Sending or receiving capability method, terminal, network device and storage medium

Abstract

The invention relates to a sending or receiving capability method, a terminal, network equipment and a storage medium. A method of transmitting a capability, comprising: transmitting a terminal capability to a network device, the terminal capability being used to indicate whether the terminal has at least one of the following capabilities: a capability of maintaining a clock; the capability of periodically sending uplink information; the capability of periodically receiving downlink information; and the capability of actively sending signals is realized. According to the method, the signaling overhead of the network equipment can be saved.

Description

Method, terminal, network device and storage medium for sending or receiving capabilities Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to the field of communication technologies, and in particular to a method, a terminal, a network device, and a storage medium for sending or receiving capabilities. Background Art

[0002] The Internet of Things (IoT) refers to the real-time collection of any object or process that needs to be monitored, connected, and interacted with through various devices and technologies such as information sensors, radio frequency identification technology, global positioning systems, infrared sensors, laser scanners, etc., and the collection of various required information such as sound, light, heat, electricity, mechanics, chemistry, biology, and location. Through various possible network access, it realizes ubiquitous connection between things and things, and things and people, and realizes intelligent perception, identification, and management of objects and processes.

[0003] Summary of the Invention

[0004] In order to realize communication between network devices and terminals in the Internet of Things, embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method for sending or receiving capabilities, a terminal, a network device, and a storage medium.

[0005] According to a first aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a method for sending capabilities is provided, which is applied to a terminal, and the method includes:

[0006] Sending terminal capabilities to a network device, where the terminal capabilities are used to indicate whether the terminal has at least one of the following capabilities:

[0007] Ability to maintain clocks;

[0008] The ability to periodically send uplink information;

[0009] The ability to periodically receive downlink information;

[0010] The ability to actively send signals.

[0011] According to a second aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a method for receiving capabilities is provided, which is applied to a network device. The method includes:

[0012] receiving terminal capabilities sent by a terminal, where the terminal capabilities are used to indicate whether the terminal has at least one of the following capabilities:

[0013] Ability to maintain clocks;

[0014] The ability to periodically send uplink information;

[0015] The ability to periodically receive downlink information;

[0016] The ability to actively send signals.

[0017] According to a third aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a terminal is provided, including:

[0018] The transceiver module is configured to send terminal capabilities to the network device, where the terminal capabilities are used to indicate whether the terminal has at least one of the following capabilities:

[0019] Ability to maintain clocks;

[0020] The ability to periodically send uplink information;

[0021] The ability to periodically receive downlink information;

[0022] The ability to actively send signals.

[0023] According to a fourth aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a network device is provided, including:

[0024] The transceiver module is configured to receive terminal capabilities sent by a terminal, where the terminal capabilities are used to indicate whether the terminal has at least one of the following capabilities:

[0025] Ability to maintain clocks;

[0026] The ability to periodically send uplink information;

[0027] The ability to periodically receive downlink information;

[0028] The ability to actively send signals.

[0029] According to a fifth aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a terminal is provided, including:

[0030] one or more processors;

[0031] The terminal is used to execute the method described in the first aspect of the embodiment of this disclosure.

[0032] According to a sixth aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a network device is provided, including:

[0033] one or more processors;

[0034] The network device is used to execute the method described in the second aspect of the embodiment of this disclosure.

[0035] According to the seventh aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a communication system is provided, including a terminal and a network device, wherein the terminal is configured to implement the method described in the first aspect of the embodiment of the present disclosure, and the network device is configured to implement the method described in the second aspect of the embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0036] According to an eighth aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a storage medium is provided, which stores instructions. When the instructions are executed on a communication device, the communication device executes the method described in the first aspect of the embodiment of the present disclosure or the second aspect of the embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0037] According to the method provided in the embodiments of the present disclosure, the terminal informs the network device of the terminal capabilities, so that the network device can perform different processing on terminals with different capabilities. In particular, when the terminal has the ability to periodically send uplink information, the network device no longer needs to send a trigger instruction to the terminal, which can save the signaling overhead of the network device. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0038] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present disclosure, the following drawings required for describing the embodiments are introduced. The following drawings are merely some embodiments of the present disclosure and do not impose specific limitations on the protection scope of the present disclosure.

[0039] FIG1 is a schematic diagram of a communication system architecture provided according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0040] FIG2 is an interactive diagram of a method for sending or receiving capabilities provided according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0041] FIG3 is a flow chart of a method for sending capabilities according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0042] FIG4 is a flow chart of a method for receiving capabilities provided according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0043] FIG5 is an interactive diagram of a method for sending or receiving capabilities provided according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0044] FIG6 is a flowchart of a method for sending or receiving capabilities provided according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0045] 7A-7B are schematic structural diagrams of a communication device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0046] 8A-8B are schematic structural diagrams of a communication device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0047] Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method for sending or receiving capabilities, a terminal, a network device, and a storage medium.

[0048] In a first aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a method for sending capabilities, applied to a terminal, the method comprising:

[0049] Sending terminal capability information to a network device, where the terminal capability information is used to indicate whether the terminal has at least one of the following capabilities:

[0050] Ability to maintain clocks;

[0051] The ability to periodically send uplink information;

[0052] The ability to periodically receive downlink information;

[0053] The ability to actively send signals.

[0054] In the above embodiment, the terminal capabilities are informed to the network device so that the network device can perform different processing on terminals with different capabilities. In particular, when the terminal has the ability to periodically send uplink information, the network device no longer needs to send a trigger instruction to the terminal, which can save the signaling overhead of the network device.

[0055] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, when the terminal capability information indicates that the terminal has the ability to maintain a clock, the terminal capability information also includes a first duration, which is the duration of the terminal having the ability to maintain a clock.

[0056] In the above embodiment, the network device is informed of the first duration, and communicates with the terminal through clock assistance within the first duration. When the terminal has the ability to maintain the clock, the network device promptly changes the communication mode.

[0057] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0058] Receive first information sent by the network device, where the first information is used for the terminal to perform clock synchronization; wherein the terminal has at least one of the capabilities.

[0059] In the above embodiment, the terminal synchronizes the clock through a synchronization signal.

[0060] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, after sending the terminal capability information to the network device, the method further includes: when the terminal capability changes, sending updated terminal capability information to the network device.

[0061] In the above embodiment, it is avoided that when the terminal capability changes, the network device is notified of the updated terminal capability of the terminal in a timely manner.

[0062] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0063] Second information sent by the network device is received, where the second information is used to instruct the terminal to report the terminal capability information.

[0064] In the above embodiment, the network device triggers the terminal to send the terminal capability, thereby realizing reporting when necessary and saving energy consumption of the terminal.

[0065] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0066] Receive third information sent by the network device, where the third information is used to configure time domain resources; the time domain resources are used for communication between the terminal and the network device; wherein the terminal has at least one of the capabilities.

[0067] In the above embodiment, when the terminal has at least one of the capabilities, the network device is a resource required for terminal communication.

[0068] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments,

[0069] The time domain resource is one of the following:

[0070] Uplink time domain resources after the second duration;

[0071] downlink time domain resources after the third time period;

[0072] Periodic uplink time domain resources;

[0073] Periodic downlink time domain resources.

[0074] In the above embodiments, the network device configures different types of resources for the terminal to suit different terminal capabilities.

[0075] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0076] When the terminal capability changes, the time domain resource becomes invalid.

[0077] In the above embodiment, time domain resources can be saved.

[0078] In a second aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a method for receiving capabilities, applied to a network device, the method comprising:

[0079] receiving terminal capability information sent by a terminal, where the terminal capability information is used to indicate whether the terminal has at least one of the following capabilities:

[0080] Ability to maintain clocks;

[0081] The ability to periodically send uplink information;

[0082] The ability to periodically receive downlink information;

[0083] The ability to actively send signals.

[0084] In combination with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, when the terminal capability information indicates that the terminal has the ability to maintain the clock, the terminal capability information also includes a first duration, which is the duration during which the terminal has the ability to maintain the clock.

[0085] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0086] Sending first information to the terminal, where the first information is used for the terminal to perform clock synchronization; wherein the terminal has at least one of the capabilities.

[0087] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0088] Sending second information to the terminal, where the second information is used to instruct the terminal to report the terminal capability information.

[0089] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0090] Sending third information to the terminal, where the third information is used to configure time domain resources; the time domain resources are used for communication between the terminal and the network device; wherein the terminal has at least one of the capabilities.

[0091] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the time domain resource is one of the following:

[0092] Uplink time domain resources after the second duration;

[0093] downlink time domain resources after the third time period;

[0094] Periodic uplink time domain resources;

[0095] Periodic downlink time domain resources.

[0096] In a third aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a terminal, including:

[0097] The transceiver module is configured to send terminal capability information to the network device, where the terminal capability information is used to indicate whether the terminal has at least one of the following capabilities:

[0098] Ability to maintain clocks;

[0099] The ability to periodically send uplink information;

[0100] The ability to periodically receive downlink information;

[0101] The ability to actively send signals.

[0102] In a fourth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a network device, including:

[0103] The transceiver module is configured to receive terminal capabilities sent by a terminal, where the terminal capabilities are used to indicate whether the terminal has at least one of the following capabilities:

[0104] Ability to maintain clocks;

[0105] The ability to periodically send uplink information;

[0106] The ability to periodically receive downlink information;

[0107] The ability to actively send signals.

[0108] In a fifth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a terminal, comprising: one or more processors; wherein the above-mentioned terminal is used to execute the method described in the first aspect.

[0109] In a sixth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a network device, comprising: one or more processors; wherein the above-mentioned network device is used to execute the method described in the second aspect.

[0110] In a seventh aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a communication system, comprising a terminal and a network device, wherein the terminal is configured to execute the method described in the first aspect, and the network device is configured to execute the method described in the second aspect.

[0111] In an eighth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a storage medium storing instructions. When the instructions are executed on a communication device, the communication device executes the method described in the first aspect or the second aspect.

[0112] In a ninth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a program product. When the program product is executed by a communication device, the communication device executes the method described in the first aspect or the second aspect.

[0113] In a tenth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a computer program, which, when executed on a computer, enables the computer to execute the method described in the first aspect or the second aspect.

[0114] In an eleventh aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a chip or a chip system, wherein the chip or chip system includes a processing circuit configured to execute the method according to the first aspect or the second aspect.

[0115] It is understandable that the above-mentioned terminals, network devices, communication systems, storage media, program products, computer programs, chips, or chip systems are all used to perform the methods proposed in the embodiments of the present disclosure. Therefore, the beneficial effects that can be achieved can refer to the beneficial effects of the corresponding methods and will not be repeated here.

[0116] The embodiments of the present disclosure are now further described with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific implementation methods.

[0117] Exemplary embodiments will be described in detail herein, with examples illustrated in the accompanying drawings. In the following description, when referring to the drawings, identical numerals in different figures represent identical or similar elements, unless otherwise indicated. The embodiments described in the following exemplary embodiments are not intended to represent all possible implementations consistent with the present disclosure. Rather, they are merely examples of devices and methods consistent with certain aspects of the present disclosure, as detailed in the appended claims.

[0118] The terms used in the embodiments of the present disclosure are for the purpose of describing specific embodiments only and are not intended to limit the embodiments of the present disclosure. The singular forms "a," "an," and "the" used in the embodiments of the present disclosure and the appended claims are also intended to include plural forms unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It should also be understood that the term "and / or" as used herein refers to and includes any or all possible combinations of one or more associated listed items.

[0119] It should be understood that although the terms first, second, third, etc. may be used to describe various information in the embodiments of the present disclosure, such information should not be limited to these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish information of the same type from each other. For example, without departing from the scope of the embodiments of the present disclosure, the first indication information may also be referred to as the second indication information, and similarly, the second indication information may also be referred to as the first indication information. Depending on the context, the words "if" and "if" as used herein may be interpreted as "at the time of" or "when" or "in response to determining".

[0120] The embodiments of the present disclosure are described in detail below, examples of which are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals throughout represent the same or similar elements. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are intended to be used to explain the present disclosure, and should not be understood as limiting the present disclosure.

[0121] As shown in Figure 1, the method provided in the embodiment of the present disclosure can be applied to a wireless communication system 100, which may include a terminal 101 and a network device 102. It should be noted that the wireless communication system 100 may also include other devices, and this application does not limit the devices included in the wireless communication system 100.

[0122] It should be understood that the above wireless communication system 100 is applicable to both low-frequency scenarios and high-frequency scenarios. Application scenarios of the wireless communication system 100 include, but are not limited to, long-term evolution (LTE) systems, LTE frequency division duplex (FDD) systems, LTE time division duplex (TDD) systems, worldwide interoperability for micro wave access (WiMAX) communication systems, cloud radio access networks (CRAN) systems, future fifth-generation (5G) systems, new radio (NR) communication systems, or future evolved public land mobile networks (PLMN) systems, Internet of Things systems, etc.

[0123] The terminal 101 shown above may be a terminal, an access terminal, a terminal unit, a terminal station, a mobile station (MS), a remote station, a remote terminal, a mobile terminal, a wireless communication device, a terminal agent, an Internet of Things terminal, etc. The terminal 101 may have wireless transceiver capabilities, and may be capable of communicating (e.g., wirelessly communicating) with one or more network devices of one or more communication systems and receiving network services provided by the network devices, where the network devices include but are not limited to the illustrated network device 102.

[0124] Among them, the terminal 101 can be a cellular phone, a cordless phone, a session initiation protocol (SIP) phone, a wireless local loop (WLL) station, a personal digital assistant (PDA) device, a handheld device with wireless communication function, a computing device or other processing device connected to a wireless modem, an in-vehicle device, a wearable device, a terminal in a future 5G network, or a terminal in a future evolved PLMN network, etc.

[0125] Terminal 101 may also be an Internet of Things (IoT) terminal. IoT terminals have lower complexity, manufacturing costs, and maintenance costs than conventional terminals. IoT terminals may not require batteries and instead receive power from electromagnetic signals. IoT terminals may also include a battery with a small amount of electrical storage capacity. This battery does not require manual charging, but instead obtains energy from external sources, such as electromagnetic waves, thermal energy, kinetic energy, and so on.

[0126] In the implementation of the present disclosure, different terminals have different capabilities. For example, different terminals have different types and working modes, and their power acquisition and storage capabilities may also be different.

[0127] The capabilities of the first type of terminal include: no energy storage capability and inability to actively send uplink signals.

[0128] In some possible embodiments, the first type of terminal can only passively send uplink signals.

[0129] For example, after receiving the excitation signal sent by the network device, the first terminal uses the backscattering working mode to send the uplink signal. If the first terminal does not receive the excitation signal sent by the network device, it cannot actively send the uplink signal.

[0130] The capabilities of the second type of terminal include: energy storage capability and the inability to actively send uplink signals.

[0131] The capabilities of the third type of terminal include: energy storage capability and the ability to actively send uplink signals.

[0132] In one example, the third type of terminal has a radio frequency (RF) module that actively sends uplink signals.

[0133] Of the three types of terminals mentioned above, the third type has the strongest capabilities but the highest cost. The first type has the weakest capabilities but the lowest cost. Furthermore, since the first and second types of terminals can only operate in backscatter mode and cannot actively send uplink signals, their supported coverage range is smaller. However, the power consumption of the first and second types of terminals in this operating mode is lower than that of the third type of terminal.

[0134] In one example, terminal 101 is an Ambient-IoT. Ambient-IoT uses backscatter communications technology, which is one of the key technologies for building a green, energy-saving, low-cost, and flexibly deployable future Internet of Things and an important means to achieve "intelligent connectivity of all things."

[0135] Backscatter communication utilizes the principle of RF signal backscattering to develop an extremely low-power modulation and transmission technology. Since a portion of the RF signal is reflected when it reaches the surface of an object, the transmitting node adjusts the matching between the receiving antenna and the impedance according to the intended information, enhancing the reflection of the incident RF signal. It then modulates the acquired sensory data onto the reflected signal to complete the data transmission. This process is similar to that of a reflector. Compared to other communication technologies, backscatter communication does not require complex RF structures, reducing the use of components such as power amplifiers, high-precision crystal oscillators, duplexers, and high-precision filters. It also does not require complex baseband processing, thus simplifying terminal design and significantly reducing terminal node costs.

[0136] Backscatter communication is widely used in Radio Frequency Identification (RIFD) systems. The working principle of the RIFD system is that the receiver (usually an RFID reader) sends a radio frequency excitation signal to activate the passive node (usually an RFID electronic tag). The passive electronic tag uses backscatter communication to modulate its own information onto the radio frequency signal. The reader receives the reflected signal from the passive electronic tag and demodulates it to realize information transmission.

[0137] In the disclosed embodiments of a medical monitoring scenario, Ambient-IoT, as a monitoring device, needs to periodically send the latest medical monitoring data to a network device. To obtain the latest medical monitoring data from the Ambient-IoT monitoring device, the network device needs to frequently send instructions to the Ambient-IoT monitoring device to trigger the Ambient-IoT monitoring device to send the latest medical monitoring data to the network device. This approach results in significant signaling overhead.

[0138] If Ambient-IoT can support the periodic and proactive sending of the latest medical monitoring data to network devices, the network devices only need to receive the information sent by Ambient-IoT at the time points of the period. If Ambient-IoT cannot support the periodic and proactive sending of the latest medical monitoring data to network devices, the network devices need to send instructions to the monitoring device Ambient-IoT to trigger the monitoring device Ambient-IoT to send the latest medical monitoring data to the network devices.

[0139] Therefore, it is necessary to consider how to utilize the capabilities of Ambient-IoT to receive information in order to reduce the signaling overhead of network devices.

[0140] FIG2 is an interactive diagram of a method for sending or receiving capabilities provided according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG2 , the method includes the following steps:

[0141] Step S2101: Terminal 101 determines terminal capabilities.

[0142] In some embodiments, the terminal capability is used to indicate whether the terminal 101 has at least one of the following capabilities:

[0143] The ability to maintain the clock can be called the first ability;

[0144] The ability to periodically send uplink information can be called the second capability;

[0145] The ability to periodically receive downlink information can be called the third capability;

[0146] The ability to actively send signals can be called the fourth ability;

[0147] The ability to store energy can be called the fifth ability.

[0148] In some embodiments, terminal 101 has a first capability including at least one of the following:

[0149] Has a battery;

[0150] Have the ability to obtain energy from the outside world;

[0151] The intensity of the received energy signal is greater than a threshold;

[0152] With local crystal oscillator.

[0153] In an example, the terminal 101 has a first capability, including: the terminal 101 has a battery.

[0154] In one example, the terminal 101 has a first capability, including: the terminal 101 has no battery, and the terminal 101 has the capability of obtaining energy from the outside. In this embodiment, the terminal 101 maintains a clock by using energy obtained from the outside.

[0155] In an example, the terminal 101 has a first capability, including: the terminal 101 has a battery, and the strength of the received energy signal is greater than a threshold.

[0156] In an example, the terminal 101 has a first capability, including: the terminal 101 has a battery and a local crystal oscillator.

[0157] In one example, the terminal 101 has neither a battery nor a local crystal oscillator, and the strength of the received energy information is not enough to maintain the clock, so it is determined that the terminal 101 does not have the ability to maintain the clock.

[0158] In some embodiments, the second capability is the capability of actively and periodically sending uplink information.

[0159] In some embodiments, the third capability is a companion capability of the first capability, that is, when the terminal 101 has the first capability, it also has the third capability.

[0160] In one example, the terminal 101 performs timing according to a clock to determine each moment of the ability to periodically receive downlink information.

[0161] In one example, the terminal 101 learns that the period for receiving downlink information is the first period (eg, 10 ms), and the terminal 101 performs timing according to a clock, and receives downlink information once every first period.

[0162] In some embodiments, when the terminal 101 can only send signals in a backscattering manner, the terminal 101 does not have the fourth capability.

[0163] In some embodiments, the energy in the fifth energy is magnetic energy, thermal energy, or kinetic energy.

[0164] In one example, the terminal 101 obtains energy by obtaining external electromagnetic waves, thermal energy, kinetic energy, etc.

[0165] In one example, the stronger the ability of the terminal 101 to obtain energy is, the more energy can be obtained per unit time.

[0166] In some embodiments, the terminal 101 has the first capability, and has the second capability and / or the third capability. For example, the terminal 101 is the third type of terminal.

[0167] In some embodiments, terminal 101 has the first capability but does not have the second capability and the fourth capability. For example, terminal 101 is the second type of terminal described above.

[0168] In some embodiments, terminal 101 has neither the first capability nor the second capability, the third capability, and the fourth capability. For example, terminal 101 is the first type of terminal described above.

[0169] In some embodiments, terminal 101 has the first capability but does not have the second capability and the third capability.

[0170] In one example, the terminal 101 performs timing according to a clock to determine each time instant for periodically sending uplink information and each time instant for periodically receiving downlink information.

[0171] In one example, terminal 101 learns that the period for receiving downlink information is the second period (e.g., 10ms), and terminal 101 sets timing according to the clock to receive downlink information once during each first period. Terminal 101 learns that the period for sending uplink information is the second period (e.g., 5ms), and terminal 101 sets timing according to the clock to send uplink information once during each second period.

[0172] In some embodiments, terminal 101 has the first capability and does not have the second capability and the fourth capability.

[0173] In one example, the terminal 101 has the first capability but does not have the fourth capability, so it cannot actively send uplink signals periodically, and thus does not have the second capability.

[0174] In some embodiments, when the terminal 101 has a first capability, the terminal capability is further used to indicate a first duration, wherein the first duration is a duration during which the terminal 101 has the capability to maintain the clock.

[0175] In some embodiments, the terminal 101 determines the first duration according to energy storage capability or energy acquisition capability.

[0176] In one example, the stronger the energy storage capability or the energy acquisition capability, the longer the first duration; and the weaker the energy storage capability or the energy acquisition capability, the shorter the first duration.

[0177] It should also be noted that any two of the first capability, second capability, third capability, fourth capability, and fifth capability may have the same meaning or different meanings.

[0178] In some examples, when terminal 101 has the first capability, it also means that the terminal has the second capability and / or the third capability. That is, when terminal 101 reports that it has the first capability, there is no need to report whether terminal 101 has the second capability and / or the third capability.

[0179] In other examples, when terminal 101 has the first capability, it does not mean that the terminal has the second capability and / or the third capability. In other words, when terminal 101 reports that it has the first capability, it is still necessary to report whether terminal 101 has the second capability and / or the third capability.

[0180] In some other examples, when terminal 101 has the second capability and / or the third capability, it means that terminal 101 has the first capability. That is, when terminal 101 reports that it has the second capability and / or the third capability, it is no longer necessary to report whether terminal 101 has the first capability.

[0181] In some other examples, when the terminal 101 has the fourth capability, it means that the terminal 101 has the first capability, the second capability, and the third capability. That is, when the terminal 101 reports that it has the fourth capability, it is no longer necessary to report whether the terminal 101 has the first capability, the second capability, and the third capability.

[0182] In some other examples, when terminal 101 has the fourth capability, it means that terminal 101 has the second capability and the third capability, but does not mean that terminal 101 has the first capability. In other words, when terminal 101 reports that it has the fourth capability, it is no longer necessary to report whether terminal 101 has the second capability and the third capability, but it is still necessary to report whether terminal 101 has the first capability.

[0183] And so on, I will not list them one by one here.

[0184] Step S2102 , the network device 102 sends second information to the terminal 101 .

[0185] In some embodiments, the second information is used to instruct the terminal 101 to send terminal capabilities.

[0186] In some embodiments, the network device 102 periodically sends the second information to the terminal 101 .

[0187] In some embodiments, the network device 102 sends the second information to the terminal 101 before the first time period expires.

[0188] In some embodiments, the network device 102 sends the second information to the terminal 101 after the first time period expires.

[0189] Step S2103 , the terminal 101 sends the terminal capabilities to the network device 102 .

[0190] In some embodiments, network device 102 receives terminal capabilities.

[0191] In some embodiments, the terminal 101 sends the terminal capabilities to the network device 102, including at least one of the following:

[0192] After receiving the second information, the terminal 101 sends the terminal capability to the network device 102;

[0193] Terminal 101 periodically sends terminal capabilities to network device 102;

[0194] When the terminal capability changes, the terminal 101 sends the terminal capability to the network device 102 .

[0195] In some embodiments, when the terminal 101 has the first capability (ie, the capability to maintain the clock), at the end of the first duration, the terminal 101 sends the terminal capability to the network device 102 .

[0196] In some embodiments, when the terminal 101 has the first capability (ie, the capability to maintain the clock), the terminal 101 sends the terminal capability to the network device 102 within a preset period before the end of the first duration.

[0197] In step S2104 , the network device 102 determines the third information.

[0198] In some embodiments, when the terminal 101 has at least one of the capabilities, the network device 102 determines the third information according to the terminal capabilities.

[0199] In some embodiments, the third information is used to configure time domain resources, and the time domain resources are used for communication between the terminal and the network device.

[0200] In some embodiments, the time domain resource is one of the following:

[0201] The uplink time domain resources after the second duration may be referred to as first-category resources;

[0202] The downlink time domain resources after the third time duration may be referred to as second-category resources;

[0203] Periodic uplink time domain resources can be called the third type of resources;

[0204] Periodic downlink time domain resources can be called the fourth type of resources.

[0205] In some embodiments, when the terminal capability indicates that the terminal has a fourth capability, the time domain resource is an uplink time domain resource after the second duration.

[0206] In some embodiments, when the terminal capability indicates that the terminal has the first capability, the time domain resource is the downlink time domain resource after the third time duration.

[0207] In some embodiments, when the terminal capability indicates that the terminal has the second capability, the time domain resource is a periodic uplink time domain resource.

[0208] In some embodiments, when the terminal capability indicates that the terminal has the third capability, the time domain resource is a periodic downlink time domain resource.

[0209] In some embodiments, when the terminal 101 has at least one of the capabilities, the network device 102 configures at least one time domain resource.

[0210] In some embodiments, the terminal 101 has neither the first capability (i.e., the ability to maintain the clock), nor the second capability (i.e., the ability to periodically send uplink information) or the third capability (i.e., the ability to receive downlink information), and the network device 102 does not configure time domain resources.

[0211] Step S2105 , the network device 102 sends third information to the terminal 101 .

[0212] In some embodiments, when the terminal 101 has at least one of the capabilities, the network device 102 sends third information to the terminal 101 .

[0213] In some embodiments, the terminal 101 receives third information, where the third information is used to configure the time domain resources.

[0214] Step S2106 , the network device 102 sends first information to the terminal 101 .

[0215] In some embodiments, when the terminal 101 has the first capability, the network device 102 sends the first information to the terminal 101 .

[0216] In some embodiments, when at least two terminals 101 have the first capability, the network device 102 sends first information to the at least two terminals 101 .

[0217] In some embodiments, the first information is used by the terminal 101 to synchronize a clock.

[0218] In one example, the first information is used to correct clock drift.

[0219] Step S2107 : Terminal 101 sends updated terminal capabilities to network device 102 .

[0220] In some embodiments, when the terminal capabilities change, the terminal 101 sends the updated terminal capabilities to the network device 102 .

[0221] Optionally, the terminal capability changes when at least one of the following occurs:

[0222] The intensity of the energy signal in the environment where the terminal 101 is located changes;

[0223] The battery in the terminal 101 fails;

[0224] The battery in the terminal 101 returns to normal;

[0225] The local crystal oscillator in the terminal 101 fails;

[0226] The local crystal oscillator in terminal 101 returns to normal.

[0227] In one example, terminal 101 has a first capability (i.e., the capability to maintain a clock) and sends terminal capabilities to network device 102 to indicate that it has the first capability (i.e., the capability to maintain a clock). Terminal 101 moves to an environment where it is more difficult to obtain energy, and terminal 101 no longer has the first capability (i.e., the capability to maintain a clock). At this time, terminal 101 sends updated terminal capabilities to network device 102 to indicate that it no longer has the first capability (i.e., the capability to maintain a clock).

[0228] In some embodiments, when the terminal capability changes, the time domain resources configured for the terminal 101 may become invalid.

[0229] In some embodiments, the failure of the configured time domain resources of terminal 101 includes at least one of the following: terminal 100 no longer uses the time domain resources configured for terminal 101; network device 102 may not use the time domain resources; network device 102 may also use the time domain resources for other terminals other than terminal 101.

[0230] In some embodiments, the time-frequency resource corresponds to at least one required capability.

[0231] Optionally, different types of time-frequency resources correspond to different necessary capabilities.

[0232] In some examples, the necessary capability corresponding to the first type of time-frequency resources (i.e., the uplink time domain resources after the second duration) is the first capability.

[0233] In other examples, the necessary capabilities corresponding to the first type of time-frequency resources (i.e., the uplink time domain resources after the second duration) are the first capability and the fourth capability.

[0234] In some other examples, the necessary capability corresponding to the second type of time-frequency resources (i.e., the downlink time domain resources after the third time length) is the first capability.

[0235] In some other examples, the necessary capabilities corresponding to the third type of time-frequency resources (i.e., periodic uplink time domain resources) are the first capability and the second capability.

[0236] In some other examples, the necessary capabilities corresponding to the fourth type of time-frequency resources (i.e., periodic downlink time domain resources) are the first capability and the third capability.

[0237] In some embodiments, after the terminal 101 is configured with time-frequency resources, the terminal capability changes, and the change includes losing the necessary capability corresponding to the time-frequency resources, and the time-frequency resources become invalid.

[0238] In some embodiments, after the terminal 101 is configured with time-frequency resources, if the terminal capability changes and the change does not include the loss of necessary capabilities corresponding to the time-frequency resources, the time-frequency resources do not become invalid.

[0239] In some embodiments, the necessary capability corresponding to the first type of time-frequency resources (i.e., the uplink time domain resources after the second time length) is the first capability, the terminal is configured with the first uplink time domain resources, and the first uplink time domain resources are the first type of time-frequency resources. The terminal capability changes. If the change includes that the terminal no longer has the first capability, the first uplink time domain resources are invalid for the terminal 101; if the change does not include that the terminal no longer has the first capability, the first uplink time domain resources are not invalid for the terminal 101.

[0240] In one example, the necessary capability corresponding to the first type of time-frequency resources (i.e., the uplink time domain resources after the second time length) is the first capability, the terminal 101 has the first capability, the fourth capability and the fifth capability, the terminal is configured with the first uplink time domain resource, and the first uplink time domain resource is the first type of time-frequency resource. The terminal capability changes. If the change includes that the terminal no longer has the first capability, the first uplink time domain resource is invalid for the terminal 101; if the change is that the terminal no longer has the fourth capability and / or the fifth capability, the first uplink time domain resource is not invalid for the terminal 101.

[0241] In some embodiments, the necessary capabilities corresponding to the first type of time-frequency resources (i.e., the uplink time domain resources after the second time length) are the first capability and the fourth capability. The terminal is configured with the first uplink time domain resources, which are the first type of time-frequency resources. The terminal capability changes. If the change includes that the terminal no longer has at least one of the first capability and the fourth capability, the first uplink time domain resource is invalid for the terminal 101; if the change does not include that the terminal no longer has the first capability and the fourth capability, the first uplink time domain resource is not invalid for the terminal 101.

[0242] In one example, the necessary capabilities corresponding to the first type of time-frequency resources (i.e., the uplink time domain resources after the second time length) are the first capability and the fourth capability. The terminal capabilities of terminal 101 include the first capability, the fourth capability, and the fifth capability. The terminal is configured with the first uplink time domain resource, which is the first type of time-frequency resource. The terminal capability changes. If the change includes that the terminal no longer has at least one of the first capability and the fourth capability, the first uplink time domain resource is invalid for the terminal 101; if the change is that the terminal no longer has the fifth capability, the first uplink time domain resource is not invalid for the terminal 101.

[0243] In some embodiments, the necessary capability corresponding to the second type of time-frequency resources (i.e., the downlink time domain resources after the third time length) is the first capability, the terminal is configured with a second uplink time domain resource, and the second uplink time domain resource is a second type of time-frequency resource. The terminal capability changes. If the change includes that the terminal no longer has the first capability, the first uplink time domain resource is invalid for the terminal 101; if the change does not include that the terminal no longer has the first capability, the second uplink time domain resource is not invalid for the terminal 101.

[0244] In one example, the necessary capability corresponding to the second type of time-frequency resources (i.e., the downlink time domain resources after the third time length) is the first capability. The terminal capabilities of terminal 101 include the first capability, the fourth capability, and the fifth capability. The terminal is configured with a second uplink time domain resource, which is a second type of time-frequency resource. The terminal capability changes. If the change is that the terminal no longer has the first capability, the first uplink time domain resource is invalid for the terminal 101; if the change is that the terminal no longer has the fourth capability and / or the fifth capability, the second uplink time domain resource is not invalid for the terminal 101.

[0245] In some embodiments, the necessary capabilities corresponding to the third type of time-frequency resources (i.e., periodic uplink time-frequency resources) are the first capability and the second capability. The terminal is configured with a third uplink time domain resource, which is a third type of time-frequency resource. The terminal capability changes. If the change is that the terminal no longer has at least one of the first capability and the second capability, the first uplink time domain resource is invalid for the terminal 101; if the change does not include the terminal no longer having the first capability and the second capability, the second uplink time domain resource is not invalid for the terminal 101.

[0246] In one example, the necessary capabilities corresponding to the third type of time-frequency resources (i.e., periodic uplink time-frequency resources) are the first capability and the second capability. The terminal capabilities of terminal 101 include the first capability, the second capability, and the fourth capability. The terminal is configured with a third uplink time domain resource, which is a third type of time-frequency resource. The terminal capability changes. If the change is that the terminal no longer has at least one of the first capability and the second capability, the third uplink time domain resource is invalid for the terminal 101; if the change is that the terminal no longer has the fourth capability, the second uplink time domain resource is not invalid for the terminal 101.

[0247] In some embodiments, the necessary capabilities corresponding to the fourth type of time-frequency resources (i.e., periodic uplink time-frequency resources) are the first capability and the third capability. The terminal is configured with a fourth uplink time domain resource, which is a fourth type of time-frequency resource. The terminal capability changes. If the change includes that the terminal no longer has at least one of the first capability and the third capability, the fourth uplink time domain resource is invalid for the terminal 101; if the change does not include that the terminal no longer has the first capability and the third capability, the second uplink time domain resource is not invalid for the terminal 101.

[0248] In one example, the necessary capabilities corresponding to the fourth type of time-frequency resources (i.e., periodic uplink time-frequency resources) are the first capability and the third capability. The terminal capabilities of terminal 101 include the first capability, the second capability, and the fourth capability. The terminal is configured with a fourth uplink time domain resource, which is a fourth type of time-frequency resource. The terminal capability changes. If the change is that the terminal no longer has at least one of the first capability and the third capability, the fourth uplink time domain resource is invalid for the terminal 101; if the change is that the terminal no longer has the fourth capability, the second uplink time domain resource is not invalid for the terminal 101.

[0249] In some possible embodiments, one capability corresponds to at least one accompanying capability, that is, when the terminal 101 has the capability, it also means that it has the accompanying capability.

[0250] In one example, the accompanying capabilities corresponding to the first capability are the second capability and the third capability, that is, when the terminal 101 has the first capability, it also has the second capability and / or the third capability. When the terminal 101 reports that it has the first capability, it indicates that it has the second capability and the third capability.

[0251] In some embodiments, after the terminal 101 is configured with time-frequency resources, the terminal capability changes, and the change includes the loss of at least one capability, the accompanying capability of the at least one capability is a necessary capability corresponding to the time-frequency resource, and the time-frequency resource becomes invalid.

[0252] In some embodiments, after the terminal 101 is configured with time-frequency resources, the terminal capabilities change, and the change includes the loss of at least one capability, which is not a necessary capability corresponding to the time-frequency resources, and the accompanying capability of the at least one capability is not a necessary capability corresponding to the time-frequency resources, and the time-frequency resources are not invalidated.

[0253] In one example, the necessary capabilities corresponding to the third type of time-frequency resources (i.e., periodic uplink time-domain resources) are the first capability and the second capability, and the accompanying capabilities corresponding to the first capability are the second capability and the third capability. The terminal has the first capability, the second capability, the third capability, the fourth capability, and the fifth capability. The terminal is configured with a third uplink time-domain resource, which is a third type of time-frequency resource. If the terminal capability changes, and if the change includes that the terminal no longer has the first capability, it means that the terminal no longer has the second capability, and the third uplink time-domain resource is invalid for the terminal 101; if the change does not include that the terminal no longer has the first capability and / or the second capability, for example, the change is that the terminal no longer has the fourth capability, the third uplink time-domain resource is not invalid for the terminal 101.

[0254] And so on, I will not list them one by one here.

[0255] The method for sending or receiving capabilities involved in the embodiments of the present disclosure may include at least one of steps S2101 to S2107. For example, step S2103 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, but is not limited thereto.

[0256] In some embodiments, step S2101, step S2102, step S2104, step S2105, step S2106, and step S2107 are optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0257] FIG3 is a flow chart of a method for sending capabilities according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, which is applied to a terminal 101 and includes the following steps:

[0258] Step S3101: Determine terminal capabilities.

[0259] The optional implementation of step S3101 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2101 in Figure 2 and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0260] Step S3102, receiving the second information sent by the network device 102.

[0261] The optional implementation of step S3102 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2102 in Figure 2 and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0262] Step S3103 : Send the terminal capabilities to the network device 102 .

[0263] The optional implementation of step S3103 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2103 in Figure 2 and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0264] Step S3104: Receive the third information sent by the network device 102.

[0265] The optional implementation of step S3104 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2105 in Figure 2 and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0266] Step S3105 , receiving the first information sent by the network device 102 .

[0267] The optional implementation of step S3105 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2106 in Figure 2 and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0268] Step S3106 : Send updated terminal capabilities to the network device 102 .

[0269] The optional implementation of step S3106 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2107 in Figure 2 and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0270] The method for sending capabilities involved in the embodiment of the present disclosure may include at least one of steps S3101 to S3106. For example, step S3103 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, but is not limited thereto.

[0271] In some embodiments, step S3101, step S3102, step S3104, step S3105, and step S3106 are optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0272] FIG4 is a flow chart of a method for receiving capabilities according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, which is applied to a network device 102. As shown in FIG4 , the method includes the following steps:

[0273] Step S4101: Send second information to terminal 101.

[0274] The optional implementation of step S4101 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2102 in Figure 2 and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0275] Step S4102 , receiving terminal capabilities sent by terminal 101 .

[0276] The optional implementation of step S4102 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2103 in Figure 2 and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0277] Step S4103: Determine configuration information.

[0278] The optional implementation of step S4103 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2104 in Figure 2 and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0279] Step S4104: Send third information to terminal 101.

[0280] The optional implementation of step S4104 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2105 in Figure 2 and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0281] Step S4105: sending the first information to the terminal 101.

[0282] The optional implementation of step S4105 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2106 in Figure 2 and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0283] Step S4106: Receive the updated terminal capabilities sent by terminal 101.

[0284] The optional implementation of step S4106 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2107 in Figure 2 and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0285] The method for receiving capabilities involved in the embodiments of the present disclosure may include at least one of steps S4101 to S4106. For example, step S4102 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, but is not limited thereto.

[0286] In some embodiments, step S4101, step S4103, step S4104, step S4105, and step S4106 are optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0287] FIG5 is an interactive diagram of a method for sending or receiving capabilities provided according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG5 , the method includes the following steps:

[0288] Step S5101 , the terminal 101 sends terminal capabilities to the network device 102 .

[0289] In some embodiments, the terminal capability is used to indicate whether the terminal has at least one of the following capabilities:

[0290] Ability to maintain clocks;

[0291] The ability to periodically send uplink information;

[0292] The ability to periodically receive downlink information.

[0293] In some embodiments, when the terminal has the capability of maintaining the clock, the terminal capability is further used to indicate a first duration, where the first duration is the duration during which the terminal has the capability of maintaining the clock.

[0294] In some embodiments, the method further comprises:

[0295] When the terminal has the capability of maintaining the clock, the terminal capability is determined according to at least one of the following:

[0296] whether the terminal has a battery;

[0297] the strength of the energy signal received by the terminal;

[0298] Whether the terminal has a local crystal oscillator.

[0299] In some embodiments, the method further comprises:

[0300] When the terminal has at least one of the capabilities, it receives first information sent by the network device, where the first information is used to synchronize a clock.

[0301] In some embodiments, sending the terminal capabilities to the network device includes:

[0302] When the terminal capability changes, the new terminal capability is sent to the network device.

[0303] In some embodiments, the method further comprises:

[0304] Second information sent by the network device is received, where the second information is used to indicate the terminal sending terminal capability.

[0305] In some embodiments, the method further comprises:

[0306] When the terminal has at least one of the capabilities, receiving configuration information, the configuration information being used to configure time domain resources;

[0307] The time domain resource is one of the following:

[0308] Uplink time domain resources after the second duration;

[0309] downlink time domain resources after the third time period;

[0310] Periodic uplink time domain resources;

[0311] Periodic downlink time domain resources.

[0312] In some embodiments, the method further comprises:

[0313] When the terminal capability changes, the time domain resource becomes invalid.

[0314] FIG6 is a flow chart of a method for sending or receiving capabilities according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG6 , the method includes the following steps:

[0315] Step S6101 , the terminal 101 sends the terminal capabilities to the network device 102 .

[0316] In some embodiments, the terminal capability is used to indicate at least one of the following:

[0317] Whether the terminal 101 has a continuous maintenance timer (or maintenance clock);

[0318] Whether the terminal 101 has periodic transmission (uplink or downlink transmission) configured in time.

[0319] In some embodiments, after receiving the terminal capabilities sent by the terminal 101, the network device 102 determines the configuration of the terminal 101 according to the terminal capabilities.

[0320] In one example, for a terminal 101 that has a capability of continuously maintaining timing (or a capability of periodic transmission), the network device 101 configures resources of a time domain period for the terminal 101 for the terminal 101 to periodically transmit service data.

[0321] In another example, for a terminal 101 that does not have a continuous maintenance timing capability (or a periodic transmission capability), the network device 101 cannot configure periodic resources.

[0322] In some embodiments, terminal 101 sends new terminal capabilities to network device 102 .

[0323] In some embodiments, terminal 101 updates the terminal capabilities previously sent to network device 102 .

[0324] In one example, the terminal capabilities sent by terminal 101 to network device 102 indicate that terminal 101 has the ability to continuously maintain timing, and network device 102 configures periodic uplink transmission resources for terminal 101. However, when terminal 101 moves to an environment where obtaining capabilities is more difficult, terminal 101 sends new terminal capabilities to network device 102, and the new terminal capabilities indicate that terminal 101 does not have the ability to continuously maintain timing.

[0325] In some embodiments, after the terminal 101 sends new terminal capabilities to the network device 102, and the new terminal capabilities indicate that the terminal 101 does not have the ability to continuously maintain timing, the periodic uplink transmission resources configured for the terminal 101 will become invalid.

[0326] In some embodiments, the network device 102 sends a request message to the terminal 101 , where the request message is used to request the terminal 101 to send the terminal capabilities to the network device 102 .

[0327] In some embodiments, when there are two or more terminals 101 with the ability to maintain clocks in the network, the network device 102 sends a synchronization signal to the two or more terminals 101 with the ability to maintain clocks, and the synchronization signal is used for the terminals 101 to maintain timing.

[0328] In one example, the synchronization signal is used to correct clock drift.

[0329] The embodiments of the present disclosure further provide an apparatus for implementing any of the above methods. For example, an apparatus is provided, comprising units or modules for implementing each step performed by a terminal in any of the above methods. For another example, another apparatus is provided, comprising units or modules for implementing each step performed by a network device (e.g., an access network device, a core network function node, a core network device, etc.) in any of the above methods.

[0330] It should be understood that the division of the various units or modules in the above device is merely a division of logical functions. In actual implementation, they may be fully or partially integrated into a physical entity, or they may be physically separated. In addition, the units or modules in the device may be implemented in the form of a processor calling software: for example, the device includes a processor, the processor is connected to a memory, and the memory stores instructions. The processor calls the instructions stored in the memory to implement any of the above methods or implement the functions of the various units or modules of the above device, wherein the processor is, for example, a general-purpose processor, such as a central processing unit (CPU) or a microprocessor, and the memory is a memory within the device or a memory outside the device. Alternatively, the units or modules in the device can be implemented in the form of hardware circuits, and the functions of some or all of the units or modules can be realized by designing the hardware circuits. The above-mentioned hardware circuits can be understood as one or more processors; for example, in one implementation, the above-mentioned hardware circuit is an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC), which realizes the functions of some or all of the above units or modules by designing the logical relationship of the components in the circuit; for example, in another implementation, the above-mentioned hardware circuit can be realized by a programmable logic device (PLD). Taking a field programmable gate array (FPGA) as an example, it can include a large number of logic gate circuits, and the connection relationship between the logic gate circuits is configured by configuring the configuration file, thereby realizing the functions of some or all of the above units or modules. All units or modules of the above devices can be realized in the form of software called by the processor, or in the form of hardware circuits, or in part by the form of software called by the processor, and the rest by hardware circuits.

[0331] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, the processor is a circuit with signal processing capabilities. In one implementation, the processor can be a circuit with instruction reading and execution capabilities, such as a central processing unit (CPU), a microprocessor, a graphics processing unit (GPU) (which can be understood as a microprocessor), or a digital signal processor (DSP). In another implementation, the processor can implement certain functions through the logical relationship of the hardware circuit. The logical relationship of the above-mentioned hardware circuit is fixed or reconfigurable. For example, the processor is a hardware circuit implemented by an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) or a programmable logic device (PLD), such as an FPGA. In a reconfigurable hardware circuit, the process of the processor loading a configuration document and implementing the hardware circuit configuration can be understood as the process of the processor loading instructions to implement the functions of some or all of the above units or modules. In addition, it can also be a hardware circuit designed for artificial intelligence, which can be understood as an ASIC, such as a neural network processing unit (NPU), a tensor processing unit (TPU), a deep learning processing unit (DPU), etc.

[0332] Figure 7A is a structural diagram of a communication device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, which is applied to a terminal 101. As shown in Figure 7A, the communication device 7100 may include: a transceiver module 7101. In some embodiments, the transceiver module 7101 is used to receive terminal capabilities sent by the terminal, and the terminal capabilities are used to indicate whether the terminal has at least one of the following capabilities: the ability to maintain a clock; the ability to periodically send uplink information; the ability to periodically receive downlink information; the ability to actively send signals. Optionally, the transceiver module is used to execute at least one of the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving (such as step S2102, step S2103, but not limited to this) executed by the terminal 101 in any of the above methods, which will not be repeated here.

[0333] Figure 7B is a structural diagram of a communication device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, which is applied to the network device 102. As shown in Figure 7B, the network device 7200 may include: a transceiver module 7201. In some embodiments, the above-mentioned transceiver module 7201 is used to receive terminal capabilities sent by the terminal, and the terminal capabilities are used to indicate whether the terminal has at least one of the following capabilities: the ability to maintain a clock; the ability to periodically send uplink information; the ability to periodically receive downlink information; the ability to actively send signals. Optionally, the above-mentioned transceiver module is used to execute at least one of the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving (for example, step S2102, step S2103, but not limited to this) performed by the network device 102 in any of the above methods, which will not be repeated here.

[0334] In some embodiments, the transceiver module may include a transmitting module and / or a receiving module, and the transmitting module and the receiving module may be separate or integrated. Optionally, the transceiver module may be interchangeable with the transceiver.

[0335] Figure 8A is a schematic diagram of the structure of a communication device 8100 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Communication device 8100 can be a network device (e.g., an access network device, a core network device, etc.), a terminal (e.g., a user device, etc.), a chip, a chip system, or a processor that implements any of the above methods as a network device, or a chip, a chip system, or a processor that implements any of the above methods as a terminal. Communication device 8100 can be used to implement the methods described in the above method embodiments. For details, please refer to the description of the above method embodiments.

[0336] As shown in Figure 8A, the communication device 8100 includes one or more processors 8101. The processor 8101 can be a general-purpose processor or a dedicated processor, for example, a baseband processor or a central processing unit. The baseband processor can be used to process communication protocols and communication data, and the central processing unit can be used to control the communication device (such as a base station, a baseband chip, a terminal device, a terminal device chip, a DU or a CU, etc.), execute programs, and process program data. The communication device 8100 is used to perform any of the above methods.

[0337] In some embodiments, the communication device 8100 further includes one or more memories 8102 for storing instructions. Optionally, all or part of the memories 8102 may be located outside the communication device 8100.

[0338] In some embodiments, the communication device 8100 further includes one or more transceivers 8103. When the communication device 8100 includes one or more transceivers 8103, the transceiver 8103 performs at least one of the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving in the above method (for example, step S2102 and step S2103, but not limited thereto), and the processor 8101 performs at least one of the other steps (for example, step S2101, but not limited thereto).

[0339] In some embodiments, a transceiver may include a receiver and / or a transmitter. The receiver and transmitter may be separate or integrated. Optionally, the terms transceiver, transceiver unit, transceiver, and transceiver circuit may be used interchangeably; the terms transmitter, transmitting unit, transmitter, and transmitting circuit may be used interchangeably; and the terms receiver, receiving unit, receiver, and receiving circuit may be used interchangeably.

[0340] In some embodiments, the communication device 8100 may include one or more interface circuits 8104. Optionally, the interface circuit 8104 is connected to the memory 8102. The interface circuit 8104 may be configured to receive signals from the memory 8102 or other devices, and may be configured to send signals to the memory 8102 or other devices. For example, the interface circuit 8104 may read instructions stored in the memory 8102 and send the instructions to the processor 8101.

[0341] The communication device 8100 described in the above embodiment may be a network device or a terminal, but the scope of the communication device 8100 described in the present disclosure is not limited thereto, and the structure of the communication device 8100 may not be limited by FIG. 8A. The communication device may be an independent device or may be part of a larger device. For example, the communication device may be: 1) an independent integrated circuit IC, or a chip, or a chip system or subsystem; (2) a collection of one or more ICs, optionally, the above IC collection may also include a storage component for storing data or programs; (3) an ASIC, such as a modem; (4) a module that can be embedded in other devices; (5) a receiver, a terminal device, an intelligent terminal device, a cellular phone, a wireless device, a handheld device, a mobile unit, an in-vehicle device, a network device, a cloud device, an artificial intelligence device, etc.; (8) others, etc.

[0342] FIG8B is a schematic diagram of the structure of a chip 8200 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. If the communication device 8100 can be a chip or a chip system, please refer to the schematic diagram of the structure of the chip 8200 shown in FIG8B , but the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

[0343] The chip 8200 includes one or more processors 8201 , and the chip 8200 is configured to execute any of the above methods.

[0344] In some embodiments, the chip 8200 further includes one or more interface circuits 8202. Optionally, the interface circuit 8202 is connected to the memory 8203. The interface circuit 8202 can be used to receive signals from the memory 8203 or other devices, and can be used to send signals to the memory 8203 or other devices. For example, the interface circuit 8202 can read instructions stored in the memory 8203 and send the instructions to the processor 8201.

[0345] In some embodiments, the interface circuit 8202 performs at least one of the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving in the above method (for example, step S2102, step S2103, but not limited to this), and the processor 8201 performs at least one of the other steps (for example, step S2101, but not limited to this).

[0346] In some embodiments, terms such as interface circuit, interface, transceiver pin, and transceiver may be used interchangeably.

[0347] In some embodiments, the chip 8200 further includes one or more memories 8203 for storing instructions. Alternatively, all or part of the memories 8203 may be outside the chip 8200.

[0348] The present disclosure also provides a storage medium having instructions stored thereon. When the instructions are executed on the communication device 8100, the communication device 8100 is caused to execute any of the above methods. Optionally, the storage medium is an electronic storage medium. Optionally, the storage medium is a computer-readable storage medium, but is not limited thereto and may also be a storage medium readable by other devices. Optionally, the storage medium may be a non-transitory storage medium, but is not limited thereto and may also be a temporary storage medium.

[0349] The present disclosure also provides a program product, which, when executed by the communication device 8100, enables the communication device 8100 to perform any of the above methods. Optionally, the program product is a computer program product.

[0350] The present disclosure also proposes a computer program, which, when executed on a computer, causes the computer to perform any one of the above methods. Industrial Applicability

[0351] This enables network devices to process terminals with different capabilities differently.

Claims

1. A method for sending capabilities, applied to a terminal, the method comprising: Sending terminal capability information to a network device, the terminal capability information being used to indicate whether the terminal has at least one of the following capabilities: Ability to maintain clock; The ability to periodically send uplink information; The ability to periodically receive downlink information; The ability to actively send signals.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein: When the terminal capability information indicates that the terminal has the capability of maintaining a clock, the terminal capability information further includes a first duration, where the first duration is a duration during which the terminal has the capability of maintaining a clock.

3. The method according to any one of claims 1 or 2, wherein: The method further comprises: Receive first information sent by the network device, where the first information is used for the terminal to perform clock synchronization; wherein the terminal has at least one of the capabilities.

4. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein: After sending the terminal capability information to the network device, the method further includes: When the terminal capability changes, updated terminal capability information is sent to the network device.

5. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein: The method further comprises: Second information sent by the network device is received, where the second information is used to instruct the terminal to report the terminal capability information.

6. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein: The method further comprises: Receive third information sent by the network device, where the third information is used to configure time domain resources; the time domain resources are used for communication between the terminal and the network device; wherein the terminal has at least one of the capabilities.

7. The method of claim 6, wherein: The time domain resource is one of the following: Uplink time domain resources after the second duration; Downlink time domain resources after the third time period; Periodic uplink time domain resources; Periodic downlink time domain resources.

8. The method according to claim 6 or 7, wherein: The method further comprises: When the terminal capability changes, the time domain resources become invalid.

9. A method for receiving capabilities, applied to a network device, the method comprising: receiving terminal capability information sent by a terminal, where the terminal capability information is used to indicate whether the terminal has at least one of the following capabilities: Ability to maintain clock; The ability to periodically send uplink information; The ability to periodically receive downlink information; The ability to actively send signals.

10. The method of claim 9, wherein: When the terminal capability information indicates that the terminal has the capability of maintaining the clock, the terminal capability information further includes a first duration, where the first duration is the duration during which the terminal has the capability of maintaining the clock.

11. The method according to claim 9 or 10, wherein: The method further comprises: Sending first information to the terminal, where the first information is used for the terminal to perform clock synchronization; wherein the terminal has at least one of the capabilities.

12. The method according to any one of claims 9 to 11, wherein: The method further comprises: Sending second information to the terminal, where the second information is used to instruct the terminal to report the terminal capability information.

13. The method according to any one of claims 9 to 12, wherein: The method further comprises: Sending third information to the terminal, wherein the third information is used to configure time domain resources; the time domain resources are used for communication between the terminal and the network device; wherein the terminal has at least one of the capabilities.

14. The method of claim 13, wherein: Determine a time domain resource according to the terminal capability; wherein the time domain resource is one of the following: Uplink time domain resources after the second duration; Downlink time domain resources after the third time period; Periodic uplink time domain resources; Periodic downlink time domain resources.

15. A terminal, comprising: The transceiver module is configured to send terminal capabilities to the network device, where the terminal capabilities are used to indicate whether the terminal has at least one of the following capabilities: Ability to maintain clock; The ability to periodically send uplink information; The ability to periodically receive downlink information.

16. A network device comprising: The transceiver module is configured to receive terminal capabilities sent by a terminal, where the terminal capabilities are used to indicate whether the terminal has at least one of the following capabilities: Ability to maintain clock; The ability to periodically send uplink information; The ability to periodically receive downlink information.

17. A terminal, comprising: one or more processors; The terminal is used to execute the method according to any one of claims 1 to 8.

18. A network device comprising: one or more processors; The network device is used to execute the method according to any one of claims 9 to 14.

19. A terminal, comprising: one or more processors; The terminal is used to execute the method according to any one of claims 1 to 8.

20. A communication system, comprising a terminal and a network device, wherein: The terminal is configured to implement the method according to any one of claims 1 to 8, and the first network device is configured to implement the method according to any one of claims 9 to 14.

21. A storage medium storing instructions, wherein when the instructions are executed on a communication device, the communication device executes the method according to any one of claims 1 to 8 or 9 to 14.

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