A signal transmission method and a communication device

Abstract

Embodiments of the present application provide a signal transmission method and a communication device. A terminal device receives first request signaling, the first request signaling being used to request the terminal device to perform a first operation indicated by the first request signaling, the first operation being an operation related to an antenna panel; and the terminal device sends response signaling used to respond to the first request signaling to a network device, the response signaling being used to indicate information of a second operation related to the antenna panel. It can be seen that, by using the method provided in the embodiments of the present application, the management and control of the antenna panel between the network device and the terminal device can be better coordinated, the interconnection of the management and control of the antenna panel state is realized, and therefore the transmission performance of the system is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of wireless communication, and more specifically, to a signal transmission method and a communication device. Background Technology

[0002] In some communication systems, such as the new radio access technology (NR) in 5G communication systems, to combat path loss in high-frequency scenarios, the transmitting and receiving ends can obtain gain through beamforming, which can be used to receive or transmit via antenna panels. Because beams have a certain spatial directivity, to achieve wide-area coverage, terminal equipment may be configured with multiple antenna panels. The use of antenna panels is mainly managed and controlled by signaling issued by network equipment.

[0003] However, the use of antenna panels is constrained by factors such as the power consumption, latency, and hardware processing capabilities of the terminal devices. Since network devices are unaware of the panel status of the terminal devices, mismatches between the antenna panel status scheduled by the network devices and the terminal device status can lead to interoperability issues. Therefore, achieving interoperability in the control and management of antenna panels is a pressing problem that needs to be solved. Summary of the Invention

[0004] This application provides a signal transmission method and a communication device that can better coordinate the management and control of antenna panels between network devices and terminal devices, and realize the interconnection of antenna panel status management and control, thereby improving the transmission performance of the system.

[0005] Firstly, this application provides a signal transmission method. This method can be executed by a terminal device, or by a chip configured in the terminal device; this application does not limit the execution of this method.

[0006] Specifically, the method includes: a terminal device receiving a first request signaling, the first request signaling being used to perform a first operation, the first operation being an operation related to an antenna panel; and sending a response signaling in response to the first request signaling, the response signaling being used to indicate information related to a second operation of the antenna panel.

[0007] As can be seen, the above methods can better coordinate the management and control of antenna panels between network devices and terminal devices, and achieve interconnection and interoperability of antenna panel status management and control, thereby improving the transmission performance of the system.

[0008] In conjunction with the first aspect, in some possible implementations, the response signaling to the first request signaling includes positive response information.

[0009] In conjunction with the first aspect, in some possible implementations, the response signaling to the first request signaling includes negative response information.

[0010] In conjunction with the first aspect, in some possible implementations, the response signaling also includes information about the second operation.

[0011] In conjunction with the first aspect, in some possible implementations, the response signaling includes information about the second operation.

[0012] In conjunction with the first aspect, in some possible implementations, the first operation is the same as the second operation.

[0013] In conjunction with the first aspect, in some possible implementations, the first operation differs from the second operation.

[0014] In conjunction with the first aspect, in some possible implementations, the terminal device receives a second request signaling, which instructs the terminal device to perform a second operation; the terminal device performs the second operation according to the second request signaling.

[0015] In conjunction with the first aspect, in some possible implementations, the first or second operation includes, for example but not limited to, at least one of the following: panel activation, panel deactivation, panel measurement, panel measurement result reporting, panel switching, panel status reporting, and panel transmission.

[0016] In conjunction with the first aspect, in some possible implementations, the first or second operation includes, for example but not limited to, at least one of the following: panel group activation, panel group deactivation, panel group measurement, panel group measurement result reporting, panel group switching, panel group status reporting, and panel group transmission.

[0017] In conjunction with the first aspect, in some possible implementations, the information of the second operation includes at least one of the following: panel index, panel group index, active state of a panel or panel group, deactivated state of a panel or panel group, identifiers of multiple panels simultaneously receiving signals or channels, status identifiers of multiple panels simultaneously receiving signals or channels, identifiers of multiple panels simultaneously transmitting signals or channels, status identifiers of multiple panels simultaneously transmitting signals or channels, identifiers of one or more panel groups simultaneously receiving signals or channels, status identifiers of one or more panel groups simultaneously receiving signals or channels, identifiers of one or more panel groups simultaneously transmitting signals or channels, status identifiers of one or more panel groups simultaneously transmitting signals or channels, switching delay between panels and / or panel groups, panel status mode, panel status mode index, panel activation duration, panel activation cycle, panel activation start / end time, panel activation time percentage, and panel activation time offset.

[0018] Secondly, this application provides a signal transmission method. This method can be executed by a network device, or by a chip configured within the network device; this application does not limit the execution of this method.

[0019] Specifically, the method includes: a network device sending a first request signaling message to perform a first operation, the first operation being an operation related to an antenna panel; and receiving a response signaling message in response to the first request signaling message, the response signaling message indicating information related to a second operation of the antenna panel.

[0020] As can be seen, the above methods can better coordinate the management and control of antenna panels between network devices and terminal devices, and achieve interconnection and interoperability of antenna panel status management and control, thereby improving the transmission performance of the system.

[0021] In conjunction with the second aspect, in some possible implementations, the response signaling to the first request signaling includes positive response information.

[0022] In conjunction with the second aspect, in some possible implementations, the response signaling to the first request signaling includes negative response information.

[0023] In conjunction with the second aspect, in some possible implementations, the response signaling also includes information about the second operation.

[0024] In conjunction with the second aspect, in some possible implementations, the response signaling includes information about the second operation.

[0025] In conjunction with the second aspect, in some possible implementations, the first operation is the same as the second operation.

[0026] In conjunction with the second aspect, in some possible implementations, the first operation differs from the second operation.

[0027] In conjunction with the second aspect, in some possible implementations, the network device sends a second request signaling message, which is used to instruct the terminal device to perform a second operation.

[0028] In conjunction with the second aspect, in some possible implementations, the first or second operation includes, for example but not limited to, at least one of the following: panel activation, panel deactivation, panel measurement, panel measurement result reporting, panel switching, panel status reporting, and panel transmission.

[0029] In conjunction with the second aspect, in some possible implementations, the first or second operation includes, for example but not limited to, at least one of the following: panel group activation, panel group deactivation, panel group measurement, panel group measurement result reporting, panel group switching, panel group status reporting, and panel group transmission.

[0030] In conjunction with the second aspect, in some possible implementations, the information of the second operation includes at least one of the following: panel index, panel group index, active state of a panel or panel group, deactivated state of a panel or panel group, identifiers of multiple panels simultaneously receiving signals or channels, status identifiers of multiple panels simultaneously receiving signals or channels, identifiers of multiple panels simultaneously transmitting signals or channels, status identifiers of multiple panels simultaneously transmitting signals or channels, identifiers of one or more panel groups simultaneously receiving signals or channels, status identifiers of one or more panel groups simultaneously receiving signals or channels, identifiers of one or more panel groups simultaneously transmitting signals or channels, status identifiers of one or more panel groups simultaneously transmitting signals or channels, switching delay between panels and / or panel groups, panel status mode, panel status mode index, panel activation duration, panel activation cycle, panel activation start / end time, panel activation time percentage, and panel activation time offset.

[0031] Thirdly, this application provides a signal transmission method. This method can be executed by a terminal device, or by a chip configured in the terminal device; this application does not limit the execution of this method.

[0032] Specifically, the method includes: a terminal device receiving a first request signaling, the first request signaling being used to request first information, the first information being information related to the antenna panel; and sending a response signaling to respond to the first request signaling, the response signaling being used to indicate second information related to the antenna panel.

[0033] In conjunction with the third aspect, in some possible implementations, the response signaling to the first request signaling includes positive response information.

[0034] In conjunction with the third aspect, in some possible implementations, the response signaling to the first request signaling includes negative response information.

[0035] In conjunction with the third aspect, in some possible implementations, the response signaling also includes second information.

[0036] In conjunction with the third aspect, in some possible implementations, the first information is the same as the second information.

[0037] In conjunction with the third aspect, in some possible implementations, the first information differs from the second information.

[0038] In conjunction with the third aspect, in some possible implementations, the terminal device receives a second request signaling and performs relevant operations based on the second request signaling.

[0039] In conjunction with the third aspect, in some possible implementations, the first or second information includes at least one of the following: panel index, panel group index, active state of a panel or panel group, deactivated state of a panel or panel group, identifiers of multiple panels simultaneously receiving signals or channels, status identifiers of multiple panels simultaneously receiving signals or channels, identifiers of multiple panels simultaneously transmitting signals or channels, status identifiers of multiple panels simultaneously transmitting signals or channels, identifiers of one or more panel groups simultaneously receiving signals or channels, status identifiers of one or more panel groups simultaneously receiving signals or channels, identifiers of one or more panel groups simultaneously transmitting signals or channels, status identifiers of one or more panel groups simultaneously transmitting signals or channels, switching delay between panels and / or panel groups, panel status mode, panel status mode index, panel activation duration, panel activation cycle, panel activation start / end time, panel activation time percentage, and panel activation time offset.

[0040] In conjunction with the third aspect, in some possible implementations, the terminal device performs relevant operations according to the second request signaling. These relevant operations include, for example, but not limited to, at least one of the following: panel activation, panel deactivation, panel measurement, panel measurement result reporting, panel switching, panel status reporting, and panel transmission.

[0041] In conjunction with the third aspect, in some possible implementations, the terminal device performs related operations according to the second request signaling. The related operations include, for example, but not limited to, at least one of the following: panel group activation, panel group deactivation, panel group measurement, panel group measurement result reporting, panel group switching, panel group status reporting, and panel group transmission.

[0042] Fourthly, this application provides a signal transmission method. This method can be executed by a network device, or by a chip configured in the network device; this application does not limit the scope of the method.

[0043] Specifically, the method includes: a network device sending a first request signaling message to request first information, the first information being information related to an antenna panel; and receiving a response signaling message in response to the first request signaling message, the response signaling message indicating second information related to the antenna panel.

[0044] In conjunction with the fourth aspect, in some possible implementations, the response signaling to the first request signaling includes positive response information.

[0045] In conjunction with the fourth aspect, in some possible implementations, the response signaling to the first request signaling includes negative response information.

[0046] In conjunction with the fourth aspect, in some possible implementations, the response signaling also includes second information.

[0047] In conjunction with the fourth aspect, in some possible implementations, the first information is the same as the second information.

[0048] In conjunction with the fourth aspect, in some possible implementations, the first information differs from the second information.

[0049] In conjunction with the fourth aspect, in some possible implementations, the network device sends a second request signaling message, which is used to instruct the terminal device to perform relevant operations.

[0050] In conjunction with the fourth aspect, in some possible implementations, the first or second information includes at least one of the following: panel index, panel group index, active status of a panel or panel group, deactivated status of a panel or panel group, identifiers of multiple panels simultaneously receiving signals or channels, status identifiers of multiple panels simultaneously receiving signals or channels, identifiers of multiple panels simultaneously transmitting signals or channels, status identifiers of multiple panels simultaneously transmitting signals or channels, identifiers of one or more panel groups simultaneously receiving signals or channels, status identifiers of one or more panel groups simultaneously receiving signals or channels, identifiers of one or more panel groups simultaneously transmitting signals or channels, status identifiers of one or more panel groups simultaneously transmitting signals or channels, switching delay between panels and / or panel groups, panel status mode, panel status mode index, panel activation duration, panel activation cycle, panel activation start / end time, panel activation time percentage, and panel activation time offset.

[0051] In conjunction with the fourth aspect, in some possible implementations, the second request signaling is used to instruct the terminal device to perform related operations, which include, for example but not limited to, at least one of the following: panel activation, panel deactivation, panel measurement, panel measurement result reporting, panel switching, panel status reporting, and panel transmission.

[0052] In conjunction with the fourth aspect, in some possible implementations, the second request signaling is used to instruct the terminal device to perform related operations, which include, for example but not limited to, at least one of the following: panel group activation, panel group deactivation, panel group measurement, panel group measurement result reporting, panel group switching, panel group status reporting, and panel group transmission.

[0053] Fifthly, this application also provides a communication device. This communication device has some or all of the functions of the terminal device described in any of the first or third aspects above. For example, the device may have the functions of some or all of the terminal device embodiments in this application, or it may have the functions of implementing any one embodiment of this application individually. The functions may be implemented by hardware or by hardware executing corresponding software. The hardware or software includes one or more units or modules corresponding to the above functions.

[0054] In one possible design, the communication device may include a processing unit and a communication unit. The processing unit is configured to support the communication device in performing the corresponding functions described in the above-described method. The communication unit is used to support communication between the communication device and other devices. The communication device may also include a storage unit coupled to the processing unit and the communication unit, which stores necessary program instructions and data for the communication device.

[0055] In one embodiment, the communication device includes: a communication unit and a processing unit.

[0056] The communication unit is used to receive a first request signaling, which is used to perform a first operation, which is an operation related to the antenna panel.

[0057] The communication unit is further configured to send a response signaling through the processing unit in response to the first request signaling, the response signaling being used to indicate information related to a second operation associated with the antenna panel.

[0058] For details regarding this implementation method, please refer to the relevant content of the first aspect above, which will not be elaborated here.

[0059] In another embodiment, the communication device may include a processor and a transceiver.

[0060] A transceiver is used to receive a first request signaling, which is used to perform a first operation, which is an operation related to the antenna panel.

[0061] The transceiver is also configured to transmit, via the processor, a response signaling in response to the first request signaling, the response signaling indicating information related to a second operation concerning the antenna panel.

[0062] For details regarding this implementation method, please refer to the relevant content of the first aspect above, which will not be elaborated here.

[0063] In another embodiment, the communication device may include: a communication unit and a processing unit.

[0064] The communication unit is used to receive a first request signaling, which requests first information, which is information related to the antenna panel.

[0065] The communication unit is further configured to send a response signaling through the processing unit in response to the first request signaling, the response signaling indicating second information related to the antenna panel.

[0066] For details regarding this implementation method, please refer to the relevant content in the third aspect above, which will not be elaborated here.

[0067] In another embodiment, the communication device may include a processor and a transceiver.

[0068] The transceiver is used for a first request signaling, which requests first information, which is information related to the antenna panel.

[0069] The transceiver is also configured to transmit, via the processor, a response signaling in response to the first request signaling, the response signaling indicating second information related to the antenna panel.

[0070] For details regarding this implementation method, please refer to the relevant content in the third aspect above, which will not be elaborated here.

[0071] In implementation, the processor can be used for, but is not limited to, baseband-related processing, and the transceiver can be used for, but is not limited to, radio frequency (RF) transceiver. These devices can be disposed on separate chips, or at least partially or entirely on the same chip. For example, the processor can be further divided into analog baseband processors and digital baseband processors. The analog baseband processor can be integrated with the transceiver on the same chip, while the digital baseband processor can be disposed on a separate chip. With the continuous development of integrated circuit technology, more and more devices can be integrated on the same chip. For example, a digital baseband processor can be integrated with multiple application processors (e.g., but not limited to graphics processors, multimedia processors, etc.) on the same chip. Such a chip can be called a system-on-a-chip (SoC). Whether the devices are disposed independently on different chips or integrated on one or more chips often depends on the needs of the product design. This application does not limit the implementation form of the above-mentioned devices.

[0072] Sixthly, this application also provides a communication device. This communication device has some or all of the functions of the network device described in the examples of the methods described in the second or fourth aspect above. For example, the communication device may have the functions of some or all of the embodiments in this application, or it may have the functions of implementing any one embodiment of this application individually. The functions may be implemented by hardware, or by hardware executing corresponding software. The hardware or software includes one or more units or modules corresponding to the above functions.

[0073] In one possible design, the communication device may include a processing unit and a communication unit. The processing unit is configured to support the communication device in performing the corresponding functions described in the above method. The communication unit supports communication between the communication device and other devices. The communication device may also include a storage unit coupled to the processing unit and the transmitting unit, which stores necessary program instructions and data for the communication device.

[0074] In one embodiment, the communication device includes: a communication unit and a processing unit.

[0075] The communication unit is used to send a first request signaling, which is used to perform a first operation, which is an operation related to the antenna panel.

[0076] The communication unit is further configured to receive, through the processing unit, a response signaling in response to a first request signaling, the response signaling being used to indicate information related to a second operation associated with the antenna panel.

[0077] For details regarding this implementation method, please refer to the relevant content in the second aspect above, which will not be elaborated here.

[0078] In another embodiment, the communication device may include a processor and a transceiver.

[0079] A transceiver is used to send a first request signaling, which is used to perform a first operation, which is an operation related to the antenna panel.

[0080] The transceiver is also configured to receive, via a processor, a response signaling in response to a first request signaling, the response signaling indicating information relating to a second operation of the antenna panel.

[0081] For details regarding this implementation method, please refer to the relevant content in the second aspect above, which will not be elaborated here.

[0082] In another embodiment, the communication device may include: a communication unit and a processing unit.

[0083] The communication unit is used to send a first request signaling, which requests first information, which is information related to the antenna panel.

[0084] The communication unit is further configured to receive, through the processing unit, a response signaling in response to the first request signaling, the response signaling indicating second information related to the antenna panel.

[0085] For details regarding this implementation method, please refer to the relevant content in the fourth aspect above, which will not be elaborated here.

[0086] In another embodiment, the communication device may include a processor and a transceiver.

[0087] The transceiver is used to send a first request signaling, which requests first information, which is information related to the antenna panel.

[0088] The transceiver is also configured to receive, via a processor, a response signaling in response to a first request signaling, the response signaling indicating second information related to the antenna panel.

[0089] For details regarding this implementation method, please refer to the relevant content in the fourth aspect above, which will not be elaborated here.

[0090] In implementation, the processor can be used for, but is not limited to, baseband-related processing, and the transceiver can be used for, but is not limited to, radio frequency (RF) transceiver. These devices can be disposed on separate chips, or at least partially or entirely on the same chip. For example, the processor can be further divided into analog baseband processors and digital baseband processors. The analog baseband processor can be integrated with the transceiver on the same chip, while the digital baseband processor can be disposed on a separate chip. With the continuous development of integrated circuit technology, more and more devices can be integrated on the same chip. For example, a digital baseband processor can be integrated with multiple application processors (e.g., but not limited to graphics processors, multimedia processors, etc.) on the same chip. Such a chip can be called a system-on-a-chip (SoC). Whether the devices are disposed independently on different chips or integrated on one or more chips often depends on the needs of the product design. This application does not limit the implementation form of the above-mentioned devices.

[0091] Seventhly, this application also provides a processor for executing the various methods described above. In executing these methods, the processes of sending and receiving the aforementioned information can be understood as the processor outputting the aforementioned information and the processor receiving the input information. When outputting the aforementioned information, the processor outputs the information to a transceiver for transmission. After being output by the processor, the information may require further processing before reaching the transceiver. Similarly, when the processor receives the input information, the transceiver receives the information and inputs it to the processor. Furthermore, after the transceiver receives the information, the information may require further processing before being input to the processor.

[0092] Based on the above principles, for example, sending a response signaling in response to the first request signaling, as mentioned in the aforementioned method, can be understood as the processor outputting a response signaling in response to the first request signaling. Similarly, receiving the first request signaling can be understood as the processor receiving the input first request signaling.

[0093] Unless otherwise specified, or unless it contradicts its actual function or internal logic in the relevant description, the transmission, receiving, and receiving operations involved in the processor can be more generally understood as processor output and receiving, input, and other operations, rather than transmission, receiving, and receiving operations directly performed by radio frequency circuits and antennas.

[0094] In implementation, the processor can be a dedicated processor for executing these methods, or it can be a processor that executes computer instructions stored in memory to execute these methods, such as a general-purpose processor. The memory can be a non-transitory memory, such as read-only memory (ROM), which can be integrated with the processor on the same chip or disposed on different chips. This application does not limit the type of memory or the arrangement of the memory and the processor.

[0095] Eighthly, this application also provides a communication system comprising at least one terminal device and at least one network device as described above. In another possible design, the system may further include other devices that interact with the terminal or network device as provided in this application.

[0096] Ninthly, this application provides a computer-readable storage medium for storing computer software instructions that, when executed by a computer, implement the method described in the first or third aspect above.

[0097] In a tenth aspect, this application provides a computer-readable storage medium for storing computer software instructions that, when executed by a computer, cause a communication device to perform the methods described in the second or fourth aspect above.

[0098] In an eleventh aspect, this application also provides a computer program product including instructions that, when run on a computer, cause the computer to perform the methods described in the first or third aspect above.

[0099] In a twelfth aspect, this application also provides a computer program product including instructions that, when run on a computer, cause the computer to perform the methods described in the second or fourth aspect above.

[0100] In a thirteenth aspect, this application provides a chip system including a processor and an interface, the interface being used to acquire a program or instructions, and the processor being used to invoke the program or instructions to implement or support a terminal device in implementing the functions involved in the first or third aspect, such as determining or processing at least one of the data and information involved in the above methods.

[0101] In one possible design, the chip system further includes a memory for storing necessary program instructions and data for the terminal device. The chip system can be composed of chips or may include chips and other discrete components.

[0102] In a fourteenth aspect, this application provides a chip system including a processor and an interface, the interface being used to acquire a program or instructions, and the processor being used to invoke the program or instructions to implement or support a network device in implementing the functions involved in the second or fourth aspect, such as determining or processing at least one of the data and information involved in the above methods.

[0103] In one possible design, the chip system further includes a memory for storing necessary program instructions and data for the network device. The chip system can be composed of chips or may include chips and other discrete components. Attached Figure Description

[0104] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of a communication system applicable to the signal transmission method and communication device of this application is shown;

[0105] Figure 2 This is a schematic flowchart of the signal transmission method provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0106] Figure 3 This is another schematic flowchart of the signal transmission method provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0107] Figure 4 This is another schematic flowchart of the signal transmission method provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0108] Figure 5 This is another schematic flowchart of the signal transmission method provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0109] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the communication device provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0110] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the terminal device provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0111] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the network device provided in the embodiments of this application; Detailed Implementation

[0112] The technical solutions in this application will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0113] The technical solutions of this application can be applied to various communication systems, such as: Long Term Evolution (LTE) systems, LTE Frequency Division Duplex (FDD) systems, LTE Time Division Duplex (TDD) systems, and Universal Mobile Telecommunication System (UMTS). With the continuous development of communication systems, the technical solutions of this application can be applied to 5th generation (5G) systems or new radio (NR) systems, and also to future networks, such as 6G systems or even future systems; or they can be used in device-to-device (D2D) systems, machine-to-machine (M2M) systems, and so on.

[0114] It should be understood that the network equipment in this communication system can be any device with wireless transceiver capabilities or a chip that can be configured in such a device. Such devices include, but are not limited to: evolved Node B (eNB), Radio Network Controller (RNC), Node B (NB), BaseStation Controller (BSC), Base Transceiver Station (BTS), Home Base Station (e.g., Home evolved Node B, or Home Node B, HNB), BaseBand Unit (BBU), Access Point (AP) in a Wireless Fidelity (WIFI) system, Wireless Relay Node, Wireless Backhaul Node, and Transmission Point. Transmitter Point (TP) or Transmitter Receiver Point (TRP), etc., can also be used in 5G, 6G and even future systems, such as NR, gNB in ​​the system, or, transmission point (TRP or TP), one or a group (including multiple antenna panels) of base station in 5G system, antenna panel, or, can also be network nodes that constitute gNB or transmission point, such as baseband unit (BBU), or, distributed unit (DU), or picocell, or femtocell, or, vehicle to everything (V2X) or roadside unit (RSU) in intelligent driving scenarios, etc.

[0115] In some deployments, a gNB may include a centralized unit (CU) and a DU. A gNB may also include a radio unit (RU). The CU implements some of the gNB's functions, and the DU implements others. For example, the CU implements the functions of the radio resource control (RRC) layer and the packet data convergence protocol (PDCP) layer, while the DU implements the functions of the radio link control (RLC) layer, the media access control (MAC) layer, and the physical layer (PHY). Since RRC layer information ultimately becomes PHY layer information, or is derived from PHY layer information, in this architecture, higher-layer signaling, such as RRC or PHCP layer signaling, can be considered to be sent by the DU, or by the DU+RU. It is understood that network devices can be CU nodes, DU nodes, or devices including both CU and DU nodes. Furthermore, the CU can be classified as a network device in the access network (RAN) or a network device in the core network (CN); this is not a limitation.

[0116] In the embodiments disclosed in this application, the means for implementing the functions of the network device can be the network device itself; or it can be a means that enables the network device to implement the functions, such as a chip system, which can be installed in the network device.

[0117] In the embodiments disclosed in this application, the means for implementing the functions of a network device are described as network devices, and the network device is a base station as an example, to illustrate the technical solutions provided by the embodiments disclosed in this application.

[0118] It should also be understood that the terminal equipment in this communication system can also be referred to as user equipment (UE), access terminal, user unit, user station, mobile station, mobile station, remote station, remote terminal, mobile device, user terminal, terminal, wireless communication equipment, user agent, or user device. In the embodiments of this application, the terminal equipment can be a mobile phone, tablet computer, computer with wireless transceiver capabilities, virtual reality (VR) terminal device, augmented reality (AR) terminal device, wireless terminal in industrial control, wireless terminal in self-driving, wireless terminal in remote medical care, wireless terminal in smart grid, wireless terminal in transportation safety, wireless terminal in smart city, wireless terminal in smart home, wireless terminal in the aforementioned V2X vehicle-to-everything (V2X) network, or a wireless terminal type RSU, etc. The embodiments of this application do not limit the application scenarios.

[0119] In addition, the following points are provided to facilitate understanding of the embodiments of this application.

[0120] First, in the embodiments of this application, "instruction" can include direct and indirect instructions, as well as explicit and implicit instructions. The information indicated by a certain piece of information (such as the configuration information described below) is called the information to be instructed. In the specific implementation process, there are many ways to instruct the information to be instructed, such as, but not limited to, directly instructing the information to be instructed, such as the information to be instructed itself or its index. It can also indirectly instruct the information to be instructed by instructing other information, where there is an association between the other information and the information to be instructed. It can also instruct only a part of the information to be instructed, while the other parts are known or pre-agreed upon. For example, the instruction of specific information can be achieved by using a pre-agreed (e.g., protocol-defined) arrangement of various pieces of information, thereby reducing instruction overhead to some extent.

[0121] Second, in the embodiments shown below, some scenarios are illustrated using NR networks in wireless communication networks as examples. It should be noted that the solutions in the embodiments disclosed in this application can also be applied to other wireless communication networks, and the corresponding names can be replaced by the names of the corresponding functions in other wireless communication networks.

[0122] Third, in the embodiments shown below, the terms "first," "second," and various numerical designations are merely for descriptive convenience. In the embodiments shown below, for a given technical feature, the technical features within that technical feature are distinguished by "first," "second," "third," etc., and these "first," "second," and "third" descriptions do not have a sequential or hierarchical order. This is not intended to limit the scope of the embodiments of this application. For example, it can distinguish different indication information, different beams, different panels, etc.

[0123] Fourth, "at least one" means one or more, while "more than one" means two or more. "And / or" describes the relationship between related objects, indicating that three relationships can exist. For example, A and / or B can mean: A alone, A and B simultaneously, or B alone, where A and B can be singular or plural. The character " / " generally indicates that the preceding and following related objects are in an "or" relationship. "At least one of the following" or similar expressions refer to any combination of these items, including any combination of single or plural items. For example, at least one of a, b, and c can mean: a, or b, or c, or a and b, or a and c, or b and c, or a, b, and c, where a, b, and c can be single or multiple.

[0124] Fifth, the embodiments disclosed in this application will be presented around systems including multiple devices, components, modules, etc., to illustrate various aspects, embodiments, or features of this application. It should be understood and appreciated that individual systems may include additional devices, components, modules, etc., and / or may not include all devices, components, modules, etc. discussed in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Furthermore, combinations of these approaches may also be used.

[0125] Sixth, in the embodiments disclosed in this application, the terms "of", "relevant", and "corresponding" can sometimes be used interchangeably. It should be noted that when their distinction is not emphasized, their intended meanings are consistent.

[0126] Seventh, in the embodiments shown below, "predefined" can be defined by a protocol, or can be implemented by pre-storing corresponding codes, tables or other means that can be used to indicate relevant information in the device (e.g., including terminal devices and network devices). This application does not limit the specific implementation method.

[0127] To facilitate understanding of the embodiments of this application, a brief explanation of several terms involved in this application will be given first.

[0128] 1. Beam

[0129] A beam can be understood as a spatial filter or spatial parameters. The beam used to transmit signals can be called a transmission beam (Tx beam), which can be a spatial domain transmit filter or spatial transmit parameters (spatial Tx parameters); the beam used to receive signals can be called a reception beam (Rx beam), which can be a spatial domain receive filter or spatial receive parameters (spatial Rx parameters).

[0130] The technology for forming a beam can be beamforming or other technologies. For example, beamforming technology can specifically be digital beamforming, analog beamforming, or hybrid digital / analog beamforming. The transmit beam can refer to the distribution of signal strength in different directions in space after a signal is transmitted through an antenna, while the receive beam can refer to the distribution of signal strength in different directions in space of the wireless signal received from the antenna.

[0131] In the NR protocol, a beam can be, for example, a spatial filter. However, it should be understood that this application does not preclude the possibility of defining other terms in future protocols to represent the same or similar meanings.

[0132] 2. Antenna panel

[0133] Antenna panel: Also known as a panel. Each antenna panel can be configured with one or more receive beams and one or more transmit beams. Therefore, an antenna panel can also be understood as a beam or beam group. Communication equipment, such as terminal equipment or network equipment, can receive signals through the receive beams on the antenna panel and transmit signals through the transmit beams on the antenna panel.

[0134] During the discussion of the NR standard, the antenna panel can also be considered as a logical entity containing multiple physical antenna mappings.

[0135] In embodiments of this application, the panel can be distinguished, for example, by the resources of an uplink reference signal. This uplink reference signal can be, for example, a sounding reference (SRS). By way of example and not limitation, an antenna panel can correspond to an SRS resource set identifier (ID). That is, an SRS resource set ID can be used to indicate a panel.

[0136] Panels can also be distinguished by a panel ID or a panel index. For example, a panel ID can be indicated by a transmission configuration indicator (TCI).

[0137] For example, an antenna panel can correspond to an SRS resource set ID; that is, an SRS resource set ID can be used to indicate an antenna panel. Alternatively, the antenna panel ID can be directly associated with a reference signal resource or a set of reference signal resources. Alternatively, the antenna panel ID can be assigned to a target reference signal resource or a set of reference signal resources. Alternatively, the antenna panel ID can be additionally configured in the spatial relation information.

[0138] Furthermore, for single-antenna panel transceiver, the terminal device is simple to implement, with low power consumption and heat dissipation, and the panel management is also relatively simple; however, a certain amount of time (such as 2-3ms) needs to be reserved when activating and switching panels, which reduces system efficiency; simultaneous transceiver for antenna panels strengthens system robustness and can improve system efficiency; however, it increases the complexity of the terminal device implementation and brings about greater power consumption and heat dissipation problems.

[0139] It should be understood that the descriptions regarding antenna panels are for illustrative purposes only and do not limit the scope of protection of the embodiments of this application. This application does not preclude the possibility of defining other terms that can achieve the same or similar functions in existing or future protocols. For example, in future protocols, even if the ID of the antenna panel is improved, it will still apply to the embodiments of this application.

[0140] 3. Identifiers for simultaneously receiving signals or channels (simultaneous reception identifier) ​​and simultaneously transmitting signals or channels (simultaneous transmission identifier).

[0141] The system identifies whether a panel has the ability to simultaneously receive signals or channels, or simultaneously transmit signals or channels. It also identifies whether multiple panels have the ability to simultaneously receive signals or channels, or multiple antenna panels have the ability to simultaneously transmit signals or channels. The system uses identifiers to indicate whether a panel has the ability to simultaneously receive signals or channels, or uses identifiers to indicate whether a panel has the ability to simultaneously transmit signals or channels, or uses status identifiers to indicate whether a panel has the ability to simultaneously receive signals or channels, or uses status identifiers to indicate whether a panel has the ability to simultaneously transmit signals or channels.

[0142] In the embodiments of this application, "signal" generally refers to various uplink / downlink reference signals and data transmitted on the uplink physical channel. For example, but not limited to, uplink signals may include sounding reference signals (SRS), PUCCH demodulation reference signals (DMRS), PUSCH DMRS, uplink phase noise tracking reference signals (PTRS), etc., and uplink signals may also be data signals. Downlink signals may include primary synchronization signals (PSS), secondary synchronization signals (SSS), PDCCH DMRS, PDSCH DMRS, downlink PTRS, channel status information reference signals (CSI-RS), cell reference signals (CRS), time-domain or frequency-domain tracking reference signals (TRS), positioning reference signals (PRS), etc., and downlink signals may also be data signals.

[0143] In the embodiments of this application, the channel includes an uplink physical channel and / or a downlink physical channel. For example, but not limited to, the uplink physical channel may include a random access channel (RACH), a physical uplink control channel (PUCCH), a physical uplink shared channel (PUSCH), etc. The downlink physical channel may include a physical broadcast channel (PBCH), a physical downlink control channel (PDCCH), a physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH), etc.

[0144] It should be understood that the signals and channels listed above are merely illustrative examples and should not constitute any limitation on this application. This application does not preclude the possibility of defining other signals or channels in future protocols to achieve the same or similar functions.

[0145] In the following text, the terms "identifier for simultaneously receiving signals or channels" and "identifier for the status of simultaneously receiving signals or channels" will be expressed as "simultaneous reception identifier," while the terms "identifier for simultaneously transmitting signals or channels" and "identifier for the status of simultaneously transmitting signals or channels" will be expressed as "simultaneous transmission identifier."

[0146] 4. Time, moment, duration:

[0147] Time, moment, duration, for example, but not limited to, can be a symbol, frame, subframe, half-frame, system frame, slot, mini slot, wireless frame, or transmission time interval (TTI), etc., and the embodiments of the present invention are not limited thereto.

[0148] To facilitate understanding of the embodiments of this application, the following will be used as examples. Figure 1 The communication system shown is used as an example to illustrate the communication system applicable to the signal transmission method provided in the embodiments of this application. Figure 1 A schematic diagram of a communication system 100 applicable to the signal transmission method of embodiments of this application is shown. Figure 1 As shown, the communication system 100 may include at least one terminal device, such as... Figure 1 The terminal device 101 shown may also be a chip configured in the terminal device; the communication system 100 may also include at least one network device, such as Figure 1The network device #1 102 or network device #2 103 shown may also be a chip configured in the network device.

[0149] Optionally, the communication system 100 may include one or more network devices, such as Figure 1 The network devices #1 102 and #2 103 shown are network devices. These network devices #1 102 and #2 103 can be network devices in the same cell or network devices in different cells, and this application does not limit them in this way. Figure 1 The example shown is for illustrative purposes only and illustrates an instance where network device #1 102 and network device #2 103 are located in the same cell.

[0150] Without loss of generality, the signal transmission method provided in the embodiments of this application will be described in detail below using the interaction process between terminal devices and network devices as an example.

[0151] Currently, to achieve wide-area coverage, terminal devices may be configured with multiple antenna panels. The use of these antenna panels is primarily managed and controlled by signaling issued by network devices. However, the use of antenna panels is constrained by various factors, including the terminal's power consumption, heat dissipation, latency, and hardware processing capabilities. Since network devices are unaware of the antenna panel status of the terminal devices, a mismatch between the antenna panel status scheduled by the network devices and the terminal device status can lead to communication problems regarding antenna panel status. Therefore, achieving interoperability in the control and management of antenna panels is a pressing issue that needs to be addressed.

[0152] In view of this, this application provides a signal transmission method that can better coordinate the management and control of the antenna panel between network devices and terminal devices, realize the interconnection of antenna panel operation, status management and control, thereby improving the transmission performance of the system.

[0153] The following combination Figures 2 to 5 This application describes a signal transmission method provided in its embodiments. It should be noted that the signal transmission method provided in this application can be applied to wireless communication systems, for example... Figure 1 In the communication system 100 shown, communication devices within the system can have wireless communication connections. For example, Figure 1 The terminal device 101 shown can have wireless communication connections with network device #1 102 and network device #2 103 respectively, but this application does not limit this.

[0154] Please see Figure 2 , Figure 2 This is a schematic flowchart illustrating the signal transmission method 200 provided in this application embodiment from the perspective of device interaction. For example... Figure 2As shown, Figure 2 The method 200 shown may include steps 210 to 220. Optionally, the method 200 may also include steps 230 to 240. The steps in the method 200 are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0155] Step 210: The terminal device receives a first request signaling message, which is used to request first information, specifically information related to the antenna panel. Correspondingly, the network device sends a first request signaling message to the terminal device, which is also used to request the first information, specifically information related to the antenna panel.

[0156] Optionally, the first request signaling can reuse existing signaling to request antenna panel information. For example, but not limited to, the first request signaling can be carried in one or more of a radio resource control (RRC) message, a media access control element (MAC-CE) message, and downlink control information (DCI). By reusing existing signaling to request antenna panel information, signaling overhead can be reduced.

[0157] It should be understood that RRC messages, MAC-CE, and DCI are illustrative only for ease of understanding and should not be construed as limiting this application. This application does not preclude the possibility of using other signaling to carry the first request signaling, nor does it preclude the possibility of defining other names for the aforementioned signaling. In other words, the request signaling can be carried in one or more of the physical layer signaling and higher-layer signaling. This application does not limit this.

[0158] Optionally, the first request signaling can be a new signaling, which requests information about the antenna panel.

[0159] In step 220, the terminal device sends a response signaling in response to the first request signaling, the response signaling indicating second information related to the antenna panel. Correspondingly, the network device receives the response signaling in response to the first request signaling, the response signaling indicating second information related to the antenna panel.

[0160] Optionally, the first or second information includes at least one of the following: panel index, panel group index, active status of a panel or panel group, deactivated status of a panel or panel group, identifiers of multiple panels simultaneously receiving signals or channels, status identifiers of multiple panels simultaneously receiving signals or channels, identifiers of multiple panels simultaneously transmitting signals or channels, status identifiers of multiple panels simultaneously transmitting signals or channels, identifiers of one or more panel groups simultaneously receiving signals or channels, status identifiers of one or more panel groups simultaneously receiving signals or channels, identifiers of one or more panel groups simultaneously transmitting signals or channels, status identifiers of one or more panel groups simultaneously transmitting signals or channels, switching delay between panels and / or panel groups, panel status mode, panel status mode index, panel activation duration, panel activation cycle, panel activation start / end time, panel activation time percentage, and panel activation time offset.

[0161] It is understood that the first or second information can be current information, future information, predicted information, or estimated information. For example, predicting the deactivation state of a panel or panel group, predicting the activation cycle of a panel, etc. This application embodiment does not limit this; reference can be made to the content of the first or second information described above.

[0162] Optionally, the first information is the current status information of the antenna panel, and / or the status information of the antenna panel at the target time.

[0163] In one possible implementation, the first information is the current status information of the antenna panel. That is, the network device requests the current status information of the antenna panel through a first request signaling. For example, taking a terminal device that includes three antenna panels, the possible current status information of the antenna panels is shown in Table 1.

[0164] Table 1

[0165] Panel group Activated state Tongfa logo Same receipt mark Delay 1 whether - - xx ms 2 whether - - xx ms 3 whether - - xx ms (1,2) whether whether whether xx ms (1,3) whether whether whether xx ms (2,3) whether whether whether xx ms (1,2,3) whether whether whether xx ms

[0166] It is understood that Table 1 is merely an exemplary example for ease of explanation. Table 1 can be supplemented based on the first or second information described above, thereby forming any possible combination. This application does not limit this.

[0167] In Table 1 above, a panel group may include one or more panels, but this application embodiment does not limit this.

[0168] In Table 1 above, "active" can be understood as a panel that is currently powered on. "Active" also means that only active panels can send and receive data; inactive panels cannot. Conversely, "deactivated" refers to a panel that is powered off. Switching between active panels takes microseconds; switching between deactivated panels takes milliseconds. To switch panels, the panel must first be active, or in other words, powered on.

[0169] In Table 1 above, the simultaneous sending and receiving symbols have been explained in detail in the terminology explanation section above, and will not be repeated here.

[0170] In Table 1 above, the latency can be, for example but not limited to, the switching latency between panels, the switching latency between panels and panel groups, the switching latency between panel groups, the latency of switching from a single panel to multiple panels receiving or transmitting simultaneously, or the latency generated by the mutual switching between the receiving or transmitting states of multiple panels. The latency is denoted as xx milliseconds (ms).

[0171] For example, taking a terminal device that includes 3 panels as panel#1, panel#2, and panel#3 respectively. The panel groups are respectively labeled as panel#(1,2), panel#(1,3), panel#(2,3), and panel#(1,2,3).

[0172] In one possible implementation, the latency is the time taken to switch between individual panels. For example, the latency incurred when switching from panel #1 to panel #2, or from panel #3 to panel #1, is the switching latency.

[0173] In another possible implementation, the delay is the time taken to switch between panel groups. For example, the delay generated by switching from panel#(1,2) to panel#(2,3) or from panel#(1,3) to panel#(1,2) is the switching delay.

[0174] In another possible implementation, the latency is the time taken for a single panel to switch to a panel group. For example, the latency incurred when panel#1 switches to panel#(1,2) or panel#2 switches to panel#(1,3) is the switching latency.

[0175] In another possible implementation, the latency is the time required to switch from a panel group to a single panel. For example, the switching latency resulting from switching from panel#(1,3) to panel#1, or from panel#(1,2,3) to panel#2.

[0176] In another possible implementation, the delay is the time it takes for a single panel to switch to multiple panels receiving or transmitting simultaneously. For example, the time it takes for panel #1 to switch to panel #1 and panel #3 simultaneously receiving signals or channels, or the time it takes for panel #1 to switch to panel #1 and panel #3 simultaneously transmitting signals or channels.

[0177] In another possible implementation, the latency is the time required for multiple panels to switch between receiving or transmitting simultaneously. For example, the time required for panels to switch from receiving or transmitting simultaneously from panel #1 and panel #3 to receiving or transmitting simultaneously from panel #2 and panel #3.

[0178] In Table 1 above, the latency can be, for example, but not limited to, the latency for a single panel to switch from deactivated to activated, or the latency for a single panel to switch from activated to deactivated, denoted as the activation latency. In this case, the activation latency is xx milliseconds (ms).

[0179] For example, a terminal device may include three panels, referred to as panel#1, panel#2, and panel#3 respectively.

[0180] In one possible implementation, the delay is the time it takes for a panel to switch from a deactivated state to an active state. For example, panel #1 switches from a deactivated state in slot 1 to an active state in slot 2.

[0181] In one possible implementation, the delay is the time it takes for a panel to switch from an active state to a deactivated state. For example, panel #1 switches from an active state in slot 2 to a deactivated state in slot 3.

[0182] It is understandable that the request signaling sent by the network device to the terminal device may request all the content shown in Table 1, or it may request a portion of the content in Table 1 based on the panel index or panel group index, according to actual needs. Correspondingly, when the terminal device sends a response signaling to the network device, the response signaling may include all the content shown in Table 1, or it may, according to its own capabilities, submit a portion of the content shown in Table 1. This application embodiment does not limit this.

[0183] In another possible implementation, the first information is the status information of the target time antenna panel, that is, the network device requests the target time status information of the antenna panel through the first request signaling.

[0184] The target time can be the next moment, the next time period, a future moment, a future time period, a predicted time period, or a predicted moment. This application does not limit the target time in its embodiments.

[0185] It is understandable that the state of the antenna panel at the target time can be predicted by either a terminal device or a network device. In addition, there may be other different prediction methods, which are not limited in this embodiment.

[0186] For example, taking a terminal device that includes three panels, the possible state information of the target time of the antenna panels is shown in Tables 2 and 3.

[0187] It is understood that Tables 2 and 3 are merely illustrative examples for ease of explanation and do not cover all state information of the target time antenna panel. Tables 2 and 3 can be supplemented based on the first or second information to form any possible combination. This application does not limit this.

[0188] Table 2

[0189] Panel group Tongfa logo Same receipt mark Delay State Pattern Index Candidate value index 1 - - xx ms Mode 1 1 2 - - xx ms Mode 1 2 3 - - xx ms Mode 2 1 (1,2) whether whether xx ms Mode 2 2

[0190] (1,3) whether whether xx ms Mode 3 1 (2,3) whether whether xx ms Mode 3 2 (1,2,3) whether whether xx ms Mode 4 1

[0191] Table 3

[0192] Panel group Tongfa logo Same receipt mark Delay State pattern + candidate value index 1 - - xx ms 1(Pattern 1 + Candidate Value 1) 2 - - xx ms 2(Pattern 1 + Candidate Value 2) 3 - - xx ms 3(Pattern 2 + Candidate Value 1) (1,2) whether whether xx ms 4(Pattern 2 + Candidate Value 2) (1,3) whether whether xx ms 5 (Pattern 3 + Candidate Value 1) (2,3) whether whether xx ms 6 (Pattern 3 + Candidate Value 2) (1,2,3) whether whether xx ms 7 (Pattern 4 + Candidate Value 1)

[0193] In Tables 2 and 3 above, the simultaneous transmission identifier, simultaneous reception identifier, and latency have been explained in detail in the relevant parts of Table 1 above, and will not be repeated here.

[0194] Understandably, in Table 2, within the target time period, the corresponding state pattern index is obtained through the panel index or panel group index, and then the corresponding candidate value index is obtained based on the state pattern index. For example, panel group index 1 corresponds to pattern 1, and under pattern 1, the selected candidate value index is 1; panel group index 2 corresponds to pattern 1, and under pattern 1, the selected candidate value index is 2.

[0195] Understandably, in Table 3, within the target time period, the state pattern and candidate value index are combined and assigned an index value, denoted as the composite index. The corresponding candidate value index is obtained based on this composite index. For example, if the composite index corresponding to panel group index 1 is 1, then pattern 1 and candidate value 1 are obtained based on composite index 1; if the composite index corresponding to panel group index 2 is 2, then pattern 1 and candidate value 2 are obtained based on composite index 2. Understandably, within the target time period, the state information of the panel is obtained through the state pattern index corresponding to the panel index or panel group index, or the state pattern and candidate value are directly obtained through the panel index or panel group index. The state pattern can include four different patterns, denoted as Pattern 1 to Pattern 4. Patterns 1 to 4 are described in detail below.

[0196] Mode 1

[0197] Mode 1 is used to indicate panel status information over a duration, specifically, panel status information over a duration starting from the start time or a time offset from the start time. The duration can be n slots, where n is a positive integer and can be 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, 128, 256, 512, or 1024 slots; or m milliseconds, where m is a positive integer and can be 1ms, 2ms, 5ms, 10ms, 20ms, 50ms, 100ms, 200ms, 500ms, 1000ms, 5000ms, or 10000ms; or z minutes, where z can be 1 minute, 5 minutes, 10 minutes, 30 minutes, or 60 minutes. In this embodiment, the start time and duration can be determined by any one or more of the following: predefined, network configuration, or terminal capability reporting. The duration can also be a continuous duration.

[0198] The following detailed explanation uses a duration of one slot as an example. The predefined start time is the first symbol of slot1, and the duration is one slot. It is understood that the duration in this embodiment can be infinite; the above-mentioned one slot is merely an example, and this application does not limit it.

[0199] Mode 2

[0200] Mode 2 is used to indicate the panel status information within a period, specifically the panel status information during the duration starting from the start time or the start time offset within a certain period. Here, the period T is n slots, where n is a positive integer and can be 1 slot, 2 slots, 4 slots, 8 slots, 16 slots, 32 slots, 64 slots, 128 slots, 256 slots, 512 slots, or 1024 slots; or the period T is m milliseconds, where m is a positive integer and can be 1ms, 2ms, 5ms, 10ms, 20ms, 50ms, 100ms, 200ms, 500ms, 1000ms, 5000ms, or 10000ms; or the period T is z minutes, where z can be 1 minute, 5 minutes, 10 minutes, 30 minutes, or 60 minutes. In the embodiments of this application, the period, start time, and duration can be determined by any one or more of the following: predefined, network configuration, or terminal capability reporting. In this embodiment of the application, the duration can also be the duration of time.

[0201] One possible implementation is that the duration can reuse the duration of Mode 1, depending on the different periods T. The following detailed explanation uses a period T of 10 slots as an example. Within these 10 slots, assuming the starting time is the first symbol of slot 1, the duration can be 1 slot, 2 slots, or 4 slots. It is understood that the period in this embodiment can be infinite; the aforementioned period T of 10 slots is merely an example, and the comparison of embodiments in this application is not intended to limit the scope. The aforementioned 1 slot, 2 slots, or 4 slots are also merely examples, and other different implementations are possible; this application does not limit the scope of these implementations.

[0202] Another possible implementation defines a time percentage within a period T. The time percentage can be 5%, 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, 50%, 60%, 70%, 80%, 90%, 95%, or 100%. The following detailed explanation uses a period T of 10ms and a time percentage of 5% as an example. When T = 10ms and the time percentage is 5%, the duration is 0.5ms. It is understood that the above example of a period T of 10ms and a time percentage of 5% is merely an example, and the embodiments in this application are not intended to limit the scope of the implementation. Mode Three

[0203] Mode 3 is used to indicate panel status information within a time window. Specifically, it indicates the panel status information within the duration starting from the start time offset or start moment of a certain period within this time window. The time window length can be 10 slots, 20 slots, 30 slots, 4 slots, 50 slots, 60 slots, 70 slots, 80 slots, 90 slots, 100 slots, 160 slots, 320 slots, 640 slots, 1280 slots, 2560 slots, 5120 slots, or 10240 slots. Alternatively, the time window length can be m milliseconds, where m is a positive integer and can be 10ms, 20ms, 50ms, 100ms, 200ms, 500ms, 1000ms, 2000ms, 5000ms, 10000ms, 50000ms, or 100000ms; or the weekly time window length can be z minutes, where z can be 10 minutes, 50 minutes, 100 minutes, 300 minutes, or 600 minutes. In this embodiment, the time window, period, start time, and duration can be determined by any one or more of the following: predefined, network configuration, or terminal capability reporting. In this embodiment, the duration can also be a continuous duration.

[0204] The following detailed explanation uses a predefined time window M of 30 slots as an example. Within these 30 slots, a period T1 of 10 slots and a period T2 of 20 slots are defined. Within T1, assuming the start time is the first symbol of slot 1, the duration can be 1, 3, or 5 slots. Within T2, assuming the start time is the first symbol of slot 10, the duration can be 2, 4, or 6 slots. It is understood that the time window in this embodiment can be infinite; the above-described time window M of 30 slots is merely an example, and this embodiment does not limit its scope. Similarly, T1 and T2 are also merely examples, and this embodiment does not limit their scope.

[0205] Mode 4

[0206] Mode 4 is used to indicate panel status information within a time window. Specifically, unlike Mode 3, this time window defines a time percentage, specifying the panel status information within a duration starting from the initial time offset or start time within that time percentage. The time percentage can be 5%, 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, 50%, 60%, 70%, 80%, 90%, 95%, or 100%. The time window, time percentage, start time, and duration can be determined by any one or more of the following: predefined, network configuration, or terminal capability reporting. In this embodiment, the duration can also be a duration of duration. The time window length can reuse the time window length defined in Mode 3. The duration can reuse the duration in Mode 1.

[0207] The following details a time window of 50 slots with time percentages of 10%, 20%, or 40%. Assuming the start time is the first symbol of slot 1, the duration is 5, 10, or 20 slots depending on the time percentage. Optionally, a predefined time window M is 50 slots. Within these 50 slots, a period T1 of 20 slots and a period T2 of 30 slots are defined. Within T1, the time percentage is defined as 10%, 20%, or 40%. Assuming the start time is the first symbol of slot 1, the duration is 2, 4, or 8 slots depending on the time percentage. Within T2, the time percentage is defined as 10%, 20%, or 40%. Assuming the start time is the first symbol of slot 2, the duration is 3, 6, or 12 slots depending on the time percentage.

[0208] It is understood that the time window in this application embodiment can be infinite. The time window M of 50 slots mentioned above is merely an example, and this application embodiment does not limit it. T1 and T2 mentioned above are also merely examples, and this application embodiment does not limit them.

[0209] Optionally, the start time involved in Modes 1 to 4 above can be based on receiving the DCI that triggers the panel state, or 3ms after receiving the MAC CE that triggers the panel state, or the effective time can be indicated by a field in the signaling.

[0210] It is understandable that modes one through four can be combined in different ways to form different state modes. For example, mode two + mode three means that mode two is used to indicate the panel's state information for a period of time, and mode three is used to indicate the panel's state information for another period of time. It can also be a combination of mode two + mode four, mode two + mode three + mode four, or mode one + mode two + mode one. This application does not limit this, and any combination based on modes one through four is within the scope of protection of this application.

[0211] In another possible implementation, the first information is the current status information of the antenna panel and the status information of the target time. That is, the network device requests the current status information of the antenna panel and the status information of the target time through a first request signaling. In other words, based on Tables 1 and 2 above, the first request signaling requests not only the current status information of the antenna panel, but also the status information of the antenna panel at the target time. The terminal device reports the current status information of the antenna panel in the response signaling, and reports the status information of the target time based on the determination of the status information at the target time.

[0212] Optionally, the response signaling to the first request signaling may include an affirmative response or a negative response.

[0213] In the aforementioned response signaling, a single bit can be used to indicate both positive and negative response information. For example, the single bit has two states: 0 and 1. When the bit is 0, it indicates a positive response; when the bit is 1, it indicates a negative response. Alternatively, the bit can be 1 to indicate a positive response and 0 to indicate a negative response. The above methods of indicating positive and / or negative response information are merely examples; different methods may be used in different situations, and this application does not limit the scope of the embodiments.

[0214] Optionally, the first information and the second information described above are the same. For example, when the response signaling to the first request signaling includes positive response information, that is, when the antenna panel of the terminal device satisfies the first information requested by the first request signaling, it sends positive response information. In this case, the first information and the second information are the same.

[0215] Optionally, the first information and the second information described above are different. For example, when the response signaling to the first request signaling includes negative response information, that is, when the antenna panel of the terminal device cannot satisfy the first information requested by the first request signaling, it sends negative response information, which may carry the second information currently supported by the antenna panel. In this case, the first information and the second information are different. Different implementation methods are possible when the first information and the second information are different, such as implementation methods one to three.

[0216] Implementation Method 1

[0217] In one possible implementation, the first information may be a subset of the second information. For example, the first information is the identifier of the receiving antenna, and the second information is the identifier of the receiving antenna and the panel status mode index. That is, the first request signaling requests the identifier of the receiving antenna; at this time, the antenna panel can report not only the identifier of the receiving antenna but also the panel status mode index. Therefore, the response signaling reports both the identifier of the receiving antenna and the panel status mode index.

[0218] Implementation Method 2

[0219] In another possible implementation, the second information can be a subset of the first information. For example, the first information is the co-receiver identifier and the panel status mode index, and the second information is the co-receiver identifier. That is, the first request signaling requests the co-receiver identifier and the panel status mode index; at this time, the antenna panel can only support reporting the co-receiver identifier, so the response signaling only reports the co-receiver identifier.

[0220] Implementation Method 3

[0221] In another possible implementation, the first information may not overlap with the second information. For example, the first information is the identifier of the co-receiver, and the second information is the panel status mode index. That is, the first request signaling requests the identifier of the co-receiver, but at this time the antenna panel does not support reporting the identifier of the co-receiver, and only supports reporting the panel status mode index, then the panel status mode index is reported in the response signaling.

[0222] Optionally, the response signaling may also include a second message.

[0223] It is understood that the positive or negative response information and the second information sent by the terminal device can be sent in the same signaling or in different signaling. This application does not limit this.

[0224] Step 230: The terminal device receives a second request signaling, wherein the second request signaling is used to instruct the terminal device to perform a related operation. Correspondingly, the network device sends a second request signaling, wherein the second request signaling is used to instruct the terminal device to perform a related operation.

[0225] Optionally, the second request signaling can reuse existing signaling to request information about the antenna panel, or it can be newly added signaling to request information about the antenna panel. For specific implementation details, please refer to step 210, which will not be repeated here.

[0226] Step 240: The terminal device performs the second operation according to the second request signaling.

[0227] Optionally, the terminal device performs relevant operations according to the second request signaling, wherein the relevant operations include at least one of the following: panel activation, panel deactivation, panel measurement, panel measurement result reporting, panel switching, panel status reporting, and panel transmission.

[0228] It can be seen that, in Figure 2 In the method shown, the network device obtains the panel status through a request signaling request. The terminal device reports the status information to the network device based on the current panel status or the target time panel status. This can better coordinate the management and control of the antenna panel between the network device and the terminal device, realize the interconnection of antenna panel status management and control, and thus help improve the transmission performance of the system.

[0229] In the above Figure 2 In the illustrated embodiment, the network device sends a first request signaling, and the terminal device sends a response signaling in response to the first request signaling. This response mechanism enables interconnection and interoperability between the antenna panel status management and control. In the following... Figure 3 In the illustrated embodiment, the terminal device may report the information requested by the network device based on the request signaling sent by the network device, or the network device may not send the first request signaling, and the terminal device may proactively report information related to the antenna panel.

[0230] Please see Figure 3 , Figure 3 This is a schematic flowchart illustrating the signal transmission method 300 provided in this application embodiment from the perspective of device interaction. For example... Figure 3 As shown, Figure 3 The method 300 shown may include steps 310 to 320, and each step in method 300 will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0231] Step 310: The terminal device receives a first request signaling message, which is used to request first information, specifically information related to the antenna panel. Correspondingly, the network device sends a first request signaling message to the terminal device, which is also used to request the first information, specifically information related to the antenna panel.

[0232] Optionally, the first information includes at least one of the following: panel index, panel group index, active status of a panel or panel group, deactivated status of a panel or panel group, identifiers of multiple panels simultaneously receiving signals or channels, status identifiers of multiple panels simultaneously receiving signals or channels, identifiers of multiple panels simultaneously transmitting signals or channels, status identifiers of multiple panels simultaneously transmitting signals or channels, identifiers of one or more panel groups simultaneously receiving signals or channels, status identifiers of one or more panel groups simultaneously receiving signals or channels, identifiers of one or more panel groups simultaneously transmitting signals or channels, status identifiers of one or more panel groups simultaneously transmitting signals or channels, switching delay between panels and / or panel groups, panel status mode, panel status mode index, panel activation duration, panel activation cycle, panel activation start / end time, panel activation time percentage, and panel activation time offset.

[0233] Optionally, the terminal device receives configuration information, and the network device sends configuration information. This configuration information is the status information of the antenna panel. The network device periodically configures the antenna panel information for the terminal device using this configuration information.

[0234] Step 320: The terminal device sends first information to the network device, wherein the first information is information related to the antenna panel.

[0235] Understandable, Figure 3 In the method shown, step 310 can be an optional step. In this case, step 320 involves the terminal device sending first information to the network device, which is the antenna panel status information reported by the terminal device to the network device. That is, at this point, a first request signaling is not required; the terminal device proactively reports the current and / or target time antenna panel status information to the network device.

[0236] Optionally, the antenna panel status information reported by the terminal device to the network device may be in periodic mode, aperiodic mode, semi-persistent mode, or event-triggered mode. The embodiments in this application are not limited in scope.

[0237] For example, the reporting format is a periodic mode, defining the state of the antenna panel within the period. The following uses the panel's state as the active state, and two panels are used as examples, denoted as panel#1 and panel#2 respectively. Within period T1, panel#1 is active and panel#2 is deactivated; within period T2, panel#1 is deactivated and panel#2 is active.

[0238] It can be seen that, in Figure 3In the method shown, the first information can include various different antenna panel information, greatly increasing the diversity of the first information. On the one hand, network devices can request more information about the antenna panel through the first request signaling, which can better realize the management and control of the antenna panel between network devices and terminal devices, thereby improving the transmission performance of the system. On the other hand, network devices can choose not to send the first request signaling, and terminal devices can actively report and send the first information, greatly saving signaling overhead.

[0239] Please see Figure 4 , Figure 4 This is a schematic flowchart illustrating the signal transmission method 400 provided in this application embodiment from the perspective of device interaction. For example... Figure 4 As shown, Figure 4 The method 400 shown may include steps 410 to 420, and optionally, the method 400 may also include steps 430 and 440. The steps of method 400 will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0240] Step 410: The terminal device receives a first request signaling, which is used to perform a first operation, the first operation being an operation related to the antenna panel. Correspondingly, the network device sends a first request signaling to the terminal device, which is used to perform the first operation, the first operation being an operation related to the antenna panel.

[0241] Optionally, the first request signaling can reuse existing signaling to request the execution of the first operation, or the first request signaling can be newly added signaling to request the execution of the first operation. For specific implementation details of the signaling, please refer to step 210, which will not be repeated here.

[0242] In step 420, the terminal device sends a response signaling in response to the first request signaling, the response signaling indicating information related to a second operation concerning the antenna panel. Correspondingly, the network device receives the response signaling in response to the first request signaling, the response signaling indicating information related to a second operation concerning the antenna panel.

[0243] Optionally, the first or second operation may include, for example but not limited to, at least one of the following: panel activation, panel deactivation, panel measurement, panel measurement result reporting, panel switching, panel status reporting, and panel transmission.

[0244] Optionally, the first or second operation may include, for example but not limited to, at least one of the following: panel group activation, panel group deactivation, panel group measurement, panel group measurement result reporting, panel group switching, panel group status reporting, and panel group transmission.

[0245] Optionally, the first or second operation requested by the first request signaling can be a predicted panel operation, such as one or more of the following: predicted panel activation, predicted panel deactivation, predicted panel measurement, predicted panel measurement result reporting, predicted panel switching, predicted panel status reporting, predicted panel group activation, predicted panel group deactivation, predicted panel group measurement, predicted panel group measurement result reporting, predicted panel group switching, and predicted panel group status reporting. Optionally, the first operation requested by the first request signaling can be: requesting operation of the current antenna panel, and / or requesting operation of the antenna panel at the target time. Correspondingly, the information related to the second operation of the antenna panel indicated by the response signaling can be: the current operation information of the antenna panel, and / or the operation information of the antenna panel at the target time.

[0246] For example, when the first request signaling requests operation on the current antenna panel, the second operation information is the current operation information of the antenna panel, which can be found in Table 1 in step 220. When the first request signaling requests operation on the antenna panel at the target time, the second operation information is the operation information of the antenna panel at the target time, which can be found in Table 2 in step 220. When the first request signaling requests operation on both the current antenna panel and the antenna panel at the target time, the second operation information is the operation information of the current antenna panel and the operation information of the target time, which can be found in any combination of Tables 1 and 2 in step 220.

[0247] Understandably, within the target timeframe, the first operation of the panel is executed via the state pattern index corresponding to the panel index or panel group index, or the panel's state pattern is directly obtained via the panel index or panel group index. The state pattern index can include four different patterns, denoted as Patterns 5 to 8. Patterns 5 to 8 correspond to Patterns 1 to 4 mentioned above, respectively. The difference is that "state information" is replaced with "first operation".

[0248] The following description uses Mode 5, with the first operation being panel activation, as an example. Mode 5 indicates panel activation within a duration; specifically, the panel can be activated within a duration starting from the start time. The start time and duration can be determined by any one or more of the following: predefined, network configuration, or terminal capability reporting. In this embodiment, the duration can also be a continuous period. For example, the predefined start time is the first symbol of slot 1, and the duration can be 2 slots, 4 slots, 8 slots, or 16 slots, etc. The panel can be activated within 2 slots, 4 slots, 8 slots, or 16 slots. It is understood that the duration in this embodiment can be unlimited; the above-mentioned 2 slots, 4 slots, 8 slots, or 16 slots are merely examples, and this application does not limit this.

[0249] Optionally, in addition to modes five to eight corresponding to modes one to four above, mode nine can also be provided. Mode nine defines the start time of antenna panel activation.

[0250] It is understandable that modes five through eight can be combined in different ways, forming different state modes. For example, mode five + mode six means that mode five indicates the first operation for a period of time, and mode six indicates the first operation for another period of time. It can also be a combination of mode five + mode seven, mode six + mode seven + mode eight, or mode five + mode six + mode five. This application does not limit these combinations, and any combination based on modes five through eight is within the scope of protection of this application.

[0251] It should be noted that, in some cases, panel activation and panel switching are collectively referred to as panel switching, and the latency of panel activation and the latency of panel switching are denoted as the latency of panel switching. This application does not exclude this interpretation. The embodiments shown below are for ease of understanding only, and panel activation and panel switching are described as two separate concepts. They should not be construed as limiting this application in any way.

[0252] Optionally, the response signaling to the first request signaling may include positive response information, or the response signaling to the first request signaling may include negative response information.

[0253] In the aforementioned response signaling, a single bit can be used to indicate whether the response includes positive or negative information. For example, the single bit has two states: 0 and 1. When the bit is 0, it indicates a positive response; when the bit is 1, it indicates a negative response. Alternatively, the bit can be 1 to indicate a positive response and 0 to indicate a negative response. The above methods of indicating positive and / or negative response information are merely examples; different methods may be used in different situations, and this application does not limit the scope of the embodiments.

[0254] In one possible implementation, the negative response information may carry information about a second operation currently supported by the antenna panel.

[0255] In another possible implementation, the negative response information carries the status information of the antenna panel of the terminal device within the target time.

[0256] In another possible implementation, the negative response information carries delay information M, informing the network device that the action can be performed after M.

[0257] Optionally, the response signaling may also include information about the second operation.

[0258] It is understood that the positive or negative response information and the information of the second operation sent by the terminal device can be sent in the same signaling or in different signaling. This application does not limit this.

[0259] Optionally, the information for the second operation includes at least one of the following: panel index, panel group index, active status of a panel or panel group, deactivated status of a panel or panel group, identifiers of multiple panels simultaneously receiving signals or channels, status identifiers of multiple panels simultaneously receiving signals or channels, identifiers of multiple panels simultaneously transmitting signals or channels, status identifiers of multiple panels simultaneously transmitting signals or channels, identifiers of one or more panel groups simultaneously receiving signals or channels, status identifiers of one or more panel groups simultaneously receiving signals or channels, identifiers of one or more panel groups simultaneously transmitting signals or channels, status identifiers of one or more panel groups simultaneously transmitting signals or channels, switching delay between panels and / or panel groups, panel status mode, panel status mode index, panel activation duration, panel activation cycle, panel activation start / end time, panel activation time percentage, and panel activation time offset.

[0260] Optionally, the first operation is the same as the second operation. For example, when the response signaling to the first request signaling includes positive response information, that is, when the antenna panel of the terminal device satisfies the operation requested by the first request signaling, it sends positive response information. In this case, the first operation is the same as the second operation.

[0261] Optionally, the first operation differs from the second operation. For example, when the response signaling to the first request signaling includes negative response information, that is, when the antenna panel of the terminal device cannot fulfill the operation requested by the first request signaling, it sends negative response information. In this case, the first operation differs from the second operation. When the first and second operations differ, different implementation methods can be implemented, referred to as implementation methods four to six.

[0262] Implementation Method 4

[0263] In one possible implementation, the first operation may be a subset of the second operation. For example, the first operation is panel activation, and the second operation is panel activation and panel measurement. That is, the first request signaling requests panel activation; at this time, the antenna panel not only supports panel activation but also panel switching. Therefore, the response signaling reports panel activation information and panel measurement information.

[0264] Implementation Method 5

[0265] In another possible implementation, the second operation can be a subset of the first operation. For example, the first operation is panel measurement and panel switching, and the second operation is panel switching. That is, the first request signaling requests the execution of panel measurement and panel switching; at this time, the antenna panel can only support panel measurement, so only panel measurement information is reported in the response signaling.

[0266] Implementation Method Six

[0267] In another possible implementation, the first operation may not overlap with the second operation. For example, the first operation is panel switching, and the second operation is panel measurement. That is, the first request signaling requests the execution of panel switching. At this time, the antenna panel does not support panel switching, but only supports panel measurement, so the panel measurement information is reported in the response signaling.

[0268] In step 430, the terminal device receives a second request signaling, wherein the second request signaling is used to instruct the terminal device to perform a second operation. Correspondingly, the network device sends a second request signaling, wherein the second request signaling is used to instruct the terminal device to perform a second operation.

[0269] Optionally, the second request signaling can reuse existing signaling to instruct the terminal device to perform the second operation, or it can be newly added signaling to instruct the terminal device to perform the second operation. For specific implementation details, please refer to step 210, which will not be repeated here.

[0270] Step 440: The terminal device performs the second operation according to the second request signaling.

[0271] It can be seen that, in Figure 4 In the method shown, the network device requests to execute the first operation through request signaling. The terminal device reports the status information to the network device according to the current panel status or the target time panel status. This can better coordinate the management and control of the antenna panel between the network device and the terminal device, realize the interconnection of antenna panel status management and control, and thus help improve the transmission performance of the system.

[0272] Please see Figure 5 , Figure 5 This is a schematic flowchart illustrating the signal transmission method 500 provided in this application embodiment from the perspective of device interaction. Figure 5 As shown, Figure 5 The method 500 shown may include steps 510 to 520, and each step in the method 500 will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0273] Step 510: The terminal device receives a first request signaling, which is used to perform a first operation, the first operation being an operation related to the antenna panel. Correspondingly, the network device sends a first request signaling to the terminal device, which is used to perform the first operation, the first operation being an operation related to the antenna panel.

[0274] Optionally, the first operation includes, for example but not limited to, at least one of the following: panel activation, panel deactivation, panel measurement, panel measurement result reporting, panel switching, panel status reporting, and panel transmission.

[0275] Optionally, the first operation includes, for example but not limited to, at least one of the following: panel group activation, panel group deactivation, panel group measurement, panel group measurement result reporting, panel group switching, panel group status reporting, and panel group transmission.

[0276] Step 520: The terminal device sends third information to the network device, wherein the third information may include identification information. This identification information is used to identify information related to the antenna panel. For example, taking a network device requesting the terminal device to report panel measurements, in one possible scenario, if the terminal device meets the conditions for panel measurement reporting, the third information will identify the terminal device's ability to report panel measurements through the identification information, such as by setting a bit to 1. In another possible scenario, if the terminal device does not meet the conditions for panel measurement reporting, the third information will identify the terminal device's lack of the ability to report panel measurements through the identification information, such as by setting a bit to 0.

[0277] Understandably, the third piece of information can be added to the current measurement report, such as the L1-RSRP reception quality of Layer 1 and the L1-SINR measurement report of Layer 1, to identify information related to the antenna panel. The identification information can be reported outliers. This application does not limit this.

[0278] It can be seen that, in Figure 5 In the method shown, the terminal device executes a first operation by executing a first request signaling, and informs the network device whether the first operation was successfully executed by reporting identification information, thereby realizing the interconnection between the terminal device and the network device.

[0279] In the embodiments provided above, the methods provided by the embodiments of this application have been described from the perspectives of network devices, terminals, and the interaction between network devices and terminals. To implement the functions of the methods provided in the embodiments of this application, network devices and terminals may include hardware structures and software modules, implementing the above functions in the form of hardware structures, software modules, or a combination of hardware structures and software modules. One of the above functions can be executed in the form of hardware structures, software modules, or a combination of hardware structures and software modules.

[0280] Figure 6 This is a schematic block diagram of a communication device provided in an embodiment of this application. Figure 6 As shown, the communication device 1000 may include a communication unit 1100 and a processing unit 1200.

[0281] In one possible design, the communication device 1000 may correspond to the terminal device in the above method embodiments, for example, it may be a terminal device or a chip configured in a terminal device.

[0282] Specifically, the communication device 1000 may correspond to the embodiment according to this application. Figures 2 to 5 The terminal device in any of the methods, the communication device 1000 may include tools for performing Figures 2 to 5 The terminal device in any of the methods is a unit that executes the method. Furthermore, each unit in the communication device 1000 and the other operations and / or functions described above are respectively for implementing... Figures 2 to 5 The corresponding flow of any method within any of the methods.

[0283] For example, but not limited to, when the communication device 1000 is used to perform Figure 4 When the method is in use, the communication unit 1100 can be used to execute steps 410, 420 or 430 in the method, and the processing unit 1200 can be used to execute step 440 in the method.

[0284] It should be understood that the specific process of each unit performing the corresponding steps described above has been explained in detail in the above method embodiments, and can be found in the above description. Figures 2 to 5 For the sake of brevity, the relevant content will not be repeated here.

[0285] It should also be understood that when the communication device 1000 is a terminal device, the communication unit 1100 in the communication device 1000 can correspond to Figure 7 The transceiver 2020 in the terminal device 2000 shown in the figure, and the processing unit 1200 in the communication device 1000 can correspond to Figure 7 The processor 2010 in the terminal device 2000 shown in the figure.

[0286] It should also be understood that when the communication device 1000 is a chip configured in a terminal device, the communication unit 1100 in the communication device 1000 can be an input / output interface.

[0287] In another possible design, the communication device 1000 may correspond to the network device in the above method embodiment, for example, it may be a network device or a chip configured in a network device.

[0288] Specifically, the communication device 1000 may correspond to the embodiment according to this application. Figures 2 to 5 The network device in any of the methods, the communication device 1000 may include tools for performing Figures 2 to 5 The network device in any of the methods is a unit that executes the method. Furthermore, each unit in the communication device 1000 and the other operations and / or functions described above are respectively for implementing... Figures 2 to 5 The corresponding process in any of the methods.

[0289] It should be understood that the specific process of each unit performing the corresponding steps described above has been explained in detail in the above method embodiments, and can be found in the above description. Figures 2 to 5 For the sake of brevity, the relevant content will not be repeated here.

[0290] It should also be understood that when the communication device 1000 is a network device, the communication unit 1100 in the communication device 1000 is capable of corresponding to Figure 8 The transceiver 3200 in the network device 3000 shown in the figure, and the processing unit 1200 in the communication device 1000 can correspond to Figure 8 The processor 3100 in the network device 3000 shown in the figure.

[0291] It should also be understood that when the communication device 1000 is a chip configured in a network device, the communication unit 1100 in the communication device 1000 can be an input / output interface.

[0292] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the terminal device 2000 provided in an embodiment of this application. The terminal device 2000 can be applied to, for example... Figure 1 In the system shown, the functions of the terminal device in the above method embodiments are executed.

[0293] As shown in the figure, the terminal device 2000 includes a processor 2010 and a transceiver 2020. Optionally, the terminal device 2000 also includes a memory 2030. The processor 2010, transceiver 2020, and memory 2030 can communicate with each other through internal connections to transmit control and / or data signals. The memory 2030 stores computer programs, and the processor 2010 retrieves and runs the computer programs from the memory 2030 to control the transceiver 2020 to transmit and receive signals. Optionally, the terminal device 2000 may also include an antenna 2040 for transmitting uplink data or uplink control signaling output by the transceiver 2020 via wireless signals.

[0294] The processor 2010 and memory 2030 described above can be combined into a processing device, whereby the processor 2010 executes the program code stored in the memory 2030 to achieve the aforementioned functions. In specific implementations, the memory 2030 can be integrated into the processor 2010 or independent of it. The processor 2010 can be used with... Figure 6 The corresponding processing unit 1200 in the middle.

[0295] The aforementioned transceiver 2020 can be used with Figure 6 The communication unit 1100 in the diagram can also be called a transceiver unit. The transceiver 2020 may include a receiver (or receiver circuit) and a transmitter (or transmitter circuit). The receiver is used to receive signals, and the transmitter is used to transmit signals.

[0296] It should be understood that Figure 7 The terminal device 2000 shown can achieve Figures 2 to 5Each method embodiment involves various processes of the terminal device. The operation and / or function of each module in the terminal device 2000 are respectively for implementing the corresponding processes in the above method embodiments. For details, please refer to the description in the above method embodiments; to avoid repetition, detailed descriptions are appropriately omitted here.

[0297] The processor 2010 described above can be used to perform the actions implemented internally by the terminal device as described in the preceding method embodiments, while the transceiver 2020 can be used to perform the actions described in the preceding method embodiments of sending data to or receiving data from the network device by the terminal device. Please refer to the descriptions in the preceding method embodiments for details, which will not be repeated here.

[0298] Optionally, the terminal device 2000 may also include a power supply 2050 for providing power to various devices or circuits in the terminal device.

[0299] In addition, to make the terminal device more functional, the terminal device 2000 may also include one or more of the following: an input unit 2060, a display unit 2070, an audio circuit 2080, a camera 2090, and a sensor 2100. The audio circuit 2080 may also include a speaker 2082, a microphone 2084, etc.

[0300] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the network device provided in the embodiments of this application, for example, a schematic diagram of a base station. This base station 3000 can be applied to, for example... Figure 1 In the system shown, the functions of the network device in the above method embodiment are performed.

[0301] As shown in the figure, the base station 3000 may include one or more radio frequency units, such as a remote radio unit (RRU) 3100 and one or more baseband units (BBU) (also referred to as digital units, DU) 3200. The RRU 3100 can be referred to as a transceiver unit, and... Figure 6The communication unit 3100 corresponds to this. Optionally, the transceiver unit 3100 can also be called a transceiver, transceiver circuit, or transceiver, etc., and it may include at least one antenna 3101 and a radio frequency unit 3102. Optionally, the transceiver unit 3100 may include a receiving unit and a transmitting unit. The receiving unit may correspond to a receiver (or receiver circuit), and the transmitting unit may correspond to a transmitter (or transmitter circuit). The RRU 3100 is mainly used for transmitting and receiving radio frequency signals and converting radio frequency signals to baseband signals, such as for sending indication information to terminal equipment. The BBU 3200 is mainly used for baseband processing and controlling the base station. The RRU 3100 and BBU 3200 can be physically set together or physically separated, i.e., a distributed base station.

[0302] The BBU 3200 is the control center of the base station, also known as the processing unit, and can communicate with... Figure 6 The processing unit 1200 in the above-mentioned method is mainly used to complete baseband processing functions, such as channel coding, multiplexing, modulation, spreading, etc. For example, the BBU (processing unit) can be used to control the base station to execute the operation process of the network device in the above-mentioned method embodiment, such as generating the above-mentioned indication information.

[0303] In one example, the BBU 3200 can be composed of one or more single boards. Multiple boards can collectively support a single access standard wireless access network (such as an LTE network), or they can each support different access standards wireless access networks (such as LTE, 5G, or other networks). The BBU 3200 also includes a memory 3201 and a processor 3202. The memory 3201 is used to store necessary instructions and data. The processor 3202 is used to control the base station to perform necessary actions, such as controlling the base station to execute the operation procedures related to the network device in the above method embodiments. The memory 3201 and processor 3202 can serve one or more single boards. That is, each single board can have its own memory and processor, or multiple single boards can share the same memory and processor. Furthermore, each single board can also have necessary circuitry.

[0304] It should be understood that Figure 8 The base station 3000 shown can achieve Figures 2 to 5 Each method embodiment involves various processes of the network device. The operation and / or function of each module in the base station 3000 are respectively for implementing the corresponding processes in the above method embodiments. For details, please refer to the description in the above method embodiments; to avoid repetition, detailed descriptions are appropriately omitted here.

[0305] The BBU 3200 described above can be used to perform the actions implemented internally by the network device as described in the preceding method embodiments, while the RRU 3100 can be used to perform the actions described in the preceding method embodiments whereby the network device sends data to or receives data from the terminal device. Please refer to the descriptions in the preceding method embodiments for details, which will not be repeated here.

[0306] This application also provides a processing apparatus, including a processor and an interface; the processor is used to execute the communication method in the above method embodiments.

[0307] It should be understood that the aforementioned processing device can be a chip. For example, the processing device can be a field-programmable gate array (FPGA), an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC), a system-on-chip (SoC), a central processor unit (CPU), a network processor (NP), a digital signal processor (DSP), a microcontroller unit (MCU), a programmable logic device (PLD), or other integrated chips.

[0308] In implementation, each step of the above method can be completed by integrated logic circuits in the processor's hardware or by instructions in software. The steps of the method disclosed in the embodiments of this application can be directly implemented by a hardware processor, or by a combination of hardware and software modules in the processor. The software modules can reside in random access memory, flash memory, read-only memory, programmable read-only memory, erasable programmable memory, registers, or other mature storage media in the art. This storage medium is located in memory, and the processor reads information from the memory and, in conjunction with its hardware, completes the steps of the above method. To avoid repetition, detailed descriptions are omitted here.

[0309] It should be noted that the processor in the embodiments of this application can be an integrated circuit chip with signal processing capabilities. During implementation, each step of the above method embodiments can be completed by the integrated logic circuitry in the processor's hardware or by instructions in software form. The processor can be a general-purpose processor, a digital signal processor (DSP), an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC), a field-programmable gate array (FPGA), or other programmable logic devices, discrete gate or transistor logic devices, or discrete hardware components. It can implement or execute the methods, steps, and logic block diagrams disclosed in the embodiments of this application. The general-purpose processor can be a microprocessor or any conventional processor. The steps of the methods disclosed in the embodiments of this application can be directly embodied as being executed by a hardware decoding processor, or executed by a combination of hardware and software modules in the decoding processor. The software modules can be located in random access memory, flash memory, read-only memory, programmable read-only memory, electrically erasable programmable memory, registers, or other mature storage media in the art. This storage medium is located in memory, and the processor reads the information in the memory and, in conjunction with its hardware, completes the steps of the above methods.

[0310] It is understood that the memory in the embodiments of this application can be volatile memory or non-volatile memory, or may include both volatile and non-volatile memory. The non-volatile memory can be read-only memory (ROM), programmable read-only memory (PROM), erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM), electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), or flash memory. The volatile memory can be random access memory (RAM), which is used as an external cache. By way of example, but not limitation, many forms of RAM are available, such as static random access memory (SRAM), dynamic random access memory (DRAM), synchronous dynamic random access memory (SDRAM), double data rate synchronous dynamic random access memory (DDR SDRAM), enhanced synchronous dynamic random access memory (ESDRAM), synchronous linked dynamic random access memory (SLDRAM), and direct rambus RAM (DR RAM). It should be noted that the memory used in the systems and methods described herein is intended to include, but is not limited to, these and any other suitable types of memory.

[0311] According to the method provided in the embodiments of this application, this application also provides a computer program product, which includes: computer program code, which, when run on a computer, causes the computer to execute... Figures 2 to 5 The method in any of the embodiments.

[0312] According to the method provided in the embodiments of this application, this application also provides a computer-readable medium storing program code, which, when run on a computer, causes the computer to perform... Figures 2 to 5 The method in any of the embodiments.

[0313] According to the method provided in the embodiments of this application, this application also provides a system, which includes one or more terminal devices and one or more network devices as described above.

[0314] In the above embodiments, implementation can be achieved, in whole or in part, through software, hardware, firmware, or any combination thereof. When implemented in software, it can be implemented, in whole or in part, as a computer program product. The computer program product includes one or more computer instructions. When the computer instructions are loaded and executed on a computer, all or part of the processes or functions described in the embodiments of this application are generated. The computer can be a general-purpose computer, a special-purpose computer, a computer network, or other programmable device. The computer instructions can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium or transmitted from one computer-readable storage medium to another. For example, the computer instructions can be transmitted from one website, computer, server, or data center to another via wired (e.g., coaxial cable, fiber optic, digital subscriber line (DSL)) or wireless (e.g., infrared, wireless, microwave, etc.) means. The computer-readable storage medium can be any available medium accessible to a computer or a data storage device such as a server or data center that integrates one or more available media. The available media may be magnetic media (e.g., floppy disks, hard disks, magnetic tapes), optical media (e.g., high-density digital video discs (DVDs)), or semiconductor media (e.g., solid-state disks (SSDs)).

[0315] In the above-described device embodiments, the network devices and terminal devices in the method embodiments completely correspond to each other, with corresponding modules or units executing the corresponding steps. For example, the communication unit (transceiver) executes the receiving or sending steps in the method embodiments, while other steps besides sending and receiving can be executed by the processing unit (processor). The functions of specific units can be found in the corresponding method embodiments. There can be one or more processors.

[0316] As used in this specification, the terms "component," "module," "system," etc., are used to refer to computer-related entities, hardware, firmware, combinations of hardware and software, software, or software in execution. For example, a component can be, but is not limited to, a process running on a processor, a processor, an object, an executable file, an execution thread, a program, and / or a computer. As illustrated, applications running on computing devices and computing devices can both be components. One or more components may reside in a process and / or an execution thread, and components may be located on a single computer and / or distributed among two or more computers. Furthermore, these components may execute on various computer-readable media on which various data structures are stored. Components may communicate via local and / or remote processes based on signals having one or more data packets (e.g., data from two components interacting with another component between a local system, a distributed system, and / or a network, such as the Internet interacting with other systems via signals).

[0317] Those skilled in the art will recognize that the various illustrative logical blocks and steps described in conjunction with the embodiments disclosed herein can be implemented in electronic hardware, or a combination of computer software and electronic hardware. Whether these functions are implemented in hardware or software depends on the specific application and design constraints of the technical solution. Those skilled in the art can use different methods to implement the described functions for each specific application, but such implementations should not be considered beyond the scope of this application.

[0318] Those skilled in the art will understand that, for the sake of convenience and brevity, the specific working processes of the systems, devices, and units described above can be referred to the corresponding processes in the foregoing method embodiments, and will not be repeated here.

[0319] In the several embodiments provided in this application, it should be understood that the disclosed systems, apparatuses, and methods can be implemented in other ways. For example, the apparatus embodiments described above are merely illustrative; for instance, the division of units is only a logical functional division, and in actual implementation, there may be other division methods. For example, multiple units or components may be combined or integrated into another system, or some features may be ignored or not executed. Furthermore, the coupling or direct coupling or communication connection shown or discussed may be through some interfaces; the indirect coupling or communication connection between apparatuses or units may be electrical, mechanical, or other forms.

[0320] The units described as separate components may or may not be physically separate. The components shown as units may or may not be physical units; that is, they may be located in one place or distributed across multiple network units. Some or all of the units can be selected to achieve the purpose of this embodiment according to actual needs.

[0321] In addition, the functional units in the various embodiments of this application can be integrated into one processing unit, or each unit can exist physically separately, or two or more units can be integrated into one unit.

[0322] In the above embodiments, the functions of each functional unit can be implemented entirely or partially through software, hardware, firmware, or any combination thereof. When implemented using software, it can be implemented entirely or partially in the form of a computer program product. The computer program product includes one or more computer instructions (programs). When the computer program instructions (programs) are loaded and executed on a computer, all or part of the processes or functions described in the embodiments of this application are generated. The computer can be a general-purpose computer, a special-purpose computer, a computer network, or other programmable device. The computer instructions can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium or transmitted from one computer-readable storage medium to another. For example, the computer instructions can be transmitted from one website, computer, server, or data center to another website, computer, server, or data center via wired (e.g., coaxial cable, fiber optic, digital subscriber line (DSL)) or wireless (e.g., infrared, wireless, microwave, etc.) means. The computer-readable storage medium can be any available medium that a computer can access or a data storage device such as a server or data center that integrates one or more available media. The available media may be magnetic media (e.g., floppy disks, hard disks, magnetic tapes), optical media (e.g., DVDs), or semiconductor media (e.g., solid-state disks, SSDs), etc.

[0323] If the aforementioned functions are implemented as software functional units and sold or used as independent products, they can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium. Based on this understanding, the technical solution of this application, in essence, or the part that contributes to the prior art, or a portion of the technical solution, can be embodied in the form of a software product. This computer software product is stored in a storage medium and includes several instructions to cause a computer device (which may be a personal computer, server, or network device, etc.) to execute all or part of the steps of the methods described in the various embodiments of this application. The aforementioned storage medium includes various media capable of storing program code, such as USB flash drives, portable hard drives, read-only memory (ROM), random access memory (RAM), magnetic disks, or optical disks.

[0324] The above description is merely a specific embodiment of this application, but the scope of protection of this application is not limited thereto. Any person skilled in the art can easily conceive of various equivalent modifications or substitutions within the technical scope disclosed in this application, and these modifications or substitutions should all be covered within the scope of protection of this application. Therefore, the scope of protection of this application should be determined by the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A method for signal transmission, characterized in that, include: Receive a first request signaling, the first request signaling being used to perform a first operation, the first operation being an operation related to the antenna panel; Send a response signal in response to the first request signaling, the response signaling indicating information related to a second operation associated with the antenna panel; The first operation is different from the second operation; The first operation includes: reporting panel measurement results; the second operation includes: reporting panel status.

2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The response signaling to the first request signaling includes an affirmative response message.

3. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The response signaling to the first request signaling includes a negative response message.

4. The method according to any one of claims 1-3, characterized in that, The response signaling also includes information about the second operation.

5. The method according to any one of claims 1-4, characterized in that, The method is applied to a terminal device and includes: Receive a second request signaling, the second request signaling being used to perform the second operation; The terminal device performs the second operation according to the second request signaling.

6. The method according to any one of claims 1-5, characterized in that, The first operation further includes at least one of the following: Panel activation, panel deactivation, panel measurement, panel switching, panel status reporting, panel transmission; or, The second operation also includes at least one of the following: Panel activation, panel deactivation, panel measurement, panel measurement result reporting, panel switching, panel transmission.

7. The method according to any one of claims 1-6, characterized in that, The information for the second operation includes at least one of the following: Panel index, panel group index, active status of a panel or panel group, deactivated status of a panel or panel group, identifier of multiple panels simultaneously receiving signals or channels, status identifier of multiple panels simultaneously receiving signals or channels, identifier of multiple panels simultaneously transmitting signals or channels, status identifier of multiple panels simultaneously transmitting signals or channels, identifier of one or more panel groups simultaneously receiving signals or channels, status identifier of one or more panel groups simultaneously receiving signals or channels, identifier of one or more panel groups simultaneously transmitting signals or channels, status identifier of one or more panel groups simultaneously transmitting signals or channels, switching delay between panels and / or panel groups, panel status mode, panel status mode index, panel activation duration, panel activation cycle, panel activation start / end time, panel activation time percentage, panel activation time offset.

8. A method for signal transmission, characterized in that, include: Send a first request signaling, the first request signaling being used to perform a first operation, the first operation being an operation related to the antenna panel; Receive a response signaling in response to the first request signaling, the response signaling being used to indicate information related to a second operation associated with the antenna panel; The first operation is different from the second operation; The first operation includes: reporting panel measurement results; the second operation includes: reporting panel status.

9. The method according to claim 8, characterized in that, The response signaling to the first request signaling includes an affirmative response message.

10. The method according to claim 8, characterized in that, The response signaling to the first request signaling includes a negative response message.

11. The method according to any one of claims 8-10, characterized in that, The response signaling also includes information about the second operation.

12. The method according to any one of claims 8-11, characterized in that, include: Send a second request signaling message, which is used to perform the second operation.

13. The method according to any one of claims 8-12, characterized in that, The first operation further includes at least one of the following: Panel activation, panel deactivation, panel measurement, panel switching, panel status reporting, panel transmission; or, The second operation also includes at least one of the following: Panel activation, panel deactivation, panel measurement, panel measurement result reporting, panel switching, panel transmission.

14. The method according to any one of claims 8-13, characterized in that, The information for the second operation includes at least one of the following: Panel index, panel group index, active status of a panel or panel group, deactivated status of a panel or panel group, identifier of multiple panels simultaneously receiving signals or channels, status identifier of multiple panels simultaneously receiving signals or channels, identifier of multiple panels simultaneously transmitting signals or channels, status identifier of multiple panels simultaneously transmitting signals or channels, identifier of one or more panel groups simultaneously receiving signals or channels, status identifier of one or more panel groups simultaneously receiving signals or channels, identifier of one or more panel groups simultaneously transmitting signals or channels, status identifier of one or more panel groups simultaneously transmitting signals or channels, switching delay between panels and / or panel groups, panel status mode, panel status mode index, panel activation duration, panel activation cycle, panel activation start / end time, panel activation time percentage, panel activation time offset.

15. A signal transmission device, characterized in that, include: A communication unit is configured to receive a first request signaling, the first request signaling being used to perform a first operation, the first operation being an operation related to the antenna panel; The communication unit is further configured to send a response signaling in response to the first request signaling, the response signaling being used to indicate information related to a second operation associated with the antenna panel; The first operation is different from the second operation; The first operation includes: reporting panel measurement results; the second operation includes: reporting panel status.

16. The apparatus according to claim 15, characterized in that, The response signaling to the first request signaling includes an affirmative response message.

17. The apparatus according to claim 15, characterized in that, The response signaling to the first request signaling includes a negative response message.

18. The apparatus according to any one of claims 15-17, characterized in that, The response signaling also includes information about the second operation.

19. The apparatus according to any one of claims 15-18, characterized in that, include: The communication unit is further configured to receive a second request signaling, the second request signaling being used to instruct the device to perform the second operation; The processing unit is configured to perform the second operation according to the second request signaling.

20. The apparatus according to any one of claims 15-19, characterized in that, The first operation further includes at least one of the following: Panel activation, panel deactivation, panel measurement, panel switching, panel status reporting, panel transmission; or, The second operation includes at least one of the following: Panel activation, panel deactivation, panel measurement, panel measurement result reporting, panel switching, panel transmission.

21. The apparatus according to any one of claims 15-20, characterized in that, The information for the second operation includes at least one of the following: Panel index, panel group index, active status of a panel or panel group, deactivated status of a panel or panel group, identifier of multiple panels simultaneously receiving signals or channels, status identifier of multiple panels simultaneously receiving signals or channels, identifier of multiple panels simultaneously transmitting signals or channels, status identifier of multiple panels simultaneously transmitting signals or channels, identifier of one or more panel groups simultaneously receiving signals or channels, status identifier of one or more panel groups simultaneously receiving signals or channels, identifier of one or more panel groups simultaneously transmitting signals or channels, status identifier of one or more panel groups simultaneously transmitting signals or channels, switching delay between panels and / or panel groups, panel status mode, panel status mode index, panel activation duration, panel activation cycle, panel activation start / end time, panel activation time percentage, panel activation time offset.

22. A signal transmission device, characterized in that, include: A communication unit is configured to send a first request signaling, the first request signaling being used to perform a first operation, the first operation being an operation related to the antenna panel; The communication unit is further configured to receive a response signaling in response to the first request signaling, the response signaling being used to indicate information related to a second operation associated with the antenna panel; The first operation is different from the second operation; The first operation includes: reporting panel measurement results; the second operation includes: reporting panel status.

23. The apparatus according to claim 22, characterized in that, The response signaling to the first request signaling includes an affirmative response message.

24. The apparatus according to claim 22, characterized in that, The response signaling to the first request signaling includes a negative response message.

25. The apparatus according to any one of claims 22-24, characterized in that, The response signaling also includes information about the second operation.

26. The apparatus according to any one of claims 22-25, characterized in that, include: The communication unit is further configured to send a second request signaling, which instructs the device to perform the second operation.

27. The apparatus according to any one of claims 22-26, characterized in that, The first operation further includes at least one of the following: Panel activation, panel deactivation, panel measurement, panel switching, panel status reporting, panel transmission; or, The second operation also includes at least one of the following: Panel activation, panel deactivation, panel measurement, panel measurement result reporting, panel switching, panel transmission.

28. The apparatus according to any one of claims 22-27, characterized in that, The information for the second operation includes at least one of the following: Panel index, panel group index, active status of a panel or panel group, deactivated status of a panel or panel group, identifier of multiple panels simultaneously receiving signals or channels, status identifier of multiple panels simultaneously receiving signals or channels, identifier of multiple panels simultaneously transmitting signals or channels, status identifier of multiple panels simultaneously transmitting signals or channels, identifier of one or more panel groups simultaneously receiving signals or channels, status identifier of one or more panel groups simultaneously receiving signals or channels, identifier of one or more panel groups simultaneously transmitting signals or channels, status identifier of one or more panel groups simultaneously transmitting signals or channels, switching delay between panels and / or panel groups, panel status mode, panel status mode index, panel activation duration, panel activation cycle, panel activation start / end time, panel activation time percentage, panel activation time offset.

29. A communication device, characterized in that, include: Processor and memory; The memory is used to store computer programs; The processor is configured to execute a computer program stored in the memory, such that the apparatus implements the method as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 7, or performs the method as claimed in any one of claims 8 to 14.

30. A communication device, characterized in that, It includes at least one processor and an interface, the at least one processor being configured to execute a computer program such that the apparatus implements the method as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 7, or performs the method as claimed in any one of claims 8 to 14.

31. A computer-readable storage medium, characterized in that, Used to store a computer program that, when run on a computer, causes the computer to perform the method as described in any one of claims 1 to 7, or to perform the method as described in any one of claims 8 to 14.

32. A computer program product, characterized in that, include: When the computer program product is run on a communication device, it causes the communication device to perform the method as described in any one of claims 1 to 7, or to perform the method as described in any one of claims 8 to 14.

33. A chip, characterized in that, Includes a processor configured to perform the method as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 7, or to perform the method as claimed in any one of claims 8 to 14.

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