A resource allocation method, apparatus, terminal, and network device

Abstract

A resource configuration method, apparatus, terminal, and network device are provided. The method includes: a zero-power terminal receiving first configuration information sent by a network node, the first configuration information being used to configure first wireless resources and / or second wireless resources, wherein the first wireless resources are uplink resources and the second wireless resources are downlink resources (1301); the zero-power terminal sending uplink data using the first wireless resources, and / or receiving an acknowledgment message for the uplink data using the second wireless resources (1302).

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of mobile communication technology, specifically to a resource allocation method and apparatus, a terminal, and a network device. Background Technology

[0002] Zero-power terminals need to collect radio waves transmitted by network nodes to obtain energy before they can operate. Therefore, before obtaining energy, zero-power terminals are in a "power-off" state, i.e., offline. Furthermore, for zero-power communication systems, network deployment may be in an isolated coverage manner, rather than a full coverage approach, so zero-power terminals will be offline due to the lack of network coverage.

[0003] For zero-power terminals, due to limited power supply and network coverage, they may frequently be offline. When a zero-power terminal is powered and enters the coverage area of ​​a zero-power network, it will communicate with the network side. How to obtain wireless resources for communication is a problem that needs to be solved. Summary of the Invention

[0004] This application provides a resource allocation method and apparatus, a terminal, a network device, a chip, a computer-readable storage medium, a computer program product, and a computer program.

[0005] The resource configuration method provided in this application includes:

[0006] The zero-power terminal receives first configuration information sent by a network node. The first configuration information is used to configure first radio resources and / or second radio resources, wherein the first radio resources are uplink resources and the second radio resources are downlink resources.

[0007] The zero-power terminal uses the first wireless resource to send uplink data and / or uses the second wireless resource to receive acknowledgment messages for the uplink data.

[0008] The resource configuration method provided in this application includes:

[0009] The network node sends first configuration information to the zero-power terminal. The first configuration information is used to configure first radio resources and / or second radio resources, wherein the first radio resources are uplink resources and the second radio resources are downlink resources.

[0010] The network node receives uplink data sent by the zero-power terminal using the first wireless resource, and / or sends an acknowledgment message for the uplink data to the zero-power terminal using the second wireless resource.

[0011] The resource configuration device provided in this application embodiment is applied to a zero-power terminal, and the device includes:

[0012] The receiving unit is configured to receive first configuration information sent by a network node, wherein the first configuration information is used to configure a first radio resource and / or a second radio resource, wherein the first radio resource is an uplink resource and the second radio resource is a downlink resource.

[0013] The transmitting unit is configured to transmit uplink data using the first radio resource;

[0014] The receiving unit is further configured to receive the acknowledgment message of the uplink data using the second radio resource.

[0015] The resource configuration device provided in this application embodiment is applied to a network node, and the device includes:

[0016] The transmitting unit is configured to transmit first configuration information to the zero-power terminal. The first configuration information is used to configure first radio resources and / or second radio resources, wherein the first radio resources are uplink resources and the second radio resources are downlink resources.

[0017] The receiving unit is used to receive uplink data sent by the zero-power terminal using the first wireless resource;

[0018] The transmitting unit is further configured to use the second wireless resource to send an acknowledgment message of the uplink data to the zero-power terminal.

[0019] The terminal provided in this application includes a processor and a memory. The memory is used to store computer programs, and the processor is used to call and run the computer programs stored in the memory to execute the resource configuration method described above.

[0020] The network device provided in this application includes a processor and a memory. The memory is used to store computer programs, and the processor is used to call and run the computer programs stored in the memory to execute the resource configuration method described above.

[0021] The chip provided in this application embodiment is used to implement the above-described resource configuration method.

[0022] Specifically, the chip includes a processor for retrieving and running a computer program from memory, causing a device equipped with the chip to perform the resource configuration method described above.

[0023] The computer-readable storage medium provided in this application embodiment is used to store a computer program that causes a computer to execute the resource configuration method described above.

[0024] The computer program product provided in this application includes computer program instructions that cause a computer to execute the resource configuration method described above.

[0025] The computer program provided in this application embodiment, when run on a computer, causes the computer to execute the above-described resource configuration method.

[0026] Through the above technical solution, the network node configures a first wireless resource and / or a second wireless resource for the zero-power terminal, wherein the first wireless resource is an uplink resource and the second wireless resource is a downlink resource; thus, the zero-power terminal can use the first wireless resource to send uplink data and / or use the second wireless resource to receive acknowledgment messages for the uplink data, thereby achieving normal communication with the network node. Attached Figure Description

[0027] The accompanying drawings, which are included to provide a further understanding of this application and form part of this application, illustrate exemplary embodiments and are used to explain this application, but do not constitute an undue limitation of this application. In the drawings:

[0028] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram illustrating an application scenario of an embodiment of this application;

[0029] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of zero-power communication provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0030] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of energy harvesting provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0031] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of backscatter communication provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0032] Figure 5 This is a circuit schematic diagram of resistive load modulation provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0033] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the reverse non-return-to-zero encoding provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0034] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of Manchester encoding provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0035] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the unipolar return-to-zero encoding provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0036] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the differential biphase encoding provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0037] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of Miller encoding provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0038] Figure 11This is the architecture of the zero-power communication system provided in the embodiments of this application. Figure 1 ;

[0039] Figure 12 This is the architecture of the zero-power communication system provided in the embodiments of this application. Figure 2 ;

[0040] Figure 13 This is a flowchart illustrating the resource configuration method provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0041] Figure 14 This is a schematic diagram of the resource mapping relationship provided in the embodiments of this application. Figure 1 ;

[0042] Figure 15 This is a schematic diagram of the resource mapping relationship provided in the embodiments of this application. Figure 2 ;

[0043] Figure 16 This is a schematic diagram of the composition of the first response message provided in the embodiments of this application. Figure 1 ;

[0044] Figure 17 This is a schematic diagram of the composition of the first response message provided in the embodiments of this application. Figure 2 ;

[0045] Figure 18 This is a schematic diagram of the structural composition of the resource allocation device provided in the embodiments of this application. Figure 1 ;

[0046] Figure 19 This is a schematic diagram of the structural composition of the resource allocation device provided in the embodiments of this application. Figure 2 ;

[0047] Figure 20 This is a schematic structural diagram of a communication device provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0048] Figure 21 This is a schematic structural diagram of the chip according to an embodiment of this application;

[0049] Figure 22 This is a schematic block diagram of a communication system provided in an embodiment of this application. Detailed Implementation

[0050] The technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of this application, and not all of them. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of this application without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0051] Figure 1This is a schematic diagram of an application scenario according to an embodiment of this application.

[0052] like Figure 1 As shown, the communication system 100 may include a terminal 110 and a network device 120. The network device 120 can communicate with the terminal 110 via an air interface. Multi-service transmission is supported between the terminal 110 and the network device 120.

[0053] It should be understood that the embodiments of this application are only illustrated by way of example with communication system 100, but the embodiments of this application are not limited thereto. That is to say, the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application can be applied to various communication systems, such as: Long Term Evolution (LTE) system, LTE Time Division Duplex (TDD) system, Universal Mobile Telecommunication System (UMTS), Internet of Things (IoT) system, Narrow Band Internet of Things (NB-IoT) system, enhanced Machine-Type Communications (eMTC) system, 5G communication system (also known as New Radio (NR) communication system), or future communication systems, etc.

[0054] exist Figure 1 In the communication system 100 shown, network device 120 can be an access network device that communicates with terminal 110. The access network device can provide communication coverage for a specific geographical area and can communicate with terminal 110 (e.g., UE) located within that coverage area.

[0055] Network device 120 may be an evolved Node B (eNB or eNodeB) in a Long Term Evolution (LTE) system, or a Next Generation Radio Access Network (NG RAN) device, or a base station (gNB) in an NR system, or a radio controller in a Cloud Radio Access Network (CRAN), or the network device 120 may be a relay station, access point, vehicle-mounted equipment, wearable device, hub, switch, bridge, router, or network equipment in a future evolved Public Land Mobile Network (PLMN), etc.

[0056] Terminal 110 can be any terminal, including but not limited to terminals that are connected to network device 120 or other terminals via wired or wireless connections.

[0057] For example, the terminal 110 can refer to an access terminal, user equipment (UE), user unit, user station, mobile station, mobile station, remote station, remote terminal, mobile device, user terminal, terminal, wireless communication device, user agent, or user device. The access terminal can be a cellular phone, cordless phone, Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) phone, IoT device, satellite handheld terminal, Wireless Local Loop (WLL) station, Personal Digital Assistant (PDA), handheld device with wireless communication capabilities, computing device or other processing device connected to a wireless modem, vehicle-mounted device, wearable device, terminal in a 5G network, or terminal in a future evolved network, etc.

[0058] Terminal 110 can be used for device-to-device (D2D) communication.

[0059] The wireless communication system 100 may further include a core network device 130 that communicates with the base station. This core network device 130 may be a 5G core network (5G Core, 5GC) device, such as an Access and Mobility Management Function (AMF), an Authentication Server Function (AUSF), a User Plane Function (UPF), or a Session Management Function (SMF). Optionally, the core network device 130 may also be an Evolved Packet Core (EPC) device for an LTE network, such as a Session Management Function + Core Packet Gateway (SMF+PGW-C) device. It should be understood that SMF+PGW-C can simultaneously implement the functions of both SMF and PGW-C. During network evolution, the aforementioned core network device may also be called by other names, or new network entities may be formed by dividing the core network functions; this embodiment does not limit this.

[0060] The various functional units in the communication system 100 can also establish connections and communicate with each other through the next generation (NG) interface.

[0061] For example, the terminal establishes an air interface connection with the access network equipment through the NR interface for transmitting user plane data and control plane signaling; the terminal can establish a control plane signaling connection with the AMF through NG interface 1 (N1); the access network equipment, such as the next-generation radio access base station (gNB), can establish a user plane data connection with the UPF through NG interface 3 (N3); the access network equipment can establish a control plane signaling connection with the AMF through NG interface 2 (N2); the UPF can establish a control plane signaling connection with the SMF through NG interface 4 (N4); the UPF can interact with the data network to exchange user plane data through NG interface 6 (N6); the AMF can establish a control plane signaling connection with the SMF through NG interface 11 (N11); and the SMF can establish a control plane signaling connection with the PCF through NG interface 7 (N7).

[0062] Figure 1 An exemplary embodiment shows a base station, a core network device, and two terminals. Optionally, the wireless communication system 100 may include multiple base station devices, and each base station may include other numbers of terminals within its coverage area. This application embodiment does not limit this.

[0063] It should be noted that, Figure 1This application merely illustrates the system to which this application applies; of course, the methods shown in the embodiments of this application can also be applied to other systems. Furthermore, the terms "system" and "network" are often used interchangeably herein. The term "and / or" in this application merely describes the relationship between related objects, indicating that three relationships can exist. For example, A and / or B can represent: A existing alone, A and B existing simultaneously, or B existing alone. Additionally, the character " / " in this application generally indicates that the preceding and following related objects have an "or" relationship. It should also be understood that "instruction" mentioned in the embodiments of this application can be a direct instruction, an indirect instruction, or an indication of a related relationship. For example, A instructing B can mean that A directly instructs B, for example, B can be obtained through A; it can also mean that A indirectly instructs B, for example, A instructs C, B can be obtained through C; or it can mean that there is a related relationship between A and B. It should also be understood that "correspondence" mentioned in the embodiments of this application can indicate a direct or indirect correspondence between two things, or an related relationship between two things, or a relationship of instruction and being instructed, configuration and being configured, etc. It should also be understood that the "predefined" or "predefined rules" mentioned in the embodiments of this application can be implemented by pre-storing corresponding codes, tables, or other means that can be used to indicate relevant information in the device (e.g., including terminals and network devices), and this application does not limit the specific implementation method. For example, predefined can refer to those defined in a protocol. It should also be understood that in the embodiments of this application, the "protocol" can refer to standard protocols in the field of communication, such as the LTE protocol, the NR protocol, and related protocols applied to future communication systems, and this application does not limit this.

[0064] To facilitate understanding of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application, the relevant technologies of the embodiments of this application are described below. The following relevant technologies are optional solutions and can be combined with the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application in any way, and they all fall within the protection scope of the embodiments of this application.

[0065] Zero-power communication technology principle

[0066] Zero-power communication employs energy harvesting and backscatter communication technologies. A zero-power communication system consists of network equipment and zero-power terminals, such as... Figure 2 As shown in the diagram, the network device is used to send power signals (i.e., radio waves), downlink communication signals, and receive backscattered signals from the zero-power terminal. As an example, the zero-power terminal includes an energy harvesting module, a backscattered communication module, and a low-power computing module. Furthermore, the zero-power terminal may also have a memory and / or sensors. The memory stores basic information (such as item identification), and the sensors acquire sensor data such as ambient temperature and humidity.

[0067] The following section provides further explanation of the key technologies for zero-power communication.

[0068] (1) Power Harvesting

[0069] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of energy harvesting, such as Figure 3 As shown, the energy harvesting module harvests electromagnetic wave energy from space based on the principle of electromagnetic induction, thereby obtaining the energy required to drive the zero-power terminal and enabling the driving of load circuits (such as low-power computing modules and sensors). Therefore, the zero-power terminal does not require a traditional battery, achieving battery-free communication.

[0070] As an example, the energy harvesting module refers to the radio frequency energy harvesting module, which can harvest the energy carried by radio waves in space, thereby realizing the harvesting of electromagnetic wave energy in space.

[0071] (2) Back Scattering

[0072] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of backscatter communication, such as... Figure 4 As shown, the zero-power terminal receives wireless signals sent by the network device (i.e., Figure 4 The information transmission process, which modulates the wireless signal (using the carrier wave in the antenna), that is, loading the information to be transmitted onto the wireless signal and radiating the modulated signal from the antenna, is called backscatter communication.

[0073] Backscatter communication and load modulation are inextricably linked; load modulation is a commonly used method for loading information in zero-power terminals. Load modulation adjusts and controls the circuit parameters of the zero-power terminal's oscillation circuit according to the data flow's rhythm, causing a change in the terminal's impedance and / or phase, thus completing the modulation process. Load modulation techniques mainly include resistive load modulation and capacitive load modulation.

[0074] like Figure 5 As shown, in resistive load modulation, a resistor is connected in parallel with the load, called the load modulation resistor. This resistor is switched on or off based on the control of the binary data stream. The switching of the resistor causes a change in the circuit voltage, thus realizing amplitude-shift keying (ASK) modulation, that is, signal modulation is achieved by adjusting the amplitude of the backscattered signal from the zero-power terminal. Similarly, in capacitive load modulation, a capacitor is connected in parallel with the load, called the load modulation capacitor. This capacitor replaces the... Figure 5 The medium-load modulation resistor can change the circuit resonant frequency by switching the capacitor on and off, thus realizing frequency keying modulation (FSK), that is, the signal is modulated by adjusting the operating frequency of the backscattered signal of the zero-power terminal.

[0075] As can be seen, zero-power terminals modulate the incoming signal using load modulation to achieve backscatter communication. Therefore, zero-power terminals have the following significant advantages: First, they do not actively transmit signals, thus eliminating the need for complex RF links such as power amplifiers and RF filters. Second, they do not need to actively generate high-frequency signals, thus eliminating the need for high-frequency crystal oscillators. Third, because they utilize backscatter communication, the transmission process does not consume the terminal's own energy.

[0076] Encoding methods for zero-power communication

[0077] Data transmitted by zero-power terminals can be represented by binary "1" and "0" using different code forms. Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) systems typically use one of the following encoding methods: Non-Return-to-Zero (NRZ) encoding, Manchester encoding, Unipolar RZ encoding, Differential Biphasic (DBP) encoding, Miller encoding, and Differential encoding. Representing binary "1" and "0" using different code forms can also be understood as using different pulse signals to represent 0 and 1. The following explains several numbering methods.

[0078] (1) Reverse Non-Return-to-Zero Encoding

[0079] Inverse non-return-to-zero encoding uses a high level to represent a binary "1" and a low level to represent a binary "0", such as... Figure 6 As shown.

[0080] (2) Manchester encoding

[0081] Manchester encoding is also known as split-phase encoding. In Manchester encoding, the value of a bit is represented by the level change (rising / falling) over half a bit cycle. A negative transition over half a bit cycle represents a binary "1", and a positive transition over half a bit cycle represents a binary "0", such as... Figure 7 As shown.

[0082] Manchester coding, when employing carrier load modulation or backscatter modulation, is typically used for data transmission from zero-power terminals to network devices because it facilitates the detection of data transmission errors. This is because a "no change" state is not allowed within the bit length. When multiple zero-power terminals simultaneously transmit data bits with different values, the received rising and falling edges cancel each other out, resulting in a continuous carrier signal throughout the entire bit length. Since this state is not allowed, network devices can use this error to determine the specific location of collisions.

[0083] (3) Unipolar return-to-zero coding

[0084] In unipolar return-to-zero encoding, a high level during the first half-bit cycle represents a binary "1", while a low level signal throughout the entire bit cycle represents a binary "0", such as... Figure 8 As shown. Unipolar return-to-zero encoding can be used to extract bit synchronization signals.

[0085] (4) Differential biphase coding

[0086] In differential biphase coding, any edge within half a bit cycle represents a binary "0", while the absence of an edge represents a binary "1", such as... Figure 9 As shown. Furthermore, the level is inverted at the beginning of each bit cycle. Therefore, the bit clock is relatively easy to reconstruct for the receiver.

[0087] (5) Miller coding

[0088] Miller encoding uses any edge within half a bit cycle to represent a binary "1", while a constant level in the next bit cycle represents a binary "0". A level alternation occurs at the beginning of a bit cycle, such as... Figure 10 As shown. Therefore, bit ticks are relatively easy to reconstruct for the receiver.

[0089] (6) Differential coding

[0090] In differential coding, each binary "1" to be transmitted causes a change in the signal level, while for a binary "0", the signal level remains unchanged.

[0091] Classification of zero-power terminals

[0092] Based on the energy source and usage method of zero-power terminals, zero-power terminals can be divided into the following types:

[0093] (1) Passive zero-power terminal

[0094] Zero-power terminals do not require an internal battery. When a zero-power terminal is near a network device, it falls within the near-field range of the network device's antenna radiation. Therefore, the terminal's antenna generates an induced current through electromagnetic induction. This induced current drives the terminal's low-power computing module (i.e., low-power chip circuitry) to perform demodulation of forward link signals and modulation of backward link signals. For backscatter links, the zero-power terminal uses backscattering to transmit signals.

[0095] It can be seen that the passive zero-power terminal does not require a built-in battery to drive either the forward or reverse link, making it a truly zero-power terminal.

[0096] Since passive zero-power terminals do not require batteries, their radio frequency circuits and baseband circuits are very simple. For example, they do not require low-noise amplifiers (LNAs), power amplifiers (PAs), crystal oscillators, ADCs, etc. Therefore, they have many advantages such as small size, light weight, low price, and long service life.

[0097] (2) Semi-passive zero-power terminal

[0098] Semi-passive zero-power terminals do not have conventional batteries installed, but they can use an energy harvesting module to collect radio wave energy and store the harvested energy in an energy storage unit (such as a capacitor). After obtaining energy, the energy storage unit can drive the low-power computing module (i.e., low-power chip circuit) of the zero-power terminal to perform tasks such as demodulating the forward link signal and modulating the backward link signal. For the backscatter link, the zero-power terminal uses backscattering to transmit signals.

[0099] It can be seen that the semi-passive zero-power terminal does not require a built-in battery to drive either the forward or reverse link. Although it uses energy stored in a capacitor during operation, the energy comes from the energy of radio waves collected by the energy harvesting module. Therefore, it is also a true zero-power terminal.

[0100] Semi-passive zero-power terminals inherit many advantages of passive zero-power terminals, and therefore have many advantages such as small size, light weight, low price and long service life.

[0101] (3) Active zero-power terminal

[0102] In some scenarios, zero-power terminals can also be active zero-power terminals, which can have a built-in battery. The battery powers the low-power computing module (i.e., low-power chip circuit) of the zero-power terminal, enabling demodulation of forward link signals and modulation of backward link signals. However, for backscatter links, zero-power terminals use backscattering for signal transmission. Therefore, the zero power consumption of this type of terminal is mainly reflected in the fact that the signal transmission of the reverse link does not require the terminal's own power, but instead uses backscattering.

[0103] Active zero-power terminals use a built-in battery to power the radio frequency chip, thereby increasing communication distance and improving communication reliability. Therefore, they are used in scenarios with relatively high requirements for communication distance and latency.

[0104] Cellular Passive Internet of Things

[0105] As industry applications increase, the types and application scenarios of connected devices are also expanding, placing higher demands on the price and power consumption of communication terminals. The application of battery-free, low-cost passive IoT devices has become a key technology for cellular IoT, enriching the types and quantities of network-connected terminals and truly realizing the Internet of Everything. Passive IoT devices can be based on zero-power communication technologies, such as Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), and can be extended to suit cellular IoT.

[0106] Zero-power terminals need to collect energy from the radio waves transmitted by network devices in order to power themselves. Therefore, before acquiring energy, the zero-power terminal is in a "power-off" state, meaning it cannot receive or send signals to the network device.

[0107] Because zero-power terminals have limited power supply, small data transmission volume, and limited processing capabilities, the communication system must be simple and applicable.

[0108] Figure 11 This is the architecture of the zero-power communication system provided in the embodiments of this application. Figure 1 ,like Figure 11 As shown, the system includes at least one of the following: a zero-power terminal, an access network node, a core network node, a data center node, and a service control node; wherein,

[0109] The zero-power terminal is capable of communicating with the access network node;

[0110] The access network node is capable of communicating with at least one of the zero-power terminal and the access network node;

[0111] The core network node is capable of communicating with at least one of the access network node, the data center node, and the service control node;

[0112] The data center node is capable of communicating with at least one of the core network node and the service control node;

[0113] The service control node is capable of communicating with at least one of the core network node and the data center node.

[0114] It should be noted that a zero-power communication system may include all or some of the functional nodes mentioned above. It is not limited to this; in addition to including all or some of the functional nodes mentioned above, a zero-power communication system may also include other functional nodes.

[0115] The following describes each functional node in the zero-power communication system.

[0116] 1) Zero-power terminal

[0117] In some optional embodiments, the zero-power terminal includes: an energy harvesting module and a communication module; wherein, the energy harvesting module is used to harvest energy from radio waves and provide the energy to the communication module; the communication module is used to perform signal transmission between the zero-power terminal and the access network node.

[0118] In some alternative implementations, the energy harvesting module is an RF energy harvesting module. The zero-power terminal can harvest energy from radio waves using the RF energy harvesting module, and use the harvested energy to power the zero-power terminal.

[0119] In some optional embodiments, the communication module is used to transmit signals between the zero-power terminal and the access network node using backscatter communication. Here, the communication module can be a backscatter communication module, and the zero-power terminal can use the backscatter communication module to transmit signals in a backscatter communication manner.

[0120] Further, optionally, the zero-power terminal further includes a low-power computing module. Here, as an example, the low-power computing module may include a low-power demodulation module and / or a low-power modulation module.

[0121] Furthermore, optionally, the zero-power terminal further includes a sensor for acquiring sensing data. Here, as an example, the sensor may be a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, etc.

[0122] In some alternative implementations, the zero-power terminal may be an RFID tag.

[0123] It should be noted that the understanding of zero-power terminals can refer to the aforementioned description of "zero-power terminals".

[0124] 2) Access network node

[0125] Access network nodes are also known as radio access network nodes (RAN nodes). As an example, an access network node can be a base station node.

[0126] In some alternative implementations, the access network node may be, but is not limited to, a 5G access network node or a 6G access network node.

[0127] In some alternative implementations, the access network node is configured to: transmit radio waves to the zero-power terminal, the radio waves being used to power the zero-power terminal; and / or, provide a communication link for the zero-power terminal, the communication link being used for signal transmission between the zero-power terminal and the access network node.

[0128] 3) Core network nodes

[0129] In some alternative implementations, the core network node may be, but is not limited to, a 5G core network node or a 6G core network node.

[0130] Taking a 5G core network node as an example, the core network node may include at least one of the following network elements: AMF and UDP.

[0131] In some alternative implementations, the core network node is configured to perform at least one of the following: receive data from zero-power terminals; process data from zero-power terminals; control services of zero-power terminals; and manage services of zero-power terminals.

[0132] In some alternative implementations, the core network node is used to provide functions such as a gateway.

[0133] 4) Data center nodes

[0134] In some alternative implementations, the data center node may be a Unified Data Management (UDM) element.

[0135] In some alternative implementations, the data center node is used to store at least one of the following: subscription data of the zero-power terminal, and communication-related configuration of the zero-power terminal.

[0136] Further, optionally, the communication-related configuration includes at least one of the following: bearer configuration, zero-power terminal identifier, security configuration, and service identifier.

[0137] 5) Business control node

[0138] In some alternative implementations, the service control node may be a Cellular Internet of Things (CIoT) service control node.

[0139] In some alternative implementations, the service control node is configured to perform at least one of the following: configure service-related configurations for zero-power terminals; manage the zero-power terminal identifier of zero-power terminals; and manage the services of zero-power terminals.

[0140] Furthermore, optionally, the service for managing the zero-power terminal includes at least one of the following: enabling the zero-power terminal service; disabling the zero-power terminal service.

[0141] Here, the business control node can be a business server or a third party that provides the business.

[0142] In this embodiment, the interface between the zero-power terminal and the access network node is the first interface. In some alternative embodiments, the first interface may be referred to as the Uu interface.

[0143] In this embodiment, the interface between the access network node and the core network node is a second interface. In some alternative embodiments, the second interface may be referred to as an NG interface.

[0144] It should be noted that the number of the above-mentioned functional nodes in a zero-power communication system can be one or more. For example, the number of zero-power terminals in a zero-power communication system can be one or more, and this application does not limit this.

[0145] Figure 12 This is the architecture of the zero-power communication system provided in the embodiments of this application. Figure 2 ,like Figure 12 As shown, the system includes at least one of the following: a zero-power terminal, a conventional terminal (e.g., a mobile phone), or an access network node. Figure 12 As shown, in scenario 1, the access network node can send a power supply signal and a trigger signal to the zero-power terminal. The zero-power terminal charges itself using the power supply signal and communicates with the access network node based on the trigger signal, sending a reverse reflection signal to the access network node. Scenario 1 is suitable for cellular direct connection communication scenarios. In scenario 2, the zero-power terminal can be considered an additional module of a conventional terminal. The conventional terminal can send a power supply signal and a trigger signal to the zero-power terminal. The zero-power terminal charges itself using the power supply signal and communicates with the conventional terminal based on the trigger signal, sending a wake-up signal to the conventional terminal. After being woken up, the conventional terminal can receive Uu signaling sent by the access network node and can also send data to the access network node. Scenario 2 is suitable for zero-power wake-up communication scenarios. In scenario 3, micro access network nodes (such as micro base stations) send only power supply signals to the zero-power terminal, while macro access network nodes (such as macro base stations) send only trigger signals to the zero-power terminal. The zero-power terminal is powered by the power supply signals and communicates with the macro access network nodes based on the trigger signals. It also sends a reverse reflection signal to the macro access network nodes. Scenario 3 is applicable to cellular direct connection communication scenarios for auxiliary functions.

[0146] from Figure 12It is understood that the access network node that powers the zero-power terminal and the access network node that communicates with the zero-power terminal can be the same or different. For example, in case 1, the access network node that powers the zero-power terminal and the access network node that communicates with the zero-power terminal are the same; in case 3, the access network node that powers the zero-power terminal and the access network node that communicates with the zero-power terminal are different. To improve the coverage and efficiency of power supply, dedicated access network nodes for power supply can be deployed (as in case 3). Alternatively, conventional terminals can be used to power and communicate with the zero-power terminal (as in case 2).

[0147] Based on the above description, zero-power terminals need to collect radio waves to obtain energy before they can operate. Therefore, before obtaining energy, zero-power terminals are in a "power-off" state, i.e., offline. Furthermore, for zero-power communication systems, network deployment may be in an islanded coverage manner, not a full coverage approach, so zero-power terminals will be offline due to lack of network coverage. Due to limited power supply and network coverage, zero-power terminals may frequently be offline. When a zero-power terminal is powered and enters the coverage area of ​​a zero-power network, it will communicate with the network side; how to obtain wireless resources for communication is a problem that needs to be solved.

[0148] Therefore, the following technical solutions are proposed according to embodiments of this application. The technical solutions of the embodiments of this application may be applied to, but are not limited to, [various applications]. Figure 11 or Figure 12 The zero-power communication system shown is illustrated.

[0149] It should be noted that, unless otherwise specified, the "terminal" described in the embodiments of this application refers to a zero-power terminal.

[0150] It should be noted that the "network node" described in the embodiments of this application can be an access point (AP) or a radio access network (RAN) node. This application does not limit the type of network node; any node that can achieve network access can be used as the network node in this application.

[0151] To facilitate understanding of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application, the technical solutions of this application are described in detail below through specific embodiments. The above-mentioned related technologies are optional solutions and can be arbitrarily combined with the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application, all of which fall within the protection scope of the embodiments of this application. The embodiments of this application include at least some of the following contents.

[0152] Figure 13 This is a flowchart illustrating the resource configuration method provided in an embodiment of this application, as shown below. Figure 13As shown, the resource allocation method includes the following steps:

[0153] Step 1301: The zero-power terminal receives first configuration information sent by the network node. The first configuration information is used to configure first radio resources and / or second radio resources, wherein the first radio resources are uplink resources and the second radio resources are downlink resources.

[0154] Step 1302: The zero-power terminal uses the first radio resource to send uplink data, and / or uses the second radio resource to receive an acknowledgment message for the uplink data.

[0155] In this embodiment of the application, when the zero-power terminal enters the network coverage area of ​​the network node and is powered (which can be understood as the zero-power terminal being in a "power-on" state), it can communicate with the network node.

[0156] In this embodiment, a network node sends first configuration information to a zero-power terminal, and the zero-power terminal receives the first configuration information sent by the network node. Here, the network node configures a first radio resource and / or a second radio resource using the first configuration information, wherein the first radio resource is an uplink resource and the second radio resource is a downlink resource. The first radio resource is used by the zero-power terminal to send uplink data, and the second radio resource is used by the zero-power terminal to receive acknowledgment messages for the uplink data. After obtaining the first configuration information, the zero-power terminal uses the first radio resource to send uplink data and / or uses the second radio resource to receive acknowledgment messages for the uplink data. Correspondingly, the network node receives the uplink data sent by the zero-power terminal using the first radio resource and / or sends acknowledgment messages for the uplink data to the zero-power terminal using the second radio resource.

[0157] The following explains the specific implementation of the first configuration information.

[0158] It should be noted that the description of "uplink signal" in the embodiments of this application can also be replaced with "uplink sequence" or "uplink signal sequence".

[0159] Option 1

[0160] In this embodiment, the zero-power terminal sends a first uplink signal to the network node on a third radio resource, and correspondingly, the network node receives the first uplink signal sent by the zero-power terminal on the third radio resource, wherein the third radio resource is an uplink resource. The network node sends a first response message to the zero-power terminal on a fourth radio resource, and correspondingly, the zero-power terminal receives the first response message sent by the network node on the fourth radio resource, wherein the first response message carries the first configuration information, and the fourth radio resource is a downlink resource.

[0161] In some alternative implementations, before the zero-power terminal sends a first uplink signal to the network node on a third radio resource, the method further includes:

[0162] The network node sends network system information to the zero-power terminal, and correspondingly, the zero-power terminal receives the network system information sent by the network node. The network system information includes second configuration information, which is used for at least one of the following:

[0163] Configure or generate at least one uplink signal;

[0164] Configure at least one third wireless resource;

[0165] Configure at least one fourth wireless resource;

[0166] The third radio resource is used to transmit uplink signals, and the fourth resource is used to receive response messages.

[0167] In the above scheme, each of the at least one uplink signal is associated with a signal identifier.

[0168] In the above scheme, each of the at least one third radio resources is associated with a resource identifier.

[0169] In the above scheme, each of the at least one fourth radio resource is associated with a resource identifier.

[0170] In some optional embodiments, a first correspondence exists between the at least one third radio resource and the at least one fourth radio resource, wherein the first correspondence includes at least one of the following: a relationship where one third radio resource corresponds to one fourth radio resource, or a relationship where multiple third radio resources correspond to one fourth radio resource. Optionally, the first correspondence may be given in the network system information.

[0171] Here, the relationship of "one third radio resource corresponding to one fourth radio resource" can also be understood as a "one-to-one relationship". The relationship of "multiple third radio resources corresponding to one fourth radio resource" can also be understood as a "many-to-one relationship".

[0172] As an example: Figure 14 A one-to-one mapping relationship between third and fourth radio resources is given, where one third radio resource corresponds to one fourth radio resource. Figure 15 A many-to-one mapping relationship between third and fourth radio resources is given, where 3 third radio resources correspond to 1 fourth radio resource.

[0173] It should be noted that the correspondence between the third and fourth radio resources must satisfy the following conditions: a third radio resource has only one corresponding fourth radio resource, and a fourth radio resource may have one or more corresponding third radio resources.

[0174] In the above scheme, one third radio resource and one fourth radio resource with a one-to-one correspondence can be called a radio resource pair. In other words, there is a one-to-one correspondence between the third radio resource and the fourth radio resource in a radio resource pair.

[0175] In this embodiment, after obtaining the second configuration information, the zero-power terminal selects the first uplink signal and / or selects a third radio resource for transmitting the first uplink signal based on the second configuration information, and then transmits the selected first uplink signal on the selected third radio resource. Subsequently, the zero-power terminal receives a first response message sent by a network node. The first response message carries the first configuration information. Further, optionally, the first response message also carries at least one of the following: a first signal identifier, a first resource identifier, and a first time advance (TA) amount; wherein the first signal identifier is the signal identifier of the first uplink signal; the first resource identifier is the resource identifier of the third radio resource used to transmit the first uplink signal; and the first TA amount is the TA amount by which the zero-power terminal transmits the uplink data.

[0176] Here, the first signal identifier and / or the first resource identifier are used by the zero-power terminal to determine whether the first wireless resource and / or the second wireless resource configured in the first configuration information is a wireless resource allocated to itself.

[0177] For example, a zero-power terminal uses resource 1 to send uplink signal 1. After receiving uplink signal 1 on resource 1, a network node sends a first response message to the zero-power terminal. The first response message carries the resource identifier of resource 1 and / or the signal identifier of uplink signal 1, and optionally, also carries a first TA quantity. After receiving the first response message, the zero-power terminal compares the resource identifier and / or signal identifier carried in the first response message with the resource identifier and / or signal identifier of the resource 1 it is using and / or the signal identifier of uplink signal 1. If they match, it determines that the first radio resource and / or the second radio resource configured in the first configuration information in the first response message are radio resources allocated to it.

[0178] In some alternative implementations, the first configuration information is used to configure a first radio resource and / or a second radio resource. Based on this, the zero-power terminal uses the first radio resource configured in the first configuration information to transmit uplink data; and / or, the zero-power terminal uses the second radio resource configured in the first configuration information to receive an acknowledgment message for the uplink data.

[0179] Optionally, in the above scheme, the uplink data and / or the confirmation message carry the terminal identifier of the zero-power terminal.

[0180] In some optional implementations, the zero-power terminal determines whether its own terminal identifier is carried in the confirmation message; if the confirmation message carries its own terminal identifier, the zero-power terminal determines that the uplink data transmission was successful; if the confirmation message does not carry its own terminal identifier, the zero-power terminal determines that the uplink data transmission failed. Further, optionally, if the zero-power terminal determines that the uplink data transmission failed, the zero-power terminal retransmits the uplink data. Here, when the zero-power terminal retransmits the uplink data, it may change the first radio resource used and / or increase the transmission power of the first radio resource.

[0181] Option 2

[0182] In this embodiment, the zero-power terminal sends a first uplink signal to the network node on a third radio resource, and correspondingly, the network node receives the first uplink signal sent by the zero-power terminal on the third radio resource, wherein the third radio resource is an uplink resource. The network node sends a broadcast message, and correspondingly, the zero-power terminal receives the broadcast message sent by the network node, the broadcast message carrying the first configuration information.

[0183] In some alternative implementations, before the zero-power terminal sends a first uplink signal to the network node on a third radio resource, the method further includes:

[0184] The network node sends network system information to the zero-power terminal, and correspondingly, the zero-power terminal receives the network system information sent by the network node. The network system information includes second configuration information, which is used for at least one of the following:

[0185] Configure or generate at least one uplink signal;

[0186] Configure at least one third wireless resource;

[0187] Configure at least one fourth wireless resource;

[0188] The third radio resource is used to transmit uplink signals, and the fourth resource is used to receive response messages.

[0189] In the above scheme, each of the at least one uplink signal is associated with a signal identifier.

[0190] In the above scheme, each of the at least one third radio resources is associated with a resource identifier.

[0191] In the above scheme, each of the at least one fourth radio resource is associated with a resource identifier.

[0192] In some optional embodiments, a first correspondence exists between the at least one third radio resource and the at least one fourth radio resource, wherein the first correspondence includes at least one of the following: a relationship where one third radio resource corresponds to one fourth radio resource, or a relationship where multiple third radio resources correspond to one fourth radio resource. Optionally, the first correspondence may be given in the network system information.

[0193] Here, the relationship of "one third radio resource corresponding to one fourth radio resource" can also be understood as a "one-to-one relationship". The relationship of "multiple third radio resources corresponding to one fourth radio resource" can also be understood as a "many-to-one relationship".

[0194] As an example: Figure 14 A one-to-one mapping relationship between third and fourth radio resources is given, where one third radio resource corresponds to one fourth radio resource. Figure 15 A many-to-one mapping relationship between third and fourth radio resources is given, where 3 third radio resources correspond to 1 fourth radio resource.

[0195] It should be noted that the correspondence between the third and fourth radio resources must satisfy the following conditions: a third radio resource has only one corresponding fourth radio resource, and a fourth radio resource may have one or more corresponding third radio resources.

[0196] In the above scheme, one third radio resource and one fourth radio resource with a one-to-one correspondence can be called a radio resource pair. In other words, there is a one-to-one correspondence between the third radio resource and the fourth radio resource in a radio resource pair.

[0197] In this embodiment, after obtaining the second configuration information, the zero-power terminal selects the first uplink signal and / or selects a third radio resource for transmitting the first uplink signal based on the second configuration information, and then transmits the selected first uplink signal on the selected third radio resource. Subsequently, the zero-power terminal receives a broadcast message sent by a network node. The broadcast message carries the first configuration information.

[0198] In some alternative implementations, the first configuration information is used to configure at least one first radio resource group and / or at least one second radio resource group.

[0199] In some alternative implementations, the at least one first radio resource group and the at least one second radio resource group have a corresponding relationship; or, each first radio resource in the at least one first radio resource group and each second radio resource in the at least one second radio resource group have a corresponding relationship.

[0200] In the above scheme, one first radio resource and one second radio resource with a one-to-one correspondence can be called a radio resource pair. In other words, there is a one-to-one correspondence between the first radio resource and the second radio resource in a radio resource pair.

[0201] In some alternative implementations, each of the at least one first radio resource group is associated with a signal identifier and / or a resource identifier. Based on this, the zero-power terminal determines the associated first radio resource group from the at least one first radio resource group based on the signal identifier of its own transmitted first uplink signal and / or the resource identifier of a third radio resource used to transmit the first uplink signal; the zero-power terminal then selects a first radio resource from the associated first radio resource group to transmit uplink data.

[0202] In some alternative implementations, the zero-power terminal selects a first radio resource in the associated first radio resource group to send uplink data based on its own terminal identifier.

[0203] As an example: the zero-power terminal determines the number of the selected first wireless resource based on the following formula:

[0204] UE ID mod N=k;

[0205] Wherein, UE ID is the terminal identifier of the zero-power terminal, N is the number of first radio resources in the associated first radio resource group, k is the number of the selected first radio resource in the associated first radio resource group, and mod is the modulo operation.

[0206] In some alternative implementations, the zero-power terminal uses a second radio resource corresponding to the first radio resource used to send uplink data to receive the acknowledgment message for the uplink data.

[0207] Optionally, in the above scheme, the uplink data and / or the confirmation message carry the terminal identifier of the zero-power terminal.

[0208] In some optional implementations, the zero-power terminal determines whether its own terminal identifier is carried in the confirmation message; if the confirmation message carries its own terminal identifier, the zero-power terminal determines that the uplink data transmission was successful; if the confirmation message does not carry its own terminal identifier, the zero-power terminal determines that the uplink data transmission failed. Further, optionally, if the zero-power terminal determines that the uplink data transmission failed, the zero-power terminal retransmits the uplink data. Here, when the zero-power terminal retransmits the uplink data, it may change the first radio resource used and / or increase the transmission power of the first radio resource.

[0209] Option 3

[0210] In this embodiment of the application, the network node sends network system information to the zero-power terminal, and correspondingly, the zero-power terminal receives the network system information sent by the network node, wherein the network system information carries the first configuration information.

[0211] In some alternative implementations, the first configuration information is used to configure at least one first radio resource and / or at least one second radio resource.

[0212] In some alternative implementations, the at least one first wireless resource and the at least one second wireless resource have a corresponding relationship.

[0213] In the above scheme, one first radio resource and one second radio resource with a one-to-one correspondence can be called a radio resource pair. In other words, there is a one-to-one correspondence between the first radio resource and the second radio resource in a radio resource pair.

[0214] In this embodiment of the application, after the zero-power terminal obtains the first configuration information, it selects a first wireless resource from the at least one first wireless resource to send uplink data based on the first configuration information.

[0215] In some alternative implementations, the zero-power terminal selects a first radio resource from the at least one first radio resource to transmit uplink data based on its own terminal identifier.

[0216] As an example: the zero-power terminal determines the number of the selected first wireless resource based on the following formula:

[0217] UE ID mod M=j;

[0218] Wherein, UE ID is the terminal identifier of the zero-power terminal, M is the number of the first radio resources in the at least one first radio resource, j is the number of the selected first radio resource in the at least one first radio resource, and mod is the modulo operation.

[0219] In some alternative implementations, the zero-power terminal uses a second radio resource corresponding to the first radio resource used to send uplink data to receive the acknowledgment message for the uplink data.

[0220] Optionally, in the above scheme, the uplink data and / or the confirmation message carry the terminal identifier of the zero-power terminal.

[0221] In some optional implementations, the zero-power terminal determines whether its own terminal identifier is carried in the confirmation message; if the confirmation message carries its own terminal identifier, the zero-power terminal determines that the uplink data transmission was successful; if the confirmation message does not carry its own terminal identifier, the zero-power terminal determines that the uplink data transmission failed. Further, optionally, if the zero-power terminal determines that the uplink data transmission failed, the zero-power terminal retransmits the uplink data. Here, when the zero-power terminal retransmits the uplink data, it may change the first radio resource used and / or increase the transmission power of the first radio resource.

[0222] It should be noted that in the technical solutions of this application embodiment, "uplink data confirmation message" can also be replaced with "downlink data", and the solution of replacing with "downlink data" is also applicable to this application.

[0223] The technical solutions of the embodiments of this application are illustrated below with specific application examples.

[0224] Application Example 1

[0225] When a zero-power terminal enters the coverage area of ​​a zero-power network and receives power, it receives network system information sent by network nodes.

[0226] The network system information includes second configuration information, which is used for at least one of the following: configuring or generating at least one uplink signal; configuring at least one uplink radio resource (i.e., a third radio resource); and configuring at least one downlink radio resource (i.e., a fourth radio resource).

[0227] Here, each of the at least one uplink signal is associated with a signal identifier. A signal identifier is used to uniquely identify an uplink signal.

[0228] Here, each of the at least one uplink radio resource is associated with a resource identifier. The uplink radio resource is used to transmit uplink signals.

[0229] Here, each of the at least one downlink radio resource is associated with a resource identifier. The downlink resource is used to receive response messages.

[0230] In the above scheme, there can be a one-to-one correspondence between the downlink resources used to receive response messages and the uplink resources used to send uplink signals (e.g., Figure 14 As shown), or a many-to-one correspondence (such as...). Figure 15 (As shown). Optionally, this mapping relationship will be configured in the network system information.

[0231] When the zero-power terminal actively sends data to the network side or the network side triggers the zero-power terminal to report data, the zero-power terminal, based on the second configuration information, selects a first uplink signal and / or uplink resources for sending the first uplink signal, and then sends the first uplink signal on the selected radio resources. The zero-power terminal receives a first response message sent by the network node.

[0232] The first response message includes first configuration information, which is used to configure an uplink resource (i.e., a first radio resource) and / or a downlink resource (i.e., a second radio resource). The uplink resource is used to transmit uplink data, and the downlink resource is used to receive acknowledgment messages for uplink data. Optionally, the first response message further includes a signal identifier for a first uplink signal and / or a resource identifier for the uplink resource used to transmit the first uplink signal. This signal identifier and / or resource identifier is used by the zero-power terminal to identify whether the uplink resource and / or downlink resource configured in the first configuration information are resources allocated to it. Specifically, the zero-power terminal compares the signal identifier of its own first uplink signal and / or the resource identifier of the radio resource used to transmit the first uplink signal with the signal identifier and / or resource identifier carried in the first response message. If they match, the zero-power terminal considers the uplink resource and / or downlink resource configured in the first configuration information to be resources allocated to it; if they do not match, the zero-power terminal considers the uplink resource and / or downlink resource configured in the first configuration information to be resources not allocated to it. Further, optionally, the first response message also includes an uplink transmission TA amount (i.e., a first TA amount), used to indicate the amount of TA that the zero-power terminal transmits uplink data.

[0233] As an example, Figure 16 and Figure 17 The content of the first response message is given, in which, Figure 16 The first response message includes a signal identifier, a resource identifier, an uplink grant (UL grant), and a downlink grant (DL grant). The uplink grant is used to determine uplink resources, and the downlink grant is used to determine downlink resources. Figure 17 The first response message includes a signal identifier, a resource identifier, a TA (Transmission Action), an uplink grant (UL grant), and a downlink grant (DL grant). The uplink grant is used to determine uplink resources, and the downlink grant is used to determine downlink resources. It should be noted that... Figure 16 and Figure 17 This is for illustrative purposes only, and the position and length of each field can be adjusted accordingly.

[0234] In one scenario, if the zero-power terminal does not receive the first response message or the response message received by the zero-power terminal is not its own response message, then the zero-power terminal can continue to select uplink resources and uplink signals to send.

[0235] In this embodiment, after receiving a first response message, the zero-power terminal sends uplink data on the uplink resources configured in the first response message, wherein the uplink data includes the terminal identifier of the zero-power terminal. After receiving the uplink data, the network node sends an acknowledgment message for the uplink data on the downlink resources configured in the first response message, wherein the acknowledgment message includes the terminal identifier of the zero-power terminal. After receiving the acknowledgment message on the downlink resources configured in the first response message, the zero-power terminal determines whether the uplink data transmission was successful based on whether the terminal identifier included in the acknowledgment message is its own terminal identifier. Specifically, if the terminal identifier included in the acknowledgment message is its own terminal identifier, the uplink data transmission is determined to be successful; if the terminal identifier included in the acknowledgment message is not its own terminal identifier, the uplink data transmission is determined to have failed. Further, if the uplink data transmission is successful, the zero-power terminal's data transmission process ends; if the uplink data transmission fails, the zero-power terminal retransmits the uplink data.

[0236] Application Example 2

[0237] When a zero-power terminal enters the coverage area of ​​a zero-power network and receives power, it receives network system information sent by network nodes.

[0238] The network system information includes second configuration information, which is used for at least one of the following: configuring or generating at least one uplink signal; configuring at least one uplink radio resource (i.e., a third radio resource); and configuring at least one downlink radio resource (i.e., a fourth radio resource).

[0239] Here, each of the at least one uplink signal is associated with a signal identifier. A signal identifier is used to uniquely identify an uplink signal.

[0240] Here, each of the at least one uplink radio resource is associated with a resource identifier. The uplink radio resource is used to transmit uplink signals.

[0241] Here, each of the at least one downlink radio resource is associated with a resource identifier. The downlink resource is used to receive response messages.

[0242] In the above scheme, there can be a one-to-one correspondence between the downlink resources used to receive response messages and the uplink resources used to send uplink signals (e.g., Figure 14 As shown), or a many-to-one correspondence (such as...). Figure 15 (As shown). Optionally, this mapping relationship will be configured in the network system information.

[0243] When a zero-power terminal actively sends data to the network side or is triggered by the network side to report data, the zero-power terminal selects a first uplink signal and / or uplink resources for sending the first uplink signal based on the second configuration information, and then sends the first uplink signal on the selected radio resources. After receiving the first uplink signal sent by the zero-power terminal, the network node sends the first configuration information. Optionally, the network node can send the first configuration information via broadcast message.

[0244] The first configuration information is used to configure at least one uplink resource (i.e., a first radio resource) group and / or at least one downlink resource (i.e., a second radio resource) group, or the first configuration information is used to configure at least one radio resource pair, each radio resource pair including one corresponding uplink resource and one downlink resource. The uplink resource is used to transmit uplink data, and the downlink resource is used to receive acknowledgment messages for uplink data. Here, each uplink resource group is associated with a signal identifier and / or a resource identifier.

[0245] In this embodiment, after obtaining the first configuration information, the zero-power terminal determines the associated uplink resource group based on the signal identifier of its own first uplink signal and / or the resource identifier of the uplink resource used to send the first uplink signal. Then, the zero-power terminal selects an uplink resource from the uplink resource group to send uplink data based on its own terminal identifier. For example, the zero-power terminal determines the number of the selected uplink resource based on the following formula: UE ID mod N = k; where UE ID is the terminal identifier of the zero-power terminal, N is the number of uplink resources in the associated uplink resource group, k is the number of the selected uplink resource in the associated uplink resource group, and mod is the modulo operation. The uplink data includes the terminal identifier of the zero-power terminal. After receiving the uplink data, the network node sends an acknowledgment message for the uplink data on the downlink resource (optionally, it can be the downlink resource corresponding to the uplink resource used to send the uplink data). The acknowledgment message includes the terminal identifier of the zero-power terminal. After receiving the acknowledgment message on the downlink resource, the zero-power terminal determines whether the uplink data was successfully sent based on whether the terminal identifier included in the acknowledgment message is its own terminal identifier. Specifically, if the terminal identifier contained in the confirmation message is its own terminal identifier, then the uplink data transmission is determined to be successful; if the terminal identifier contained in the confirmation message is not its own terminal identifier, then the uplink data transmission is determined to have failed. Furthermore, if the uplink data transmission is successful, the zero-power terminal's data transmission process ends; if the uplink data transmission fails, the zero-power terminal retransmits the uplink data.

[0246] Application Example 3

[0247] When a zero-power terminal enters the coverage area of ​​a zero-power network and receives power, it receives network system information sent by network nodes.

[0248] The network system information includes first configuration information, which is used to configure at least one uplink resource (i.e., a first radio resource) and / or at least one downlink resource (i.e., a second radio resource), or the first configuration information is used to configure at least one radio resource pair, each radio resource pair including one corresponding uplink resource and one corresponding downlink resource. The uplink resource is used to transmit uplink data, and the downlink resource is used to receive acknowledgment messages for uplink data.

[0249] In this embodiment, after obtaining the first configuration information, the zero-power terminal selects an uplink resource to transmit uplink data. Optionally, the zero-power terminal selects an uplink resource from at least one uplink resource based on its own terminal identifier. For example, the zero-power terminal determines the selected uplink resource number based on the following formula: UE ID mod M = j; where UE ID is the terminal identifier of the zero-power terminal, M is the number of uplink resources included in the at least one uplink resource, j is the number of the selected uplink resource in the at least one uplink resource, and mod is the modulo operation. The uplink data includes the terminal identifier of the zero-power terminal. After receiving the uplink data, the network node sends an acknowledgment message for the uplink data on a downlink resource (optionally, it can be the downlink resource corresponding to the uplink resource used to transmit the uplink data). The acknowledgment message includes the terminal identifier of the zero-power terminal. After receiving the acknowledgment message on the downlink resource, the zero-power terminal determines whether the uplink data transmission was successful based on whether the terminal identifier included in the acknowledgment message is its own terminal identifier. Specifically, if the terminal identifier contained in the confirmation message is its own terminal identifier, then the uplink data transmission is determined to be successful; if the terminal identifier contained in the confirmation message is not its own terminal identifier, then the uplink data transmission is determined to have failed. Furthermore, if the uplink data transmission is successful, the zero-power terminal's data transmission process ends; if the uplink data transmission fails, the zero-power terminal retransmits the uplink data.

[0250] The technical solution of this application embodiment clarifies the method for a zero-power terminal to apply for and select wireless resources for data transmission, enabling the zero-power terminal to access the network for data transmission.

[0251] The preferred embodiments of this application have been described in detail above with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, this application is not limited to the specific details of the above embodiments. Within the scope of the technical concept of this application, various simple modifications can be made to the technical solutions of this application, and these simple modifications all fall within the protection scope of this application. For example, the various specific technical features described in the above specific embodiments can be combined in any suitable manner without contradiction. To avoid unnecessary repetition, this application will not describe the various possible combinations separately. Furthermore, various different embodiments of this application can also be arbitrarily combined, as long as they do not violate the spirit of this application, they should also be considered as the content disclosed in this application. Moreover, without conflict, the various embodiments and / or the technical features in the various embodiments described in this application can be arbitrarily combined with the prior art, and the resulting technical solutions should also fall within the protection scope of this application.

[0252] It should also be understood that in the various method embodiments of this application, the sequence number of each process does not imply the order of execution. The execution order of each process should be determined by its function and internal logic, and should not constitute any limitation on the implementation process of the embodiments of this application. Furthermore, in the embodiments of this application, the terms "downlink," "uplink," and "sidelink" are used to indicate the transmission direction of signals or data. "Downlink" indicates that the transmission direction of signals or data is a first direction from the site to the user equipment in the cell; "uplink" indicates that the transmission direction of signals or data is a second direction from the user equipment in the cell to the site; and "sidelink" indicates that the transmission direction of signals or data is a third direction from user equipment 1 to user equipment 2. For example, "downlink signal" indicates that the transmission direction of the signal is the first direction. Additionally, in the embodiments of this application, the term "and / or" is merely a description of the association relationship between related objects, indicating that three relationships can exist. Specifically, A and / or B can represent: A existing alone, A and B existing simultaneously, and B existing alone. Furthermore, the character " / " in this document generally indicates that the preceding and following related objects have an "or" relationship.

[0253] Figure 18 This is a schematic diagram of the structural composition of the resource allocation device provided in the embodiments of this application. Figure 1 Applications in zero-power terminals, such as Figure 18 As shown, the resource allocation device includes:

[0254] The receiving unit 1801 is used to receive first configuration information sent by a network node. The first configuration information is used to configure a first radio resource and / or a second radio resource, wherein the first radio resource is an uplink resource and the second radio resource is a downlink resource.

[0255] Transmission unit 1802 is used to transmit uplink data using the first radio resources;

[0256] The receiving unit 1801 is further configured to receive an acknowledgment message for the uplink data using the second radio resource.

[0257] In some alternative implementations, before the receiving unit 1801 receives the first configuration information sent by the network node, the sending unit 1802 sends a first uplink signal to the network node on a third radio resource, wherein the third radio resource is an uplink resource.

[0258] In some optional embodiments, the receiving unit 1801 is configured to receive a first response message sent by the network node on a fourth radio resource, the first response message carrying the first configuration information; or, to receive a broadcast message sent by the network node, the broadcast message carrying the first configuration information; wherein the fourth radio resource is a downlink resource.

[0259] In some alternative implementations, before the transmitting unit 1802 transmits the first uplink signal to the network node on the third radio resource, the receiving unit 1801 receives network system information transmitted by the network node, the network system information including second configuration information, the second configuration information being used for at least one of the following:

[0260] Configure or generate at least one uplink signal;

[0261] Configure at least one third wireless resource;

[0262] Configure at least one fourth wireless resource;

[0263] The third radio resource is used to transmit uplink signals, and the fourth resource is used to receive response messages.

[0264] In some alternative implementations, each of the at least one uplink signal is associated with a signal identifier.

[0265] In some alternative implementations, each of the at least one third radio resource is associated with a resource identifier.

[0266] In some alternative implementations, each of the at least one fourth radio resource is associated with a resource identifier.

[0267] In some alternative implementations, there is a first correspondence between the at least one third radio resource and the at least one fourth radio resource, wherein the first correspondence includes at least one of the following: a relationship where one third radio resource corresponds to one fourth radio resource, or a relationship where multiple third radio resources correspond to one fourth radio resource.

[0268] In some alternative embodiments, the apparatus further includes a selection unit 1803, configured to select the first uplink signal and / or select a third radio resource for transmitting the first uplink signal based on the second configuration information.

[0269] In some optional implementations, the first response message may further carry at least one of the following: a first signal identifier, a first resource identifier, and a first TA quantity; wherein the first signal identifier is the signal identifier of the first uplink signal; the first resource identifier is the resource identifier of a third radio resource used to transmit the first uplink signal; and the first TA quantity is the TA quantity for the zero-power terminal to transmit the uplink data.

[0270] In some alternative implementations, the first signal identifier and / or the first resource identifier are used by the zero-power terminal to determine whether the first wireless resource and / or the second wireless resource configured by the first configuration information is a wireless resource allocated to itself.

[0271] In some alternative implementations, where the first response message carries the first configuration information, the first configuration information is used to configure a first radio resource and / or a second radio resource.

[0272] In some optional embodiments, the transmitting unit 1802 is configured to transmit uplink data using the first radio resource configured in the first configuration information; and / or, the receiving unit 1801 is configured to receive an acknowledgment message for the uplink data using the second radio resource configured in the first configuration information.

[0273] In some alternative implementations, where the broadcast message carries the first configuration information, the first configuration information is used to configure at least one first radio resource group and / or at least one second radio resource group.

[0274] In some alternative implementations, the at least one first radio resource group and the at least one second radio resource group have a corresponding relationship; or,

[0275] Each first wireless resource in the at least one first wireless resource group and each second wireless resource in the at least one second wireless resource group have a corresponding relationship.

[0276] In some alternative implementations, each of the at least one first radio resource group is associated with a signal identifier and / or a resource identifier.

[0277] In some alternative embodiments, the apparatus further includes: a selection unit 1803, configured to determine an associated first radio resource group from the at least one first radio resource group based on a signal identifier of a first uplink signal transmitted by the device itself and / or a resource identifier of a third radio resource used to transmit the first uplink signal; and to select a first radio resource from the associated first radio resource group to transmit uplink data.

[0278] In some alternative implementations, the selection unit 1803 is configured to select a first radio resource in the associated first radio resource group to send uplink data based on its own terminal identifier.

[0279] In some optional embodiments, the selection unit 1803 is used to determine the number of the selected first radio resource based on the following formula: UE ID mod N=k; where UE ID is the terminal identifier of the zero-power terminal, N is the number of the first radio resources in the associated first radio resource group, k is the number of the selected first radio resource in the associated first radio resource group, and mod is the modulo operation.

[0280] In some alternative embodiments, the receiving unit 1801 is configured to receive an acknowledgment message for the uplink data using a second radio resource corresponding to the first radio resource used to send the uplink data.

[0281] In some optional embodiments, the receiving unit 1801 is configured to receive network system information sent by the network node, the network system information carrying the first configuration information.

[0282] In some alternative implementations, the first configuration information is used to configure at least one first radio resource and / or at least one second radio resource.

[0283] In some alternative implementations, the at least one first wireless resource and the at least one second wireless resource have a corresponding relationship.

[0284] In some alternative embodiments, the apparatus further includes a selection unit 1803 for selecting a first radio resource from the at least one first radio resource to transmit uplink data.

[0285] In some alternative implementations, the selection unit 1803 is configured to select a first radio resource from the at least one first radio resource based on its own terminal identifier to send uplink data.

[0286] In some alternative implementations, the selection unit 1803 is used to determine the number of the selected first radio resource based on the following formula: UE ID mod M=j; where UE ID is the terminal identifier of the zero-power terminal, M is the number of the first radio resources in the at least one first radio resource, j is the number of the selected first radio resource in the at least one first radio resource, and mod is the modulo operation.

[0287] In some alternative embodiments, the receiving unit 1801 is configured to receive an acknowledgment message for the uplink data using a second radio resource corresponding to the first radio resource used to send the uplink data.

[0288] In some alternative implementations, the uplink data and / or the acknowledgment message carry the terminal identifier of the zero-power terminal.

[0289] In some optional embodiments, the apparatus further includes: a determining unit, configured to determine whether the confirmation message carries its own terminal identifier; if the confirmation message carries its own terminal identifier, then the uplink data transmission is determined to be successful; if the confirmation message does not carry its own terminal identifier, then the uplink data transmission is determined to be unsuccessful.

[0290] In some alternative implementations, if the determining unit determines that the uplink data transmission has failed, the sending unit 1802 retransmits the uplink data.

[0291] Those skilled in the art should understand that the description of the resource configuration device in the embodiments of this application can be understood with reference to the description of the resource configuration method in the embodiments of this application.

[0292] Figure 19 This is a schematic diagram of the structural composition of the resource allocation device provided in the embodiments of this application. Figure 2 Applied to network nodes, such as Figure 19 As shown, the resource allocation device includes:

[0293] The transmitting unit 1901 is used to transmit first configuration information to the zero-power terminal. The first configuration information is used to configure first radio resources and / or second radio resources, wherein the first radio resources are uplink resources and the second radio resources are downlink resources.

[0294] The receiving unit 1902 is used to receive uplink data sent by the zero-power terminal using the first wireless resource;

[0295] The transmitting unit 1901 is further configured to use the second wireless resource to send an acknowledgment message of the uplink data to the zero-power terminal.

[0296] In some optional embodiments, before the transmitting unit 1901 transmits the first configuration information to the zero-power terminal, the receiving unit 1902 is used to receive the first uplink signal transmitted by the zero-power terminal on a third radio resource, wherein the third radio resource is an uplink resource.

[0297] In some optional embodiments, the transmitting unit 1901 is configured to transmit a first response message to the zero-power terminal on a fourth radio resource, the first response message carrying the first configuration information; or, to transmit a broadcast message carrying the first configuration information; wherein the fourth radio resource is a downlink resource.

[0298] In some alternative embodiments, before the receiving unit 1902 receives the first uplink signal transmitted by the zero-power terminal on the third radio resource, the transmitting unit 1901 transmits network system information to the zero-power terminal, the network system information including second configuration information, the second configuration information being used for at least one of the following:

[0299] Configure or generate at least one uplink signal;

[0300] Configure at least one third wireless resource;

[0301] Configure at least one fourth wireless resource;

[0302] The third radio resource is used to transmit uplink signals, and the fourth resource is used to receive response messages.

[0303] In some alternative implementations, each of the at least one uplink signal is associated with a signal identifier.

[0304] In some alternative implementations, each of the at least one third radio resource is associated with a resource identifier.

[0305] In some alternative implementations, each of the at least one fourth radio resource is associated with a resource identifier.

[0306] In some alternative implementations, there is a first correspondence between the at least one third radio resource and the at least one fourth radio resource, wherein the first correspondence includes at least one of the following: a relationship where one third radio resource corresponds to one fourth radio resource, or a relationship where multiple third radio resources correspond to one fourth radio resource.

[0307] In some optional implementations, the first response message may further carry at least one of the following: a first signal identifier, a first resource identifier, and a first TA quantity;

[0308] Wherein, the first signal identifier is the signal identifier of the first uplink signal; the first resource identifier is the resource identifier of the third radio resource used to transmit the first uplink signal; and the first TA quantity is the TA quantity of the zero-power terminal transmitting the uplink data.

[0309] In some alternative implementations, the first signal identifier and / or the first resource identifier are used by the zero-power terminal to determine whether the first wireless resource and / or the second wireless resource configured by the first configuration information is a wireless resource allocated to itself.

[0310] In some alternative implementations, where the first response message carries the first configuration information, the first configuration information is used to configure a first radio resource and / or a second radio resource.

[0311] In some alternative implementations, where the broadcast message carries the first configuration information, the first configuration information is used to configure at least one first radio resource group and / or at least one second radio resource group.

[0312] In some alternative implementations, the at least one first radio resource group and the at least one second radio resource group have a corresponding relationship; or,

[0313] Each first wireless resource in the at least one first wireless resource group and each second wireless resource in the at least one second wireless resource group have a corresponding relationship.

[0314] In some alternative implementations, each of the at least one first radio resource group is associated with a signal identifier and / or a resource identifier.

[0315] In some optional embodiments, the sending unit 1901 is used to send network system information to the zero-power terminal, the network system information carrying the first configuration information.

[0316] In some alternative implementations, the first configuration information is used to configure at least one first radio resource and / or at least one second radio resource.

[0317] In some alternative implementations, the at least one first wireless resource and the at least one second wireless resource have a corresponding relationship.

[0318] In some alternative implementations, the uplink data and / or the acknowledgment message carry the terminal identifier of the zero-power terminal.

[0319] Those skilled in the art should understand that the description of the resource configuration device in the embodiments of this application can be understood with reference to the description of the resource configuration method in the embodiments of this application.

[0320] Figure 20 This is a schematic structural diagram of a communication device 2000 provided in an embodiment of this application. The communication device can be a terminal (such as the zero-power terminal in the above scheme) or a network device (such as the network node in the above scheme). Figure 20 The communication device 2000 shown includes a processor 2010, which can call and run computer programs from memory to implement the methods in the embodiments of this application.

[0321] Optionally, such as Figure 20 As shown, the communication device 2000 may further include a memory 2020. The processor 2010 can retrieve and run computer programs from the memory 2020 to implement the methods described in this embodiment.

[0322] The memory 2020 can be a separate device independent of the processor 2010, or it can be integrated into the processor 2010.

[0323] Optionally, such as Figure 20 As shown, the communication device 2000 may also include a transceiver 2030, and the processor 2010 may control the transceiver 2030 to communicate with other devices. Specifically, it may send information or data to other devices or receive information or data sent by other devices.

[0324] The transceiver 2030 may include a transmitter and a receiver. The transceiver 2030 may further include an antenna, and the number of antennas may be one or more.

[0325] Optionally, the communication device 2000 may specifically be a network device (such as a network node in the above scheme) in the embodiments of this application, and the communication device 2000 may implement the corresponding processes implemented by the network device (such as a network node in the above scheme) in the various methods of the embodiments of this application. For the sake of brevity, it will not be described in detail here.

[0326] Optionally, the communication device 2000 may specifically be a mobile terminal / terminal (such as the zero-power terminal in the above scheme) in the embodiments of this application, and the communication device 2000 may implement the corresponding processes implemented by the mobile terminal / terminal (such as the zero-power terminal in the above scheme) in the various methods of the embodiments of this application. For the sake of brevity, it will not be described in detail here.

[0327] Figure 21 This is a schematic structural diagram of the chip according to an embodiment of this application. Figure 21 The chip 2100 shown includes a processor 2110, which can call and run computer programs from memory to implement the methods in the embodiments of this application.

[0328] Optionally, such as Figure 21 As shown, chip 2100 may further include memory 2120. Processor 2110 can retrieve and run computer programs from memory 2120 to implement the methods described in this embodiment.

[0329] The memory 2120 can be a separate device independent of the processor 2110, or it can be integrated into the processor 2110.

[0330] Optionally, the chip 2100 may also include an input interface 2130. The processor 2110 can control the input interface 2130 to communicate with other devices or chips; specifically, it can acquire information or data sent by other devices or chips.

[0331] Optionally, the chip 2100 may also include an output interface 2140. The processor 2110 can control the output interface 2140 to communicate with other devices or chips, specifically, to output information or data to other devices or chips.

[0332] Optionally, the chip can be applied to network devices (such as network nodes in the above scheme) in the embodiments of this application, and the chip can implement the corresponding processes implemented by network devices (such as network nodes in the above scheme) in various methods of the embodiments of this application. For the sake of brevity, it will not be described in detail here.

[0333] Optionally, the chip can be applied to the mobile terminal / terminal in the embodiments of this application (such as the zero-power terminal in the above scheme), and the chip can implement the corresponding processes implemented by the mobile terminal / terminal (such as the zero-power terminal in the above scheme) in the various methods of the embodiments of this application. For the sake of brevity, it will not be described in detail here.

[0334] It should be understood that the chip mentioned in the embodiments of this application may also be referred to as a system-on-a-chip, system chip, chip system, or system-on-a-chip, etc.

[0335] Figure 22 This is a schematic block diagram of a communication system 2200 provided in an embodiment of this application. Figure 22 As shown, the communication system 2200 includes a terminal 2210 and a network device 2220.

[0336] The terminal 2210 can be used to implement the corresponding functions implemented by the terminal (such as the zero-power terminal in the above scheme) in the above method, and the network device 2220 can be used to implement the corresponding functions implemented by the network device (such as the network node in the above scheme) in the above method. For the sake of brevity, it will not be described in detail here.

[0337] It should be understood that the processor in the embodiments of this application may be an integrated circuit chip with signal processing capabilities. In implementation, the steps of the above method embodiments can be completed by integrated logic circuits in the processor's hardware or by instructions in software form. The processor described above can be a general-purpose processor, a digital signal processor (DSP), an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC), a field-programmable gate array (FPGA), or other programmable logic devices, discrete gate or transistor logic devices, or discrete hardware components. It can implement or execute the methods, steps, and logic block diagrams disclosed in the embodiments of this application. The general-purpose processor can be a microprocessor or any conventional processor. The steps of the methods disclosed in the embodiments of this application can be directly embodied in the execution of a hardware decoding processor, or executed by a combination of hardware and software modules in the decoding processor. The software modules can be located in random access memory, flash memory, read-only memory, programmable read-only memory, electrically erasable programmable memory, registers, or other mature storage media in the art. The storage medium is located in memory, and the processor reads information from the memory and, in conjunction with its hardware, completes the steps of the above method.

[0338] It is understood that the memory in the embodiments of this application can be volatile memory or non-volatile memory, or may include both volatile and non-volatile memory. The non-volatile memory can be read-only memory (ROM), programmable read-only memory (PROM), erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM), electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), or flash memory. The volatile memory can be random access memory (RAM), which is used as an external cache. By way of example, but not limitation, many forms of RAM are available, such as Static Random Access Memory (SRAM), Dynamic Random Access Memory (DRAM), Synchronous DRAM (SDRAM), Double Data Rate SDRAM (DDR SDRAM), Enhanced Synchronous DRAM (ESDRAM), Synchlink DRAM (SLDRAM), and Direct Rambus RAM (DR RAM). It should be noted that the memory used in the systems and methods described herein is intended to include, but is not limited to, these and any other suitable types of memory.

[0339] It should be understood that the above-described memory is exemplary and not a limiting description. For example, the memory in the embodiments of this application may also be static random access memory (SRAM), dynamic random access memory (DRAM), synchronous dynamic random access memory (SDRAM), double data rate synchronous dynamic random access memory (DDR SDRAM), enhanced synchronous dynamic random access memory (ESDRAM), synchronous link dynamic random access memory (SLDRAM), and direct memory bus RAM (DR RAM), etc. That is to say, the memory in the embodiments of this application is intended to include, but is not limited to, these and any other suitable types of memory.

[0340] This application also provides a computer-readable storage medium for storing computer programs.

[0341] Optionally, the computer-readable storage medium can be applied to the network device (such as the network node in the above scheme) in the embodiments of this application, and the computer program causes the computer to execute the corresponding processes implemented by the network device (such as the network node in the above scheme) in the various methods of the embodiments of this application. For the sake of brevity, it will not be described in detail here.

[0342] Optionally, the computer-readable storage medium can be applied to the mobile terminal / terminal in the embodiments of this application (such as the zero-power terminal in the above scheme), and the computer program causes the computer to execute the corresponding processes implemented by the mobile terminal / terminal (such as the zero-power terminal in the above scheme) in the various methods of the embodiments of this application. For the sake of brevity, it will not be described in detail here.

[0343] This application also provides a computer program product, including computer program instructions.

[0344] Optionally, the computer program product can be applied to network devices (such as network nodes in the above scheme) in the embodiments of this application, and the computer program instructions cause the computer to execute the corresponding processes implemented by the network devices (such as network nodes in the above scheme) in the various methods of the embodiments of this application. For the sake of brevity, it will not be described in detail here.

[0345] Optionally, the computer program product can be applied to the mobile terminal / terminal (such as the zero-power terminal in the above scheme) in the embodiments of this application, and the computer program instructions cause the computer to execute the corresponding processes implemented by the mobile terminal / terminal (such as the zero-power terminal in the above scheme) in the various methods of the embodiments of this application. For the sake of brevity, it will not be described in detail here.

[0346] This application also provides a computer program.

[0347] Optionally, the computer program can be applied to the network device (such as the network node in the above scheme) in the embodiments of this application. When the computer program is run on the computer, it causes the computer to execute the corresponding processes implemented by the network device (such as the network node in the above scheme) in the various methods of the embodiments of this application. For the sake of brevity, it will not be described in detail here.

[0348] Optionally, the computer program can be applied to the mobile terminal / terminal (such as the zero-power terminal in the above scheme) in the embodiments of this application. When the computer program is run on the computer, it causes the computer to execute the corresponding processes implemented by the mobile terminal / terminal (such as the zero-power terminal in the above scheme) in the various methods of the embodiments of this application. For the sake of brevity, it will not be described in detail here.

[0349] Those skilled in the art will recognize that the units and algorithm steps of the various examples described in conjunction with the embodiments disclosed herein can be implemented in electronic hardware, or a combination of computer software and electronic hardware. Whether these functions are implemented in hardware or software depends on the specific application and design constraints of the technical solution. Those skilled in the art can use different methods to implement the described functions for each specific application, but such implementation should not be considered beyond the scope of this application.

[0350] Those skilled in the art will understand that, for the sake of convenience and brevity, the specific working processes of the systems, devices, and units described above can be referred to the corresponding processes in the foregoing method embodiments, and will not be repeated here.

[0351] In the several embodiments provided in this application, it should be understood that the disclosed systems, apparatuses, and methods can be implemented in other ways. For example, the apparatus embodiments described above are merely illustrative; for instance, the division of units is only a logical functional division, and in actual implementation, there may be other division methods. For example, multiple units or components may be combined or integrated into another system, or some features may be ignored or not executed. Furthermore, the coupling or direct coupling or communication connection shown or discussed may be through some interfaces; the indirect coupling or communication connection between apparatuses or units may be electrical, mechanical, or other forms.

[0352] The units described as separate components may or may not be physically separate. The components shown as units may or may not be physical units; that is, they may be located in one place or distributed across multiple network units. Some or all of the units can be selected to achieve the purpose of this embodiment according to actual needs.

[0353] In addition, the functional units in the various embodiments of this application can be integrated into one processing unit, or each unit can exist physically separately, or two or more units can be integrated into one unit.

[0354] If the aforementioned functions are implemented as software functional units and sold or used as independent products, they can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium. Based on this understanding, the technical solution of this application, in essence, or the part that contributes to the prior art, or a portion of the technical solution, can be embodied in the form of a software product. This computer software product is stored in a storage medium and includes several instructions to cause a computer device (which may be a personal computer, server, or network device, etc.) to execute all or part of the steps of the methods described in the various embodiments of this application. The aforementioned storage medium includes various media capable of storing program code, such as USB flash drives, portable hard drives, read-only memory (ROM), random access memory (RAM), magnetic disks, or optical disks.

[0355] The above description is merely a specific embodiment of this application, but the scope of protection of this application is not limited thereto. Any variations or substitutions that can be easily conceived by those skilled in the art within the scope of the technology disclosed in this application should be included within the scope of protection of this application. Therefore, the scope of protection of this application should be determined by the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A resource configuration method, the method comprising: a zero-power terminal receiving first configuration information transmitted by a network node, the first configuration information being used for configuring a first wireless resource and / or a second wireless resource, wherein the first wireless resource belongs to an uplink resource, and the second wireless resource belongs to a downlink resource; the zero-power terminal transmitting uplink data by using the first wireless resource, and / or receiving an acknowledgement message of the uplink data by using the second wireless resource; before the zero-power terminal receives the first configuration information transmitted by the network node, the method further comprising: the zero-power terminal transmitting a first uplink signal to the network node on a third wireless resource, wherein the third wireless resource belongs to an uplink resource; the zero-power terminal receiving the first configuration information transmitted by the network node, comprising: the zero-power terminal receiving a first response message transmitted by the network node on a fourth wireless resource, the first response message carrying the first configuration information; wherein the fourth wireless resource belongs to a downlink resource; before the zero-power terminal transmits the first uplink signal to the network node on the third wireless resource, the method further comprising: the zero-power terminal receiving network system information transmitted by the network node, the network system information comprising second configuration information, the second configuration information being used for at least one of the following: configuring or generating at least one uplink signal; configuring at least one third wireless resource; configuring at least one fourth wireless resource; wherein the third wireless resource is used for transmitting an uplink signal, and the fourth wireless resource is used for receiving a response message; each of the at least one uplink signal is associated with a signal identifier.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein, each of the at least one third wireless resource is associated with a resource identifier.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein, each of the at least one fourth wireless resource is associated with a resource identifier.

4. The method of claim 3, wherein, the at least one third wireless resource and the at least one fourth wireless resource have a first correspondence relationship, wherein the first correspondence relationship comprises at least one of the following: a relationship that one third wireless resource corresponds to one fourth wireless resource, and a relationship that multiple third wireless resources correspond to one fourth wireless resource.

5. The method of claim 4, wherein, the method further comprising: the zero-power terminal selecting the first uplink signal and / or selecting the third wireless resource used for transmitting the first uplink signal based on the second configuration information.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein, the first response message further carries at least one of the following: a first signal identifier, a first resource identifier, and a first timing advance (TA) amount; wherein the first signal identifier is a signal identifier of the first uplink signal, the first resource identifier is a resource identifier of the third wireless resource used for transmitting the first uplink signal, and the first TA amount is a TA amount of the zero-power terminal transmitting the uplink data.

7. The method of claim 6, wherein, the first signal identifier and / or the first resource identifier are used by the zero-power terminal to determine whether the first wireless resource and / or the second wireless resource configured by the first configuration information are wireless resources allocated to the zero-power terminal.

8. The method of claim 1, wherein, In a case that the first response message carries the first configuration information, the first configuration information is used for configuring a first wireless resource and / or a second wireless resource.

9. The method of claim 8, wherein, The zero-power terminal transmits uplink data by using the first wireless resource, and / or receives an acknowledgement message of the uplink data by using the second wireless resource, including: The zero-power terminal transmits uplink data by using the first wireless resource configured in the first configuration information; and / or, The zero-power terminal receives the first configuration information sent by the network node, including:

10. The method of claim 1, wherein, The zero-power terminal receives network system information sent by the network node, and the network system information carries the first configuration information. The first configuration information is used for configuring at least one first wireless resource and / or at least one second wireless resource.

11. The method of claim 10, wherein, The at least one first wireless resource and the at least one second wireless resource have a corresponding relationship.

12. The method of claim 11, wherein, The zero-power terminal transmits uplink data by using the first wireless resource, including:

13. The method of claim 12, wherein, The zero-power terminal selects one first wireless resource from the at least one first wireless resource to transmit uplink data. The zero-power terminal selects one first wireless resource from the at least one first wireless resource to transmit uplink data, including:

14. The method of claim 13, wherein, The zero-power terminal selects one first wireless resource from the at least one first wireless resource to transmit uplink data based on a terminal identifier of the zero-power terminal. The zero-power terminal selects one first wireless resource from the at least one first wireless resource to transmit uplink data based on a terminal identifier of the zero-power terminal, including:

15. The method of claim 14, wherein, The zero-power terminal determines the number of the selected first wireless resource based on the following formula: UE ID mod M = j; wherein, UE ID is a terminal identifier of the zero-power terminal, M is the number of the first wireless resource in the at least one first wireless resource, j is the number of the selected first wireless resource in the at least one first wireless resource, and mod is a remainder operation. The zero-power terminal receives an acknowledgement message of the uplink data by using the second wireless resource, including:

16. The method according to claim 15, wherein, The zero-power terminal receives an acknowledgement message of the uplink data by using the second wireless resource corresponding to the first wireless resource used for transmitting the uplink data. The uplink data and / or the acknowledgement message carries a terminal identifier of the zero-power terminal.

17. The method of any one of claims 1 to 16, wherein, The method further includes:

18. The method of claim 17, wherein, The zero-power terminal determines whether the terminal identifier of the zero-power terminal is carried in the acknowledgement message; If the terminal identifier of the zero-power terminal is carried in the acknowledgement message, the zero-power terminal determines that the uplink data is transmitted successfully; If the terminal identifier of the zero-power terminal is not carried in the acknowledgement message, the zero-power terminal determines that the uplink data is transmitted unsuccessfully. In a case that the zero-power terminal determines that the uplink data is transmitted unsuccessfully, the method further includes:

19. The method of claim 18, wherein, The zero-power terminal retransmits the uplink data.

20. A resource configuration method, the method including: ​ The network node sends first configuration information to the zero-power terminal, the first configuration information being used for configuring a first wireless resource and / or a second wireless resource, wherein the first wireless resource belongs to uplink resource, and the second wireless resource belongs to downlink resource; The network node receives uplink data sent by the zero-power terminal using the first wireless resource, and / or sends an acknowledgement message of the uplink data to the zero-power terminal using the second wireless resource; Before the network node sends the first configuration information to the zero-power terminal, the method further comprises: The network node receives a first uplink signal sent by the zero-power terminal on a third wireless resource, wherein the third wireless resource belongs to uplink resource; The network node sends the first configuration information to the zero-power terminal, comprising: The network node sends a first response message to the zero-power terminal on a fourth wireless resource, the first response message carrying the first configuration information; Wherein, the fourth wireless resource belongs to downlink resource; Before the network node receives the first uplink signal sent by the zero-power terminal on the third wireless resource, the method further comprises: The network node sends network system information to the zero-power terminal, the network system information comprising second configuration information, the second configuration information being used for at least one of the following: Configuring or generating at least one uplink signal; Configuring at least one third wireless resource; Configuring at least one fourth wireless resource; Wherein, the third wireless resource is used for sending uplink signal, and the fourth wireless resource is used for receiving response message; Each of the at least one uplink signal is associated with a signal identifier.

21. The method of claim 20, wherein, Each of the at least one third wireless resource is associated with a resource identifier.

22. The method of claim 21, wherein, Each of the at least one fourth wireless resource is associated with a resource identifier.

23. The method of claim 22, wherein, The at least one third wireless resource and the at least one fourth wireless resource have a first correspondence relationship, wherein the first correspondence relationship comprises at least one of the following: a relationship that one third wireless resource corresponds to one fourth wireless resource, and a relationship that multiple third wireless resources correspond to one fourth wireless resource.

24. The method of claim 20, wherein, The first response message further carries at least one of the following: a first signal identifier, a first resource identifier, and a first TA amount; Wherein, the first signal identifier is a signal identifier of the first uplink signal; the first resource identifier is a resource identifier of the third wireless resource used for sending the first uplink signal; and the first TA amount is a TA amount of the zero-power terminal sending the uplink data.

25. The method of claim 24, wherein, The first signal identifier and / or the first resource identifier are used by the zero-power terminal to determine whether the first wireless resource and / or the second wireless resource configured by the first configuration information are wireless resources allocated to itself.

26. The method of claim 20, wherein, In the case that the first response message carries the first configuration information, the first configuration information is used for configuring one first wireless resource and / or one second wireless resource.

27. The method of claim 20, wherein, The network node sends the first configuration information to the zero-power terminal, comprising: The network node sends network system information to the zero-power terminal, and the network system information carries the first configuration information.

28. The method of claim 27, wherein, The first configuration information is used for configuring at least one first wireless resource and / or at least one second wireless resource.

29. The method of claim 28, wherein, The at least one first wireless resource and the at least one second wireless resource have a corresponding relationship.

30. The method of any one of claims 20-29, wherein, The uplink data and / or the confirmation message carries a terminal identifier of the zero-power terminal.

31. A resource configuration apparatus applied to a zero-power terminal, the apparatus comprising: a receiving unit configured to receive first configuration information sent by a network node, the first configuration information being used for configuring a first wireless resource and / or a second wireless resource, wherein the first wireless resource belongs to uplink resources, and the second wireless resource belongs to downlink resources; a sending unit configured to send uplink data by using the first wireless resource; the receiving unit is further configured to receive a confirmation message of the uplink data by using the second wireless resource; before the receiving unit receives the first configuration information sent by the network node, the sending unit is further configured to send a first uplink signal to the network node on a third wireless resource, wherein the third wireless resource belongs to uplink resources; the receiving unit is further configured to receive a first response message sent by the network node on a fourth wireless resource, wherein the first response message carries the first configuration information, and the fourth wireless resource belongs to downlink resources; before the receiving unit receives the first uplink signal sent by the zero-power terminal on the third wireless resource, the sending unit is further configured to send network system information to the zero-power terminal, wherein the network system information comprises second configuration information, and the second configuration information is used for at least one of the following: configuring or generating at least one uplink signal; configuring at least one third wireless resource; and configuring at least one fourth wireless resource, wherein the third wireless resource is used for sending an uplink signal, the fourth wireless resource is used for receiving a response message, and each of the at least one uplink signal is associated with a signal identifier.

32. A resource configuration apparatus applied to a network node, the apparatus comprising: a sending unit configured to send first configuration information to a zero-power terminal, the first configuration information being used for configuring a first wireless resource and / or a second wireless resource, wherein the first wireless resource belongs to uplink resources, and the second wireless resource belongs to downlink resources; a receiving unit configured to receive uplink data sent by the zero-power terminal by using the first wireless resource; the sending unit is further configured to send a confirmation message of the uplink data to the zero-power terminal by using the second wireless resource; before the sending unit sends the first configuration information to the zero-power terminal, the receiving unit is further configured to receive a first uplink signal sent by the zero-power terminal on a third wireless resource, wherein the third wireless resource belongs to uplink resources; the sending unit is further configured to send a first response message to the zero-power terminal on a fourth wireless resource, wherein the first response message carries the first configuration information, and the fourth wireless resource belongs to downlink resources. Before the receiving unit receives the first uplink signal sent by the zero-power terminal on the third wireless resource, the sending unit is further configured to send network system information to the zero-power terminal, the network system information comprising second configuration information, the second configuration information being used for at least one of the following: configuring or generating at least one uplink signal; configuring at least one third wireless resource; configuring at least one fourth wireless resource; wherein the third wireless resource is used for sending an uplink signal, and the fourth wireless resource is used for receiving a response message; each of the at least one uplink signal is associated with a signal identifier.

33. A terminal comprising: A processor and a memory, the memory being configured to store a computer program, the processor being configured to invoke and run the computer program stored in the memory to perform the method of any one of claims 1 to 19.

34. A network device comprising: A processor and a memory, the memory being configured to store a computer program, the processor being configured to invoke and run the computer program stored in the memory to perform the method of any one of claims 20 to 30.

35. A chip comprising: A processor configured to invoke and run a computer program from a memory, so that a device installed with the chip performs the method of any one of claims 1 to 19.

36. A chip comprising: A processor configured to invoke and run a computer program from a memory, so that a device installed with the chip performs the method of any one of claims 20 to 30.

37. A computer readable storage medium configured to store a computer program, the computer program causing a computer to perform the method of any one of claims 1 to 19.

38. A computer readable storage medium configured to store a computer program, the computer program causing a computer to perform the method of any one of claims 20 to 30.

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