Information processing method and related apparatus

Abstract

Embodiments of the present application disclose an information processing method and related apparatus. The method comprises: a terminal receiving network configuration information, and determining a CSI report based on the network configuration information. The network configuration information comprises a first field, and the first field is used to indicate that the terminal determines a CSI report corresponding to a CSI-RS resource of L ports based on a CSI-RS resource of M ports, L is greater than or equal to M, and L and M are positive integers. It can be seen that the terminal can determine the content of the CSI report according to the first field in the network configuration information.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of communication technology, and in particular to an information processing method and related apparatus. Background Technology

[0002] With the development of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies such as neural network models, terminals can use neural network models for channel estimation and prediction. Therefore, if the channel status information (CSI) report configured by the network device is associated with the channel state information reference signal (CSI-RS) resource of port M, the CSI included in the CSI report is obtained by measurement and calculation based on the CSI-RS resource of port M. However, the CSI report is not limited to the CSI report of the CSI-RS resource of port M.

[0003] Therefore, how the terminal determines the content of the CSI report has become an urgent problem to be solved. Summary of the Invention

[0004] This application provides an information processing method and related apparatus that can determine the content of a CSI report.

[0005] In a first aspect, embodiments of this application provide an information processing method, which can be applied to a terminal device or a device within a terminal device. The method includes:

[0006] Receive network configuration information, which includes a first field, which is used to instruct the terminal to determine the CSI report corresponding to the CSI-RS resource of port L based on the Channel State Information-Reference Signal (CSI-RS) resource of port M; wherein L is greater than or equal to M, and L and M are both positive integers; determine the CSI report based on the network configuration information.

[0007] It is evident that after receiving the network configuration information, the system determines whether the CSI report corresponds to the CSI-RS of port M or port L based on the first field contained in the network configuration information.

[0008] In one alternative implementation, the network configuration information further includes a second field that indicates the M-port distribution pattern.

[0009] In one optional implementation, the second field includes an index of the distribution pattern of port M; or, the second field includes L bits corresponding to port L; for each bit, a first value indicates that the port corresponding to the bit belongs to the CSI-RS resource of port M; a second value indicates that the port corresponding to the bit does not belong to the CSI-RS resource of port M. Therefore, the terminal can determine the distribution pattern of port M by using the index or the value of each bit corresponding to the port.

[0010] In one optional implementation, the CSI report includes a third field that indicates whether the CSI report is a CSI report corresponding to a CSI-RS resource on the L port.

[0011] In one optional implementation, the third field is 1 bit, and when the 1 bit is the first value, it indicates that the CSI report is the CSI report corresponding to the CSI-RS resource of port L.

[0012] In one alternative implementation, the third field is located in CSI part 1 of the CSI report.

[0013] Secondly, embodiments of this application provide an information processing method, which can be applied to a network device or a device within a network device. The method includes:

[0014] Send network configuration information, which includes a first field, which is used to instruct the terminal to determine the CSI report corresponding to the CSI-RS resource of port L based on the channel state information-reference signal CSI-RS resource of port M; wherein L is greater than or equal to M, and L and M are both positive integers; receive the CSI report.

[0015] In addition, other optional implementations of the information processing method in this regard can be found in the relevant content of the first aspect above, and will not be described in detail here.

[0016] Thirdly, embodiments of this application provide an information processing apparatus, the information processing apparatus comprising:

[0017] A receiving unit is configured to receive network configuration information, the network configuration information including a first field, the first field being used to instruct the terminal to determine the CSI report corresponding to the CSI-RS resource of port L based on the channel state information-reference signal CSI-RS resource of port M; wherein, L is greater than or equal to M, and L and M are both positive integers;

[0018] The determining unit is used to determine the CSI report based on the network configuration information.

[0019] In addition, other alternative implementations of the information processing device in this regard can be found in the relevant content of the first aspect above, and will not be described in detail here.

[0020] Fourthly, embodiments of this application provide an information processing apparatus, the information processing apparatus comprising:

[0021] A sending unit is used to send network configuration information, the network configuration information including a first field, the first field being used to instruct the terminal to determine the CSI report corresponding to the CSI-RS resource of port L based on the channel state information-reference signal CSI-RS resource of port M; wherein, L is greater than or equal to M, and L and M are both positive integers;

[0022] The receiving unit is used to receive CSI reports.

[0023] In addition, other alternative implementations of the information processing device in this regard can be found in the relevant content of the second aspect above, and will not be described in detail here.

[0024] Fifthly, embodiments of this application provide an information processing apparatus, the information processing apparatus comprising:

[0025] Memory, used to store computer programs;

[0026] The processor calls computer programs to perform the following operations:

[0027] The terminal receives network configuration information, which includes a first field. The first field is used to instruct the terminal to determine the CSI report corresponding to the CSI-RS resource of port L based on the Channel State Information-Reference Signal (CSI-RS) resource of port M. Wherein, L is greater than M, and both L and M are positive integers.

[0028] Based on the network configuration information, a CSI report is determined.

[0029] In addition, other alternative embodiments of the information processing device in this regard can be found in the relevant content of the first aspect above, and will not be described in detail here.

[0030] Sixthly, embodiments of this application provide an information processing apparatus, the information processing apparatus comprising:

[0031] Memory, used to store computer programs;

[0032] The processor calls computer programs to perform the following operations:

[0033] Send network configuration information, which includes a first field. The first field is used to instruct the terminal to determine the CSI report corresponding to the CSI-RS resource of port L based on the Channel State Information-Reference Signal (CSI-RS) resource of port M. Wherein, L is greater than or equal to M, and L and M are both positive integers.

[0034] Receive CSI reports.

[0035] In addition, other alternative embodiments of the information processing device in this regard can be found in the relevant content of the second aspect above, and will not be described in detail here.

[0036] In a seventh aspect, embodiments of this application provide a chip, the chip comprising: a processor, a memory, and a computer program or instructions stored in the memory, wherein the processor executes the computer program or instructions to implement the steps in the methods designed in the first or second aspect described above.

[0037] Eighthly, embodiments of this application provide a chip module, including a transceiver component and a chip, wherein the chip includes a processor, a memory, and a computer program or instructions stored in the memory, wherein the processor executes the computer program or instructions to implement the steps in the method designed in either the first or second aspect.

[0038] Ninthly, embodiments of this application provide a computer-readable storage medium, characterized in that the computer-readable storage medium stores a computer program, the computer program including program instructions, which, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform the program involved in any of the methods described in the first or second aspect above.

[0039] In a tenth aspect, embodiments of this application provide a computer program product, characterized in that it includes computer instructions, which, when executed on a computer, cause the computer to perform the method described in either the first or second aspect above. Attached Figure Description

[0040] Figure 1 This application provides a schematic diagram of the system architecture of a communication system according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0041] Figure 2 A flowchart illustrating an information processing method provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0042] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of an 8-port distribution pattern provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0043] Figure 4A flowchart illustrating another information processing method provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0044] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an information processing device 100 provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0045] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an information processing device 200 provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0046] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an information processing device provided in an embodiment of this application. Detailed Implementation

[0047] The embodiments of this application will now be described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0048] The communication system involved in the embodiments of this application is as follows: Figure 1 As shown, the communication system may include, but is not limited to, a network device and a terminal device. Figure 1 The number and form of devices shown are for illustrative purposes and do not constitute a limitation on the embodiments of this application. In actual applications, more than one network device and more than one terminal device may be included. Figure 1 The communication system illustrated uses network device 101 and terminal device 102 as examples. Network device 101 can provide network services to terminal device 102, and network device 101 can communicate with terminal device 102. Embodiments of this application may also include other devices that communicate with network device 101 or terminal device 102; however, this application does not limit the scope of such devices.

[0049] This application is applicable to fifth-generation (5G) communication systems, as well as fourth-generation (4G) and third-generation (3G) communication systems, and also to various new communication systems in the future, such as sixth-generation (6G) and seventh-generation (7G) communication systems. The embodiments of this application are not limited in this respect.

[0050] The network devices in this application embodiment include base stations and base station controllers of the access network. The base station (BS) in this application embodiment, also referred to as base station equipment, is a device deployed in a wireless access network (RAN) to provide wireless communication functions. For example, in a 2G network, the equipment providing base station functions includes a base transceiver station (BTS). In a 3G network, the equipment providing base station functions includes a Node B. In a 4G network, the equipment providing base station functions includes an evolved Node B (eNB). In Wireless Local Area Networks (WLANs), the equipment providing base station functions is an access point (AP). In 5G New Radio (NR), the base station provides base station functionality via gNB and the evolved Node B (ng-eNB). The gNB communicates with terminal devices using NR technology, while the ng-eNB communicates with terminals using evolved universal terrestrial radio access (E-UTRA) technology. Both gNB and ng-eNB can connect to the 5G core network. The base station in this embodiment also includes equipment that will provide base station functionality in future new communication systems.

[0051] The base station controller in this application embodiment, also referred to as a base station controller device, is a device for managing base stations. Examples include the base station controller (BSC) in a 2G network, the radio network controller (RNC) in a 3G network, and devices for controlling and managing base stations in future communication systems.

[0052] The terminal device in this application embodiment can also be referred to as a terminal, and can refer to various forms of user equipment (UE), access terminal, user unit, user station, mobile station, mobile station (MS), remote station, remote terminal, mobile device, user terminal, wireless communication device, user agent, or user device. The terminal device can also be a cellular phone, cordless phone, session initiation protocol (SIP) phone, wireless local loop (WLL) station, personal digital assistant (PDA), handheld device with wireless communication function, computing device or other processing device connected to a wireless modem, vehicle-mounted device, wearable device, terminal device in a 5G network, or terminal device in a future evolved public land mobile network (PLMN), etc., and this application embodiment does not limit this.

[0053] Currently, the CSI reports reported by terminals are obtained through measurement calculations based on the CSI report configuration of the network device and its associated CSI-RS resources. For example, if the CSI report configuration of the network device is associated with port M, then the CSI data included in the CSI report is calculated based on the CSI-RS resources of that port M. However, even if the CSI report configuration of the network device is associated with port M, the CSI report reported by the terminal may not necessarily be a CSI report based on the CSI-RS resources of that port M.

[0054] Therefore, how the terminal determines the content of the CSI report has become an urgent problem to be solved.

[0055] Based on the above description, see Figure 2 , Figure 2 This is a flowchart illustrating an information processing method provided in an embodiment of this application, such as... Figure 2 As shown, this information processing method may include, but is not limited to, the following steps:

[0056] S201. The terminal receives network configuration information, which includes a first field. The first field is used to instruct the terminal to determine the CSI report corresponding to the CSI-RS resource of port L based on the channel state information-reference signal CSI-RS resource of port M; wherein L is greater than M, and L and M are both positive integers.

[0057] For example, but not limited to, the terminal can calculate the CSI report associated with the CSI-RS resources of port L based on the CSI-RS resources of port M by configuring a neural network module (such as an AI module) on the terminal, where L is greater than M. In this way, the terminal's channel estimation and prediction capabilities can be significantly better than those of a terminal without a configured neural network module. Furthermore, channel estimation and prediction based on a neural network module can reduce network overhead.

[0058] It should be noted that the implementation method of the terminal calculating the CSI-RS resource association of the L port based on the CSI-RS resource prediction of the M port is not limited to the implementation method based on the neural network module (such as the AI ​​module).

[0059] In this application embodiment, the network configuration information may be network device configuration information, network-side configuration information, or configuration information of other network-side devices, which may be forwarded by the network device, etc. This application does not limit this.

[0060] In an optional implementation, the first field is further used to instruct the terminal to determine the CSI report corresponding to the CSI-RS resource of the M port based on the Channel State Information-Reference Signal (CSI-RS) resource of the M port. That is, the first field in the network configuration information can be used to instruct the terminal on the method of channel estimation. Specifically, after receiving the network configuration information, the terminal will determine, based on the first field contained in the network configuration information, whether the CSI included in the CSI report corresponds to the CSI-RS of the M port or the CSI-RS of the L port.

[0061] In one optional implementation, the network configuration information further includes a second field, which indicates the M-port distribution pattern. Optionally, the terminal can determine, based on the M-port distribution pattern, whether the CSI report corresponds to the CSI-RS of the M-port or the CSI-RS of the L-port.

[0062] In one optional implementation, the second field includes an index of the distribution pattern of port M; or, the second field includes L bits corresponding to port L; for each bit, when the value of the bit is a first value, it indicates that the port corresponding to the bit belongs to the CSI-RS resource of port M; when the value of the bit is a second value, it indicates that the port corresponding to the bit does not belong to the CSI-RS resource of port M.

[0063] Understandably, the terminal can determine the distribution pattern of port M based on the index of the distribution pattern of port M in the second field. Optionally, the terminal can determine whether the CSI report is the CSI corresponding to the CSI-RS of port M or the CSI corresponding to the CSI-RS of port L based on the distribution pattern of port M. For example, Figure 3This is a schematic diagram of an 8-port distribution pattern provided in an embodiment of this application. Figure 3 As shown, four distribution patterns are preset, each with eight ports. Each distribution pattern corresponds to an index. The terminal can obtain the corresponding distribution pattern based on the index of the distribution pattern in the second field. Optionally, the terminal determines whether the CSI report corresponds to the CSI-RS of port M or port L based on the distribution pattern.

[0064] The terminal can also determine the distribution pattern of port M based on the values ​​of the bits corresponding to the ports. Each port corresponds to one bit. For each bit, when the bit value is the first value, the terminal determines that the port is a CSI-RS resource of port M; when the bit value is the second value, the terminal determines that the port corresponding to the bit does not belong to the CSI-RS resource of port M. The terminal determines the distribution pattern of port M based on the value of each bit. For example, suppose the first value is "1" and the second value is "0". Eight ports have bits with values ​​of "1", and the remaining ports have bits with values ​​of "0". The terminal infers the distribution pattern of the eight ports based on the positions of the ports with bit values ​​of "1" and "0".

[0065] As can be seen, the terminal can determine the distribution pattern of port M not only through indexes, but also by determining whether the port corresponding to a bit belongs to the CSI-RS resource of port M through the value of each bit corresponding to the port, thereby determining the distribution pattern of port M.

[0066] It should be noted that the first field and the second field mentioned above can be the same field or different fields, and this application does not impose any restrictions.

[0067] It is understandable that the port distribution pattern of the L-port CSI-RS resources mentioned above can be configured by the network device, predefined by the protocol or protocol specification, or determined jointly based on network configuration information and predefined protocol information. For example: L = n1 * n2 * 2, where n1 represents the number of ports in the first dimension, n2 represents the number of ports in the second dimension, and 2 indicates that the antennas are dual-polarized. If the number of antenna ports is greater than 2, the current protocol defaults to dual-polarized antenna placement. Figure 3 As shown, based on the network configuration information n1=4, n2=4, we can know that L=32, and the distribution pattern of L ports is as follows. Figure 3 The four patterns are shown in the middle.

[0068] S202. The terminal determines the CSI report based on the network configuration information.

[0069] In one optional implementation, the CSI report includes a third field indicating whether the CSI report corresponds to the CSI-RS resource on port L. That is, the third field can be used to indicate whether the CSI report corresponds to the CSI-RS resource on port M or port L.

[0070] In one optional implementation, the third field is 1 bit, and when this 1 bit has a first value, it indicates that the CSI report corresponds to the CSI-RS resource of port L. Correspondingly, when this 1 bit has a second value, the CSI report corresponds to the CSI-RS resource of port M.

[0071] For example, assuming the first value is 1 and the second value is 0, that is, when the third field is 1, the CSI report is the CSI report corresponding to the CSI-RS resource of port L; when the third field is 0, the CSI report is the CSI report corresponding to the CSI-RS resource of port M.

[0072] In one optional implementation, the third field is located in CSI part 1 of the CSI report. That is, the third field used to indicate whether the CSI report corresponds to the CSI-RS resource of port M or port L is in CSI part 1 of the CSI report.

[0073] Optionally, the terminal may execute step S203 after step S202. Optionally, after the terminal executes step S202 to determine the CSI report, it may also choose not to execute step S203; this embodiment of the application does not limit this. Figure 2 The following explanation will be based on step S203.

[0074] S203. The terminal sends a CSI report.

[0075] Understandably, the CSI report sent by the terminal contains information indicating which port (L port or M port) the CSI-RS resource corresponds to.

[0076] As can be seen, in this embodiment of the application, the network configuration information includes a first field, which is used to instruct the terminal to determine the CSI report corresponding to the CSI-RS resource of port L based on the Channel State Information-Reference Signal (CSI-RS) resource of port M, where L is greater than M, and both L and M are positive integers. That is, the terminal can know from the first field in the network configuration information whether the CSI report to be determined is the CSI report corresponding to the CSI-RS of port M or the CSI report corresponding to the CSI-RS of port L.

[0077] Based on the above description, see Figure 4 , Figure 4 A flowchart illustrating another information processing method provided for embodiments of this application is shown below. Figure 4 As shown, this information processing method may include, but is not limited to, the following steps:

[0078] S401. The network device sends network configuration information, which includes a first field. The first field is used to instruct the terminal to determine the CSI report corresponding to the CSI-RS resource of port L based on the channel state information-reference signal CSI-RS resource of port M; wherein L is greater than M, and L and M are both positive integers.

[0079] For a related explanation of the first field, please refer to the above. Figure 2 The relevant content of the first field in the information processing method shown will not be described in detail here.

[0080] In one alternative implementation, the network configuration information further includes a second field that indicates the M-port distribution pattern.

[0081] For a related explanation of the M-port distribution pattern, please refer to the above. Figure 2 The details regarding the M-port distribution pattern in the information processing method shown will not be elaborated here.

[0082] In one optional implementation, the second field includes an index of the distribution pattern of port M; or, the second field includes L bits corresponding to port L; for each bit, when the value of the bit is a first value, it indicates that the port corresponding to the bit belongs to the CSI-RS resource of port M; when the value of the bit is a second value, it indicates that the port corresponding to the bit does not belong to the CSI-RS resource of port M.

[0083] For a detailed explanation of how to determine the M-port distribution pattern, please refer to the above. Figure 2 The details regarding the determination of the M-port distribution pattern in the information processing method shown will not be elaborated here.

[0084] It should be noted that the first field and the second field mentioned above can be the same field or different fields, and this application does not impose any restrictions.

[0085] S402. Network devices receive CSI reports.

[0086] Optionally, the network device may execute step S402 after step S401. Alternatively, after executing step S401 to send network configuration information, the network device may choose not to execute step S402; this embodiment does not limit this. Figure 4 The following explanation will be based on step S402.

[0087] In one optional implementation, the CSI report received by the network device includes a third field indicating whether the report is a CSI-RS resource corresponding to an L-port or an M-port.

[0088] In one optional implementation, the third field is 1 bit, and when the 1 bit is the first value, it indicates that the CSI report is the CSI report corresponding to the CSI-RS resource of port L.

[0089] In one alternative implementation, the third field is located in CSI part 1 of the CSI report.

[0090] For further explanation of the third field in the embodiments of this application, please refer to the above. Figure 2 The relevant content of the third field in the information processing method shown will not be described in detail here.

[0091] As can be seen, in this embodiment of the application, the network device sends network configuration information, which includes a first field. This first field is used to instruct the terminal to determine the CSI report corresponding to the CSI-RS resource of the L port based on the Channel State Information-Reference Signal (CSI-RS) resource of the M port. This enables the terminal to know the method for determining the CSI report.

[0092] In another embodiment, the above Figure 3 or Figure 4 In the information processing method shown, the first field is further used to instruct the terminal to determine the CSI report corresponding to the CSI-RS resource of port L based on the CSI-RS resource of port M; wherein, L is equal to M. Optionally, the CSI-RS resource of port L may include a portion of the CSI-RS resource of port M, or be completely different from the CSI-RS resource of port M, or be the CSI-RS resource of port M.

[0093] For example, but not limited to, the terminal can calculate the CSI report associated with the CSI-RS resources of port L based on the CSI-RS resources of port M by configuring a neural network module (such as an AI module) on the terminal. In this way, the terminal's channel estimation and prediction capabilities can be significantly better than those of a terminal without a configured neural network module. Furthermore, channel estimation and prediction based on a neural network module can reduce network overhead. It should be noted that the implementation method of the terminal calculating the CSI report associated with the CSI-RS resources of port L based on the CSI-RS resources of port M is not limited to the implementation method based on a neural network module (such as an AI module).

[0094] In addition, other aspects of this embodiment can be further referred to the above. Figure 3 or Figure 4 The relevant content of the information processing method shown will not be elaborated here.

[0095] Please see Figure 5 , Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an information processing device 100 provided in an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 5 As shown, the information processing device 100 may include, but is not limited to:

[0096] The receiving unit 501 is configured to receive network configuration information, the network configuration information including a first field, the first field being used to instruct the terminal to determine the CSI report corresponding to the CSI-RS resource of port L based on the channel state information-reference signal CSI-RS resource of port M; wherein, L is greater than M, and both L and M are positive integers;

[0097] The determining unit 502 is used to determine the CSI report based on the network configuration information.

[0098] In one optional implementation, the network configuration information further includes a second field, which is used to indicate the M-port distribution pattern.

[0099] In one optional implementation, the second field includes an index of the distribution pattern of the M port; or, the second field includes L bits corresponding to the L port; for each bit, when the value of the bit is a first value, it indicates that the port corresponding to the bit belongs to the CSI-RS resource of the M port; when the value of the bit is a second value, it indicates that the port corresponding to the bit does not belong to the CSI-RS resource of the M port.

[0100] In one optional implementation, the CSI report includes a third field, which indicates whether the CSI report is a CSI report corresponding to the CSI-RS resource of the L port.

[0101] In one optional implementation, the third field is 1 bit, and when the 1 bit is a first value, it indicates that the CSI report is the CSI report corresponding to the CSI-RS resource of the L port.

[0102] In one alternative implementation, the third field is located in CSI part 1 of the CSI report.

[0103] Optionally, the information processing device 100 may also refer to the above-described Figure 2 The relevant details of the method shown will not be elaborated here.

[0104] Please see Figure 6 , Figure 6This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an information processing device 200 provided in an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 6 As shown, the information processing device 200 may include, but is not limited to:

[0105] The sending unit 601 is used to send network configuration information, which includes a first field. The first field is used to instruct the terminal to determine the CSI report corresponding to the CSI-RS resource of port L based on the channel state information-reference signal CSI-RS resource of port M. Wherein, L is greater than M, and L and M are both positive integers.

[0106] The receiving unit 602 is used to receive CSI reports.

[0107] In one optional implementation, the network configuration information further includes a second field, which is used to indicate the M-port distribution pattern.

[0108] In one optional implementation, the second field includes an index of the distribution pattern of the M port; or, the second field includes L bits corresponding to the L port; for each bit, when the value of the bit is a first value, it indicates that the port corresponding to the bit belongs to the CSI-RS resource of the M port; when the value of the bit is a second value, it indicates that the port corresponding to the bit does not belong to the CSI-RS resource of the M port.

[0109] In one optional implementation, the CSI report includes a third field, which indicates whether the CSI report is a CSI report corresponding to the CSI-RS resource of the L port.

[0110] In one optional implementation, the third field is 1 bit, and when the 1 bit is a first value, it indicates that the CSI report is the CSI report corresponding to the CSI-RS resource of the L port.

[0111] In one alternative implementation, the third field is located in CSI part 1 of the CSI report.

[0112] Optionally, the information processing device 200 may also refer to the above-mentioned Figure 4 The relevant details of the method shown will not be elaborated here.

[0113] Please see Figure 7 , Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of an information processing device provided in an embodiment of this application. The device includes a processor 701, a transceiver 703, and a memory 702. The processor 701 and the memory 702 are connected via one or more communication buses.

[0114] The transceiver 703 is used to send or receive data. The memory 702 is used to store commands or computer programs; the memory 702 may include read-only memory and random access memory, and provides commands and data to the processor 701. A portion of the memory 702 may also include non-volatile random access memory.

[0115] The processor 701 can be a Central Processing Unit (CPU), but it can also be other general-purpose processors, digital signal processors (DSPs), application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs), field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), or other programmable logic devices, discrete gate or transistor logic devices, discrete hardware components, etc. The general-purpose processor can be a microprocessor; optionally, the processor 701 can also be any conventional processor.

[0116] In one optional implementation, the information processing device may be as described above. Figure 2 The terminal in the illustrated method embodiment can also be a device within a terminal. The processor 701 can be used to execute computer programs or commands stored in the memory 702, causing the information processing device to perform:

[0117] The terminal receives network configuration information, which includes a first field. The first field is used to instruct the terminal to determine the CSI report corresponding to the CSI-RS resource of port L based on the channel state information-reference signal CSI-RS resource of port M. Wherein, L is greater than M, and both L and M are positive integers.

[0118] Based on the network configuration information, a CSI report is determined.

[0119] For a more detailed description of the aforementioned processor 701, transceiver 703, and other devices, please refer to the above. Figure 1 The relevant descriptions in the illustrated method embodiments are as follows.

[0120] In another alternative implementation, the device can be as described above. Figure 4 The network device in the illustrated method embodiment. Processor 701 can be used to execute computer programs or commands stored in memory 702, causing the information processing device to perform:

[0121] Send network configuration information, which includes a first field. The first field is used to instruct the terminal to determine the CSI report corresponding to the CSI-RS resource of port L based on the Channel State Information-Reference Signal (CSI-RS) resource of port M. Wherein, L is greater than M, and both L and M are positive integers.

[0122] Receive CSI reports.

[0123] For a more detailed description of the aforementioned processor 701, transceiver 703, and other devices, please refer to the above. Figure 4 The relevant descriptions in the illustrated method embodiments are as follows.

[0124] This application also provides a chip, which includes a processor, a memory, and a computer program or instructions stored in the memory, wherein the processor executes the computer program or instructions to implement the steps described in the above method embodiments.

[0125] This application also provides a computer-readable storage medium storing a computer program or instructions that, when executed, implement the steps described in the above method embodiments.

[0126] This application also provides a computer program product, including a computer program or instructions that, when executed, implement the steps described in the above method embodiments.

[0127] In another embodiment, the above Figures 5 to 7 In the communication device or similar apparatus shown, the first field is further used to instruct the terminal to determine the CSI report corresponding to the CSI-RS resource of port L based on the CSI-RS resource of port M; wherein, L is equal to M. Optionally, the CSI-RS resource of port L may include a portion of the CSI-RS resource of port M, or may be completely different from the CSI-RS resource of port M, or may be the CSI-RS resource of port M.

[0128] In addition, other aspects of this embodiment can be further referred to the above. Figures 5 to 7 The details of the communication devices and other equipment shown are not described here.

[0129] The various devices and products described in the above embodiments include modules / units, which may be software modules / units, hardware modules / units, or may be partly software modules / units and partly hardware modules / units. For example, for various devices or products that apply or integrate chips, each module / unit can be implemented using hardware methods such as circuits, or at least some modules / units can be implemented using software programs running on the integrated processor inside the chip, while the remaining modules / units can be implemented using hardware methods such as circuits; for various devices or products that apply or integrate chip modules, each module / unit can be implemented using hardware methods such as circuits, and different modules / units can be located in the same component (e.g., chip, circuit module, etc.) or different components of the chip module, at least some modules / units can be implemented using software programs running on the integrated processor inside the chip module, while the remaining modules / units can be implemented using hardware methods such as circuits; for various devices or products that apply or integrate terminals, each module / unit can be implemented using hardware methods such as circuits, and different modules / units can be located in the same component (e.g., chip, circuit module, etc.) or different components within the terminal, or at least some modules / units can be implemented using software programs running on the integrated processor inside the terminal, while the remaining modules / units can be implemented using hardware methods such as circuits.

[0130] The steps of the methods or algorithms described in the embodiments of this application can be implemented in hardware or by a processor executing software instructions. The software instructions can consist of corresponding software modules, which can be stored in random access memory (RAM), flash memory, read-only memory (ROM), erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM), electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), registers, hard disks, portable hard disks, CD-ROMs, or any other form of storage medium well known in the art. An exemplary storage medium is coupled to a processor, enabling the processor to read information from and write information to the storage medium. Of course, the storage medium can also be a component of the processor. The processor and storage medium can reside in an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC). Furthermore, the ASIC can reside in a terminal device or network device. Alternatively, the processor and storage medium can exist as discrete components in the terminal device or network device.

[0131] Those skilled in the art will recognize that, in one or more of the examples above, the functions described in the embodiments of this application can be implemented, in whole or in part, by software, hardware, firmware, or any combination thereof. When implemented in software, it can be implemented, in whole or in part, in the form of a computer program product. This computer program product includes one or more computer instructions. When these computer program 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 can be magnetic media (e.g., floppy disks, hard disks, magnetic tapes), optical media (e.g., digital video discs (DVDs)), or semiconductor media (e.g., solid-state disks (SSDs)).

[0132] The specific embodiments described above further illustrate the purpose, technical solution, and beneficial effects of the embodiments of this application. It should be understood that the above descriptions are merely specific embodiments of the embodiments of this application and are not intended to limit the protection scope of the embodiments of this application. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made on the basis of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application should be included within the protection scope of the embodiments of this application.

Claims

1. An information processing method, characterized in that, When applied in a terminal device, the method includes: The terminal receives network configuration information, which includes a first field. The first field is used to instruct the terminal to determine the CSI report corresponding to the CSI-RS resource of port L based on the Channel State Information-Reference Signal (CSI-RS) resource of port M. Wherein, L is greater than or equal to M, and L and M are both positive integers. Based on the network configuration information, a CSI report is determined.

2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The network configuration information also includes a second field, which is used to indicate the M-port distribution pattern.

3. The method according to claim 2, characterized in that, The second field includes an index of the distribution pattern of the M port; or, the second field includes L bits corresponding to the L port. For each bit, if the value of the bit is the first value, it means that the port corresponding to the bit belongs to the CSI-RS resource of the M port; if the value of the bit is the second value, it means that the port corresponding to the bit does not belong to the CSI-RS resource of the M port.

4. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that, The CSI report includes a third field. The third field is used to indicate whether the CSI report is a CSI report corresponding to the CSI-RS resource of the L port.

5. The method according to claim 4, characterized in that, The third field is 1 bit, and when the 1 bit is the first value, it indicates that the CSI report is the CSI report corresponding to the CSI-RS resource of the L port.

6. The method according to claim 4, characterized in that, The third field is located in CSI part 1 of the CSI report.

7. An information processing method, characterized in that, When applied in network devices, the method includes: Send network configuration information, which includes a first field. The first field is used to instruct the terminal to determine the CSI report corresponding to the CSI-RS resource of port L based on the Channel State Information-Reference Signal (CSI-RS) resource of port M. Wherein, L is greater than or equal to M, and L and M are both positive integers. Receive CSI reports.

8. The method according to claim 7, characterized in that, The network configuration information also includes a second field, which is used to indicate the M-port distribution pattern.

9. The method according to claim 8, characterized in that, The second field includes an index of the distribution pattern of the M port; or, the second field includes L bits corresponding to the L port. For each bit, if the value of the bit is the first value, it means that the port corresponding to the bit belongs to the CSI-RS resource of the M port; if the value of the bit is the second value, it means that the port corresponding to the bit does not belong to the CSI-RS resource of the M port.

10. The method according to any one of claims 7 to 9, characterized in that, The CSI report includes a third field. The third field is used to indicate whether the CSI report is a CSI report corresponding to the CSI-RS resource of the L port.

11. The method according to claim 10, characterized in that, The third field is 1 bit, and when the 1 bit is the first value, it indicates that the CSI report is the CSI report corresponding to the CSI-RS resource of the L port.

12. The method according to claim 10, characterized in that, The third field is located in CSI part 1 of the CSI report.

13. An information processing device, characterized in that, The device includes: A receiving unit is configured to receive network configuration information, the network configuration information including a first field, the first field being used to instruct the terminal to determine the CSI report corresponding to the CSI-RS resource of port L based on the channel state information-reference signal CSI-RS resource of port M; wherein, L is greater than or equal to M, and L and M are both positive integers; The determining unit is used to determine the CSI report based on the network configuration information.

14. The apparatus according to claim 13, characterized in that, The network configuration information also includes a second field, which is used to indicate the M-port distribution pattern.

15. The apparatus according to claim 14, characterized in that, The second field includes an index of the distribution pattern of the M port; or, the second field includes L bits corresponding to the L port. For each bit, if the value of the bit is the first value, it means that the port corresponding to the bit belongs to the CSI-RS resource of the M port; if the value of the bit is the second value, it means that the port corresponding to the bit does not belong to the CSI-RS resource of the M port.

16. The apparatus according to any one of claims 13 to 15, characterized in that, The CSI report includes a third field. The third field is used to indicate whether the CSI report is a CSI report corresponding to the CSI-RS resource of the L port.

17. The apparatus according to claim 16, characterized in that, The third field is 1 bit, and when the 1 bit is the first value, it indicates that the CSI report is the CSI report corresponding to the CSI-RS resource of the L port.

18. The apparatus according to claim 16, characterized in that, The third field is located in CSI part 1 of the CSI report.

19. An information processing device, characterized in that, The device includes: A sending unit is used to send network configuration information, the network configuration information including a first field, the first field being used to instruct the terminal to determine the CSI report corresponding to the CSI-RS resource of port L based on the channel state information-reference signal CSI-RS resource of port M; wherein, L is greater than or equal to M, and L and M are both positive integers; The receiving unit is used to receive CSI reports.

20. The apparatus according to claim 19, characterized in that, The network configuration information also includes a second field, which is used to indicate the M-port distribution pattern.

21. The apparatus according to claim 20, characterized in that, The second field includes an index of the distribution pattern of the M port; or, the second field includes L bits corresponding to the L port. For each bit, if the value of the bit is the first value, it means that the port corresponding to the bit belongs to the CSI-RS resource of the M port; if the value of the bit is the second value, it means that the port corresponding to the bit does not belong to the CSI-RS resource of the M port.

22. The apparatus according to any one of claims 19 to 21, characterized in that, The CSI report includes a third field. The third field is used to indicate whether the CSI report is a CSI report corresponding to the CSI-RS resource of the L port.

23. The apparatus according to claim 22, characterized in that, The third field is 1 bit, and when the 1 bit is the first value, it indicates that the CSI report is the CSI report corresponding to the CSI-RS resource of the L port.

24. The apparatus according to claim 22, characterized in that, The third field is located in CSI part 1 of the CSI report.

25. An information processing device, characterized in that, The device includes a processor and a memory interconnected thereto, wherein the memory is used to store a computer program, the computer program including program instructions, and the processor is configured to invoke the program instructions to execute the information processing method as described in any one of claims 1 to 6, or to execute the information processing method as described in any one of claims 7 to 12.

26. A computer-readable storage medium, characterized in that, The computer-readable storage medium stores a computer program, the computer program including program instructions that, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform the method as described in any one of claims 1 to 6, or cause the processor to perform the method as described in any one of claims 7 to 12.

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