A method and apparatus for processing a sensing signal, a chip, and a module device

Abstract

The application discloses a sensing signal processing method and device, a chip and a module equipment. The method comprises the following steps: generating a time domain signal of a sensing signal, the time domain signal occupying a first OFDM symbol; and sending a signal in the time domain signal to a network device in part of time in the first OFDM symbol. Based on the method described in the application, the frequency spectrum efficiency is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of communications, and more particularly to a method, apparatus, chip, and module for processing sensing signals. Background Technology

[0002] As the frequency bands of communication signals and sensing signals become increasingly similar, designing a fusion system that simultaneously supports communication and sensing functions within the same frequency band is a future trend. In communication-sensing fusion scenarios, terminal devices not only need to transmit and receive communication signals but also support transmitting and / or receiving sensing signals on the same carrier. If the receiving and transmitting ends of the sensing signal are the same node, this sensing mode is a single-site mode. In single-site mode, after the sensing signal is transmitted, additional time is required to receive the echo signal. Under Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) waveforms, if the sensing signal occupies a complete OFDM symbol, an additional guard interval is needed after the sensing signal is transmitted to prevent the echo signal from interfering with the next OFDM symbol. Typically, one OFDM symbol following the sensing signal is configured as the guard interval, which is not used for transmitting or receiving other signals. However, this approach significantly reduces spectral efficiency. Summary of the Invention

[0003] This application provides a method, apparatus, chip, and module for processing sensing signals, which is beneficial for improving spectral efficiency.

[0004] In a first aspect, this application provides a method for processing a sensing signal, the method comprising: generating a time-domain signal of the sensing signal, the time-domain signal occupying a first OFDM symbol; and transmitting the signal in the time-domain signal to a network device during a portion of the time in the first OFDM symbol.

[0005] Based on the method described in the first aspect, the terminal device can transmit the signal in the time domain of the sensing signal to the network device using a portion of the time in the first OFDM symbol, which can avoid unnecessary resource overhead and improve spectrum efficiency.

[0006] In one possible implementation, each OFDM symbol occupied by the time-domain signal of the sensing signal includes N time units, where N is an integer greater than 1; transmitting the signal in the time-domain signal to the network device during a portion of the time in the first OFDM symbol includes: transmitting the signal in the time-domain signal to the network device during M target time units in the first OFDM symbol, where M is a positive integer less than N.

[0007] In one possible implementation, the method further includes: receiving first configuration information sent by a network device, the first configuration information including a first parameter, the first parameter being used to equally divide each OFDM symbol occupied by the time-domain signal of the sensed signal into N time units.

[0008] In one possible implementation, the first parameter is parameter set information of the sensed signal, which is used to determine the difference Δμ between the parameter set of the sensed signal and the parameter set of the communication signal. The parameter set of the sensed signal is used to determine the subcarrier spacing of the sensed signal, and the parameter set of the communication signal is used to determine the subcarrier spacing of the communication signal. N is 2. Δμ .

[0009] In one possible implementation, the first parameter is the frequency domain density of the sensed signal, and N is the value of the frequency domain density.

[0010] In one possible implementation, the first configuration information also includes a second parameter that indicates the target time unit.

[0011] In one possible implementation, the second parameter is a bitmap or the index value corresponding to the target time unit. The bitmap includes N bits, each bit corresponding to a time unit. When the value of the bit is the first value, the time unit corresponding to the bit is the target time unit. When the value of the bit is the second value, the time unit corresponding to the bit is not the target time unit.

[0012] In one possible implementation, transmitting the signals in the time domain signal to the network device from the M target time units in the first OFDM symbol includes: transmitting the signals in the time domain signal to the network device from the M target time units in the first OFDM symbol based on time domain length information, wherein the time domain length information is used to indicate the time length of each of the M target time units.

[0013] In one possible implementation, the method further includes: receiving second configuration information sent by a network device, the second configuration information including the time domain length information.

[0014] In one possible implementation, the time-domain length information includes one or more of the following: the time length of each of the M target time units, the time-domain interval between two adjacent target time units, or the starting time-domain position of the first target time unit.

[0015] Secondly, this application provides a method for processing a sensing signal, the method comprising: receiving a signal in the time domain of a sensing signal transmitted by a terminal device during a portion of a time in a first OFDM symbol, the time domain signal occupying the first OFDM symbol.

[0016] In one possible implementation, each OFDM symbol occupied by the time-domain signal of the sensing signal includes N time units, where N is an integer greater than 1; the signal in the time-domain signal of the sensing signal transmitted by the receiving terminal device in a portion of the time in the first OFDM symbol includes: the signal in the time-domain signal of the sensing signal transmitted by the receiving terminal device in M ​​target time units in the first OFDM symbol, where M is a positive integer less than N.

[0017] In one possible implementation, the method further includes: sending first configuration information to a terminal device, the first configuration information including a first parameter, the first parameter being used to equally divide each OFDM symbol occupied by the time-domain signal of the sensed signal into N time units.

[0018] In one possible implementation, the first parameter is parameter set information of the sensed signal, which is used to determine the difference Δμ between the parameter set of the sensed signal and the parameter set of the communication signal. The parameter set of the sensed signal is used to determine the subcarrier spacing of the sensed signal, and the parameter set of the communication signal is used to determine the subcarrier spacing of the communication signal. N is 2. Δμ .

[0019] In one possible implementation, the first parameter is the frequency domain density of the sensed signal, and N is the value of the frequency domain density.

[0020] In one possible implementation, the first configuration information also includes a second parameter that indicates the target time unit.

[0021] In one possible implementation, the second parameter is a bitmap or the index value corresponding to the target time unit. The bitmap includes N bits, each bit corresponding to a time unit. When the value of the bit is the first value, the time unit corresponding to the bit is the target time unit. When the value of the bit is the second value, the time unit corresponding to the bit is not the target time unit.

[0022] In one possible implementation, the method further includes sending second configuration information to a terminal device, the second configuration information including time domain length information, the time domain length information being used to indicate the time length of each of the M target time units.

[0023] In one possible implementation, the time-domain length information includes one or more of the following: the time length of each of the M target time units, the time-domain interval between two adjacent target time units, or the starting time-domain position of the first target time unit.

[0024] Thirdly, this application provides a processing apparatus for sensing signals, the apparatus comprising: a generation unit for generating a time-domain signal of the sensing signal, the time-domain signal occupying a first OFDM symbol; and a transmission unit for transmitting the signal in the time-domain signal to a network device during a portion of the time in the first OFDM symbol.

[0025] Fourthly, this application provides a processing apparatus for sensing signals, the apparatus comprising: a receiving unit, configured to receive a signal in the time domain of a sensing signal transmitted by a terminal device during a portion of a time in a first OFDM symbol, the time domain signal occupying the first OFDM symbol.

[0026] Fifthly, this application provides a chip including a processor and a communication interface, wherein the processor is configured to cause the chip to perform the methods described in the first aspect above or any possible implementation thereof, or the processor is configured to cause the chip to perform the methods described in the second aspect above or any possible implementation thereof.

[0027] Sixthly, this application provides a module device, which includes a communication module, a power module, a storage module, and a chip, wherein: the power module is used to provide electrical energy to the module device; the storage module is used to store data and instructions; the communication module is used for internal communication within the module device, or for communication between the module device and an external device; the chip is used to execute the method in the first aspect above or any possible implementation thereof, or the chip is used to execute the method in the second aspect above or any possible implementation thereof.

[0028] In a seventh aspect, embodiments of the present invention disclose a processing apparatus for sensing signals, the processing apparatus for sensing signals including a memory and a processor, the memory being used to store a computer program, the computer program including program instructions, and the processor being configured to invoke the program instructions to execute the method in the first aspect or any possible implementation thereof, or to execute the method in the second aspect or any possible implementation thereof.

[0029] Eighthly, this application provides a computer-readable storage medium storing computer-readable instructions that, when executed on a communication device, cause the communication device to perform the method described in the first aspect or any possible implementation thereof, or cause the communication device to perform the method described in the second aspect or any possible implementation thereof.

[0030] Ninthly, this application provides a computer program or computer program product, including code or instructions that, when executed on a computer, cause the computer to perform the method as described in the first aspect or any possible implementation thereof, or cause the computer to perform the method as described in the second aspect or any possible implementation thereof. Attached Figure Description

[0031] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0032] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of a communication system provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0033] Figure 2 This is a schematic flowchart of a method for processing a sensing signal provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0034] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of a time-domain signal of a sensing signal provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0035] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of a time unit in the time domain signal of a sensing signal provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0036] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of a time unit in the time domain signal of another sensing signal provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0037] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of a bitmap provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0038] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a signal processing device provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0039] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of another signal processing device provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0040] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of another signal processing device provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0041] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a module device provided in an embodiment of this application. Detailed Implementation

[0042] The technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0043] The terminology used in the following embodiments of this application is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of this application. As used in the specification and appended claims of this application, the singular expressions “a,” “an,” “the,” “the,” “the,” and “this” are intended to include the plural expressions as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It should also be understood that the term “and / or” as used in this application refers to and includes any or all possible combinations of one or more of the listed items.

[0044] It should be noted that the terms "first," "second," "third," etc., used in the specification, claims, and accompanying drawings of this application are used to distinguish similar objects and are not necessarily used to describe a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that such data can be interchanged where appropriate so that the embodiments of this application described herein can be implemented in orders other than those illustrated or described herein. Furthermore, the term "comprising" and any variations thereof are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion; for example, a process, method, system, product, or server that includes a series of steps or units is not necessarily limited to those steps or units explicitly listed, but may include other steps or units not explicitly listed or inherent to these processes, methods, products, or devices.

[0045] To better understand the embodiments of this application, the system architecture involved in the embodiments of this application will be described first below:

[0046] The technical solutions of this application embodiment can be applied to various communication systems, such as: Global System for Mobile Communication (GSM) system, Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) system, Wideband Code Division Multiple Access (WCDMA) system, General Packet Radio Service (GPRS), Long Term Evolution (LTE) system, LTE Frequency Division Duplex (FDD) system, LTE Time Division Duplex (TDD) system, Universal Mobile Telecommunication System (UMTS), Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access (WiMAX) system, 5th Generation (5G) system, or New Radio (NR) and future communication systems, etc.

[0047] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of a communication system provided in an embodiment of this application. The solution in this application can be applied to this communication system. The communication system may include network devices and at least one terminal device. Figure 1 Take a communication system that includes network equipment and one terminal device as an example.

[0048] I. Terminal Equipment

[0049] Terminal devices include devices that provide voice and / or data connectivity to users. For example, a terminal device is a device with wireless transceiver capabilities that can be deployed on land, including indoors or outdoors, handheld, wearable, or vehicle-mounted; it can also be deployed on water (such as on ships); and it can be deployed in the air (such as on airplanes, balloons, and satellites). The terminal devices in this application embodiment can be devices equipped with dual microphones, such as mobile phones, headphones, tablets, computers with wireless transceiver capabilities, virtual reality (VR) terminal devices, augmented reality (AR) terminal devices, wireless terminals in industrial control, vehicle-mounted terminal devices, wireless terminals in self-driving vehicles, wireless terminals in remote medical care, wireless terminals in smart grids, wireless terminals in transportation safety, wireless terminals in smart cities, wireless terminals in smart homes, wearable terminal devices, etc. The embodiments of this application do not limit the application scenarios. A terminal may also be referred to as a terminal device, user equipment (UE), access terminal device, vehicle-mounted terminal, industrial control terminal, UE unit, UE station, mobile station, mobile station, remote station, remote terminal device, mobile device, UE terminal equipment, terminal equipment, wireless communication equipment, UE agent, or UE device, etc. A terminal can be fixed or mobile. In the embodiments of this application, the device used to implement the functions of the terminal device can be the terminal device itself, or it can be any device capable of supporting the terminal device in implementing those functions, such as a chip system or a combination of devices or components that can implement the functions of the terminal device. This device can be installed in the terminal device.

[0050] II. Network Equipment

[0051] Network equipment can be a base station, an evolved NodeB (eNodeB), a transmission reception point (TRP), a next-generation NodeB (gNB) in a 5G mobile communication system, a next-generation base station in a 6G mobile communication system, a base station in a future mobile communication system, or an access node in a WiFi system. Network equipment can also be a module or unit that performs some of the functions of a base station; for example, it can be a central unit (CU) or a distributed unit (DU). Here, the CU performs the functions of the radio resource control protocol and the packet data convergence protocol (PDCP) of the base station, and can also perform the functions of the service data adaptation protocol (SDAP). The DU performs the functions of the radio link control layer and the medium access control (MAC) layer of the base station, and can also perform some or all of the physical layer functions. For specific descriptions of the above protocol layers, please refer to the relevant technical specifications of the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP). Network equipment can be a macro base station, a micro base station, an indoor station, a relay node, or a donor node, etc. In the embodiments of this application, the device used to implement the network equipment function can be the network equipment itself, or a device capable of supporting the network equipment in implementing that function, such as a chip system or a combination of devices or components capable of implementing access network equipment functions. This device can be installed in the network equipment. The embodiments of this application do not limit the specific technology or specific equipment form used in the network equipment.

[0052] To facilitate understanding of the solutions provided in the embodiments of this application, the sensing signals and communication signals are described below:

[0053] Integrated communication and sensing design merges communication and sensing modules, enabling the sensing of the communication environment within a cellular communication system. Sensing, the detection of the physical world, exhibits diverse characteristics in terms of accuracy, recognition speed, and resolution. For example, terminal devices can perform environmental detection and sensing, including target detection or scene imaging; communication systems primarily handle point-to-point information or data transmission. As the frequency bands of communication and sensing signals become increasingly similar, designing a fusion system that simultaneously supports communication and sensing functions within the same frequency band is a future trend. In communication-sensing fusion scenarios, terminals not only need to transmit and receive communication signals but also support transmitting and / or receiving sensing signals on the same carrier. Under Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) waveforms, if the sensing signal occupies a complete OFDM symbol, an additional guard interval is required after the sensing signal transmission to prevent the echo signal from interfering with the next OFDM symbol.

[0054] To improve spectral efficiency, this application provides a method, apparatus, chip, and module device for processing sensing signals. The following provides a detailed description of the method, apparatus, chip, and module device for processing sensing signals according to embodiments of this application.

[0055] Figure 2 This is a flowchart illustrating a method for processing a sensed signal according to an embodiment of this application. Figure 2 As shown, the processing method for the sensed signal includes the following steps 201 and 202. Figure 2 The method shown can be implemented by terminal devices and network devices. Alternatively, Figure 2 The device executing the method shown can be a chip in a terminal device or a chip in a network device; no limitation is made here. Figure 2 The method will be explained using terminal devices and network devices as examples.

[0056] 201. The terminal device generates a time-domain signal of the sensing signal, which occupies the first OFDM symbol.

[0057] In the embodiments of this application, the OFDM symbols occupied by the time-domain signal may include a first OFDM symbol or multiple consecutive first OFDM symbols, which is not limited here.

[0058] 202. The terminal device transmits the signal in the time domain signal to the network device during a portion of the time in the first OFDM symbol. Accordingly, the network device can receive the signal in the time domain signal.

[0059] In this embodiment, the terminal device only needs to transmit the signal in the time domain of the sensing signal during a portion of the time in the first OFDM symbol, while the remaining time in the first OFDM symbol can be used to receive the echo signal. In other words, the remaining time in the first OFDM symbol is not used to transmit communication signals, thus avoiding unnecessary resource overhead and improving spectral efficiency.

[0060] like Figure 3 As shown, the time-domain signal of the sensing signal occupies one first OFDM symbol, and the first OFDM symbol is located in the first OFDM symbol. The time is used to transmit the signal in the time domain of the sensed signal; in the later part of the first OFDM symbol The time is used to receive the echo signal, that is, in the later part of the first OFDM symbol. The time will not be used to transmit communication signals.

[0061] In one possible implementation, each OFDM symbol occupied by the time-domain signal of the sensing signal includes N time units, where N is an integer greater than 1; the terminal device sends the signal in the time-domain signal to the network device during a portion of the time in the first OFDM symbol. Specifically, the terminal device sends the signal in the time-domain signal to the network device during M target time units in the first OFDM symbol, where M is a positive integer less than N.

[0062] like Figure 4 As shown, the time-domain signal of the sensing signal occupies one first OFDM symbol, which includes four time units: time unit 1, time unit 2, time unit 3, and time unit 4. The terminal device transmits the signal in the time domain signal to the network device in two consecutive target time units (i.e., time unit 1 and time unit 2) within the first OFDM symbol.

[0063] For example Figure 5 As shown, the time-domain signal of the sensing signal occupies one first OFDM symbol, which includes four time units: time unit 1, time unit 2, time unit 3, and time unit 4. The terminal device transmits the signal in the time domain signal to the network device in two target time units (i.e., time unit 1 and time unit 3) of the first OFDM symbol.

[0064] In one possible implementation, the network device sends first configuration information to the terminal device. This first configuration information includes a first parameter used to equally divide each OFDM symbol occupied by the time-domain signal of the sensed signal into N time units. Accordingly, the terminal device receives this first configuration information. Based on this approach, the number of time units can be dynamically indicated, making the number of equally divided time units for each OFDM symbol more flexible.

[0065] Optionally, the first parameter can be the parameter set information of the sensed signal or the frequency domain density of the sensed signal.

[0066] (1) The first parameter is the parameter set information of the sensing signal.

[0067] The parameter set information is used to determine the difference Δμ between the parameter set of the sensing signal and the parameter set of the communication signal. The parameter set of the sensing signal is used to determine the subcarrier spacing of the sensing signal, and the parameter set of the communication signal is used to determine the subcarrier spacing of the communication signal. N is 2. Δμ .

[0068] For example, the parameter set of the sensing signal μ1 = 0, and the subcarrier spacing of the sensing signal is... The parameter set of this communication signal is μ2 = 1, and the subcarrier spacing of this communication signal is... The difference Δμ between the parameter set of the sensed signal and the parameter set of the communication signal is 1, therefore 2 Δμ =2, that is, N=2, then the first parameter is used to divide each OFDM symbol occupied by the time domain signal of the sensing signal into 2 time units.

[0069] Optionally, N is the ratio between the subcarrier spacing of the communication signal and the subcarrier spacing of the sensing signal. For example, if the subcarrier spacing of the sensing signal is 15 kHz and the subcarrier spacing of the communication signal is 30 kHz, then N = 2, meaning that the first parameter is used to divide each OFDM symbol occupied by the time-domain signal of the sensing signal into two equal time units.

[0070] (2) The first parameter is the frequency domain density of the sensing signal.

[0071] Here, N represents the value of the frequency domain density. For example, a frequency domain density of 2 means that the sensing signal occupies one resource unit in every two resource units in the frequency domain. Correspondingly, each OFDM symbol occupied by the time domain signal of the sensing signal is equally divided into two time units, i.e., N = 2.

[0072] Optionally, the first configuration information also includes a second parameter, which indicates the target time unit. Based on this approach, the target time unit can be directly indicated through the network device, which improves the flexibility of target time unit configuration.

[0073] Optionally, the second parameter can be a bitmap or the index value corresponding to the target time unit.

[0074] (1) The second parameter is a bitmap.

[0075] The bitmap consists of N bits, each corresponding to a time unit. When the value of a bit is the first value, the time unit corresponding to the bit is the target time unit. When the value of a bit is the second value, the time unit corresponding to the bit is not the target time unit.

[0076] Assume that when the value of a bit is 1, the time unit corresponding to that bit is the target time unit; when the value of a bit is 0, the time unit corresponding to that bit is not the target time unit. For example... Figure 6 As shown, the bitmap includes four bits: bit 1, bit 2, bit 3, and bit 4. Bit 1 corresponds to time unit 1, bit 2 to time unit 2, bit 3 to time unit 3, and bit 4 to time unit 4. Specifically, if bit 1 has a value of 1, then time unit 1 is the target time unit; if bit 2 has a value of 1, then time unit 2 is the target time unit; if bit 3 has a value of 0, then time unit 3 is not the target time unit; and if bit 4 has a value of 0, then time unit 4 is not the target time unit.

[0077] (2) The second parameter is the index value corresponding to the target time unit.

[0078] As shown in Table 1 below, the index value corresponding to time unit 1 is 00, the index value corresponding to time unit 2 is 01, the index value corresponding to time unit 3 is 10, and the index value corresponding to time unit 4 is 11. For example, if the second parameter is 00 and 01, then time unit 1 and time unit 2 are the target time units.

[0079] Table 1

[0080] Time Unit 1 00 Time Unit 2 01 Time Unit 3 10 Time Unit 4 11

[0081] Alternatively, the value of N can be directly specified by the protocol. This approach helps to save on transmission resource overhead.

[0082] In one possible implementation, the terminal device sends the signal in the time domain signal to the network device in the M target time units of the first OFDM symbol. Specifically, the terminal device can send the signal in the time domain signal to the network device in the M target time units of the first OFDM symbol based on the time domain length information, where the time domain length information is used to indicate the time length of each of the M target time units.

[0083] For example, this time-domain length information indicates that the time length of one target time unit is equal to the total time in the first OFDM symbol. Therefore, the terminal device can be in the front of the first OFDM symbol. The signal in the time domain is sent to the network device at that time.

[0084] For example, this time-domain length information indicates the time length of two target time units, that is, the time length of the first target time unit is the total time in the first OFDM symbol. The duration of the second target time unit is the total time within the first OFDM symbol. Therefore, the terminal device can be in the front of the first OFDM symbol. The time domain signal is sent to the network device, along with the preceding signal in the first OFDM symbol. After the time The signal in the time domain is sent to the network device at that time.

[0085] Optionally, the terminal device receives second configuration information sent by the network device, the second configuration information including the time domain length information. Based on this method, the time domain length information can be dynamically indicated, making the configuration of the time domain length information more flexible.

[0086] Optionally, the time domain length information includes one or more of the following: the time length of each target time unit in the M target time units, the time domain interval between two adjacent target time units, or the starting time domain position of the first target time unit.

[0087] like Figure 5 As shown, the time-domain signal of the sensing signal occupies one first OFDM symbol, which includes four time units: time unit 1, time unit 2, time unit 3, and time unit 4. Two of these time units (time unit 1 and time unit 3) are target time units. Therefore, the time-domain length information can include: the length of each target time unit in these two time units is a fraction of the total time in the first OFDM symbol. The time-domain interval between time unit 1 and time unit 3 is one time unit (i.e., the total time in the first OFDM symbol). The starting time domain position of the first target time unit is the starting position corresponding to the first OFDM symbol.

[0088] Optionally, this time-domain length information can be directly specified by the protocol. This approach helps to save on transmission resource overhead.

[0089] It can be seen that, based on Figure 2The described method, in which the terminal device transmits the signal in the time domain of the sensing signal to the network device using a portion of the time in the first OFDM symbol, can avoid unnecessary resource overhead and improve spectrum efficiency.

[0090] Please see Figure 7 , Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of a sensing signal processing device provided in an embodiment of the present invention. This sensing signal processing device can be a terminal device or a device with terminal device functions (e.g., a chip). Specifically, as shown... Figure 7 As shown, the sensing signal processing apparatus 700 may include a generating unit 701 and a transmitting unit 702. Optionally, the sensing signal processing apparatus 700 may further include a receiving unit for receiving data. Wherein:

[0091] The generation unit 701 is used to generate a time-domain signal of the sensing signal, which occupies the first OFDM symbol;

[0092] The transmitting unit 702 is used to transmit the signal in the time domain signal to the network device during a portion of the time in the first OFDM symbol.

[0093] In one possible implementation, each OFDM symbol occupied by the time-domain signal of the sensing signal includes N time units, where N is an integer greater than 1; the transmitting unit 702, when transmitting the signal in the time-domain signal to the network device during a portion of the time in the first OFDM symbol, may specifically be used to: transmit the signal in the time-domain signal to the network device during M target time units in the first OFDM symbol, where M is a positive integer less than N.

[0094] In one possible implementation, the device further includes a receiving unit for receiving first configuration information sent by a network device, the first configuration information including a first parameter for equally dividing each OFDM symbol occupied by the time-domain signal of the sensed signal into N time units.

[0095] In one possible implementation, the first parameter is parameter set information of the sensed signal, which is used to determine the difference Δμ between the parameter set of the sensed signal and the parameter set of the communication signal. The parameter set of the sensed signal is used to determine the subcarrier spacing of the sensed signal, and the parameter set of the communication signal is used to determine the subcarrier spacing of the communication signal. N is 2. Δμ .

[0096] In one possible implementation, the first parameter is the frequency domain density of the sensed signal, and N is the value of the frequency domain density.

[0097] In one possible implementation, the first configuration information also includes a second parameter that indicates the target time unit.

[0098] In one possible implementation, the second parameter is a bitmap or the index value corresponding to the target time unit. The bitmap includes N bits, each bit corresponding to a time unit. When the value of the bit is the first value, the time unit corresponding to the bit is the target time unit. When the value of the bit is the second value, the time unit corresponding to the bit is not the target time unit.

[0099] In one possible implementation, when the transmitting unit 702 transmits the signal in the time domain signal to the network device in the M target time units of the first OFDM symbol, it may specifically be used to: transmit the signal in the time domain signal to the network device in the M target time units of the first OFDM symbol based on the time domain length information, wherein the time domain length information is used to indicate the time length of each target time unit in the M target time units.

[0100] In one possible implementation, the receiving unit is further configured to: receive second configuration information sent by the network device, the second configuration information including the time domain length information.

[0101] In one possible implementation, the time-domain length information includes one or more of the following: the time length of each of the M target time units, the time-domain interval between two adjacent target time units, or the starting time-domain position of the first target time unit.

[0102] Please see Figure 8 , Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of a sensing signal processing device provided in an embodiment of the present invention. This sensing signal processing device can be a network device or a device with network device functionality (e.g., a chip). Specifically, as shown... Figure 8 As shown, the sensing signal processing device 800 may include a receiving unit 801. Optionally, the sensing signal processing device 800 may further include a transmitting unit for transmitting data. Wherein:

[0103] The receiving unit 801 is used to receive a signal in the time domain of the sensing signal transmitted by the terminal device during a portion of the time in the first OFDM symbol, the time domain signal occupying the first OFDM symbol.

[0104] In one possible implementation, each OFDM symbol occupied by the time-domain signal of the sensing signal includes N time units, where N is an integer greater than 1; the receiving unit 801, when receiving the signal in the time-domain signal of the sensing signal sent by the terminal device during a portion of the time in the first OFDM symbol, may specifically be used to: receive the signal in the time-domain signal of the sensing signal sent by the terminal device during M target time units in the first OFDM symbol, where M is a positive integer less than N.

[0105] In one possible implementation, the device further includes a transmitting unit, which is configured to: transmit first configuration information to a terminal device, the first configuration information including a first parameter, the first parameter being configured to divide each OFDM symbol occupied by the time domain signal of the sensed signal into N time units.

[0106] In one possible implementation, the first parameter is parameter set information of the sensed signal, which is used to determine the difference Δμ between the parameter set of the sensed signal and the parameter set of the communication signal. The parameter set of the sensed signal is used to determine the subcarrier spacing of the sensed signal, and the parameter set of the communication signal is used to determine the subcarrier spacing of the communication signal. N is 2. Δμ .

[0107] In one possible implementation, the first parameter is the frequency domain density of the sensed signal, and N is the value of the frequency domain density.

[0108] In one possible implementation, the first configuration information also includes a second parameter that indicates the target time unit.

[0109] In one possible implementation, the second parameter is a bitmap or the index value corresponding to the target time unit. The bitmap includes N bits, each bit corresponding to a time unit. When the value of the bit is the first value, the time unit corresponding to the bit is the target time unit. When the value of the bit is the second value, the time unit corresponding to the bit is not the target time unit.

[0110] In one possible implementation, the sending unit is further configured to: send second configuration information to the terminal device, the second configuration information including time domain length information, the time domain length information being used to indicate the time length of each of the M target time units.

[0111] In one possible implementation, the time-domain length information includes one or more of the following: the time length of each of the M target time units, the time-domain interval between two adjacent target time units, or the starting time-domain position of the first target time unit.

[0112] This application also provides a chip that can perform the relevant steps of the terminal device in the foregoing method embodiments. The chip includes a processor and a communication interface. The processor is configured to cause the chip to perform the following operations: generate a time-domain signal of a sensing signal, the time-domain signal occupying a first OFDM symbol; and transmit the signal in the time-domain signal to a network device during a portion of the time in the first OFDM symbol.

[0113] In one possible implementation, each OFDM symbol occupied by the time-domain signal of the sensing signal includes N time units, where N is an integer greater than 1; when the chip transmits the signal in the time-domain signal to the network device during a portion of the time in the first OFDM symbol, it can specifically be used to transmit the signal in the time-domain signal to the network device during M target time units in the first OFDM symbol, where M is a positive integer less than N.

[0114] In one possible implementation, the chip is further configured to: receive first configuration information sent by a network device, the first configuration information including a first parameter, the first parameter being configured to divide each OFDM symbol occupied by the time-domain signal of the sensed signal into N time units.

[0115] In one possible implementation, the first parameter is parameter set information of the sensed signal, which is used to determine the difference Δμ between the parameter set of the sensed signal and the parameter set of the communication signal. The parameter set of the sensed signal is used to determine the subcarrier spacing of the sensed signal, and the parameter set of the communication signal is used to determine the subcarrier spacing of the communication signal. N is 2. Δμ .

[0116] In one possible implementation, the first parameter is the frequency domain density of the sensed signal, and N is the value of the frequency domain density.

[0117] In one possible implementation, the first configuration information also includes a second parameter that indicates the target time unit.

[0118] In one possible implementation, the second parameter is a bitmap or the index value corresponding to the target time unit. The bitmap includes N bits, each bit corresponding to a time unit. When the value of the bit is the first value, the time unit corresponding to the bit is the target time unit. When the value of the bit is the second value, the time unit corresponding to the bit is not the target time unit.

[0119] In one possible implementation, when the chip sends the signal in the time domain signal to the network device in the M target time units of the first OFDM symbol, it can specifically be used to: send the signal in the time domain signal to the network device in the M target time units of the first OFDM symbol based on time domain length information, wherein the time domain length information is used to indicate the time length of each target time unit in the M target time units.

[0120] In one possible implementation, the chip is also used to: receive second configuration information sent by a network device, the second configuration information including the time domain length information.

[0121] In one possible implementation, the time-domain length information includes one or more of the following: the time length of each of the M target time units, the time-domain interval between two adjacent target time units, or the starting time-domain position of the first target time unit.

[0122] For each device or product applied to or integrated into a chip, each of its modules can be implemented using hardware methods such as circuits, or at least some modules can be implemented using software programs that run on a processor integrated inside the chip, while the remaining (if any) modules can be implemented using hardware methods such as circuits.

[0123] This application also provides a chip that can perform the relevant steps of the network device in the foregoing method embodiments. The chip includes a processor and a communication interface. The processor is configured to cause the chip to perform the following operation: receiving a signal in the time domain of a sensing signal transmitted by a terminal device during a portion of a time in a first OFDM symbol, the time domain signal occupying the first OFDM symbol.

[0124] In one possible implementation, each OFDM symbol occupied by the time-domain signal of the sensing signal includes N time units, where N is an integer greater than 1; the chip, when receiving the signal in the time-domain signal of the sensing signal sent by the terminal device during a portion of the time in the first OFDM symbol, can specifically be used to: receive the signal in the time-domain signal of the sensing signal sent by the terminal device during M target time units in the first OFDM symbol, where M is a positive integer less than N.

[0125] In one possible implementation, the chip is further configured to: send first configuration information to a terminal device, the first configuration information including a first parameter, the first parameter being configured to divide each OFDM symbol occupied by the time-domain signal of the sensed signal into N time units.

[0126] In one possible implementation, the first parameter is parameter set information of the sensed signal, which is used to determine the difference Δμ between the parameter set of the sensed signal and the parameter set of the communication signal. The parameter set of the sensed signal is used to determine the subcarrier spacing of the sensed signal, and the parameter set of the communication signal is used to determine the subcarrier spacing of the communication signal. N is 2. Δμ .

[0127] In one possible implementation, the first parameter is the frequency domain density of the sensed signal, and N is the value of the frequency domain density.

[0128] In one possible implementation, the first configuration information also includes a second parameter that indicates the target time unit.

[0129] In one possible implementation, the second parameter is a bitmap or the index value corresponding to the target time unit. The bitmap includes N bits, each bit corresponding to a time unit. When the value of the bit is the first value, the time unit corresponding to the bit is the target time unit. When the value of the bit is the second value, the time unit corresponding to the bit is not the target time unit.

[0130] In one possible implementation, the chip is further configured to: send second configuration information to a terminal device, the second configuration information including time domain length information, the time domain length information being used to indicate the time length of each of the M target time units.

[0131] In one possible implementation, the time-domain length information includes one or more of the following: the time length of each of the M target time units, the time-domain interval between two adjacent target time units, or the starting time-domain position of the first target time unit.

[0132] For each device or product applied to or integrated into a chip, each of its modules can be implemented using hardware methods such as circuits, or at least some modules can be implemented using software programs that run on a processor integrated inside the chip, while the remaining (if any) modules can be implemented using hardware methods such as circuits.

[0133] Please see Figure 9 , Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of a sensing signal processing device according to an embodiment of the present invention. The sensing signal processing device 900 may include a memory 901 and a processor 902. Optionally, it may also include a communication interface 903. The memory 901, processor 902, and communication interface 903 are connected via one or more communication buses. The communication interface 903 is controlled by the processor 902 for sending and receiving information.

[0134] Memory 901 may include read-only memory and random access memory, and provides instructions and data to processor 902. A portion of memory 901 may also include non-volatile random access memory.

[0135] Communication interface 903 is used to receive or send data.

[0136] Processor 902 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, processor 902 can also be any conventional processor. Wherein:

[0137] Memory 901 is used to store program instructions.

[0138] Processor 902 is used to call program instructions stored in memory 901.

[0139] The processor 902 calls the program instructions stored in the memory 901, causing the processing device 900 of the sensed signal to execute the method executed by the terminal device or network device in the above method embodiment.

[0140] like Figure 10 As shown, Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a module device provided in an embodiment of this application. The module device 1000 can perform the relevant steps of the terminal device or network device in the aforementioned method embodiments. The module device 1000 includes: a communication module 1001, a power module 1002, a storage module 1003, and a chip 1004.

[0141] The power module 1002 is used to provide power to the module device; the storage module 1003 is used to store data and instructions; the communication module 1001 is used for internal communication within the module device or for communication between the module device and external devices; and the chip 1004 is used to execute the methods executed by the terminal device or network device in the above method embodiments.

[0142] It should be noted that, Figure 9 and Figure 10 For details not mentioned in the corresponding embodiments and the specific implementation methods of each step, please refer to [link to relevant documentation]. Figure 2The embodiments shown and the foregoing content will not be repeated here.

[0143] This application also provides a computer-readable storage medium storing instructions that, when executed on a processor, enable the implementation of the method flow described in the above method embodiments.

[0144] This application also provides a computer program product, which, when run on a processor, enables the implementation of the method flow described in the above method embodiments.

[0145] Regarding the modules / units included in the various devices and products described in the above embodiments, they can be software modules / units, hardware modules / units, or a combination of both. For example, for various devices and products applied to or integrated into a chip, all of their modules / units can be implemented using hardware methods such as circuits, or at least some modules / units can be implemented using software programs that run on the chip's integrated processor, while the remaining (if any) modules / units can be implemented using hardware methods such as circuits. For various devices and products applied to or integrated into a chip module, all of their modules / units can be implemented using hardware methods such as circuits. Different modules / units can be located in the same part (e.g., chip, circuit module, etc.) or different components of the chip module, or at least some modules / units... It can be implemented using software programs that run on the processor integrated within the chip module. The remaining (if any) modules / units can be implemented using hardware methods such as circuits. For various devices and products applied to or integrated into the terminal, the modules / units they contain can all be implemented using hardware methods such as circuits. Different modules / units can be located in the same component (e.g., chip, circuit module, etc.) or different components within the terminal. Alternatively, at least some modules / units can be implemented using software programs that run on the processor integrated within the terminal, while the remaining (if any) modules / units can be implemented using hardware methods such as circuits.

[0146] It should be noted that, for the sake of simplicity, the foregoing method embodiments are all described as a series of actions. However, those skilled in the art should understand that this application is not limited to the described order of actions, as some operations can be performed in other orders or simultaneously according to this application. Furthermore, those skilled in the art should also understand that the embodiments described in the specification are preferred embodiments, and the actions and modules involved are not necessarily essential to this application.

[0147] The descriptions of the various embodiments provided in this application can be referenced mutually. Each embodiment has its own emphasis, and parts not described in detail in a certain embodiment can be referred to the relevant descriptions of other embodiments. For the sake of convenience and brevity, for example, the functions and operations of the various devices and equipment provided in the embodiments of this application can be referred to the relevant descriptions of the method embodiments of this application. The method embodiments and the device embodiments can also be referenced, combined or cited from each other.

[0148] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this application, and are not intended to limit them. Although this application has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some or all of the technical features therein. Such modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application.

Claims

1. A method for processing sensing signals, characterized in that, The method includes: Receive first configuration information from a network device, the first configuration information including a first parameter, the first parameter being used to divide each orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) symbol occupied by the time domain signal of the sensed signal into N time units, where N is an integer greater than 1; The time-domain signal of the sensing signal is generated, and the first OFDM symbol occupied by the time-domain signal of the sensing signal includes N time units; The signal in the time domain signal is transmitted to the network device in M ​​target time units in the first OFDM symbol, where M is a positive integer less than N; Wherein, if the first parameter is the parameter set information of the sensing signal, the parameter set information is used to determine the difference between the parameter set of the sensing signal and the parameter set of the communication signal. The parameter set of the sensing signal is used to determine the subcarrier spacing of the sensing signal, and the parameter set of the communication signal is used to determine the subcarrier spacing of the communication signal, where N is... .

2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, When the first parameter is the frequency domain density of the sensed signal, N is the value of the frequency domain density.

3. The method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The first configuration information also includes a second parameter, which is used to indicate the target time unit.

4. The method according to claim 3, characterized in that, The second parameter is a bitmap or the index value corresponding to the target time unit. The bitmap includes N bits, each bit corresponding to a time unit. When the value of the bit is the first value, the time unit corresponding to the bit is the target time unit. When the value of the bit is the second value, the time unit corresponding to the bit is not the target time unit.

5. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The step of sending the signals in the time domain signal to the network device from the M target time units in the first OFDM symbol includes: Based on time-domain length information, the signal in the time-domain signal is sent to the network device in M ​​target time units in the first OFDM symbol. The time-domain length information is used to indicate the time length of each target time unit in the M target time units.

6. The method according to claim 5, characterized in that, The method further includes: The system receives second configuration information sent by the network device, the second configuration information including the time domain length information.

7. The method according to claim 5 or 6, characterized in that, The time domain length information includes one or more of the following: the time length of each of the M target time units, the time domain interval between two adjacent target time units, or the starting time domain position of the first target time unit.

8. A method for processing a sensing signal, characterized in that, The method includes: Send first configuration information to the terminal device. The first configuration information includes a first parameter. The first parameter is used to divide each orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) symbol occupied by the time domain signal of the sensed signal into N time units, where N is an integer greater than 1. The first OFDM symbol receives signals from the time domain of the sensing signal received by the terminal device in M ​​target time units; the first OFDM symbol occupied by the time domain signal of the sensing signal includes N time units, where M is a positive integer less than N; Wherein, if the first parameter is the parameter set information of the sensing signal, the parameter set information is used to determine the difference between the parameter set of the sensing signal and the parameter set of the communication signal. The parameter set of the sensing signal is used to determine the subcarrier spacing of the sensing signal, and the parameter set of the communication signal is used to determine the subcarrier spacing of the communication signal, where N is... .

9. The method according to claim 8, characterized in that, When the first parameter is the frequency domain density of the sensed signal, N is the value of the frequency domain density.

10. The method according to claim 8 or 9, characterized in that, The first configuration information also includes a second parameter, which is used to indicate the target time unit.

11. The method according to claim 10, characterized in that, The second parameter is a bitmap or the index value corresponding to the target time unit. The bitmap includes N bits, each bit corresponding to a time unit. When the value of the bit is the first value, the time unit corresponding to the bit is the target time unit. When the value of the bit is the second value, the time unit corresponding to the bit is not the target time unit.

12. The method according to claim 8, characterized in that, The method further includes: Send second configuration information to the terminal device. The second configuration information includes time domain length information, which is used to indicate the time length of each of the M target time units.

13. The method according to claim 12, characterized in that, The time domain length information includes one or more of the following: the time length of each of the M target time units, the time domain interval between two adjacent target time units, or the starting time domain position of the first target time unit.

14. A processing device for sensing signals, characterized in that, The device includes: A receiving unit is configured to receive first configuration information from a network device. The first configuration information includes a first parameter, which is used to divide each orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) symbol occupied by the time-domain signal of the sensed signal into N time units, where N is an integer greater than 1. The generation unit is used to generate the time-domain signal of the sensing signal, wherein the first OFDM symbol occupied by the time-domain signal of the sensing signal includes N time units; A transmitting unit is configured to transmit signals in the time domain signal to a network device in M ​​target time units in the first OFDM symbol, wherein M is a positive integer less than N; Wherein, if the first parameter is the parameter set information of the sensing signal, the parameter set information is used to determine the difference between the parameter set of the sensing signal and the parameter set of the communication signal. The parameter set of the sensing signal is used to determine the subcarrier spacing of the sensing signal, and the parameter set of the communication signal is used to determine the subcarrier spacing of the communication signal, where N is... .

15. A processing device for sensing signals, characterized in that, The device includes: The transmitting unit is used to transmit first configuration information to the terminal device. The first configuration information includes a first parameter, which is used to divide each orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) symbol occupied by the time domain signal of the sensed signal into N time units, where N is an integer greater than 1. The receiving unit is configured to receive signals in the time domain of the sensing signal from the terminal device within M target time units in a first OFDM symbol; the first OFDM symbol occupied by the time domain signal of the sensing signal includes N time units, where M is a positive integer less than N; Wherein, if the first parameter is the parameter set information of the sensing signal, the parameter set information is used to determine the difference between the parameter set of the sensing signal and the parameter set of the communication signal. The parameter set of the sensing signal is used to determine the subcarrier spacing of the sensing signal, and the parameter set of the communication signal is used to determine the subcarrier spacing of the communication signal, where N is... .

16. A chip, characterized in that, The device includes a processor and a communication interface, wherein the processor is configured to cause the chip to perform the method as described in any one of claims 1 to 7, or the processor is configured to cause the chip to perform the method as described in any one of claims 8 to 13.

17. A module device, characterized in that, The module device includes a communication module, a power module, a storage module, and a chip, wherein: The power module is used to provide electrical energy to the module device; The storage module is used to store data and instructions; The communication module is used for internal communication within the module device, or for communication between the module device and external devices; The chip is used to perform the method as described in any one of claims 1 to 7, or the chip is used to perform the method as described in any one of claims 8 to 13.

18. A processing device for sensing signals, characterized in that, The device includes a memory and a processor, the memory being used to store a computer program, the computer program including program instructions, and the processor being configured to invoke the program instructions to cause the sensing signal processing device to perform the method as described in any one of claims 1 to 7, or to cause the sensing signal processing device to perform the method as described in any one of claims 8 to 13.

19. A computer-readable storage medium, characterized in that, The computer-readable storage medium stores computer-readable instructions that, when executed on a communication device, cause the communication device to perform the method of any one of claims 1 to 7, or cause the communication device to perform the method of any one of claims 8 to 13.

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