identifier (ID);

[0014] Beam ID;

[0015] Time-domain resources;

[0016] cycle;

[0017] Reference subcarrier spacing (SCS).

[0018] In some possible implementations, the method further includes:

[0019] The network device receives a first signaling message, which is used to activate the beam indication configuration information, or the first signaling message is used to deactivate the beam indication configuration information.

[0020] In some possible implementations, the first signaling is at least one of the following:

[0021] Downlink Control Information (DCI);

[0022] Media Access Control Unit (MAC CE)

[0023] In some possible implementations, the first signaling is used to indicate at least one of the following:

[0024] Beam configuration ID;

[0025] Activate command or deactivate command.

[0026] In some possible implementations, the first signaling includes at least one of the following:

[0027] A second information field used to indicate the beam configuration ID;

[0028] A third information field used to indicate the activation or deactivation instruction.

[0029] In some possible implementations, when the first signaling is DCI, the second information field is: a reuse of the original information field in the DCI.

[0030] In some possible implementations, when the first signaling is DCI, the third information field is: a dedicated information field added to the DCI.

[0031] In some possible implementations, when the beam indication configuration information does not include time-domain resources, the first signaling may further include a fourth information field for indicating the time-domain resource ID.

[0032] In some possible implementations, when the first signaling is DCI, the fourth information field is: reusing the original information field in the DCI.

[0033] In some possible implementations, the original information fields in the DCI include at least one of a time-domain resource indication field and a beam ID indication field.

[0034] In some possible implementations, the method further includes:

[0035] The effective time domain location of the first signaling is determined based on the time domain location of the first signaling;

[0036] Based on the effective time domain location of the first signaling, the time domain resources, period, and reference SCS in the beam indication configuration information, the application location of the semi-static beam corresponding to the beam indication configuration information is determined.

[0037] In some possible implementations, the method further includes:

[0038] The effective time domain location of the first signaling is determined based on the time domain location of the feedback information corresponding to the first signaling;

[0039] Based on the effective time domain location of the first signaling, the time domain resources, period, and reference SCS in the beam indication configuration information, the application location of the semi-static beam corresponding to the beam indication configuration information is determined.

[0040] Secondly, this disclosure provides a method for sending configuration information, executed by a network device, the method comprising:

[0041] Send beam indication configuration information to the network-controlled relay device. The beam indication configuration information is used to determine whether the resource type is semi-static.

[0042] In the method disclosed herein, the network device sends beam indication configuration information to the network-controlled relay device and then sends a semi-static beam configuration, thereby enabling the network-controlled relay device to combine the semi-static beam configuration with the beam to perform relay functions.

[0043] In some possible implementations, sending beam indication configuration information to the network-controlled relay device includes:

[0044] The network-controlled relay device sends RRC signaling, which includes the beam indication configuration information.

[0045] In some possible implementations, the RRC signaling includes a first information field, which indicates one of the following:

[0046] Whether to enable the semi-static time-domain characteristics;

[0047] The resource type is one of the following: semi-static, periodic, or non-periodic.

[0048] In some possible implementations, the method further includes:

[0049] A first signaling message is sent to the network-controlled relay device. The first signaling message is used to activate the beam indication configuration information, or the first signaling message is used to deactivate the beam indication configuration information.

[0050] In some possible implementations, the first signaling is at least one of the following:

[0051] Downlink Control Information (DCI);

[0052] Media Access Control Unit (MAC CE)

[0053] In some possible implementations, the first signaling includes at least one of the following:

[0054] A second information field used to indicate the beam configuration ID;

[0055] A third information field used to indicate the activation or deactivation instruction.

[0056] In some possible implementations, when the first signaling is DCI, the second information field is: a reuse of the original information field in the DCI.

[0057] In some possible implementations, when the first signaling is DCI, the third information field is:

[0058] The dedicated information field added to the DCI.

[0059] In some possible implementations, when the beam indication configuration information does not include time-domain resources, the first signaling may further include a fourth information field for indicating the time-domain resource ID.

[0060] In some possible implementations, the fourth information field is: a reuse of the original information field in the DCI.

[0061] In some possible implementations, the method further includes:

[0062] Based on the feedback information from the first signaling, the relay device controlled by the network determines whether the beam indication configuration information is activated.

[0063] Thirdly, this disclosure provides an apparatus for receiving configuration information, which can be used to perform the steps executed by a network-controlled relay device in the first aspect or any possible design of the first aspect. The network-controlled relay device can implement the functions of the methods described above through hardware structures, software modules, or a combination of hardware structures and software modules.

[0064] When the apparatus shown in the third aspect is implemented by a software module, the apparatus may include a transceiver module, wherein the transceiver module can be used to support the communication apparatus in communicating.

[0065] When performing the steps described in the first aspect above, the transceiver module is configured to receive beam indication configuration information sent by the network device, the beam indication configuration information being used to determine whether the resource type is semi-static.

[0066] Fourthly, this disclosure provides an apparatus for transmitting configuration information, which can be used to perform the steps executed by a network device in the second aspect or any possible design of the second aspect. The network device can implement the functions of the methods described above through hardware architecture, software modules, or a combination of hardware architecture and software modules.

[0067] When the apparatus shown in the fourth aspect is implemented by a software module, the apparatus may include a transceiver module, wherein the transceiver module can be used to support the communication apparatus in communicating.

[0068] When performing the steps described in the second aspect above, the transceiver module is configured to send beam indication configuration information to the network-controlled relay device, the beam indication configuration information being used to determine whether the resource type is semi-static.

[0069] Fifthly, this disclosure provides a network-controlled relay device, including a processor and a memory; the memory is used to store a computer program; the processor is used to execute the computer program to implement the first aspect or any possible design of the first aspect.

[0070] In a sixth aspect, this disclosure provides a network device including a processor and a memory; the memory is used to store a computer program; the processor is used to execute the computer program to implement the second aspect or any possible design of the second aspect.

[0071] In a seventh aspect, this disclosure provides a computer-readable storage medium storing instructions (or computer programs, programs) that, when invoked and executed on a computer, cause the computer to perform the first aspect or any possible design of the first aspect.

[0072] Eighthly, this disclosure provides a computer-readable storage medium storing instructions (or computer programs, programs) that, when invoked and executed on a computer, cause the computer to perform the second aspect or any possible design of the second aspect.

[0073] 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

[0074] The accompanying drawings, which are included to provide a further understanding of the embodiments of this disclosure and form part of this disclosure, illustrate exemplary embodiments of this disclosure and, together with their descriptions, serve to explain the embodiments of this disclosure and do not constitute an improper limitation of the embodiments of this disclosure. In the drawings:

[0075] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and form part of this specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with the present disclosure and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0076] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of a wireless communication system architecture provided in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0077] Figure 2 This is a flowchart illustrating a method for transmitting configuration information according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0078] Figure 3 This is a flowchart illustrating a method for receiving configuration information according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0079] Figure 4 This is a flowchart illustrating another method for receiving configuration information according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0080] Figure 5 This is a flowchart illustrating another method for receiving configuration information according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0081] Figure 6 This is a flowchart illustrating a method for sending configuration information according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0082] Figure 7 This is a flowchart illustrating another method for sending configuration information according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0083] Figure 8 This is a block diagram illustrating an apparatus for receiving configuration information according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0084] Figure 9 This is a block diagram of a network-controlled relay device according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0085] Figure 10 This is a block diagram illustrating an apparatus for sending configuration information according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0086] Figure 11 This is a block diagram of a network device according to an exemplary embodiment. Detailed Implementation

[0087] The embodiments of this disclosure will now be further described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific implementation details.

[0088] Exemplary embodiments will now be described in detail, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. When the following description relates to the drawings, unless otherwise indicated, the same numerals in different drawings denote the same or similar elements. The embodiments described in the following exemplary embodiments do not represent all embodiments consistent with those of this disclosure. Rather, they are merely examples of apparatuses and methods consistent with some aspects of this disclosure as detailed in the appended claims.

[0089] The terminology used in this disclosure is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the present disclosure. The singular forms “a” and “the” as used in this disclosure and the appended claims are also intended to include the plural forms unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It should also be understood that the term “and / or” as used herein refers to and includes any and all possible combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

[0090] It should be understood that although the terms first, second, third, etc., may be used to describe various information in embodiments of this disclosure, such information should not be limited to these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish information of the same type from one another. For example, first information may also be referred to as second information without departing from the scope of embodiments of this disclosure, and similarly, second information may also be referred to as first information. Depending on the context, the words “if” and “suppose” as used herein may be interpreted as “when”, “when”, or “in response to a determination”.

[0091] Embodiments of this disclosure are described in detail below, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and intended to explain this disclosure, and should not be construed as limiting this disclosure.

[0092] like Figure 1 As shown, the method for transmitting configuration information provided in this embodiment can be applied to a wireless communication system 100, which may include: a network-controlled relay device NCR 101, a network device 102, and a user equipment 103.

[0093] Reference Figure 1 The NCR101 consists of two parts: a network controlled repeater mobiletermination (NCR-MT) unit and a network controlled repeater-forwarding (NCR-Fwd) unit.

[0094] The mobile terminal unit communicates with the network device 102 via a control link. For example, the mobile terminal unit can receive control commands sent by the network device 102 through the control link. These control commands are used to control the behavior of the forwarding unit, that is, to control the behavior on the backhaul link and the access link, such as beam direction indication, and enabling and disabling forwarding.

[0095] The backhaul link can be used for communication between the forwarding unit and network device 102, and the access link can be used for communication between the forwarding unit and user equipment 103, thereby enabling user equipment 103 to communicate with network device 102 through the NCR 101. It is understood that the NCR 101 can also communicate with multiple user equipment 103.

[0096] It should be understood that the wireless communication system 100 described above is applicable to both low-frequency and high-frequency scenarios. Application scenarios for the wireless communication system 100 include, but are not limited to, long-term evolution (LTE) systems, LTE frequency division duplex (FDD) systems, LTE time division duplex (TDD) systems, worldwide interoperability for microwave access (WiMAX) communication systems, cloud radio access network (CRAN) systems, future 5th-generation (5G) systems, new radio (NR) communication systems, or future evolved public land mobile network (PLMN) systems.

[0097] The network-controlled relay device NCR101 shown above can be a user equipment. That is, if the user equipment has or enables the function of the network-controlled relay device NCR, then the user equipment can be regarded as the network-controlled relay device NCR.

[0098] Network device 102 can be an access network device (or access point). Access network device refers to equipment that provides network access functionality, such as a radio access network (RAN) base station. Specifically, network device 102 may include a base station (BS), or a base station and radio resource management equipment used to control the base station. Network device 102 may also include relay stations (relay equipment), access points, and base stations in future 5G networks, base stations in future evolved PLMN networks, or NR base stations. Network device 102 can be a wearable device or an in-vehicle device. Network device 102 can also be a communication chip with a communication module.

[0099] For example, network equipment 102 includes, but is not limited to: next-generation base stations (gnodeB, gNB) in 5G, evolved node B (eNB) in LTE systems, radio network controllers (RNC), node B (NB) in WCDMA systems, radio controllers and base station controllers (BSC) in CRAN systems, base transceiver stations (BTS) in GSM or CDMA systems, home base stations (e.g., home evolved nodeB, or home node B, HNB), baseband units (BBU), transmitting and receiving points (TRP), transmitting points (TP), or mobile switching centers, etc.

[0100] User equipment 103 may be a terminal, access terminal, terminal unit, terminal station, mobile station (MS), remote station, remote terminal, mobile terminal, wireless communication device, terminal agent, or terminal equipment, etc. This user equipment 103 may have wireless transceiver capabilities, enabling it to communicate (e.g., wirelessly) with one or more network devices in one or more communication systems and receive network services provided by these network devices, including but not limited to the network device 102 shown in the figure.

[0101] In the relevant agreements, based on Figure 1In the illustrated architecture, NCR101 can receive Radio Resource Control (RRC) signaling from network device 102. This RRC signaling can be used to configure time-domain resource information in periodic or aperiodic beam indication. DCI signaling can be used to trigger aperiodic beam indication. However, it lacks information regarding semi-persistent beam indication; for example, it needs to address how to configure or activate semi-persistent beam indication.

[0102] This disclosure provides a method for transmitting configuration information. (Refer to...) Figure 2 , Figure 2 This is a method for transmitting configuration information according to an exemplary embodiment, such as... Figure 2 As shown, the method includes steps S201 to S202, specifically:

[0103] In step S201, network device 102 sends beam indication configuration information to network control relay device NCR101. The beam indication configuration information is used to determine whether the resource type is semi-static.

[0104] In some possible implementations, refer to Figure 1 As shown, network device 102 can send semi-persistent beam indication configuration information to NCR 101 via the control link.

[0105] In one example, network device 102 sends RRC signaling to NCR 101 via the control link. The RRC signaling includes beam indication configuration information.

[0106] In some possible implementations, the resource type includes at least one of the following: periodic, non-periodic, and semi-static. The naming of the resource type here is for illustrative purposes only and is not limiting; it can also be replaced with a time resource type, a time feature type, or a resource configuration type.

[0107] In some possible implementations, there are various ways to use beam indication configuration information to determine whether a resource type is semi-static. For example, the beam indication configuration information may directly indicate the resource type corresponding to this configuration, such as semi-static. Another example is that the beam indication configuration information may indicate whether the resource type corresponding to this configuration is semi-static or not. The methods by which beam indication configuration information is used to determine the resource type can also be described in the following embodiments.

[0108] In step S202, NCR101 receives the beam indication configuration information.

[0109] In some possible implementations, after receiving the beam indication configuration information, NCR101 can determine whether the resource type is semi-static based on the beam indication configuration information.

[0110] In some possible implementations, for semi-static beam indication configuration information, network device 102 needs to activate or deactivate it via signaling.

[0111] In this embodiment of the disclosure, NCR101 receives beam indication configuration information sent by network device 102 to obtain possible semi-static beam configuration, thereby NCR101 combines the semi-static beam configuration to apply the beam to perform relay function.

[0112] This disclosure provides a method for receiving configuration information, which is performed by a network-controlled relay device NCR101. (Refer to...) Figure 3 , Figure 3 This is a method for receiving configuration information according to an exemplary embodiment, such as... Figure 3 As shown, the method includes step S301, specifically:

[0113] In step S301, NCR101 receives beam indication configuration information sent by network device 102. The beam indication configuration information is used to determine whether the resource type is semi-static.

[0114] In some possible implementations, NCR101 can receive beam indication configuration information sent by network device 102 via a control link.

[0115] In some possible implementations, step S301 of the method may include the following step S301', specifically:

[0116] In step S301', NCR101 receives Radio Resource Control (RRC) signaling sent by network device 102. The RRC signaling includes beam indication configuration information.

[0117] In one example, the NCR101 receives the RRC signaling via the control link.

[0118] In some possible implementations, the RRC signaling includes a first information field, which is used to indicate the resource type.

[0119] In one example, this first information field is a newly added information field compared to the RRC signaling used to configure periodic beam indication.

[0120] The first information field can directly indicate the resource type or implicitly indicate the resource type.

[0121] In one example, the first information field is used to indicate whether semi-static time-domain characteristics are enabled.

[0122] In this example, the RRC signaling includes semi-static time-domain characteristics. When the first information field indicates that the beam indication configuration information is semi-static, it means that the beam indication configuration information is semi-static.

[0123] Alternatively, if the first information field indicates that the beam indication configuration information is not semi-static, it means that the beam indication configuration information is not semi-static. For example, if the first information field indicates that the beam indication configuration information is periodic, it means that the beam indication configuration information is periodic.

[0124] For example, when the bit value corresponding to the first information field is the first value, it indicates that the semi-static time-domain characteristics are enabled; when the bit value corresponding to the first information field is the second value, it indicates that the semi-static time-domain characteristics are disabled. Taking a first information field containing 1 bit as an example, when the value of this 1 bit is 0, it indicates that the semi-static time-domain characteristics are enabled; when the value of this 1 bit is 1, it indicates that the semi-static time-domain characteristics are disabled.

[0125] In some examples, the beam configuration is periodic by default when the first information field does not appear in the RRC signaling.

[0126] In one example, the first information field is used to indicate that the resource type is one of the following: semi-static, periodic, or aperiodic.

[0127] In this example, the resource type can be indicated by the first information field corresponding to different bit values.

[0128] For example, when the bit value corresponding to the first information field is the first value, the resource type is semi-static; when the bit value corresponding to the first information field is the second value, the resource type is periodic; and when the bit value corresponding to the first information field is the third value, the resource type is aperiodic.

[0129] Taking a 1-bit first information field as an example, this field indicates whether the resource type is semi-static or periodic, or whether it is semi-static or aperiodic. For instance, a value of 0 indicates a semi-static resource type, while a value of 1 indicates a periodic resource type.

[0130] Taking the first information field containing 2 bits as an example, when the value of these 2 bits is 01 or 10, it indicates that the resource type is semi-static; when the value of these 2 bits is 00, it indicates that the resource type is periodic; and when the value of these 2 bits is 11, it indicates that the resource type is aperiodic.

[0131] In some possible implementations, the beam indication configuration information may include one or more beam configurations, each containing corresponding parameters.

[0132] In some possible implementations, the beam indication configuration information includes at least one of the following:

[0133] Beam configuration ID;

[0134] Beam ID;

[0135] Time Resource;

[0136] Periodicity;

[0137] Reference Subcarrier Spacing (Reference SCS).

[0138] Understandably, the reference SCS is used to indicate the applicable configuration (such as time-domain resources) under the reference SCS. In actual use, if the actual SCS is not the reference SCS, it can be converted according to the relationship with the reference SCS.

[0139] In one example, each beam configuration ID identifies a set of beam configurations; for instance, beam configuration ID1 represents a set of beam configurations. Each beam configuration may contain a corresponding beam ID, time-domain resource ID, period, reference SCS, and resource type.

[0140] Taking beam configuration ID1 in the beam indication configuration information as an example, beam configuration ID1 can include the following information: at least one beam ID, the time-domain resource corresponding to each beam ID, the period corresponding to beam configuration ID1, the reference SCS corresponding to beam configuration ID1, and the resource type of beam configuration ID1 (e.g., semi-static). The period or reference SCS corresponding to beam configuration ID1 indicates that it applies to all beam IDs under this beam configuration ID1; that is, at least one beam ID has the same period, or at least one beam ID has the same reference SCS.

[0141] Alternatively, beam configuration ID1 may include: at least one beam ID, time-domain resources corresponding to each beam ID, period corresponding to each beam ID, and reference SCS corresponding to each beam ID.

[0142] In other words, under a set of beam configurations, the periods corresponding to each beam ID can be the same or different.

[0143] See the description of the specific examples below for further examples, which will not be repeated here.

[0144] In one example, each forwarding resource can contain two configuration items: {beam ID, time-domain resource ID}. For different forwarding resources, other parameters such as period can be the same, the reference SCS can also be the same, and the resource type can be semi-static.

[0145] In one example, each time-domain resource may include one of the following: {slot offset, symbol offset, symbol duration}.

[0146] In one example, in RRC signaling, a list of time-domain resources can be configured, with time-domain resource IDs corresponding to the time-domain resources in the list.

[0147] In this embodiment of the disclosure, NCR101 receives beam indication configuration information sent by network device 102 to obtain possible semi-static beam configuration, which is beneficial for NCR101 to combine the semi-static beam configuration to apply the beam to perform relay function.

[0148] This disclosure provides a method for receiving configuration information, which is performed by a network-controlled relay device NCR101. (Refer to...) Figure 4 , Figure 4 This is a method for receiving configuration information according to an exemplary embodiment, such as... Figure 4 As shown, the method includes steps S401 to S402, specifically:

[0149] In step S401, NCR101 receives beam indication configuration information sent by network device 102. The beam indication configuration information is used to determine whether the resource type is semi-static.

[0150] The implementation of step S401 can be found in the implementation of step S301 in the foregoing embodiments, and will not be repeated here.

[0151] In step S402, NCR101 receives a first signaling message sent by network device 102. This first signaling message is used to activate or deactivate beam indication configuration information. This can also be understood as the first signaling message activating or deactivating a semi-static beam configuration ID. When the first signaling message is an activation signaling message, it can carry a semi-static beam configuration ID, indicating the activation of one or more semi-static beams corresponding to that ID, where each semi-static beam is identified by a beam ID. Similarly, when the first signaling message is a deactivation signaling message, it can carry a semi-static beam configuration ID, indicating the deactivation of one or more semi-static beams corresponding to that ID, where each semi-static beam is identified by a beam ID.

[0152] In some possible implementations, the NCR101 can receive the first signaling via the control link.

[0153] In some possible implementations, when the first signaling is an activation signaling, after a period of time, the network device 102 may send a first signaling as a deactivation signaling.

[0154] In some possible implementations, the first signaling is at least one of the following:

[0155] Downlink Control Information (DCI);

[0156] Media Access Control Element (MAC CE).

[0157] In one example, NCR101 receives a DCI sent by network device 102, which is used to dynamically activate or deactivate beam indication configuration information.

[0158] In another example, NCR101 receives a MAC CE sent by network device 102, which is used to activate or deactivate beam indication configuration information.

[0159] In other examples, network device 102 can send activation and deactivation signaling via different signaling methods. For example, NCR 101 receives a DCI sent by network device 102, which is used to activate beam indication configuration information; after a certain period of time, NCR 101 receives a MAC CE sent by network device 102, which is used to deactivate beam indication configuration information.

[0160] In some possible implementations, the beam indication configuration information may include one or more beam configurations. In the case of multiple beam configurations, the first signaling may be used to activate or deactivate at least one of the beam configurations.

[0161] In some possible implementations, the first signaling is used to instruct at least one of the following:

[0162] Beam configuration ID;

[0163] Activate command or deactivate command.

[0164] In one example, the first signaling can be either DCI or MAC CE. The beam configuration ID indicated in the first signaling corresponds to the beam configuration to be activated or deactivated. For example, when the first signaling corresponds to an activation command, the first signaling is used to activate the beam configuration corresponding to the beam configuration ID.

[0165] In some possible implementations, the first signaling includes at least one of the following:

[0166] The second information field used to indicate the beam configuration ID;

[0167] The third information field used to indicate activation or deactivation instructions.

[0168] In one example, when the beam indication configuration information includes time-domain resources, the first signaling may only indicate the beam configuration ID and activation or deactivation instructions, i.e., include the second information field and / or the third information field.

[0169] For example, when the first signaling is DCI, the beam configuration ID is indicated only through the second information field in the DCI, and the activation or deactivation command is indicated through the third information field.

[0170] For example, when the first signaling is MAC CE, MAC CE only indicates the beam configuration ID through the second information field and activates or deactivates the command through the third information field.

[0171] In some possible implementations, the second information field may be an existing information field in the first signaling, or an information field newly added in the first signaling.

[0172] In one example, when the first signaling is DCI, the second information field is one of the following:

[0173] The dedicated information field added to DCI;

[0174] Reuse the original information fields in DCI.

[0175] For example, a second information field is added to the DCI, which is used to indicate the beam configuration ID.

[0176] For example, in DCI, the original information field is reused as the second information field.

[0177] In one example, the original information fields in the DCI include at least one of the time-domain resource indication field and the beam ID indication field.

[0178] In this example, in conjunction with the DCI used to trigger aperiodic beam indication in the relevant protocol, the original time-domain resource indication field in the DCI may include T. max The beam ID indication field can include L. max Individual domains. T max =1, or T max =L max .

[0179] Here is a specific example:

[0180] If the beam indication configuration information includes time-domain resources, the DCI indicates the beam configuration ID through a newly added second information field, or by multiplexing L... max At least one field in the beam ID indication field indicates the beam configuration ID. Some or all of the L beams can be pre-configured. max The mapping relationship between the bit values ​​of the beam ID indicator field and the semi-static beam configuration ID is established, so that different semi-static beam configuration IDs can be corresponding to different bit values ​​in the beam ID indicator field.

[0181] In some possible implementations, the third information field may be an existing information field in the first signaling or a newly added information field in the first signaling.

[0182] In one example, when the first signaling is DCI, the third information field is one of the following:

[0183] The dedicated information field added to DCI;

[0184] Reuse the original information fields in DCI.

[0185] In this example, the second and third information fields can both be newly added information fields; or both can reuse the original information fields of the DCI; or one of the second and third information fields can be a newly added information field, and the other can reuse the original information field of the DCI.

[0186] In one example, the original information fields in the DCI include at least one of the time-domain resource indication field and the beam ID indication field.

[0187] Here is a specific example:

[0188] If the beam indication configuration information includes time-domain resources, the DCI indicates the beam configuration ID through a newly added second information field, reusing part or all of the T. max The time-domain resource indicator indicates whether to activate or deactivate, or reuse part or all of the L. max Each beam ID indicator field indicates whether the beam is active or deactivated. For example, in T... max Each time-domain resource indicator field and / or L max When all beam ID indicator fields are the first bit value, it indicates an activation command; in T max Each time-domain resource indicator field and / or L max When all beam ID indicator fields are the second bit value, it indicates a deactivation instruction.

[0189] In some possible implementations, when the beam indication configuration information does not include time-domain resources, the first signaling may also include a fourth information field for indicating the time-domain resource ID.

[0190] In this implementation, when the beam indication configuration information does not include time-domain resources, the first signaling message needs to indicate not only the beam configuration ID and the activation or deactivation command, but also the time-domain resource ID. It is understood that the time-domain resource list can be pre-configured by network device 102 via RRC signaling. The time-domain resource ID indicated in the first signaling message is the time-domain resource ID corresponding to the semi-static beam that is being activated or deactivated this time.

[0191] For example, if the first signaling is MAC CE, and the beam indication configuration information does not include time domain resources, MAC CE needs to indicate the beam configuration ID, activation command or deactivation command, and time domain resource ID.

[0192] In some possible implementations, when the first signaling is DCI, the fourth information field is one of the following:

[0193] The dedicated information field added to DCI;

[0194] Reuse the original information fields in DCI.

[0195] The original information fields in DCI include at least one of the time-domain resource indication field and the beam ID indication field.

[0196] In one example, the fourth information field is a new information field in DCI specifically designed to indicate time-domain resources.

[0197] In another example, the fourth information domain indicates the domain (part or all of T) by reusing the time-domain resources in the DCI. max The second information field indicates the time-domain resource ID. Furthermore, for the second information field, it can reuse the beam ID indication field (partial or all of the L) from the DCI. max The domain indicates the beam configuration ID.

[0198] For the third information field, namely the activation / deactivation field, a new field can be added to indicate whether the DCI is used for semi-static indication or dynamic indication. This new field also indicates whether the semi-static indication is activated or deactivated. More specifically, when the bit information of the new field is "00", it indicates that the DCI is not used for the activation or deactivation of the semi-static beam. When the bit information of the new field is "01", it indicates that the DCI is used for activation, and the beam ID indication field in the multiplexed DCI indicates the configuration ID of the activated semi-static beam, and the time domain resource indication field in the multiplexed DCI indicates the time domain resource ID of the semi-static beam. When the bit information of the new field is "10", it indicates that the DCI is used for deactivation, and the beam ID indication field in the multiplexed DCI indicates the configuration ID of the deactivated semi-static beam.

[0199] In other examples, the second, third, and fourth information fields can all be newly added information fields in the DCI, or they can all reuse the original information fields in the DCI, or some can be newly added information fields and the rest can reuse the original information fields in the DCI.

[0200] In this embodiment of the disclosure, the beam indication configuration information can be activated or deactivated according to the first signaling of the network device 102. In the activated scenario, NCR101 can apply the corresponding semi-static beam, and in the deactivated scenario, NCR101 will stop applying the semi-static beam. In addition, NCR101 can obtain the beam indication-related parameters in different scenarios according to the beam indication configuration information of the network device 102 and the different indication methods of the first signaling.

[0201] This disclosure provides a method for receiving configuration information, which is performed by a network-controlled relay device NCR101. (Refer to...) Figure 5 , Figure 5 This is a method for receiving configuration information according to an exemplary embodiment, such as... Figure 5 As shown, the method includes steps S501 to S504, specifically:

[0202] In step S501, NCR101 receives beam indication configuration information sent by network device 102. The beam indication configuration information is used to determine whether the resource type is semi-static.

[0203] The implementation of step S501 can be found in the implementation of step S301 in the foregoing embodiments, and will not be repeated here.

[0204] In step S502, NCR101 receives a first signaling sent by network device 102. The first signaling is used to activate beam indication configuration information, or the first signaling is used to deactivate beam indication configuration information.

[0205] The implementation of step S502 can be found in the implementation of step S402 in the foregoing embodiments, and will not be repeated here.

[0206] In step S503, NCR101 determines the effective time domain location of the first signaling based on the time domain location of the first signaling.

[0207] In step S504, NCR101 determines the application location of the semi-static beam corresponding to the beam indication configuration information based on the effective time domain location of the first signaling, the time domain resources, period, and reference SCS in the beam indication configuration information.

[0208] Understandably, the application location of this semi-static beam can refer to, for example, the time-domain location where NCR101 uses this semi-static beam to send and receive information. For example, the time-domain location when NCR101 uses this semi-static beam to forward information sent by network device 102 to user equipment 103.

[0209] In some possible implementations, the time domain location of the first signaling is the time domain location where NCR101 receives the first signaling. The first signaling can be DCI or MAC CE signaling.

[0210] In one example, the time domain location of the first signaling can be the slot or symbol in which the first signaling is located.

[0211] In some possible implementations, the time-domain resources may also be indicated in the first signaling. Time-domain resources may include one of the following: {slot offset value, symbol offset value, number of persistent symbols}.

[0212] In some possible implementations, the effective time domain location of the first signaling may be the effective start time domain location or the effective end time domain location, which depends on whether the first signaling is an activation instruction or a deactivation instruction.

[0213] In some possible implementations, the time domain location where the first signaling takes effect can be: the time domain location where the first signaling occurs + a set offset value. This set offset value can be 0 or other values, such as a value determined based on the beam start time. This set offset value can be defined by a protocol or configured by network device 102.

[0214] The method for determining the application location can be found in the description of the following example.

[0215] In this embodiment, applicable to scenarios where the NCR101 does not require Hybrid Automatic Repeat Request (HARQ) feedback for the first signaling, the NCR101 uses the time-domain position of the received first signaling as the reference effective position, determining the effective position of the first signaling as (reference effective position + set offset value). Based on the slot offset or symbol offset value in the time-domain resources and the reference SCS, the application position of the semi-static beam corresponding to the beam configuration is determined. It is worth noting that the application position of the semi-static beam is not allowed to be earlier than the effective time / effective position of the first signaling. The following specific examples describe the method for determining the application position, where the application position includes the starting application position and the ending application position.

[0216] In the first example, NCR101 receives the first signaling indicating activation in slot n. Assume the set offset value = 0, the slot offset in the time domain resources = slo, the symbol offset = syo, the symbol duration = syd, and the period is p.

[0217] The starting application position includes the starting application slot and the starting application symbol. In this example, the starting application slot x of the semi-static beam is: slot x = slot n + slo. The starting application symbol is the (syo+1)th symbol in slot x. If syo = 0, it is the first symbol in slot x, or symbol #0.

[0218] In the second example, NCR101 receives the first signaling in slot m to indicate deactivation, assuming the set offset value = 0, the slot offset value in the time domain resource = slo, the symbol offset value = syo, the symbol duration = syd, and the period is p.

[0219] The termination application location includes the termination application time slot. In this example, the application time slot of the semi-static beam is slot y = slot n + slo + n*N, where n is a natural number 0, 1, 2, ... The termination application time slot of the semi-static beam is the last application time slot before slot m.

[0220] This disclosure provides a method for receiving configuration information, which is executed by a network-controlled relay device NCR101. The method includes steps S501-S502 and S503-S504, specifically:

[0221] In step S501, NCR101 receives beam indication configuration information sent by network device 102. The beam indication configuration information is used to determine whether the resource type is semi-static.

[0222] The implementation of step S501 can be found in the implementation of step S301 in the foregoing embodiments, and will not be repeated here.

[0223] In step S502, NCR101 receives a first signaling sent by network device 102. The first signaling is used to activate beam indication configuration information, or the first signaling is used to deactivate beam indication configuration information.

[0224] The implementation of step S502 can be found in the implementation of step S402 in the foregoing embodiments, and will not be repeated here.

[0225] In step S503', NCR101 determines the effective time domain location of the first signaling based on the time domain location of the feedback information corresponding to the first signaling.

[0226] In step S504', NCR101 determines the application location of the semi-static beam corresponding to the beam indication configuration information based on the effective time-domain location of the first signaling, the time-domain resources in the beam indication configuration information, the period, and the reference SCS. In some possible implementations, the time-domain resources may also be those indicated in the first signaling. The time-domain resources may include one of the following: {time slot offset value, symbol offset value, number of continuous symbols}.

[0227] In some possible implementations, the feedback information may be HARQ-ACK feedback information.

[0228] In some possible implementations, the time domain location where the first signaling takes effect can be: the time domain location where the NCR101 feedback HARQ-ACK is located + a set offset value. This set offset value can be 0 or other values, such as a value determined based on the beam start time. This set offset value can be defined by a protocol or configured by network device 102.

[0229] The method for determining the application location can be found in the description of the following example.

[0230] It is understood that the time-domain location involved in the embodiments of this disclosure can be either a time slot unit or a symbol unit.

[0231] In this embodiment, the NCR101 is applicable to scenarios where the NCR101 needs to provide HARQ-ACK feedback for the first signaling. The NCR101 uses the time-domain location of the HARQ-ACK feedback as a reference effective location to determine the effective location of the first signaling as the reference effective location plus a set offset value. The set offset value can be 0 or other predefined values, such as a value determined based on the beam start time. Based on the time slot offset value or symbol offset value in the time-domain resources and the reference SCS, the application location of the semi-static beam corresponding to the beam configuration is determined.

[0232] In one example, the application location includes the application termination location, such as the application termination time slot.

[0233] In this example, assuming the NCR101 sends a HARQ-ACK feedback message in slot m in response to the first signaling indicating deactivation, the semi-static beam corresponding to the beam indication configuration information will become ineffective in slot m+X, where X is a set offset value, which can be equal to 0. X is a predefined time slot value or symbol value defined by the network or protocol. The termination application time slot of the semi-static beam is the last application time slot before the deactivation signaling takes effect.

[0234] In some possible implementations, when the first signaling is an activation signaling, NCR101 does not need to perform HARQ-ACK feedback, and when the first signaling is a deactivation signaling, NCR101 needs to perform HARQ-ACK feedback.

[0235] This disclosure provides a method for sending configuration information, which is performed by a network device 102. (Refer to...) Figure 6 , Figure 6 This is a method for sending configuration information according to an exemplary embodiment, such as... Figure 6 As shown, the method includes step S601, specifically:

[0236] In step S601, network device 102 sends beam indication configuration information to network control relay device 101. The beam indication configuration information is used to determine whether the resource type is semi-static.

[0237] In some possible implementations, network device 102 may send beam indication configuration information to NCR 101 via a control link.

[0238] In some possible implementations, step S601 of the method may include the following step S601', specifically:

[0239] In step S601', network device 102 sends RRC signaling to network control relay device 101, the RRC signaling including beam indication configuration information.

[0240] In some possible implementations, the RRC signaling includes a first information field, which indicates one of the following:

[0241] Whether to enable semi-static time-domain characteristics;

[0242] The resource type is one of the following: semi-static, periodic, or non-periodic.

[0243] The implementation method of this embodiment can be found in the foregoing. Figures 2 to 5 The descriptions of the corresponding embodiments are not exhaustive here.

[0244] In this embodiment of the disclosure, network device 102 sends beam indication configuration information to network-controlled relay device 101, and then sends a semi-static beam configuration, which is beneficial for network-controlled relay device 101 to combine the semi-static beam configuration to apply the beam to perform relay functions.

[0245] This disclosure provides a method for sending configuration information, which is performed by a network device 102. (Refer to...) Figure 7 , Figure 7 This is a method for sending configuration information according to an exemplary embodiment, such as... Figure 7 As shown, the method includes steps S701 to S702, specifically:

[0246] In step S701, network device 102 sends beam indication configuration information to network control relay device 101. The beam indication configuration information is used to determine whether the resource type is semi-static.

[0247] The implementation of step S701 can be found in the description of step 601 in the aforementioned embodiment, and will not be repeated here.

[0248] In step S702, network device 102 sends a first signaling message to network-controlled relay device 101. The first signaling message is used to activate beam indication configuration information, or the first signaling message is used to deactivate beam indication configuration information.

[0249] In some possible implementations, the first signaling is at least one of the following:

[0250] Downlink Control Information (DCI);

[0251] Media Access Control Unit (MAC CE)

[0252] In some possible implementations, the first signaling includes at least one of the following:

[0253] The second information field used to indicate the beam configuration ID;

[0254] The third information field used to indicate activation or deactivation instructions.

[0255] In some possible implementations, when the first signaling is DCI, the second information field is one of the following:

[0256] The dedicated information field added to DCI;

[0257] Reuse the original information fields in DCI.

[0258] In some possible implementations, when the first signaling is DCI, the third information field is one of the following:

[0259] The dedicated information field added to DCI;

[0260] Reuse the original information fields in DCI.

[0261] In some possible implementations, when the beam indication configuration information does not include time-domain resources, the first signaling may also include a fourth information field for indicating the time-domain resource ID.

[0262] In some possible implementations, the fourth information field is one of the following:

[0263] The dedicated information field added to DCI;

[0264] Reuse the original information fields in DCI.

[0265] It is understood that the implementation method of this embodiment can be referred to the foregoing. Figures 2 to 5 The description of the corresponding embodiments will not be repeated here.

[0266] In this embodiment of the disclosure, the first signaling issued by network device 102 can be used to activate or deactivate beam indication configuration information. In the activated scenario, NCR 101 can apply the corresponding semi-static beam, and in the deactivated scenario, NCR 101 will stop applying the semi-static beam. In addition, NCR 101 can obtain beam indication-related parameters in different scenarios based on the beam indication configuration information of network device 102 and the different indication methods of the first signaling.

[0267] This disclosure provides a method for sending configuration information, which is executed by a network device 102. The method includes steps S701 to S703, specifically:

[0268] In step S701, network device 102 sends beam indication configuration information to network control relay device 101. The beam indication configuration information is used to determine whether the resource type is semi-static.

[0269] The implementation of step S701 can be found in the description of step 601 in the aforementioned embodiment, and will not be repeated here.

[0270] In step S702, network device 102 sends a first signaling message to network-controlled relay device 101. The first signaling message is used to activate beam indication configuration information, or the first signaling message is used to deactivate beam indication configuration information.

[0271] The implementation method of step S702 can be found in the foregoing embodiments, and will not be repeated here.

[0272] In step S703, network device 102 determines whether beam indication configuration information is activated based on feedback information from NCR101 based on the first signaling.

[0273] In some possible implementations, when the first signaling is an activation signaling, NCR101 can send uplink information UCI after the semi-static beam is activated. UCI includes, for example, HARQ-ACK, channel state information CSI, etc. The network device 102 can know that the semi-static beam has been activated based on the received UCI.

[0274] In some possible implementations, when the first signaling is a deactivation signaling, after the semi-static beam is deactivated, NCR101 needs to perform HARQ-ACK feedback, so that network device 102 knows that the semi-static beam has been deactivated based on the HARQ-ACK feedback.

[0275] To facilitate understanding of the embodiments of this disclosure, some specific examples are listed below:

[0276] Firstly, the semi-static beam indication is determined based on the RRC configuration.

[0277] In the first example:

[0278] The RRC configuration includes at least one or more beam IDs and periods, but does not include time-domain resources. The time-domain resources include at least one of the following: {Slot offset, symbol offset, symbol duration}. If the above conditions are met, it is determined to be a semi-static beam indicator.

[0279] In this example, time-domain resources can be indicated in the activation or deactivation signaling.

[0280] In the second example:

[0281] An RRC configuration includes at least one or more beam IDs, periods, and time-domain resources.

[0282] In this example, an information field is added to indicate whether the semi-static characteristic is enabled or disabled. For example, enabling it indicates that the time-domain characteristic of the beam configuration is semi-static, while disabling it indicates that the time-domain characteristic of the beam configuration is periodic. By default, when this information field indicating whether to enable or disable it is not present, the beam configuration is assumed to be periodic.

[0283] Alternatively, in this second example, an information field indicating the resource type is added, indicating whether the resource type is periodic or semi-static.

[0284] A specific example of RRC configuration can be found as follows:

[0285] NCR access link beam configuration

[0286] Beam configuration ID 1

[0287] {Beam ID1, Time Domain Resource ID1}

[0288] {Beam ID 4, Time Domain Resource ID 2}

[0289] …

[0290] Time Domain Resources

[0291] Time-domain resource ID1 {The starting time slot is defined as the time slot offset value within one period, the starting symbol is defined by the symbol offset within the time slot, and the duration is defined by the number of symbols}

[0292] Time-domain resource ID 2 {The starting time slot is defined as the time slot offset value within one period, the starting symbol is defined by the symbol offset within the time slot, and the duration is defined by the number of symbols}

[0293] Period {slot 8}

[0294] Reference SCS{15KHz orμ=0}

[0295] Semi-static {Enable}

[0296] Beam configuration ID 2

[0297] ...

[0298] Secondly, the activation or deactivation method of semi-static beam indication: activation or deactivation is achieved through the first signaling.

[0299] In the first example, the activation / deactivation command is DCI.

[0300] Scenario 1: The RRC configuration includes time-domain resource information, while the DCI only indicates the beam configuration ID, and the T... max and / or L maxSetting all or part of a domain to a special value indicates activation or deactivation.

[0301] In scenario 1-1, a new domain is introduced in the DCI to indicate the beam configuration ID, and existing domains are reused to indicate activation or deactivation information. For example, all or part of the Tmax and / or Lmax domains are set to special values ​​to indicate activation or deactivation.

[0302] In Scenario 1-2, a new field is introduced into the DCI to indicate activation or deactivation information. Existing fields, such as at least one of the Lmax beam ID indication fields, are reused to indicate the beam configuration ID. For example, a new field of 00 indicates that the DCI is not used to indicate the activation / deactivation of a semi-static beam, 01 indicates that the DCI is used for semi-static activation, and 10 indicates that the DCI is used for deactivation. When indicating activation / deactivation, at least one of the Lmax beam ID indication fields is reused to indicate the beam configuration ID.

[0303] In scenarios 1-3, two new fields are introduced in DCI, which indicate the beam configuration ID and activation or deactivation information, respectively.

[0304] Scenario 2: The RRC configuration does not include time-domain resource information, and the DCI needs to indicate the beam configuration ID and time-domain resource ID.

[0305] In scenario 2-1, some or all of the T in DCI are reused. max Each time-domain resource indicator field indicates the time-domain resource ID, and all L max Setting a field to a special value indicates activation or deactivation.

[0306] In Scenario 2-2, the time-domain resource indicator field in DCI is not reused; instead, a dedicated field is used to indicate the time-domain resource ID. All L max Setting a field to a special value indicates activation or deactivation.

[0307] In scenarios 2-3, DCI uses a dedicated field to indicate time-domain information such as time-domain resource ID and activation / deactivation information.

[0308] Scenario 3: The RRC configuration does not include time domain resource information. The DCI needs to indicate the beam configuration ID, time domain resource ID, and activation / deactivation information.

[0309] In scenario 3-1, a new field is introduced in the DCI to indicate the beam configuration ID, and the time domain resource indicator field in the DCI is reused to indicate the time domain resource ID. All beam ID indicator fields are set to special values ​​to indicate activation or deactivation.

[0310] In Scenario 3-2, a new field is introduced in the DCI to indicate the time-domain resource ID, the L field in the DCI is reused to indicate the beam configuration ID, and all T fields are set to special values ​​to indicate activation or deactivation.

[0311] In Scenario 3-3, a new field is introduced into the DCI to indicate activation or deactivation information. Existing fields are reused: the beam ID indicator field indicates the beam configuration ID, and the time-domain resource indicator field indicates the time-domain resource ID. A value of 00 indicates that the DCI is not used to indicate the activation / deactivation of a semi-static beam; 01 indicates that the DCI is used for semi-static activation; and 10 indicates that the DCI is used for deactivation. When indicating activation, the time-domain resource indicator field and the beam ID indicator field are reused to indicate the time-domain resources and beam configuration index; when indicating deactivation, at least the beam ID indicator field is reused to indicate the beam configuration ID.

[0312] In scenarios 3-4, three new fields are introduced in DCI, which respectively indicate the time domain resource ID, beam configuration ID, and activation / deactivation information.

[0313] In the second example, the activation / deactivation command is MAC CE.

[0314] The MAC CE carries at least an RRC beam configuration ID and activation / deactivation information. The beam configuration ID includes the semi-static beam ID to be activated and its time-domain resources. The time-domain characteristics of the activated RRC beam configuration ID are semi-static, as can be seen in conjunction with the description in the first aspect.

[0315] Scenario 1: The RRC configuration includes time-domain resource information, MAC CE indicating beam configuration ID, and activation / deactivation information.

[0316] Scenario 2: The RRC configuration does not include time-domain resource information. The MAC CE indicates the beam configuration ID, time-domain resource ID, and activation / deactivation information.

[0317] For example, MAC CE includes at least the following two information fields:

[0318] The A / D field is used to indicate activation or deactivation;

[0319] SP beam configuration ID, used to indicate the semi-static beam configuration ID or index of the RRC configuration.

[0320] Preferably, the MAC CE may also contain link information to indicate whether it is an access link or another link.

[0321] It is understandable that the second aspect does not exclude the special case where activation and deactivation use different first signaling, such as activation using DCI signaling and deactivation using MAC CE.

[0322] Thirdly, the activation and deactivation timing of the semi-static beam activation / deactivation command.

[0323] In the first example, when HARQ feedback for the first signaling is not required, the NCR uses the time unit in which the first signaling is received as the reference time unit, and calculates the start / end application position of the semi-static beam based on the offset in the RRC configuration and the reference SCS. The time unit can be a slot or symbol, for example, the start application position is the start application time slot or start application symbol, and the end application position is the end application time slot or end application symbol.

[0324] For example, NCR101 receives the first signaling indicating activation in slot n. Assume the set offset value = 0, the slot offset value in the time domain resources = slo, the symbol offset value = syo, the symbol duration = syd, and the period is p.

[0325] The starting application position includes the starting application slot and the starting application symbol. In this example, the starting application slot x of the semi-static beam is: slot x = slot n + slo. The starting application symbol is the (syo+1)th symbol in slot x. If syo = 0, it is the first symbol in slot x, or symbol #0.

[0326] For example, NCR101 receives the first signaling in slot m to indicate deactivation. Assume the set offset value = 0, the slot offset value in the time domain resource = slo, the symbol offset value = syo, the symbol duration = syd, and the period is p.

[0327] The termination application location includes the termination application time slot. In this example, the application time slot of the semi-static beam is slot y = slot n + slo + n*N, where n is a natural number 0, 1, 2, ... The termination application time slot of the semi-static beam is the last application time slot before slot m.

[0328] In the second example, when HARQ-ACK feedback is required for the first signaling, the NCR uses the time unit where the HARQ-ACK feedback occurs as the reference time unit, and calculates the start / end application position of the semi-static beam based on the offset in the RRC configuration and the reference SCS. The time unit can be a slot or symbol, for example, the start application position is the start application time slot or start application symbol, and the end application position is the end application time slot or end application symbol.

[0329] For example, if the NCR provides HARQ-ACK feedback for deactivating the DCI in slot m, the semi-static beam will fail in slot m+X, where X is a set offset value, which can be equal to 0. X is a predefined time slot value or symbol value defined by the network or protocol. The final application time slot for the semi-static beam is the last application time slot before the deactivation signaling takes effect.

[0330] Understandably, in some cases, activation does not require HARQ feedback, while deactivation does. The main reason is that when a beam is activated, the base station can determine whether the beam is activated through the UCI (UCI such as HARQ-ACK, CSI, etc.) fed back by the UE. However, when deactivating, the base station cannot determine whether the NCR has deactivated the beam through the UE's feedback.

[0331] Based on the same concept as the above method embodiments, this disclosure also provides a device for receiving configuration information. This device may have the function of NCR101 in the above method embodiments and may be used to execute the steps performed by NCR101 provided in the above method embodiments. This function may be implemented by hardware, or by software, or by hardware executing corresponding software. The hardware or software includes one or more modules corresponding to the above function.

[0332] In one possible implementation, such as Figure 8 The apparatus 800 shown can serve as the NCR 101 involved in the above method embodiments, and perform the steps executed by the NCR 101 in the above method embodiments. For example... Figure 8 As shown, the device 800 may include a transceiver module 801, wherein the transceiver module 801 can be used to support the communication device to perform communication.

[0333] When performing the steps implemented by NCR101, transceiver module 801 is configured to receive beam indication configuration information sent by network device, which is used to determine whether the resource type is semi-static.

[0334] When the device for transmitting capability information is NCR101, its structure can also be as follows: Figure 9 As shown. Device 900 can be a mobile phone, computer, digital broadcasting terminal, messaging device, game console, tablet device, medical device, fitness equipment, personal digital assistant, etc.

[0335] Reference Figure 9 The device 900 may include one or more of the following components: a processing component 902, a memory 904, a power supply component 906, a multimedia component 908, an audio component 910, an input / output (I / O) interface 912, a sensor component 914, and a communication component 916.

[0336] Processing component 902 typically controls the overall operation of device 900, such as operations associated with display, telephone calls, data communication, camera operation, and recording. Processing component 902 may include one or more processors 920 to execute instructions to perform all or part of the steps of the methods described above. Furthermore, processing component 902 may include one or more modules to facilitate interaction between processing component 902 and other components. For example, processing component 902 may include a multimedia module to facilitate interaction between multimedia component 908 and processing component 902.

[0337] Memory 904 is configured to store various types of data to support the operation of device 900. Examples of this data include instructions for any application or method operating on device 900, contact data, phonebook data, messages, pictures, videos, etc. Memory 904 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.

[0338] Power supply component 906 provides power to various components of device 900. Power supply component 906 may include a power management system, one or more power sources, and other components associated with generating, managing, and distributing power to device 900.

[0339] Multimedia component 908 includes a screen that provides an output interface between device 900 and 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 touch or swipe actions but also the duration and pressure associated with the touch or swipe operation. In some embodiments, multimedia component 908 includes a front-facing camera and / or a rear-facing camera. When device 900 is in an operating mode, such as shooting mode or video mode, the front-facing camera and / or 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.

[0340] Audio component 910 is configured to output and / or input audio signals. For example, audio component 910 includes a microphone (MIC) configured to receive external audio signals when device 900 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 904 or transmitted via communication component 916. In some embodiments, audio component 910 also includes a speaker for outputting audio signals.

[0341] I / O interface 912 provides an interface between processing component 902 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.

[0342] Sensor assembly 914 includes one or more sensors for providing state assessments of various aspects of device 900. For example, sensor assembly 914 may detect the on / off state of device 900, the relative positioning of components such as the display and keypad of device 900, changes in the position of device 900 or a component of device 900, the presence or absence of user contact with device 900, the orientation or acceleration / deceleration of device 900, and temperature changes of device 900. Sensor assembly 914 may include a proximity sensor configured to detect the presence of nearby objects without any physical contact. Sensor assembly 914 may also include a light sensor, such as a CMOS or CCD image sensor, for use in imaging applications. In some embodiments, sensor assembly 914 may also include an accelerometer, a gyroscope, a magnetometer, a pressure sensor, or a temperature sensor.

[0343] Communication component 916 is configured to facilitate wired or wireless communication between device 900 and other devices. Device 900 can access wireless networks based on communication standards, such as WiFi, 2G, or 3G, or combinations thereof. In one exemplary embodiment, communication component 916 receives broadcast signals or broadcast-related information from an external broadcast management system via a broadcast channel. In one exemplary embodiment, communication component 916 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.

[0344] In an exemplary embodiment, the apparatus 900 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.

[0345] In an exemplary embodiment, a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium including instructions is also provided, such as a memory 904 including instructions, which can be executed by a processor 920 of the device 900 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.

[0346] Based on the same concept as the above method embodiments, this disclosure also provides an apparatus for sending configuration information. This apparatus may possess the functions of the network device 102 in the above method embodiments and can be used to execute the steps performed by the network device 102 provided in the above method embodiments. This function can be implemented in hardware, or in software, or by hardware executing corresponding software. The hardware or software includes one or more modules corresponding to the above functions.

[0347] In one possible implementation, such as Figure 10 The device 1000 shown can serve as the network device 102 involved in the above method embodiments, and execute the steps performed by the network device 102 in the above method embodiments. For example... Figure 10 As shown, the device 1000 may include a transceiver module 1001 coupled to each other, wherein the transceiver module 1001 can be used to support the communication device to communicate.

[0348] When performing the steps implemented by network device 102, transceiver module 1001 is configured to send beam indication configuration information to the network-controlled relay device, the beam indication configuration information being used to determine whether the resource type is semi-static.

[0349] When the communication device is a network device 102, its structure can also be as follows: Figure 11 As shown. The structure of a communication device is illustrated using a base station as an example. (As shown...) Figure 11As shown, the device 1100 includes a memory 1101, a processor 1102, a transceiver component 1103, and a power supply component 1106. The memory 1101 is coupled to the processor 1102 and can be used to store the programs and data necessary for the communication device 1100 to implement its various functions. The processor 1102 is configured to support the communication device 1100 in performing the corresponding functions described above, which can be implemented by calling the programs stored in the memory 1101. The transceiver component 1103 can be a wireless transceiver, used to support the communication device 1100 in receiving signaling and / or data, and transmitting signaling and / or data via a wireless air interface. The transceiver component 1103 can also be referred to as a transceiver unit or communication unit. The transceiver component 1103 may include a radio frequency component 1104 and one or more antennas 1105. The radio frequency component 1104 can be a remote radio unit (RRU), specifically used for transmitting radio frequency signals and converting radio frequency signals to baseband signals. The one or more antennas 1105 are specifically used for radiating and receiving radio frequency signals.

[0350] When the communication device 1100 needs to send data, the processor 1102 performs baseband processing on the data to be sent and outputs a baseband signal to the radio frequency (RF) unit. The RF unit then performs RF processing on the baseband signal and transmits the RF signal as electromagnetic waves through an antenna. When data is sent to the communication device 1100, the RF unit receives the RF signal through the antenna, converts the RF signal into a baseband signal, and outputs the baseband signal to the processor 1102. The processor 1102 converts the baseband signal back into data and processes the data.

[0351] Other embodiments of the present disclosure will readily occur to those skilled in the art upon consideration of the specification and practice of the invention disclosed herein. This disclosure is intended to cover any variations, uses, or adaptations of the embodiments of this disclosure that follow the general principles of the embodiments of this disclosure and include common knowledge or customary techniques in the art not disclosed herein. The specification and examples are to be considered exemplary only, and the true scope and spirit of the embodiments of this disclosure are indicated by the following claims.

[0352] It should be understood that the embodiments disclosed herein are 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 their scope. The scope of the embodiments disclosed herein is limited only by the appended claims.

[0353] Industrial applicability

[0354] In the method disclosed herein, a network-controlled relay device receives beam indication configuration information sent by a network device to obtain a possible semi-static beam configuration, thereby enabling the network-controlled relay device to combine the semi-static beam configuration with the beam to perform relay functions.

Claims

1. A method for receiving configuration information, performed by a network-controlled relay device, the method comprising: Receive beam indication configuration information sent by the network device, the beam indication configuration information being used to determine whether the resource type is semi-static; The network device receives a first signaling message, which is used to activate the beam indication configuration information, or the first signaling message is used to deactivate the beam indication configuration information. The effective time domain location of the first signaling is determined based on the time domain location of the feedback information corresponding to the first signaling; Based on the effective time domain location of the first signaling, the time domain resources, period, and reference SCS in the beam indication configuration information, the application location of the semi-static beam corresponding to the beam indication configuration information is determined.

2. The method as described in claim 1, wherein, The beam indication configuration information sent by the receiving network device includes: The network device receives Radio Resource Control (RRC) signaling, which includes the beam indication configuration information.

3. The method as described in claim 2, wherein, The RRC signaling includes a first information field, which is used to indicate the resource type.

4. The method of claim 3, wherein, The first information field is used to indicate whether the semi-static time-domain characteristics are enabled.

5. The method of claim 3, wherein, The first information field is used to indicate that the resource type is one of the following: Semi-static, periodic, aperiodic.

6. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein, The beam indication configuration information includes at least one of the following: Beam configuration identifier (ID); Beam ID; Time-domain resources; cycle; Reference subcarrier spacing (SCS).

7. The method of claim 1, wherein, The first signaling is one of the following: Downlink Control Information (DCI); Media Access Control Unit (MAC CE) 8. The method as claimed in claim 1 or 7, wherein, The first signaling is used to instruct at least one of the following: Beam configuration ID; Activate command or deactivate command.

9. The method of claim 8, wherein, The first signaling includes at least one of the following: A second information field used to indicate the beam configuration ID; A third information field used to indicate the activation or deactivation instruction.

10. The method of claim 9, wherein, When the first signaling is DCI, the second information field is: reuse the original information field in the DCI.

11. The method of claim 9, wherein, When the first signaling is DCI, the third information field is: a dedicated information field added to the DCI.

12. The method of any one of claims 10, wherein, The original information fields in the DCI include at least one of the time-domain resource indication field and the beam ID indication field.

13. A method for sending configuration information, performed by a network device, the method comprising: Send beam indication configuration information to the network-controlled relay device, wherein the beam indication configuration information is used to determine whether the resource type is semi-static; Send a first signaling message to the network-controlled relay device, the first signaling message being used to activate the beam indication configuration information, or the first signaling message being used to deactivate the beam indication configuration information; The time-domain location of the feedback information corresponding to the first signaling is used to determine the time-domain location where the first signaling takes effect. The time-domain location where the first signaling takes effect, the time-domain resources, period, and reference SCS in the beam indication configuration information are used to determine the application location of the semi-static beam corresponding to the beam indication configuration information.

14. The method of claim 13, wherein, Sending beam indication configuration information to the network-controlled relay device includes: The network-controlled relay device sends RRC signaling, which includes the beam indication configuration information.

15. The method of claim 14, wherein, The RRC signaling includes a first information field, which is used to indicate one of the following: Whether to enable the semi-static time-domain characteristics; The resource type is one of the following: semi-static, periodic, or non-periodic.

16. The method of claim 13, wherein, The first signaling is one of the following: Downlink Control Information (DCI); Media Access Control Unit (MAC CE) 17. The method of claim 13 or 16, wherein, The first signaling includes at least one of the following: The second information field used to indicate the beam configuration ID; The third information field used to indicate activation or deactivation instructions.

18. The method of claim 17, wherein, When the first signaling is DCI, the second information field is: reuse the original information field in the DCI.

19. The method of claim 17, wherein, When the first signaling is DCI, the third information field is: a dedicated information field added to the DCI.

20. An apparatus for receiving configuration information, configured in a network-controlled relay device, the apparatus comprising: The transceiver module is used to receive beam indication configuration information sent by the network device, wherein the beam indication configuration information is used to determine whether the resource type is semi-static. The network device receives a first signaling message, which is used to activate the beam indication configuration information, or the first signaling message is used to deactivate the beam indication configuration information. The effective time domain location of the first signaling is determined based on the time domain location of the feedback information corresponding to the first signaling; Based on the effective time domain location of the first signaling, the time domain resources, period, and reference SCS in the beam indication configuration information, the application location of the semi-static beam corresponding to the beam indication configuration information is determined.

21. An apparatus for transmitting configuration information, configured in a network device, the apparatus comprising: The transceiver module is used to send beam indication configuration information to the relay device controlled by the network. The beam indication configuration information is used to determine whether the resource type is semi-static. Send a first signaling message to the network-controlled relay device, the first signaling message being used to activate the beam indication configuration information, or the first signaling message being used to deactivate the beam indication configuration information; The time-domain location of the feedback information corresponding to the first signaling is used to determine the time-domain location where the first signaling takes effect. The time-domain location where the first signaling takes effect, the time-domain resources, period, and reference SCS in the beam indication configuration information are used to determine the application location of the semi-static beam corresponding to the beam indication configuration information.

22. A network-controlled relay device, comprising a processor and a memory; the memory for storing a computer program; the processor for executing the computer program to perform the method as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 12.

23. A network device, comprising a processor and a memory; the memory for storing a computer program; the processor for executing the computer program to perform the method as claimed in any one of claims 13 to 19.

24. A computer-readable storage medium storing instructions or a computer program that, when invoked and executed on a computer, cause the computer to perform the method as described in any one of claims 1 to 12.

25. A computer-readable storage medium storing instructions or a computer program that, when invoked and executed on a computer, cause the computer to perform the method as described in any one of claims 13 to 19.

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