A method, apparatus, and readable storage medium for transmitting user equipment capabilities.

Abstract

This disclosure provides a method, apparatus, and readable storage medium for transmitting user equipment capabilities, applied in the field of wireless communication technology. The method includes: sending bandwidth portion BWP handover capability indication information to a network device, the BWP handover capability indication information indicating whether enhanced bandwidth portion BWP handover latency is supported in the FR2 frequency band (S301). In this disclosure, the user equipment sends BWP handover capability indication information to the network device to notify it whether enhanced bandwidth portion BWP handover latency is supported in the FR2 frequency band. When enhanced bandwidth portion BWP handover latency is supported in the FR2 frequency band, the BWP handover latency of the corresponding user equipment in the FR2 frequency band can be reduced, and the network device can avoid scheduling service transmissions for the user equipment during the BWP handover period, saving wireless resources.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This disclosure relates to the field of wireless communication technology, and in particular to a method, apparatus, and readable storage medium for transmitting user equipment capabilities. Background Technology

[0002] In some wireless communication systems, user equipment (UE) supports different types of bandwidth part (BWP) handover latency, such as Type 1 BWP handover latency and Type 2 BWP handover latency.

[0003] Continuous optimization of BWP handover latency is required. Summary of the Invention

[0004] This disclosure provides a method, apparatus, and readable storage medium for transmitting user equipment capabilities.

[0005] In a first aspect, a method for transmitting user equipment capabilities is provided, performed by the user equipment, the method comprising:

[0006] Send bandwidth portion BWP handover capability indication information to network devices. The BWP handover capability indication information is used to indicate whether enhanced bandwidth portion BWP handover latency is supported in the FR2 band.

[0007] In this method, the user equipment sends BWP handover capability indication information to the network equipment to notify whether it supports enhanced bandwidth portion BWP handover latency in the FR2 band. When enhanced bandwidth portion BWP handover latency is supported in the FR2 band, the BWP handover latency of the corresponding user equipment in the FR2 band can be reduced.

[0008] In some possible implementations, sending the bandwidth portion BWP handover capability indication information to the network device includes:

[0009] Send signaling to the network device including the BWP handover capability indication information, wherein the signaling is IEPhy-Parameters signaling or IEPhy-ParametersMRDC signaling.

[0010] In some possible implementations, when the BWP handover capability indication information indicates support for enhanced bandwidth portion BWP handover delay in the FR2 band, the value of the bwp-SwitchingDelay parameter in the signaling including the BWP handover capability indication information is a value used to indicate support for a third type of BWP handover delay.

[0011] In some possible implementations, the handover latency of the third type of BWP is less than that of the second type of BWP and greater than that of the first type of BWP.

[0012] In some possible implementations, sending the bandwidth portion BWP handover capability indication information to the network device includes:

[0013] Send FR2BWP handover latency capability indication signaling to network devices, wherein the FR2BWP handover latency capability indication signaling includes the BWP handover capability indication information.

[0014] Secondly, a method for transmitting user equipment capabilities is provided, performed by a first network device, the method comprising:

[0015] The system receives bandwidth portion BWP handover capability indication information sent by the user equipment, wherein the BWP handover capability indication information is used to indicate whether enhanced bandwidth portion BWP handover delay is supported in the FR2 frequency band.

[0016] In this method, the network device receives BWP handover capability indication information sent by the user equipment to determine whether the user equipment supports enhanced bandwidth portion BWP handover latency in the FR2 band. If the user equipment supports enhanced bandwidth portion BWP handover latency in the FR2 band, the network device can reduce the BWP handover latency of the corresponding user equipment in the FR2 band. Furthermore, the network device can avoid scheduling service transmission for the user equipment during the BWP handover period, thus saving radio resources.

[0017] In some possible implementations, receiving the BWP handover capability indication information sent by the user equipment includes:

[0018] The system receives signaling from the user equipment that includes the BWP handover capability indication information, wherein the signaling is IEPhy-Parameters signaling or IEPhy-ParametersMRDC signaling.

[0019] In some possible implementations, when the BWP handover capability indication information indicates support for enhanced bandwidth portion BWP handover delay in the FR2 band, the value of the bwp-SwitchingDelay parameter in the signaling including the BWP handover capability indication information is a value used to indicate support for a third type of BWP handover delay.

[0020] In some possible implementations, the handover latency of the third type of BWP is less than that of the second type of BWP and greater than that of the first type of BWP.

[0021] In some possible implementations, receiving the BWP handover capability indication information sent by the user equipment includes:

[0022] The system receives FR2BWP handover delay capability indication signaling sent by the user equipment, wherein the FR2BWP handover delay capability indication signaling includes the BWP handover capability indication information.

[0023] In some possible implementations, the method further includes:

[0024] In response to the BWP handover capability indication information used to indicate the enhanced bandwidth portion of the BWP handover delay supported in the FR2 band, no service transmission scheduling will be performed on the user equipment during the period when the user equipment performs BWP handover.

[0025] Thirdly, a communication device is provided. This communication device can be used to perform the steps executed by a user equipment in the first aspect or any possible design of the first aspect. The user equipment can implement the functions of the methods described above through hardware structures, software modules, or a combination of hardware structures and software modules.

[0026] When the communication device shown in the first aspect is implemented by a software module, the communication device may include a transceiver module.

[0027] The transceiver module is configured to send bandwidth portion BWP handover capability indication information to the network device. The BWP handover capability indication information is used to indicate whether enhanced bandwidth portion BWP handover latency is supported in the FR2 band.

[0028] Fourthly, a communication device is provided. This communication device can be used to perform the steps executed by a network device in the second aspect or any possible design of the second aspect. The network device can implement the functions of the methods described above through hardware structures, software modules, or a combination of hardware structures and software modules.

[0029] When the communication device shown in the second aspect is implemented by a software module, the communication device may include a transceiver module.

[0030] The transceiver module is configured to receive bandwidth portion BWP handover capability indication information sent by the user equipment. The BWP handover capability indication information is used to indicate whether enhanced bandwidth portion BWP handover delay is supported in the FR2 band.

[0031] Fifthly, an electronic device is provided, including a processor and a memory; the memory is used to store a computer program; the processor is used to execute the computer program to implement the first aspect or any possible design of the first aspect.

[0032] A sixth aspect provides a communication device, including a processor and a memory; the memory is used to store a computer program; the processor is used to execute the computer program to implement the second aspect or any possible design of the second aspect.

[0033] In a seventh aspect, a computer-readable storage medium is provided, wherein instructions (or computer programs, programs) are stored therein, which, when invoked and executed on a computer, cause the computer to perform the first aspect or any possible design of the first aspect.

[0034] Eighthly, a computer-readable storage medium is provided, wherein instructions (or computer programs, programs) are stored therein, which, when invoked and executed on a computer, cause the computer to perform the second aspect or any possible design of the second aspect.

[0035] It should be understood that the above general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only, and are not intended to limit this disclosure. Attached Figure Description

[0036] The accompanying drawings, which are included to provide a further understanding of the embodiments of this disclosure and form part of this application, illustrate exemplary embodiments of this disclosure and, together with their descriptions, serve to explain the embodiments of this disclosure and do not constitute an improper limitation of the embodiments of this disclosure. In the drawings:

[0037] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and form part of this specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with the present disclosure and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0038] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of a wireless communication system architecture provided in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0039] Figure 2 This is a flowchart illustrating a method for transmitting user equipment capabilities according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0040] Figure 3 This is a flowchart illustrating a method for transmitting user equipment capabilities according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0041] Figure 4 This is a flowchart illustrating a method for receiving user equipment capabilities according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0042] Figure 5 This is a flowchart illustrating a method for receiving user equipment capabilities according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0043] Figure 6This is a flowchart illustrating a method for transmitting user equipment capabilities according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0044] Figure 7 This is a flowchart illustrating a method for transmitting user equipment capabilities according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0045] Figure 8 This is a flowchart illustrating a method for receiving user equipment capabilities according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0046] Figure 9 This is a flowchart illustrating a method for receiving user equipment capabilities according to an exemplary embodiment. Detailed Implementation

[0047] The embodiments of this disclosure will now be further described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific implementation details.

[0048] Exemplary embodiments will now be described in detail, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. When the following description relates to the drawings, unless otherwise indicated, the same numerals in different drawings denote the same or similar elements. The embodiments described in the following exemplary embodiments do not represent all embodiments consistent with those of this disclosure. Rather, they are merely examples of apparatuses and methods consistent with some aspects of this disclosure as detailed in the appended claims.

[0049] The terminology used in this disclosure is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the present disclosure. The singular forms “a” and “the” as used in this disclosure and the appended claims are also intended to include the plural forms unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It should also be understood that the term “and / or” as used herein refers to and includes any and all possible combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

[0050] It should be understood that although the terms first, second, third, etc., may be used to describe various information in embodiments of this disclosure, such information should not be limited to these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish information of the same type from one another. For example, first information may also be referred to as second information without departing from the scope of embodiments of this disclosure, and similarly, second information may also be referred to as first information. Depending on the context, the words “if” and “suppose” as used herein may be interpreted as “when”, “when”, or “in response to a determination”.

[0051] Embodiments of this disclosure are described in detail below, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and intended to explain this disclosure, and should not be construed as limiting this disclosure.

[0052] like Figure 1 As shown, the method for transmitting user equipment capabilities provided in this embodiment of the disclosure can be applied to a wireless communication system 100, which may include, but is not limited to, a network device 101 and a user equipment 102. The user equipment 102 is configured to support carrier aggregation, and the user equipment 102 can be connected to multiple carrier units of the network device 101, including a primary carrier unit and one or more secondary carrier units.

[0053] It should be understood that the wireless communication system 100 described above is applicable to both low-frequency and high-frequency scenarios. Application scenarios for the wireless communication system 100 include, but are not limited to, long-term evolution (LTE) systems, LTE frequency division duplex (FDD) systems, LTE time division duplex (TDD) systems, worldwide interoperability for microwave access (WiMAX) communication systems, cloud radio access network (CRAN) systems, future 5th-generation (5G) systems, new radio (NR) communication systems, or future evolved public land mobile network (PLMN) systems.

[0054] The user equipment 102 shown above can be user equipment (UE), terminal, access terminal, terminal unit, terminal station, mobile station (MS), remote station, remote terminal, mobile terminal, wireless communication equipment, terminal agent, or user equipment, etc. This user equipment 102 may have wireless transceiver capabilities, enabling it to communicate (e.g., wirelessly) with one or more network devices 101 of one or more communication systems, and to receive network services provided by the network devices 101, including but not limited to the base station shown in the figure.

[0055] User equipment 102 may be a cellular phone, cordless phone, session initiation protocol (SIP) phone, wireless local loop (WLL) station, personal digital assistant (PDA) device, handheld device with wireless communication capabilities, computing device or other processing device connected to a wireless modem, vehicle-mounted device, wearable device, user equipment in a future 5G network or user equipment in a future evolved PLMN network, etc.

[0056] Network device 101 can be an access network device (or access point). Access network device refers to equipment that provides network access functionality, such as a radio access network (RAN) base station. Specifically, network device may include base station (BS) equipment, or base station equipment and radio resource management equipment used to control the base station equipment. This network device may also include relay stations (relay equipment), access points, and base stations in future 5G networks, base stations in future evolved PLMN networks, or NR base stations. Network device can be a wearable device or an in-vehicle device. Network device can also be a communication chip with a communication module.

[0057] For example, network equipment 101 includes, but is not limited to: next-generation base stations (gnodeB, gNB) in 5G, evolved node B (eNB) in LTE systems, radio network controllers (RNC), node B (NB) in WCDMA systems, radio controllers and base station controllers (BSC) in CRAN systems, base transceiver stations (BTS) in GSM or CDMA systems, home base stations (e.g., home evolved nodeB, or home node B, HNB), baseband units (BBU), transmitting and receiving points (TRP), transmitting points (TP), or mobile switching centers, etc.

[0058] In some possible implementations, the UE supports both Type 1 and Type 2 BWP handover latency, which can be determined by Table 1.

[0059] Table 1

[0060]

[0061] Regarding the BWP handover latency for Type 2, if the BWP handover involves changes in SCS, the BWP handover latency is determined by the smaller of the SCS before and after the BWP handover.

[0062] The two main frequencies used in 5G networks are FR1 and FR2. The frequency range of the FR1 band is 450MHz-6GHz, also known as the sub 6GHz band; the frequency range of the FR2 band is 24.25GHz-52.6GHz, and is usually referred to as the millimeter wave (mmWave) band.

[0063] In FR2 scenarios, for UEs that only support Type 2 capabilities, the FR2 BWP handover latency is too long. If dynamic BWP handover is performed, the current Type 2 BWP handover latency significantly impacts throughput performance. Therefore, it is necessary to reduce the UE's BWP handover latency in FR2 scenarios.

[0064] This disclosure provides a method for transmitting user equipment capabilities. Figure 2 This is a flowchart illustrating a method for transmitting user equipment capabilities according to an exemplary embodiment, such as... Figure 2 As shown, the method includes steps S201 to S202, specifically:

[0065] Step S201: The user equipment sends a bandwidth portion BWP handover capability indication information to the network equipment.

[0066] The BWP handover capability indication information sent by the user equipment to the network equipment is used to indicate whether enhanced bandwidth portion BWP handover latency is supported in the FR2 band.

[0067] The enhanced bandwidth portion of the BWP handover latency can be understood as a shorter BWP handover latency.

[0068] In some possible implementations, the user equipment sends signaling to the network equipment including the BWP handover capability indication information. This signaling is either IEPhy-Parameters signaling or IEPhy-ParametersMRDC signaling.

[0069] In one example, when the BWP handover capability indication information indicates support for enhanced bandwidth portion BWP handover delay in the FR2 band, the value of the bwp-SwitchingDelay parameter in the signaling including the BWP handover capability indication information is a value used to indicate support for Type 3 BWP handover delay.

[0070] The specific representation of bwp-SwitchingDelay is as follows:

[0071] bwp-SwitchingDelay ENUMERATED{}

[0072] When the value of the bwp-SwitchingDelay parameter corresponds to Type 1, it indicates that Type 1 BWP handover delay is supported in the FR1 or FR2 bands, while enhanced bandwidth portion BWP handover delay is not supported in the FR2 band.

[0073] When the value of the bwp-SwitchingDelay parameter corresponds to Type 2, it indicates that Type 2 BWP handover delay is supported in the FR1 or FR2 bands, while enhanced bandwidth portion BWP handover delay is not supported in the FR2 band.

[0074] When the value of the bwp-SwitchingDelay parameter corresponds to Type 3, it indicates that enhanced bandwidth portion of the BWP switching delay is supported in the FR2 band.

[0075] Since the BWP handover latency of Type 1 corresponds to the UE with the highest capability, the BWP handover latency of the third type (Type 3) is less than that of the second type (Type 2) and greater than that of the first type (Type 1).

[0076] In some possible implementations, the user equipment sends bandwidth portion BWP handover capability indication information to the network device, including: sending FR2BWP handover delay capability indication signaling to the network device, wherein the FR2BWP handover delay capability indication signaling includes the BWP handover capability indication information.

[0077] Among them, the FR2BWP handover delay capability indication signaling is a dedicated signaling.

[0078] Step S202: In response to the BWP handover capability indication information used to indicate the enhanced bandwidth portion BWP handover delay supported in the FR2 band, no service transmission scheduling is performed on the user equipment during the period when the user equipment performs BWP handover.

[0079] In some possible implementations, the method further includes: in response to the BWP handover capability indication information indicating the bandwidth portion of the BWP handover delay that is not supported in the FR2 band, performing service transmission scheduling on the user equipment during the period when the user equipment performs a BWP handover.

[0080] Service transmission scheduling includes uplink service transmission scheduling and / or downlink service transmission scheduling.

[0081] In this embodiment of the disclosure, the user equipment sends BWP handover capability indication information to the network device to notify whether it supports enhanced bandwidth portion BWP handover latency in the FR2 band. When enhanced bandwidth portion BWP handover latency is supported in the FR2 band, the BWP handover latency of the corresponding user equipment in the FR2 band can be reduced, and the network device can not perform service transmission scheduling on the user equipment during the period when the user equipment performs BWP handover, thus saving radio resources.

[0082] This disclosure provides a method for transmitting user equipment capabilities, applied to a user equipment. Figure 3 This is a flowchart illustrating a method for transmitting user equipment capabilities according to an exemplary embodiment, such as... Figure 3 As shown, the method includes step S301:

[0083] Step S301: Send bandwidth portion BWP handover capability indication information to the network device. The BWP handover capability indication information is used to indicate whether enhanced bandwidth portion BWP handover delay is supported in the FR2 frequency band.

[0084] The BWP handover capability indication information sent to the network device is used to indicate whether enhanced bandwidth portion BWP handover latency is supported in the FR2 band.

[0085] The enhanced bandwidth portion of the BWP handover latency can be understood as a shorter BWP handover latency.

[0086] In some possible implementations, signaling including the BWP handover capability indication information is sent to the network device. This signaling is either IEPhy-Parameters signaling or IEPhy-ParametersMRDC signaling.

[0087] In one example, when the BWP handover capability indication information indicates that enhanced bandwidth portion BWP handover delay is supported in the FR2 band, the value of the bwp-SwitchingDelay parameter in the signaling including the BWP handover capability indication information is a value used to indicate support for Type 3 BWP handover delay.

[0088] The specific representation of bwp-SwitchingDelay is as follows:

[0089] bwp-SwitchingDelay ENUMERATED{}

[0090] When the value of the bwp-SwitchingDelay parameter corresponds to Type 1, it indicates that Type 1 BWP handover delay is supported in the FR1 or FR2 bands, while enhanced bandwidth portion BWP handover delay is not supported in the FR2 band.

[0091] When the value of the bwp-SwitchingDelay parameter corresponds to Type 2, it indicates that Type 2 BWP handover delay is supported in the FR1 or FR2 bands, while enhanced bandwidth portion BWP handover delay is not supported in the FR2 band.

[0092] When the value of the bwp-SwitchingDelay parameter corresponds to Type 3, it indicates that enhanced bandwidth portion of the BWP switching delay is supported in the FR2 band.

[0093] Since the BWP handover latency of Type 1 corresponds to the UE with the highest capability, the BWP handover latency of the third type (Type 3) is less than that of the second type (Type 2) and greater than that of the first type (Type 1).

[0094] In some possible implementations, sending bandwidth portion BWP handover capability indication information to the network device includes: sending FR2BWP handover delay capability indication signaling to the network device, wherein the FR2BWP handover delay capability indication signaling includes the BWP handover capability indication information.

[0095] Among them, the FR2BWP handover delay capability indication signaling is a dedicated signaling.

[0096] This disclosure provides a method for receiving user equipment capabilities, applied to a user equipment. Figure 4 This is a flowchart illustrating a method for receiving user equipment capabilities according to an exemplary embodiment, such as... Figure 4 As shown, the method includes step S401:

[0097] Step S401: Receive the bandwidth portion BWP switching capability indication information sent by the user equipment.

[0098] The BWP handover capability indication information sent by the user equipment to the network equipment is used to indicate whether enhanced bandwidth portion BWP handover latency is supported in the FR2 band.

[0099] The enhanced bandwidth portion of the BWP handover latency can be understood as a shorter BWP handover latency.

[0100] In some possible implementations, receiving BWP handover capability indication information sent by the user equipment includes: receiving signaling sent by the user equipment that includes the BWP handover capability indication information, wherein the signaling is IEPhy-Parameters signaling or IEPhy-ParametersMRDC signaling.

[0101] In one example, when the BWP handover capability indication information indicates that enhanced bandwidth portion BWP handover delay is supported in the FR2 band, the value of the bwp-SwitchingDelay parameter in the signaling including the BWP handover capability indication information is a value used to indicate support for the third type, i.e., Type 3, BWP handover delay.

[0102] The specific representation of bwp-SwitchingDelay is as follows:

[0103] bwp-SwitchingDelay ENUMERATED{}

[0104] When the value of the bwp-SwitchingDelay parameter corresponds to Type 1, it indicates that Type 1 BWP handover delay is supported in the FR1 or FR2 bands, while enhanced bandwidth portion BWP handover delay is not supported in the FR2 band.

[0105] When the value of the bwp-SwitchingDelay parameter corresponds to Type 2, it indicates that Type 2 BWP handover delay is supported in the FR1 or FR2 bands, while enhanced bandwidth portion BWP handover delay is not supported in the FR2 band.

[0106] When the value of the bwp-SwitchingDelay parameter corresponds to Type 3, it indicates that enhanced bandwidth portion of the BWP switching delay is supported in the FR2 band.

[0107] Since the BWP handover latency of Type 1 corresponds to the UE with the highest capability, the BWP handover latency of the third type (Type 3) is less than that of the second type (Type 2) and greater than that of the first type (Type 1).

[0108] In some possible implementations, the user equipment receives signaling including the BWP handover capability indication information: the user equipment receives FR2BWP handover delay capability indication signaling, the FR2BWP handover delay capability indication signaling including the BWP handover capability indication information.

[0109] Among them, the FR2BWP handover delay capability indication signaling is a dedicated signaling.

[0110] This disclosure provides a method for receiving user equipment capabilities, applied to a user equipment. Figure 5 This is a flowchart illustrating a method for receiving user equipment capabilities according to an exemplary embodiment, such as... Figure 5 As shown, the method includes steps S401 to S402:

[0111] Step S401: Receive the bandwidth portion BWP switching capability indication information sent by the user equipment.

[0112] Step S402: In response to the BWP handover capability indication information used to indicate the enhanced bandwidth portion BWP handover delay supported in the FR2 band, no service transmission scheduling is performed on the user equipment during the period when the user equipment performs BWP handover.

[0113] In some possible implementations, the method further includes: in response to the BWP handover capability indication information indicating the bandwidth portion of the BWP handover delay that is not supported in the FR2 band, performing service transmission scheduling on the user equipment during the period when the user equipment performs a BWP handover.

[0114] Service transmission scheduling includes uplink service transmission scheduling and / or downlink service transmission scheduling.

[0115] Based on the same concept as the above method embodiments, this disclosure also provides an electronic device that possesses the functions of the user device 102 in the above method embodiments and is used to execute the steps performed by the user device 102 provided in the above embodiments. This function can be implemented in hardware, or in software, or in hardware executing corresponding software. The hardware or software includes one or more modules corresponding to the above functions.

[0116] In one possible implementation, such as Figure 6 The electronic device 600 shown can serve as the user equipment 102 involved in the above method embodiment and perform the steps executed by the user equipment 102 in the above method embodiment.

[0117] The communication device 600 includes a transceiver module 601, configured to send bandwidth portion BWP handover capability indication information to a network device. The BWP handover capability indication information is used to indicate whether enhanced bandwidth portion BWP handover delay is supported in the FR2 band.

[0118] The transceiver module 601 is also configured to send signaling including the BWP handover capability indication information to the network device, wherein the signaling is IEPhy-Parameters signaling or IEPhy-ParametersMRDC signaling.

[0119] In some possible implementations, when the BWP handover capability indication information indicates support for enhanced bandwidth portion BWP handover delay in the FR2 band, the value of the bwp-SwitchingDelay parameter in the signaling including the BWP handover capability indication information is a value used to indicate support for a third type of BWP handover delay.

[0120] In some possible implementations, the handover latency of the third type of BWP is less than that of the second type of BWP and greater than that of the first type of BWP.

[0121] The transceiver module 601 is also configured to send FR2BWP handover delay capability indication signaling to the network device, wherein the FR2BWP handover delay capability indication signaling includes the BWP handover capability indication information.

[0122] When the electronic device is user equipment 102, it may also include, for example: Figure 7 The apparatus shown.

[0123] Figure 7 This is a block diagram illustrating an apparatus 700 for transmitting user equipment capabilities according to an exemplary embodiment. For example, apparatus 700 may be a mobile phone, computer, digital broadcasting terminal, messaging device, game console, tablet device, medical device, fitness equipment, personal digital assistant, etc.

[0124] Reference Figure 7 The device 700 may include one or more of the following components: a processing component 702, a memory 704, a power component 706, a multimedia component 708, an audio component 710, an input / output (I / O) interface 712, a sensor component 714, and a communication component 716.

[0125] Processing component 702 typically controls the overall operation of device 700, such as operations associated with display, telephone calls, data communication, camera operation, and recording. Processing component 702 may include one or more processors 720 to execute instructions to complete all or part of the steps of the methods described above. Furthermore, processing component 702 may include one or more modules to facilitate interaction between processing component 702 and other components. For example, processing component 702 may include a multimedia module to facilitate interaction between multimedia component 708 and processing component 702.

[0126] Memory 704 is configured to store various types of data to support the operation of device 700. Examples of this data include instructions for any application or method operating on device 700, contact data, phonebook data, messages, pictures, videos, etc. Memory 704 can be implemented by any type of volatile or non-volatile storage device or a combination thereof, such as static random access memory (SRAM), electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM), programmable read-only memory (PROM), read-only memory (ROM), magnetic storage, flash memory, magnetic disk, or optical disk.

[0127] The power supply component 706 provides power to the various components of the device 700. The power supply component 706 may include a power management system, one or more power sources, and other components associated with generating, managing, and distributing power to the device 700.

[0128] Multimedia component 708 includes a screen that provides an output interface between the device 700 and the user. In some embodiments, the screen may include a liquid crystal display (LCD) and a touch panel (TP). If the screen includes a touch panel, the screen may be implemented as a touchscreen to receive input signals from the user. The touch panel includes one or more touch sensors to sense touches, swipes, and gestures on the touch panel. The touch sensors may sense not only the boundaries of the touch or swipe action but also the duration and pressure associated with the touch or swipe operation. In some embodiments, multimedia component 708 includes a front-facing camera and / or a rear-facing camera. When the device 700 is in an operating mode, such as a shooting mode or a video mode, the front-facing camera and / or the rear-facing camera may receive external multimedia data. Each front-facing camera and rear-facing camera may be a fixed optical lens system or have focal length and optical zoom capabilities.

[0129] Audio component 710 is configured to output and / or input audio signals. For example, audio component 710 includes a microphone (MIC) configured to receive external audio signals when device 700 is in an operating mode, such as call mode, recording mode, and voice recognition mode. The received audio signals may be further stored in memory 704 or transmitted via communication component 716. In some embodiments, audio component 710 also includes a speaker for outputting audio signals.

[0130] I / O interface 712 provides an interface between processing component 702 and peripheral interface modules, such as keyboards, click wheels, buttons, etc. These buttons may include, but are not limited to, home buttons, volume buttons, power buttons, and lock buttons.

[0131] Sensor assembly 714 includes one or more sensors for providing status assessments of various aspects of device 700. For example, sensor assembly 714 may detect the on / off state of device 700, the relative positioning of components such as the display and keypad of device 700, changes in the position of device 700 or a component of device 700, the presence or absence of user contact with device 700, the orientation or acceleration / deceleration of device 700, and temperature changes of device 700. Sensor assembly 714 may include a proximity sensor configured to detect the presence of nearby objects without any physical contact. Sensor assembly 714 may also include a light sensor, such as a CMOS or CCD image sensor, for use in imaging applications. In some embodiments, sensor assembly 714 may also include an accelerometer, a gyroscope, a magnetometer, a pressure sensor, or a temperature sensor.

[0132] Communication component 716 is configured to facilitate wired or wireless communication between device 700 and other devices. Device 700 can access wireless networks based on communication standards, such as WiFi, 4G, or 5G, or combinations thereof. In one exemplary embodiment, communication component 716 receives broadcast signals or broadcast-related information from an external broadcast management system via a broadcast channel. In one exemplary embodiment, communication component 716 also includes a near-field communication (NFC) module to facilitate short-range communication. For example, the NFC module may be implemented based on radio frequency identification (RFID) technology, Infrared Data Association (IrDA) technology, ultra-wideband (UWB) technology, Bluetooth (BT) technology, and other technologies.

[0133] In an exemplary embodiment, the apparatus 700 may be implemented by one or more application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs), digital signal processors (DSPs), digital signal processing devices (DSPDs), programmable logic devices (PLDs), field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), controllers, microcontrollers, microprocessors, or other electronic components to perform the methods described above.

[0134] In an exemplary embodiment, a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium including instructions is also provided, such as a memory 704 including instructions, which can be executed by a processor 720 of the device 700 to perform the above-described method. For example, the non-transitory computer-readable storage medium may be a ROM, random access memory (RAM), CD-ROM, magnetic tape, floppy disk, and optical data storage device, etc.

[0135] Based on the same concept as the above method embodiments, this disclosure also provides a communication device that can have the functions of the network device 101 in the above method embodiments and is used to execute the steps performed by the network device 101 provided in the above embodiments. This function can be implemented by hardware, or by software, or by hardware executing corresponding software. The hardware or software includes one or more modules corresponding to the above functions.

[0136] In one possible implementation, such as Figure 8 The communication device 800 shown can serve as the network device 101 involved in the above method embodiments and execute the steps performed by the network device 101 in the above method embodiments.

[0137] like Figure 8 The communication device 800 shown includes a transceiver module 801.

[0138] The transceiver module 801 is configured to receive bandwidth portion BWP handover capability indication information sent by the user equipment, the BWP handover capability indication information being used to indicate whether enhanced bandwidth portion BWP handover delay is supported in the FR2 band.

[0139] The transceiver module 801 is also configured to receive signaling sent by the user equipment including the BWP handover capability indication information, wherein the signaling is IEPhy-Parameters signaling or IEPhy-ParametersMRDC signaling.

[0140] In some possible implementations, when the BWP handover capability indication information indicates support for enhanced bandwidth portion BWP handover delay in the FR2 band, the value of the bwp-SwitchingDelay parameter in the signaling including the BWP handover capability indication information is a value used to indicate support for a third type of BWP handover delay.

[0141] In some possible implementations, the handover latency of the third type of BWP is less than that of the second type of BWP and greater than that of the first type of BWP.

[0142] In some possible implementations, the transceiver module 801 is configured to receive FR2BWP handover delay capability indication signaling sent by the user equipment, the FR2BWP handover delay capability indication signaling including the BWP handover capability indication information.

[0143] In some possible implementations, the transceiver module 801 is configured to, in response to the BWP handover capability indication information indicating enhanced bandwidth portion BWP handover delay in the FR2 band, not to schedule service transmission for the user equipment during the period when the user equipment performs a BWP handover.

[0144] When the communication device is a network device 101, its structure can also be as follows: Figure 9 As shown. Figure 9 As shown, the device 900 includes a memory 901, a processor 902, a transceiver component 903, and a power supply component 906. The memory 901 is coupled to the processor 902 and can be used to store the programs and data necessary for the communication device 900 to implement its various functions. The processor 902 is configured to support the communication device 900 in performing the corresponding functions described above; this function can be implemented by calling the programs stored in the memory 901. The transceiver component 903 can be a wireless transceiver, used to support the communication device 900 in receiving signaling and / or data, and transmitting signaling and / or data via a wireless air interface. The transceiver component 903 can also be referred to as a transceiver unit or communication unit. The transceiver component 903 may include a radio frequency component 904 and one or more antennas 905. The radio frequency component 904 can be a remote radio unit (RRU), specifically used for transmitting radio frequency signals and converting radio frequency signals to baseband signals. The one or more antennas 905 are specifically used for radiating and receiving radio frequency signals.

[0145] When the communication device 900 needs to send data, the processor 902 performs baseband processing on the data to be sent and outputs a baseband signal to the radio frequency (RF) unit. The RF unit then performs RF processing on the baseband signal and transmits the RF signal as electromagnetic waves through an antenna. When data is sent to the communication device 900, the RF unit receives the RF signal through the antenna, converts the RF signal into a baseband signal, and outputs the baseband signal to the processor 902. The processor 902 converts the baseband signal back into data and processes the data.

[0146] Other embodiments of the present disclosure will readily occur to those skilled in the art upon consideration of the specification and practice of the invention disclosed herein. This application is intended to cover any variations, uses, or adaptations of the embodiments of the present disclosure that follow the general principles of the embodiments of the present disclosure and include common knowledge or customary techniques in the art not disclosed herein. The specification and embodiments are to be considered exemplary only, and the true scope and spirit of the embodiments of the present disclosure are indicated by the following claims.

[0147] It should be understood that the embodiments disclosed herein are not limited to the precise structures described above and shown in the accompanying drawings, and various modifications and changes can be made without departing from their scope. The scope of the embodiments disclosed herein is limited only by the appended claims.

[0148] Industrial applicability

[0149] User equipment (UE) sends BWP handover capability indication information to network equipment to notify whether it supports enhanced bandwidth portion BWP handover latency in the FR2 band. When enhanced bandwidth portion BWP handover latency is supported in the FR2 band, the BWP handover latency of the corresponding UE in the FR2 band can be reduced, and the network equipment can refrain from scheduling service transmissions for the UE during the BWP handover period, thus saving radio resources.

Claims

1. A method for transmitting user equipment capabilities, performed by a user equipment, the method comprising: Send bandwidth portion BWP handover capability indication information to network devices, wherein the BWP handover capability indication information is used to indicate whether enhanced bandwidth portion BWP handover latency is supported in the FR2 band; In response to the BWP handover capability indication information used to indicate the enhanced bandwidth portion BWP handover delay supported in the FR2 band, the user equipment will not be subject to service transmission scheduling by the network device during the period when the user equipment performs BWP handover. In response to the BWP handover capability indication information used to indicate the BWP handover delay in the FR2 band where enhanced bandwidth is not supported, the user equipment is subject to service transmission scheduling by the network device during the period when the user equipment performs BWP handover.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein, The step of sending bandwidth portion BWP handover capability indication information to the network device includes: Send signaling to the network device including the BWP handover capability indication information, wherein the signaling is IEPhy-Parameters signaling or IEPhy-ParametersMRDC signaling.

3. The method as described in claim 1, wherein, When the BWP handover capability indication information indicates that enhanced bandwidth portion BWP handover delay is supported in the FR2 band, the value of the bwp-SwitchingDelay parameter in the signaling including the BWP handover capability indication information is a value used to indicate support for the third type of BWP handover delay.

4. The method of claim 3, wherein, The switching latency of the third type of BWP is less than that of the second type of BWP and greater than that of the first type of BWP.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein, The step of sending bandwidth portion BWP handover capability indication information to the network device includes: Send FR2 BWP handover delay capability indication signaling to network devices, wherein the FR2 BWP handover delay capability indication signaling includes the BWP handover capability indication information.

6. A method for receiving user equipment capabilities, performed by a network device, the method comprising: Receive bandwidth portion BWP handover capability indication information sent by user equipment, wherein the BWP handover capability indication information is used to indicate whether enhanced bandwidth portion BWP handover delay is supported in the FR2 band; In response to the BWP handover capability indication information used to indicate the enhanced bandwidth portion BWP handover delay supported in the FR2 band, no service transmission scheduling will be performed on the user equipment during the period when the user equipment performs BWP handover. In response to the BWP handover capability indication information used to indicate the BWP handover delay in the FR2 band where enhanced bandwidth is not supported, service transmission scheduling is performed on the user equipment during the period when the user equipment performs BWP handover.

7. The method of claim 6, wherein, The BWP handover capability indication information received from the user equipment includes: The system receives signaling from the user equipment that includes the BWP handover capability indication information, wherein the signaling is IEPhy-Parameters signaling or IEPhy-ParametersMRDC signaling.

8. The method of claim 6 or 7, wherein, When the BWP handover capability indication information indicates that enhanced bandwidth portion BWP handover delay is supported in the FR2 band, the value of the bwp-SwitchingDelay parameter in the signaling including the BWP handover capability indication information is a value used to indicate support for the third type of BWP handover delay.

9. The method of claim 8, wherein, The switching latency of the third type of BWP is less than that of the second type of BWP and greater than that of the first type of BWP.

10. The method of claim 6, wherein, The BWP handover capability indication information received from the user equipment includes: The system receives FR2 BWP handover delay capability indication signaling sent by the user equipment, wherein the FR2 BWP handover delay capability indication signaling includes the BWP handover capability indication information.

11. An apparatus for transmitting user equipment capabilities, configured in a user equipment, the apparatus comprising: The transceiver module is configured to send bandwidth portion BWP handover capability indication information to the network device. The BWP handover capability indication information is used to indicate whether enhanced bandwidth portion BWP handover latency is supported in the FR2 band. In response to the BWP handover capability indication information used to indicate the enhanced bandwidth portion BWP handover delay supported in the FR2 band, the user equipment will not be subject to service transmission scheduling by the network device during the period when the user equipment performs BWP handover. In response to the BWP handover capability indication information used to indicate the BWP handover delay in the FR2 band where enhanced bandwidth is not supported, the user equipment is subject to service transmission scheduling by the network device during the period when the user equipment performs BWP handover.

12. An apparatus for receiving user equipment capabilities, configured in a network device, the apparatus comprising: The transceiver module is configured to receive bandwidth portion BWP handover capability indication information sent by the user equipment, wherein the BWP handover capability indication information is used to indicate whether enhanced bandwidth portion BWP handover delay is supported in the FR2 band. The device is also used for: In response to the BWP handover capability indication information used to indicate the enhanced bandwidth portion BWP handover delay supported in the FR2 band, no service transmission scheduling will be performed on the user equipment during the period when the user equipment performs BWP handover. In response to the BWP handover capability indication information used to indicate the BWP handover delay in the FR2 band where enhanced bandwidth is not supported, service transmission scheduling is performed on the user equipment during the period when the user equipment performs BWP handover.

13. An electronic device comprising a processor and a memory, wherein, The memory is used to store computer programs; The processor is used to execute the computer program to implement the method as described in any one of claims 1-5.

14. A communication device, comprising a processor and a memory, wherein, The memory is used to store computer programs; The processor is used to execute the computer program to implement the method as described in any one of claims 6-10.

15. A computer-readable storage medium storing instructions that, when invoked and executed on a computer, cause the computer to perform the method as described in any one of claims 1-5.

16. A computer-readable storage medium storing instructions that, when invoked and executed on a computer, cause the computer to perform the method as described in any one of claims 6-10.

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